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Club Consultation Event

County Durham Sport hosted a Club Consultation Evening on Thursday 11 February at The Pavilion, Peterlee. The event gave County Durham Sport the opportunity to promote projects ... more...

Secondary Badminton Final

County Durham Secondary Badminton Final

Wednesday 3 February 2010 was the second ever County Durham Badminton Final. The Louisa Centre, Stanley hosted 12 schools representing six School Sport Partnerships. The ... more...

Blue Coat Junior School

Blue Coat C of E Junior School County Swimming Gala Champions!

Blue Coat Junior School took the honours at the County Durham Primary Swimming Gala that took place on Friday 29 January. The event, organised by Durham County Council in ... more...

Inclusive Fitness

Deaf Alerter recognised as the first inclusive access product for leisure operators

As demand increases within the leisure and fitness industry for accessible products to meet the legislative requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act (1995 & 2005), ... more...

FA / CFA Survey

Durham County FA would appreciate it if you spent a few minutes to complete the online survey, via the link below, which is part of the FA National Game Strategy and what the ... more...

Dance Champions Survey

On Thursday 15 October 2009 the Department of Health launched the Dance Champions Group. The group, which comprises of a number of well known faces from dance, along with a ... more...

Aviva Sportshall Secondary County Durham Final

Aviva Sportshall Secondary County Durham Final

On Tuesday 19 January 2010, the County Durham Competition Managers hosted the Aviva Sportshall Secondary County Durham Final at the Louisa Centre, Stanley. Ten schools ... more...

Change4Life

Let's Dance - Applications for Funding

The Department of Health recently launched 'Let's Dance' as part of the Change4Life programme. In support of this, the national team is working in partnership with the FIA to ... more...

National Lottery Awards

The National Lottery Awards are an annual search to find the UK’s favourite Lottery-funded projects. The awards recognise the difference these projects have made to people, ... more...

Aviva Sportshall Primary County Durham Final

Aviva Sportshall Primary County Durham Final

On Tuesday 11 January 2010, the County Durham Competition Managers hosted the Aviva Sportshall Primary County Durham Final at the Louisa Centre, Stanley. Twelve teams of ... more...

2010 FA Tesco Women’s Premier League Cup Final

Lancashire is delighted to be hosting the 2010 FA Tesco Women’s Premier League Cup Final between Everton and Leeds Carnegie on 11 February 2010 at The Spotland Stadium, home ... more...

England Athletics Flying Coach Programme

England Athletics - North team has joined forces with UKA's Disability Athletics Support Officer, Shelley Quarin, to support clubs in the North who are eager to learn more ... more...

Free swimming lessons for disabled children

Free swimming lessons for disabled children are starting on 11 January at Freemans Quay Durham. They are on a Monday evening 7.15-8.00pm and the sessions will be in blocks of 8 ... more...

Winners from last year

Nominations open for npower North East Disability Sports Awards

Do you know a person, team or a group of individuals who deserves special recognition for taking part or helping to develop sport for disabled people? If so EFDS want to hear ... more...

Sports Funding for East Shore Netball Club

East Shore Netball Club has been named as one of the latest community clubs to receive a sports grant from the Cash 4 Clubs scheme. They were selected from over 1,000 ... more...

ParalympicsGB

Talent 2012: Paralympic Potential - Sign up now!

Do you have: An impairment? A UK passport? A sporting background? The desire to find out if you’ve got what it takes to win Paralympic gold in London?If you are aged ... more...

Indoor Rowing

County Durham Junior Indoor Rowing Final

On Tuesday 8 December 2009, Team Durham, in partnership with the County Durham Competition Managers and British Rowing, hosted the inaugural County Durham Junior Indoor Rowing ... more...

British Triathlon

British Triathlon Federation Paratriathlon Performance Squad Applications

If you wish to apply for a place on next year’s squad, please fill in the application form and return it by email to jonathonriall@britishtriathlon.org or to the address ... more...

