A SUMMER playscheme is offering Darlington youngsters a chance to put their sporting skills to the test.

Darlington Borough Council's sports development unit is organising events at the Eastbourne Sports Complex.

A netball camp skills award day will run six hours of play and coaching on Monday, July 29, for ten to 13-year-olds, from 10am to 4.30pm.

A netball summer coaching course for ten to 13-year-olds will run from August 12 to 16, between 1pm and 4pm.

There will be an athletics summer camp for eight to 15-year-olds, from August 6 to 9, and August 19 to 22, between 1.30pm and 4.30pm.

Tennis coaching camps will be held for six to ten-year-olds, with details available from the complex. A hockey summer coaching camp will be held from August 19 to 21, for eight to 15-year-olds, from 10am to 4.30pm each day.

Girls can enjoy a mini soccer camp for eight to 12-year-olds from July 29 to August 1, and August 27 to 30, between 2pm and 4pm each day.

Full details of all courses are available at the Eastbourne Sports Complex, on (01325) 243177.