The hopes of Sedgefield Cricket Club's 1st XI reaching the NYSD Premier Division this season look likely to go down to the final matches on 12 September. With four fixtures remaining in mid-August the team sat in a threeway fight for the two promotion places. Only four points separated the top three of Billingham, Sedgefield and Thornaby, so with up to 25 points per match available it looks likely to be a nail-biting finish!

Meanwhile, a solid set of results for the 2nd XI in the second half of the season looks likely to have secured their spot in Division 3, while on the junior front the U13 team has won its league and will play a divisional winners' play-off to put them in with a chance of winning the overall title.

The girls' teams have put in some excellent performances and with events taking place for women's and girls’ cricket, it looks like the club has a promising future moving forward to next season.

This year has seen a record income level for membership subscriptions, with many new members enjoying the cut-price drinks available as a result of an annual social membership, and from 1 October any new member joining can enjoy membership at 2026 rates until December 2027.

Contact sccmemberships@outlook.com for more details, plus terms and conditions.

It has been a very busy summer for Sedgefield Harriers, with junior and senior members taking part in a wide range of events, near and far.

Close to home, 23 senior Harriers recently tackled the Darlington 10K, while six juniors ran the 3K on the same day.

At the time of writing this, four teams from the club are preparing to take on the popular NYMAC Relays in Stewart Park in Middlesbrough.

The four-leg event is a rare opportunity to take on the classic mile distance, and the Harriers have a long tradition of entering teams, achieving a fair bit of success over the years.

At the other end of the scale, Harrier Stuart Park took on the mammoth Race Across Scotland and managed a distance of 174 miles (out of 215) before being timed out; an excellent achievement by Stuart! Throughout all of this, the club has witnessed record numbers of participants at training sessions, of which there are numerous every week – visit www.sedgefieldharriers.co.uk to find out more.

Looking ahead, many Harriers will take part in the Great North Run on 13th September before the club hosts the Serpentine Race in Hardwick Park on 20th September.

The 10K multi-terrain route takes in trails between the park and Bishop Middleham and has become a wellestablished and popular event on the grass-roots athletics calendar.

There will be prizes in various senior and veteran categories and the race is open to club and non-club members. Entry is £14 for an affiliated athlete and £16 for an unaffiliated athlete and you can find out more and book a place at sedgefieldharriers.co.uk/sedgefieldserpentine.

The deadline for entries is 11 September. If the event hasn’t reached capacity, there will be entries on the day (for £16/£18). Soon after, the cross-country season begins with the North East Harrier League at Thornley Farm.

Following promotion, the senior men's team will look to establish themselves in Division 2, while the women and junior runners will aim to build on last season's successes

Sedgefield Squash Club was recently able to secure some funding from Durham & Cleveland County to offer free coaching sessions for women who wanted to give squash a try. Three sessions were held in August, and the response was extremely encouraging.

The advertising around the centre of Sedgefield, plus mentions in August’s Sedgefield News and the weekly Sedgefield Round Up emails helped spread the word and secure this success.

The club will publish some photos on its website in the near future. If any women were unable to attend due to holiday or other commitments, the club will be running an England Squash Women’s Squash Week during the week commencing 21 September.

Anyone interested in participating, or simply joining the club, should contact membership@sedgefieldsquashclub.co.uk, providing your contact number for the coaches to have a conversation and provide more information.

The club’s investment in rebound walls and equipment will bring squash to Sedgefield’s two primary schools, with coaching sessions planned from the start of the new term.v September sees the start of the new season with County Cups, Masters competition, Women’s Squash Week and junior coaching commencing again. The club also looks forward to the ‘friendly’ competition between its members in the club’s internal leagues.

Sedgefield & District Rugby Club has completed its playing season, with the team finishing seventh in the Durham & Northumberland Counties League 2.

This represents Sedgefield’s best league positions in memory, thanks to a formidable home record. The club celebrated the season with its annual awards presentation dinner at Hardwick Hall.

This year’s prize winners were:
Young Player - Freddie McCormack
Most Improved Player - Ciaran Lines
Coach's Player - Massimo Impagliazzo
Saxons Player - James Walker
Ted Wood Award - Steve Nuttall
The Nutts Award - James Watson
Players’ Player - Mitch Corney
Player of the Year - Mitch Corney

The club also came together recently to remember members who are sadly no longer with us, but will always be part of Sedgefield Rugby Club.

A commemorative tree and plaque now stand as a lasting tribute to their contribution, friendship and memories. The club would like to thank all their followers and sponsors for their support this season. Keep an eye on the club's social media accounts for updates over the close season.

Sedgefield Golf Society is going from strength to strength, and is well into its run of seven events from April to October.

As well as giving opportunities for golf enthusiasts to play rounds in good company, each outing is raising money for charity.

The first event was held at Brancepeth Castle Golf Club, playing for the John Adcock New Season Shield.

1st: Brad Collins, 2nd: Tom Adcock, 3rd: Lewis Archer
Nearest to Pins: Michael Archer, Tom Adcock, Brad Collins, Paul Burnham Longest Drive: Stephen Flockett.

Catterick Golf Club hosted the second event for the Henderson Shield.
1st: Owen Archer, 2nd: Neville Iceton, 3rd: Micky Price
Nearest to Pins: Tom Adcock, Micky Price, Owen Archer
Longest Drive: Leon Stephenson.


Event number three took place at Barnard Castle Golf Club, competing for the Ian Thompson Shield.
1st: Steve Welton, 2nd: Mike Adcock, 3rd: Micky Price
Nearest to Pins: John Adcock, Sean Evans, Steven Embleton, Brad Collins
Longest Drive: Owen Archer.

At every event, players put money into a pot as part of the longest drive competition – the winner receives a third, a third goes into the society coffers, and a third is donated to charity. Each event in 2026 has added another £30 to fundraising for Cancer Research UK. This year, the society will also be donating a portion to Blood Cancer UK in memory of Dova (Steven Dovaston) who passed away recently and was part of the society for years until he was taken ill.

Contact Lewis Archer on 07875 755690 if you’d like any further information about Sedgefield Golf Society.