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Curfew Run a Big Success | |
 | Wednesday 16th July 2008 saw the traditional running of the Berwick Curfew Run. The fun run around the Elizabethan Walls saw 138 competitors of all ages take part. Please click here for Curfew ... read more... |
Kielder Camp Provides Challenge to our Young Volunteers | |
 | Castle Morpeth Borough Council recently organised a camp in the stunning scenic surroundings offered at Kielder Water & Forest Park, for thirteen students from King Edward VI & Ponteland ... read more... |
Badminton Level 1 Coaching Course in Berwick | |
 | 1st4sport are running a Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Badminton in association with Badminton England North East. The course will be held in Berwick at Longridge Towers School, involving ... read more... |
Sporting Festival Success in Ashington | |
 | A sporting festival for children with disabilities took place recently at Ashington Leisure Centre, and local sporting champion, Stephen Miller, a three time paralympic gold medallist and ... read more... |
Mixed Boxercise Class in Bedlington | |
 | Boxercise is one of the most effective forms of cross-training available today, developing age-old boxing training principles & adapting them to form a fun, addictive, safe & ... read more... |
Multi-Sports Sessions for Blind & Partially Sighted Children | |
 | Action for Blind People is an expert national charity ensuring blind & partially sighted people get practical support in all aspects of their lives. Sport & leisure is one of the most ... read more... |
Everyday Cyclists save thousands during Bike Week | |
 | Between 14-22 June, cyclists using the Everyday Cycling website registered over 42,000 cycling miles on the site’s Activity Log. With fuel costing around £1.20 per litre, trips made by bike ... read more... |
North East Disability Sports Achievement Awards | |
 | ITV presenter, Ian Payne, hosted this year’s npower North East Disability Sports Achievement Awards celebration lunch held at Durham County Cricket Club yesterday. Over 120 guests attended ... read more... |
Sport England's World Leading Ambition | |
 | Sport England has published a radical new strategy to get more people playing and enjoying sport and to help those with talent get to the very top. The new approach is designed to capitalise on ... read more... |
Girls Football Takes Off In Northumberland | |
 | The ‘Northumberland Rural 5's League’, a girl’s football 5-a-side league has just completed their inaugural season, which is a significant achievement for the county. This was established ... read more... |
European Badminton Success for Will! | |
 | Northumberland Sport would like to congratulate our badminton star player Will Smith from Prudhoe who interrupted his A Level revision to represent England in the European Disabled Badminton ... read more... |
Former World Champion Inspires our Swimmers | |
 | Former World Champion and Olympic Silver Medalist Nick Gillingham MBE helped motivate and inspire young people across the County to take part in the fourth Annual Swimming Festival for children ... read more... |
Morpeth Gets Active at Paddlesport Club Launch | |
 | To mark the launch of the Paddlesport Club in Morpeth, the River Wansbeck in Morpeth became hive of activity last weekend as spectators were encouraged to participate in a range of Paddlesport ... read more... |
DSE Junior Regional Athletics Championships | |
 | 230 youngsters from around the North East gathered at Gateshead International Stadium on 25th April 2008 for the DSE Junior Regional Athletics Championships. This successful event was sponsored ... read more... |
Developing the Workforce in Northumberland | |
 | Following a series of consultations with Partners including Sport England, Skills Active, and sportscoach UK, Northumberland Sport successfully secured £133,000 to develop the skills, capacity ... read more... |
Calling All Young Netball Players in Northumberland! | |
 | The Northumberland Sport Academy Netball Trials commence this June in your local area. Any aspiring players in the County need to be nominated by either their Netball teacher or Club Coach. ... read more... |
Dance 2008 | |
 | Northumberland Sport are pleased to promote Dance Morpeth 2008 which celebrates the best in international, regional and local dance within Northumberland. The festival has been brought forward to ... read more... |
4 Nations Badminton Success | |
 | Disabled Badminton star Will Smith from Prudhoe, has just competed in the 4 Nations Disabled Championships at Largs in Scotland. Will returned home with 2 Silver Medals. He was unlucky to lose ... read more... |
Northumberland Takes Up the Get Active Challenge | |
 | Men, women and children from across Northumberland have been taking up the Get Active Challenge, following a campaign led by Northumberland Sport to encourage more people to lead an active ... read more... |
Northumberland Demonstrates a Commitment to Safeguarding Young People in Sport | |
 | Northumberland Sport has successfully achieved the NSPCC’s Intermediate Standard in Safeguarding & Protecting Children & Young People in Sport. Executive Director Doug Lowery said: ... read more... |