World Blind Football Championship

England to host IBSA World Blind Football Championships next year

Next summer between 14-22 August, The FA are hosting the 2010 IBSA World Blind Football Championships at thePoint4, the new international standard sports centre at The Royal ... more...

Clubmark Gold

Peterlee Pumas Achieve Clubmark Gold

Peterlee Pumas have become the first Rugby League Club in the North East to achieve Clubmark Gold. Clubmark is the only national cross sports quality accreditation for clubs ... more...

Sunderland Women FC v Arsenal Ladies FC Ticket Offer

This Sunday, 22 November, sees the return fixture of Sunderland Women FC vs Arsenal Ladies FC, at Hetton Centre, Hetton le Hole and they have a free child admission promotion ... more...

Regional Improvement & Efficiency Partnership

A regional project sponsored by the RIEP is looking at the evidence for using sport and culture interventions (amongst others) to extend the independence of people and thus ... more...

Tall and Talented

Tall and Talented Britons Wanted!

A nationwide talent search is calling for athletic men over 6’3” and women over 5’11” to apply to represent Great Britain in Rio de Janeiro. They have until 23 November ... more...

Clubmark

Lanchester Lawn Tennis Club Wins First Ever UK Accreditation

Lanchester Lawn Tennis Club has been awarded The Lawn Tennis Association Clubmark Accreditation becoming the only tennis club with just grass courts in the country to achieve ... more...

Sport England

New drive to boost number of women playing sport

Sport England is today announcing a £10 million National Lottery funding round to encourage ‘Active Women’ – in a drive to get more women from disadvantaged communities, ... more...

Bike4Life

Launch of Cycle to Work Guarantee

More than 70 major public and private sector employers are pledging to implement a new “cycle to work” guarantee in a bid to transform the numbers cycling to work. By ... more...

Dance Stars Launch Campaign to Get Nation on the Floor

Campaign aims to get 100,000 more active through danceThe Department of Health's 'Dance Champions' Group, will embark on a nationwide tour to get the country dancing, Public ... more...

Half Term Activities

Get involved in sport and leisure activities across County Durham this October half term. The leaflets below provide information on what's happening in different areas: ... more...

BBC Sports Awards

BBC North East Sports Awards

As part of the Sports Personality of the Year Awards 2009, the BBC are looking for somebody working in sport who goes the extra mile for the BBC Sports Unsung Hero Award, as ... more...

The FA

Win the chance to watch England v Malta in VIP box

Fresh from their most successful UEFA European Championship ever, England are back and will kick off their FIFA Women's World Cup 2011 qualification campaign against Malta ... more...

Sport Relief 2010

Sport Relief 2010 - Get Involved!

In January 2010, the fifth Sport Relief campaign is launching and they want to ensure that Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Miles are happening in all over the UK. Come Sunday 21 ... more...

BT Community Connections

BT Community Connections Funding Opportunity

Do you know a community or charitable organisation that is looking for IT equipment and wants to get online? If so, they can apply for a BT Community Connections award today. ... more...

The FA

FA Guidance on Pregnancy

The FA has produced two guidance documents on playing while pregnant. These guides have been developed for anyone involved in women's and girls football and includes guidance ... more...

Swimming at Teesdale Leisure Centre

Half price swimming for adults at Teesdale Leisure Centre

Swimming is a great form of exercise for everyone, whatever their age or fitness level. At Teesdale Leisure Centre, everyone is being given the opportunity to enjoy the ... more...

North East Youth Panel Seeks Leaders and Volunteers

The Durham and Northumberland County Golf Partnership in conjunction with the Golf Foundation are looking to create a panel of young people that will represent the voice for ... more...

Canoe England

Nominations now open for Canoe England Volunteer & Recognition Awards

Nominations for the 2009 Canoe England Volunteer & Recognition Awards are now open! Please see below for more information about the awards including categories and ... more...

