In January 2010 a Durham County School of Excellence was held at Hartlepool IBC for Juniors under 18. After completing all the exercises and the Knockout Competition the Under 15 Section was won by Noah Cummings , Ferryhill IBC,w with Matthew Davison, Hartlepool IBC, runner-up.

In the Under 18 Section the winner was Alex Portway, Hartlepol IBC, with Joshua Jolly, Ferryhill IBC, runner-up.

The Co-operation of the County Coach, George Fleming, and his team of coaches was greatly appreciated. In all 28 young bowlers male and female partricpated.

On 28th March the Regional School of Excellence was held at Darlington IBC. The Under 15 winner was Lydia Cuttmore, Yorkshire and runner-up Noah Cummings, Ferryhill IBC . In the Under 18 section the winner was Keith Burton, Darlington IBC and runner-up Sam Arundel, Yorkshire.

A total of 8 Durham players qualified to take part in each group of the Regional School at Darlington.

A National School of Excellence will be held at Rugby in September and all the Regional winners willl be invited to attend.