News Archive
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...
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 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...
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
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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 - 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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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'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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
£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...
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 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 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...
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 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 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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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 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 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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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 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 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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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 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 Newsletter 18 September 08
The latest County Durham Sport Newsletter is now available. more...
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 Newsletter 3 September 08
The latest County Durham Sport Newsletter is now available. more...
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 Newsletter 21 August 08
The latest County Durham Sport Newsletter is now available. more...
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 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 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 Newsletter 12 August 08
The latest County Durham Sport Newsletter is now available. more...
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 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 Newsletter 23 July 08
The latest County Durham Sport Newsletter is now available. more...
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...
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...
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 Newsletter 4 July 08
The latest County Durham Sport Newsletter is now available. more...
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
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...
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
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 - 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...
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...