Lindsey Robinson, Women, Girl’s & Disability Football Development Officer

WaG Report from Euro 2009

Thursday September 10 2009 will long live in the memory of five Women & Girls' Officers from across the Country. Mike Nadal, Kathryn Hall, Anika Leslie-Walker, Lindsey ... more...

Courses

New course dates announced

The following courses will run from October 2009 - March 2010: 11 November 2009: Safeguarding and Protecting Children 6.30pm-9.30pm, County Durham Sport Offices, £10 per ... more...

RFU

RFU Coach and Referee Courses

The RFU Coach Education Course Calendar for 2009-2010 is now available, as well as the Referee Course Calendar for 2009-2010. The calendar covers Durham, Northumberland and ... more...

EFDS

Typhoo Disability Inclusion Training Tutors Needed

EFDS are pleased to announce they have successfully secured a Sponsorship Deal with the Typhoo Tea brand to develop 500 community sports coaches across the UK. As part of the ... more...

Women taking part in sessions at a charity fundraiser Aerobathon at Shildon

Women's Sport and Active Recreation Project

After a very successful year, Durham County Council’s on-going Young Women’s Sport and Active Recreation Project will see the launch of new sport and exercise sessions in ... more...

Changing the Physical Activity Landscape Project - Briefing Note (August 2009)

County Durham Sport (CDS) is one of 49 County Sports Partnerships nationwide responsible for the strategic coordination of sport and physical activity at a sub-regional level. ... more...

This week's focus... Contribution & Achievement Awards

This year, the County Durham Sport Awards sees the introduction of two physical activity awards for the first time. These awards are: • Contribution to Physical Activity • ... more...

County Durham Sport & Physical Activity Awards

This week's focus... Club Awards

This year's club categories are staying the same as last year: • Sports Club of the Year • Junior Sports Club of the Year Last year's winners were Bishop Auckland Rugby ... more...

County Durham Sport & Physical Activity Awards

This week's focus... Coach Awards

The County Durham Sport and Physical Activity Awards Scheme 2009 has now launched. This year sees some categories merged and some new categories added to emphaise the changing ... more...

County Durham Sport & Physical Activity Awards

This week's focus... Volunteer Awards

The County Durham Sport and Physical Activity Awards Scheme 2009 has now launched. This year sees some categories merged and some new categories added to emphaise the changing ... more...

Runningsports

runningsports Top Tips for Small Grants Applications

If your club is thinking about, or are in the process of, applying for a small grant, runningsports, the portfolio created and funded by Sport England, can help. If you're ... more...

Runningsports

Olympic Fever... Are you ready?

With three years to go Olympic fever is building, and whilst everyone’s attention is on Great Britain’s athletes in the lead up to the London Olympic Games and Paralympic ... more...

RFU

RFU Coaching Calendar Released

The RFU Coach Education Course Calendar for 2009-2010 is now available. The calendar covers Durham, Northumberland and Yorkshire and lists all Level 1 and Level 2 courses ... more...

County Durham Sport Leadership Academy

Young Volunteers Celebrated

Young sports volunteers from across County Durham gathered on Friday 10 July 2009 at St Mary’s College in Durham to celebrate their achievements in the 08/09 school year. ... more...

2009 Awards

This week's focus... School Awards

The County Durham Sport and Physical Activity Awards Scheme 2009 has now launched. This year sees some categories merged and some new categories added to emphaise the changing ... more...

Frank Dick pedals his way to a smoothie

Coaches Enjoy Fantastic Opportunities at County Durham Sport Coaches Conference

Coaches from all sports and levels gathered at East Durham College, Peterlee this weekend to enjoy the County Durham Sport Coaches Conference. On Saturday 4 July, coaches ... more...

FA

Girls' Football Week in Durham

Girls' Football Week came to the North East on during the week of 22 June 2009. The national week was sponsored by Tesco and the Durham region hosted two events at Houghton ... more...

