Spennymoor Sport

After her recent gruelling grading which ended with ten full contact fights, we are proud to announce that Michelle Corner, who has trained at our club for many years, is now a Kyokushin black belt, writes Adam Walker from Chikara Dojo.

Spennymoor Town Council is inviting residents, visitors, local charities and community organisations to come together for a brand-new community event taking place for the first time in 2026 - The Bloom, Bake & Create Competition.

Employees from Cummins Darlington have shown their support for the local community by volunteering their time at Spennymoor Boxing Academy as part of the company’s Every Employee Every Community programme, known as EEEC.

A fast-growing local running group made a strong impression last night 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.

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.