• Middlesbrough AC (Mandale)
• New Marske Harriers
• Darlington Harriers
• Tees Valley Throws Academy

• Tees Valley Sport County Sports Partnership
• Local Authorities:
  Middlesbrough Borough Council
  Darlington Borough Council
  Stockton Borough Council
  Redcar & Cleveland Council
  Hartlepool Borough Council
• FE/HE:
  University of Teesside
  Middlesbrough College
  Carmel 6th Form
  Queen Elizabeth 6th Form
  Darlington College of technology        
• School Sports Partnerships:
  Middlesbrough School Sports Partnership  (SSP)
  Stockton SSP x2
  Redcar & Cleveland SSP x2
  Hartlepool SSP
  Darlington SSP
• Others:
  Clairville Stadium.
  Cleveland Schools Athletics Association
  Eastbourne Sports Complex

Coaches already assist athletes from other clubs on an ‘ad-hoc’ basis, the network allows more structured coaching to become possible on a more formal basis. As a consequence of this there would be the opportunity of coach mentoring thus  allowing the possibility of more rapid advancement of  higher qualifications being obtained .

Disability events have taken place over a 30 years period & also recently have been incorporated into Cyril Elliott Memorial Meetings held  annually in April. This included Ambulant and Wheelchair events for both track and field.  The Tees Pride 10k Road race plus the Darlington Pit Stop 10K also encourage wheelchair racers.

The Athletic Network  (AN) would  generate a  “Where we go from here”  mentality.
 
The (AN) would encourage the participation of Black & Ethnic Minorities (BME) in regional athletics based on the current involvement of athletes within BME Groups. This group involvement would be seen via involvement with CSN and Tees Valley Sport. Please note that the location of Clairville Stadium is ideal for attracting participants from the local BME communities

The Tees Valley AN would improve all aspects of the sport within an area long noted for a sporting heritage but where athletics has perhaps taken a back seat in recent years.  Officials from each Network Club already assist each other at Open Meeting,  Road Races and  School  Athletics meetings.  Athletics Network funding would improve these links and enable extra events to be staged within the region throughout the year.

Local Authorities already organise Road Races and Multi Terrain events in each Borough, the AN would endeavour to extend these events to younger age groups and also re-introduce Inter-Borough Track and Field   Matches.   Interestingly this was tried many years ago in the days of Cleveland County where the athletes regardless of Club affiliation represented their home town and this proved to be a success.

From the 1960 for 30 years Clairville Stadium hosted the Home Countries U21 International, several local athletes achieved international representation at these games prior to gaining selection for Great Britain.  It is to be wished that the AN could re-introduce a similar style of competition at Middlesbrough and  Darlington tracks. We believe this would give an opportunity to local athletes to compete at this level.  The AN would also  support Hartlepool BC in their quest for improved track and field facilities in the Borough.

By encouraging second claim members  to combine with a lead club, where league rules allow, the AN would   encourage a higher level of athletic competition and by doing so engender a desire for athletes  to continue in the sport and  stay with their initial club thus maintaining home club links.