Woodham Community College Students

Woodham students to get sporty in the USA

This summer a group of seven young sports coaches (aged 16) from Newton Aycliffe, will travel to Camp Cody in the USA as part of a pioneering new volunteering scheme. The ... more...

CP Sport Boccia League 2009/2010

As the regional play-offs and the national final approaches for the current boccia league, it is time to think about next year. The aim of the National Pan Disability Boccia ... more...

County Durham Sport

County Durham Sport Achieves Advanced Level of NSPCC Standards for Safeguarding & Protecting Children in Sport

County Durham Sport has successfully achieved the Advanced Level of the NSPCC National Standards for Safeguarding and Protecting Children in Sport. After attaining the ... more...

County Durham Sport

Places available on SAQ course

County Durham Sport are holding an SAQ Course on Saturday 6 June 2009 from 9.00am until 4.00pm at the Louisa Centre, Stanley. Extra places have just become available on ... more...

SkillsActive

Health & Fitness National Standards Consultation

SkillsActive has just launched a national web-based consultation on the new draft National Occupational Standards for the Health and Fitness sector in the UK at Levels 2 and 3. ... more...

Sport England

Practical Planning Guide for Sports Clubs

Sport England, in partnership with the Department of Communities and Local Government, has published a new guide to planning applications aimed at sports clubs who want to ... more...

Online film to help sports clubs protect children from abuse

The NSPCC has launched the online film - ‘Play Sport Stay Safe’. The film is free to view on the NSPCC’s Child Protection in Sport Unit website at www.thecpsu.org. ... more...

SAFC Foundation

Sunderland Centre of Excellence Girls' Football Assessments 2009/10

Sunderland AFC Girls’ Centre of Excellence, in partnership with County Sports Partnerships and Durham CFA are hosting assessments for the season 2009/10. The aim of the ... more...

Sport England

£1.8 million to help sports coaches

Aspiring sports coaches have been getting help to pay for their courses and their tutors supported in getting higher qualifications - thanks to a programme funded by Sport ... more...

England Netball

Last Chance to Nominate for Goalden Globe Awards

It’s that time again when England Netball need your help to say a massive thank you to their huge volunteer workforce. The Goalden Globe Awards 2009 nominations close on ... more...

Sport England

Sport England Funding Programmes Launched

Sport England has launched its new Small Grants Programme, and an enhanced version of the popular Sportsmatch scheme. The Small Grants Programme offers a simple, speedy way for ... more...

County Durham Sport Good Practice Guide for Clubs

County Durham Sport Needs Your Club's Good Practice Ideas

County Durham Sport will be producing a Good Practice Guide for Clubs. It will be distributed across the county and will include examples of good practice in areas such as ... more...

Nominate Now for AQA Aquaforce Volunteer Awards

The recognition and value of the Aquaforce Volunteer Awards is growing and this year will hopefully see the highest number of nominations to date. Last year over 120 ... more...

County Durham Sport

April-June 2009 Courses Announced

County Durham Sport's new Club, Coach and Volunteer Development Programme for April-June 2009 is now available. Have a look at the booklet below to find generic courses and ... more...

County Durham Sport

County Durham Clubs Rewarded

Seventeen clubs from across the county were recognised for achieving accreditation in 2008/09 at the County Durham Sport Club Support Evening on Thursday 26 March 2009. ... more...

Sunderland 3 Chelsea 0

Sunderland Ladies FC Semi Final FA Cup Win

Sunderland Ladies enjoyed the best possible result in the biggest game in their history. They comprehensively disposed of high flying Chelsea at The Stadium of Light on Sunday ... more...

England Squash & Racketball

Introducing England Squash & Racketball

England Squash, the governing body of squash and racketball in England, has officially become England Squash & Racketball. Squash continues to be one of the most popular ... more...

Nominate Now for npower North East Disability Sports Awards

Nomination forms for the npower North East Disability Sports Awards are now available to download from the EFDS web site. Nominations are needed for the awards which will be ... more...

