Spennymoor Sport

Members from the Chikara Dojo in Spennymoor took part in their annual summer camp recently.

Spennymoor resident, Simone Abley, has been selected to represent Team England at the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) World Championships in Tbilisi, Georgia, in November 2026.

Since Pam's diagnosis more than three years have passed. She came a long way with boxing as her new old companion.

A fast-growing local running group made a strong impression this week as the Spenny Striders took on the NYMAC Relays at Stewart Park, fielding five teams and 20 runners in just their second organised event together.

Darcey-Rose Miller & Jessie Jacobs, a Grade 2 Disability Women’s Pair at Astrid Academy of Movement, came 2nd place at NDP Regionals and qualified for National Finals.

Seven members from the North East’s only specially designed Kyokushin karate Academy took their club level gradings recently.

At a recent National Grading hosted by the Chikara Dojo, Spennymoor, one of their black belt students, Senpai Rainen Harper took his Second Dan promotion test and was successful.

Local, family-friendly, acrobatic gymnastics club, Astrid Academy of Movement, based in Kirk Merrington Primary School, is celebrating after being awarded the title of Acrobatic Club of the Year at North East Gymnastics Association awards night last month.

Spennymoor Boxing Academy will host their next boxing show on the afternoon of 11 April at Spennymoor Leisure Centre.

Seven members from the North East’s only specially designed Kyokushin Karate Academy took their club level gradings recently.