"My role is to manage the planning and implementation of all of the Sports Development services. My work is strategic in nature, to make sure that the Sports Development service links to other council departments, and works in partnership with the local community and sporting organisations"

Emma Reah, Sport & Physical Activity Development Manager

"My role within Sports Development is to plan events and festivals in Darlington and ensure they are delivered to a high standard.  As a Sport & Physical Activity Development Officer I also work closely with the Partnership Development Manager and other key partners to develop Sport & Physical Activity in Darlington".

Paul Foreman, Sport & Physical Activity Officer

"My role focuses on the delivery of Sport & Physical Activity in Darlington.  I am responsible for delivering coaching sessions in schools, during curriculum time and after school, and also in the community.  I also work to develop current coaches and deliver training courses for potential coaches".

Gary Adey, Community Sports Coach

"I am responsible for co-ordinating the Darlington Community Sports Network and developing activities for priority groups.  These groups are black and minority ethnics, women and girls, socio-economically deprived and also those with long-term limiting illnesses".

Gemma Saunders, Sport & Physical Activity Development Officer/GEM Project Co-ordinator

"As a Community Sports Coach I am also responsible for the delivery of Sport and Physical Activity in Darlington.  I work mainly on the Extended Schools project within the Longfield Cluster Schools".

Ross McMonies, Community Sports Coach (Extended Schools)

"Based within the Sports Development Team I am Head Coach for Darlington Amateur Swimming Club.  My role involves planning and delivering session both in the pool and on land.  I am also responsible for putting together training plans for the club and the individual swimmers.  I also work across the town to develop swimming in the local schools".

Fiona Miller, Community Swimming Coach

"My role as Sport & Physical Activity Officer is to organise and develop holiday activity programmes and also to assist with the delivery of the Zone Active Project.  I will also work closely with all members of the Sports Development Team supporting the work they do in their roles".

Anne Codling, Sport & Physical Activity Development Officer