Roger (centre) winning Gold at the Scottish Indoor Rowing Championships

Durham ARC Indoor Rowing Successes

Members of Durham Amateur Rowing Club have had a busy time recently competing in Indoor Rowing Events. Roger Stainforth, who competes in the Men's 60-69 age group has ... more...

Places still available on Football Level 1 Course

There are places still available on the 1st4sport Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Football at Teesdale starting on 3 March 2009. The practical and theory sections will be split ... more...

Active Durham

Active Durham Beginners Fitness Fun in February

Throughout the month of February, ease your way to fitness with ‘back to basics’ dance and exercise classes at all six Durham Leisure venues. It won’t cost you a penny ... more...

Players from Beamish FC

Beamish FC Obtain Community Club Status

Beamish FC had plenty to cheer about as they brought in the New Year as an FA Community Club. They were notified shortly before Christmas that they had achieved this ... more...

John Preston raises his arms in triumph

Durham ARC Youth Olympics and European Indoor Rowing Championships

Youth OlympicsCongratulations to John Preston who took part in the 2009 Australian Youth Olympic Festival from 13-18 January. John is a member of Durham ARC and rows for ... more...

Durham Cricket Board Facilities Strategy

The Durham Cricket Board (DCB) recognised the need to instigate and maintain a robust Facilities Strategy to ensure that the standard of facilities at all Focus Clubs is ... more...

Inclusive Fitness Initiative

Inclusive Fitness Initiative Funding Opportunities

The IFI has recently been successful in securing £1.95 million funding from the National Sports Foundation to work with a further 200 fitness facilities throughout England. ... more...

Active Durham

Active Durham Indoor Sport Timetable

Kick start the New Year with Active Durham's Month of Indoor Sport. From coached martial arts for all the family to organised 5-a-side football tournaments, it's all fun and ... more...

Clubmark

Record numbers cross the finishing line

Quarterly figures for Sport England’s quality accreditation scheme for sports clubs with junior sections report a record increase in newly accredited clubs taking the total ... more...

Enthusiastic Children from the Oaks School

Sports Resources for Local Communities Thanks to Bursary

There was excitement at The Oaks School in Spennymoor, when the pupils learned that the English Federation of Disability Sports had received a donation enabling it to provide a ... more...

Photo courtesy of www.durhamccc.co.uk

Clubs Benefit from Club Support Evening

County Durham Sport's second Club Support Evening ran successfully last month at the Ramside Hall, Durham. Representatives from 24 clubs took advantage of the workshops on ... more...

Mental Health First Aid

Mental Health First Aid Courses Announced in Region

A regional schedule is now available showing dates and venues of Mental Health First Aid courses. Mental Health First Aid is about providing initial support for someone with a ... more...

Places still available on courses

There are still some places still available on the following courses. Please note that course dates are subject to change. Funding for these courses may be available. For ... more...

North East Indoor Rowing Championships

Several seniors and juniors from Durham ARC competed at the North East Indoor Rowing Championships held at the Graham Sports Centre, Maiden Castle on 3-4 December 08. Gareth ... more...

John and sister Helen, who is also a GB Junior

Youth Olympic Festival

Congratulations to John Preston who has been chosen to take part in the 2009 Australian Youth Olympic Festival from 13-18 January. John is a member of Durham ARC and rows for ... more...

The FA

Learning Difficulties and Mental Health Survey

The FA is conducting a survey to gain an understanding of the knowledge and awareness about specific learning difficulties and mental health problems in children and adults in ... more...

Pupils and staff from Evergreen Special School with Peter Burdess

New Boats Launched

Durham Amateur Rowing Club recently launched three new boats. These boats are additional equipment to provide opportunities for children and young people, particularly for the ... more...

Mark motivates the young students

Mark Raises the Bar for Sedgefield Students

Paralympic silver medallist Mark Eccleston inspired 50 students and teachers from the Sedgefield School Sport Partnership to realise they could ‘do anything’ at a sporting ... more...

