VI Sport North East

Atheletics

Looking for a guide runner?

If you are blind or partially sighted and are looking for a guide runner in your area, please check out Find a Guide at: www.englandathletics.org/athletics-and-running/our-programmes/find-a-guide/

England Athletics

Liz Purbrick is the National Disability Manager for England Athletics. Email her at: lpurbrick@englandathletics.org

Crook and District Athletics Club

Pease West Sports Centre
Pease West
Crook
County Durham
DL15 9SY
Tel 0191 383 9040
Email: grahamlaverick@hotmail.co.uk

Derwentside AC -

Louisa Centre,
Stanley,
County Durham,
DH9 0TE
Tel 01207 280 103
Email: secretaryatdac@hotmail.com

British Blind Sport are trying to encourage sighted runners to train as guides.

Derwentside AC have an ability section for 8-18 year olds with a disability.

Claremont Road Runners -

Sport and Fitness Centre
Newcastle University
Wallace Street
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 4DR 
Tel 0191 438 4483
Email: shelleylanser@hotmail.com

Claremont Road Runners are based at Northumbria University. They meet at 6pm on Monday and Wednesday evening and training runs take place on the roads around the city. They haven't had a visually impaired runner join them, but are open to discussions on how it would work, health and safety etc. if you are interested contact them to discuss the matter further. You can find more at: claremontroadrunners.co.uk/about-us

Elvet Striders -

Maiden Castle,
Durham,
Co Durham,
DH1 3SE
Email: elvetstridersmembership@gmail.com

Happy for Visually impaired runners to Join, however they have no runners trained as guides. so they advise you to bring your own guide.

Stocksfield Striders -

Main Road,
Stocksfield,
Northumberland,
NE43 7NN
Twitter: @StocksStriders

Some of their members were interested in providing support. let them know what help you would require.

Jarrow & Hebburn AC -

Monkton Stadium,
Dene Terrace
Jarrow,
NE32 5NJ
Tel (0191) 489 1283
Or contact them from their website: www.jhac.org.uk/contact-us/

contact the club to find out if the location they use for their runs is suitable, ask if they have a guide to support you or if you need to provide your own.

Blyth Running Club -

Bolam Park,
Blyth,
Northumberland,
NE24 5BT
Tel (01670) 620200 (leave a message at Blyth Sport Ctenre)
Email: for website enquiries - website@blythrunningclub.org.uk
For junior queries - juniors@blythrunningclub.org.uk
For Beginners group enquiries - beginners@blythrunningclub.org.uk
For all other enquireies - enquiries@blythrunningclub.org.uk

They would welcome VI people along to training sessions. They would initially ask you to bring a support person in the first instance, as they are unsure with insurance for VI athletes and training.

Blaydon Harriers & AC -

Blaydon Leisure Centre ,
Shibdon Road,
Blaydon,
Tyne and Wear,
NE21 5NW
Tel 0191 020 2033
Email: members@blaydonharriers.onmicrosoft.com 
Or contact them on their website: www.blaydonharrier.org.uk/contact-2/

We welcome all to our club, the only problem we have at present is that our track is an old cinder track, so might not be suitable. You would need your own support/ Guide

Alnwick & District Triathlon Club

Contact: Tracey Sample at: the247triathlete.com

They would welcome & accommodate VI Athletes. They would like to talk to VI athletes for individual requirements.

Sporting Club Cramlington -

Sporting Club Cramlington,
Cramlington Learning Village,
Highburn, Cramlington
Tel 01670 620200
Website: www.activenorthumberland.org.uk/Centres/Sporting-Club-Cramlington.aspx

They would like to talk to individual disabled Athletes before the join to work out their individual needs

Sedgefield Harriers -

Hawthorn Road,
Sedgefield,
County Durham,
TS21 3DD
Contact them on their Website: www.sedgefieldharriers.co.uk/contacts/

When contacting the club discuss one to one what your needs would be.

New Marske Harriers AC -

Laurence Jackson School,
Guisborough,
Tees Valley,
TS14 6RD
Email:chairman@new-marske-harriers.co.uk

When contacting the club discuss one to one what your needs would be, and what support you would require

Cleveland Triathlon Club

Website: https://clubs.britishtriathlon.org/ClevelandTriathlonClub/Membership/Join
When contacting the club discuss one to one what your needs would be, and what support you would require

Sunderland Strollers -

West Lane,
Ashbrooke,
Tyne and Wear,
SR2 7HW
Email: Chairman@sunderlandstrollers.co.uk
or Email: clubsecretary@sunderlandstrollers.co.uk

Runners will need to bring a guide with them please, but they will definitely be welcomed.

These Girls Can Run -

These Girls Can Run groups are currently based in the following locations:
Bedlington
Cobalt Park
Cramlington
Derwentside
Great Park
Killingworth
Morpeth
Wallsend
Whitley Bay
Newton Aycliffe
Find out more from their website: runtogether.co.uk/

An image of a red running track, with the lanes marked out with numbers.