by County Durham Sport | Aug 30, 2022 | News
Orienteering is a sport that is not well-known, it could even be described as “niche”. Many people are not exactly sure what it involves. The aim is to complete a course by visiting the checkpoints (controls) in the right order, armed with a map and compass. The...
by County Durham Sport | Aug 5, 2022 | News
Why do we do evaluation? We might want to find out about participants’ experience of a project. We might want to show funders and partners how our project has provided value. We could be testing out new ideas and processes, and we want to reflect on what works and...
by County Durham Sport | Jul 29, 2022 | News
We are delighted to have appointed a new Chair to lead the organisation. Stephen Bell, OBE is the Chief Executive of Changing Lives, a nationwide homeless charity helping people facing challenging times to make positive change – for good. Stephen is committed to...
by County Durham Sport | Jul 20, 2022 | News
Active Valleys is a Sport England funded initiative which brings together partner organisations to build healthier, more active communities in the Valley. The Deerness Valley Railway Path is a valuable asset for physical activity in the area; it follows the route of...
by County Durham Sport | Jul 11, 2022 | News
In this article I explain how County Durham Sport is using an insight-led approach to develop a physical literacy pilot programme for County Durham schools. Physical literacy can be described as having the motivation, confidence and skills to value and engage in...