England U17s

England U17s into the Semis

England are through to the last four of the World Cup after knocking out joint-favourites Japan on penalties following a thrilling game that saw Isobel Christiansen level the ... more...

Jordan Nobbs

Jordan Nobbs Interview before England's U17 World Cup Quarter Final

England Women's U17s skipper and SAFC Female Centre of Excellence player Jordan Nobbs says that having faced South Korea in their final group game will be a big help as they ... more...

Gareth Archer, former England International Rugby player

Indoor Rowers Claim Glory at 2008 Concept 2 British Indoor Rowing Championships

The British Indoor Rowing Championships is the world 's biggest indoor rowing race and the largest indoor sporting event in the UK where competitors race 2000m in the quickest ... more...

Rugby Football League

New Rugby League Opportunities Coming to the North East

The RFL, in partnership with Student Rugby League and the young volunteer organisation v, has funded new posts aimed at increasing the opportunities available for volunteers in ... more...

BASES Exercise for Health Practitioners Interest Group

BASES stands for the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences. BASES is the professional body for sport and exercise sciences in the UK. Sport and Exercise Science is ... more...

Independent Safeguarding Authority

ISA Update

The Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) has sent out an update on the transition to the new Vetting & Barring Scheme, which will start in October 2009. This update ... more...

SASY 2008

Sedgefield Awards for Sensational Youth 2008

You can now make nominations for the Sedgefield Awards for Sensational Youth 2008. The SASY Awards 2008 will reward young people who carry out volunteering work, young ... more...

Sport England

North East Sports Awards 2008 Nominations

2008 continues to be an exciting year for sport – not only with the 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games, but that the focus of world sport has turned to Great Britain following ... more...

Rose Hill & Peter Burdess

Durham ARC at Boston Marathon

Five members of Durham ARC successfully completed the gruelling Boston Rowing Marathon on Sunday 21 September 2008. The Marathon is an annual head of the river race run over a ... more...

Teesdale's Climbing Wall

Teesdale Climbing Wall Soft Opening

Teesdale's brand new climbing wall faced its first challengers on Monday 22 September at its soft opening. Radio Teesdale, Councillor Margaret Hamilton and Steve Howell from ... more...

Jeanette Turner & Sandy Mitchell from County Durham Sport

County Durham Sport compete in Helmepark Challenge

County Durham Sport took part in this year's Helmepark Challenge, organised by Tyne & Wear Sport on 19-21 September. The annual challenge involving the four North East CSPs ... more...

Durham ARC

Durham ARC at the World Masters Rowing Regatta

Fourteen members of Durham ARC flew the flag for the Northern Region and travelled to Lithuania to compete in the World Masters Rowing Regatta on Lake Galve at Trakai from 4 - ... more...

County Durham Sport

County Durham Sport Newsletter 18 September 08

The latest County Durham Sport Newsletter is now available. more...

Ultimate Frisbee

North East StreetGames Festival

Hundreds of young people from across the region came together for the annual ‘Regional StreetGames Festival’ at The Sporting Club of Cramlington in Northumberland. ... more...

County Durham Sport

County Durham Sport Newsletter 3 September 08

The latest County Durham Sport Newsletter is now available. more...

Teesdale Indoor Climbing Wall

Coming Soon - Teesdale Indoor Climbing Wall

Teesdale Leisure Centre will soon be opening its indoor climbing wall. You can follow the progress on their website. If you would like to have a go at route setting, please ... more...

County Durham Sport

County Durham Sport Newsletter 21 August 08

The latest County Durham Sport Newsletter is now available. more...

UK School Games

15 County Durham Young Athletes to Compete at UK School Games

The UK School Games is a multi-sport event for the UK's elite young athletes of school age. This year's event takes place at Bristol and Bath from 28 August to 31 August 2008. ... more...

GB Lions

GB Lions Junior Flag Head Coach Appointed

The BAFA is delighted to announce the appointment of Jon Tait as Head Coach of the GB Lions youth and junior flag football teams. Alongside this role, Jon also teaches PE at ... more...

Powell and Gay

Powell and Gay to Meet in Gateshead

Sprint stars Tyson Gay and Asafa Powell are set for a showdown in Gateshead just a fortnight after the Olympic 100m final. The pair will meet at the Aviva British Grand Prix ... more...

County Durham Sport

County Durham Sport Newsletter 12 August 08

The latest County Durham Sport Newsletter is now available. more...

England Women

The FA Girls' and Women's Football Season Review

The FA has produced a review of the Girls' and Women's Football season 2007-2008. This review discusses the highlights of the season and looks at the progress of the England ... more...

County Durham Sport

County Durham Sport Newsletter 1 August 08

The latest County Durham Sport Newsletter is now available. more...

Medals for DUBC Athletes at World U23 Championships

Six DUBC rowers went to the under twenty three world championships this weekend and all six won through their heats and semi-finals to represent Great Britain in the finals. A ... more...

County Durham Sport

County Durham Sport Newsletter 23 July 08

The latest County Durham Sport Newsletter is now available. more...

Ouston's winning team

Durham County Primary Schools Athletics

The Durham County Primary Schools Athletics took place at Shildon 2000 Stadium on Friday 4 July. The county's most talented primary school athletes competed in the first ever ... more...

Olympic Call Up for Durham Graduates

Four Durham University graduates will be going for gold when they represent Britain at the Beijing Olympics this summer. James Clarke, Alice Freeman, Louisa Reeve and ... more...

Durham University Sport Finish 4th In Britain

Durham University sport has had one of the most memorable years in its illustrious history and the reward for that has been a fourth place finish in the British University ... more...

Jordan Nobbs

Local Young Sporting Ambassador Plays for England U-19 Team

Jordan Nobbs, the 15 year old SAFC Female Centre of Excellence player participated in the Women’s U19 European football qualifiers this month and got off to a great start, ... more...

British Canoe Union

BCU Achieves Preliminary Level of the Equality Standard for Sport

The British Canoe Union (BCU) and Canoe England has joined a handful of organisations that have reached the Preliminary Level of the Equality Standard for Sport. The success ... more...

County Durham Sport

County Durham Sport Newsletter 4 July 08

The latest County Durham Sport Newsletter is now available. more...

Durham ARC Senior Women

Durham Rowers Riding on the Crest of a Wave

Durham Amateur Rowing Club is riding on the crest of a wave with a total of 65 regatta wins this year. Veterans, seniors and juniors, men and women, have all played a part in ... more...

Local Sports Project Receives National Accreditation

Local Sports Project Receives National Accreditation

Wear Valley District Council’s Positive Futures and Sports Development Team has received a prestigious national award as part of a special Premier League funded sports ... more...

Durham Mini Olympics

Over 1000 Durham City primary school children aged 7 – 11 participated in the Durham City School Sport Partnership Primary Mini Olympics at the Graham Sports Centre, Maiden ... more...

County Durham Sport

Awards Scheme 2008

Friday 10th October 2008 at Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon Download the forms to make your nominations now: more...

North East Equality in Sport Conference

North East Equality in Sport Conference

The North East Regional Equality in Sport Conference took place recently. 118 delegates attended from the sports, community and voluntary secors to show their support for ... more...

CLIC Sargent logo

CLIC Sargent - Legends Charity Cup

The Legends Charity Cup is a five-a-side charity football tournament in aid of CLIC Sargent, the UK's leading children's cancer charity. 7 regional heats across the UK will ... more...

Tony Blair Sports Foundation

The Tony Blair Sports Foundation

Launched on 13th November 2007 and provides a model of volunteering opportunities for sport. Investing in local people to inspire schoolchildren and the socially excluded to ... more...

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