Durham County Schools' Athletic Association (DCSAA) promotes school athletics and cross-country running in County Durham, England. It comprises nine geographical district associations: Darlington, Derwentside, Durham Central, Easington, Gateshead, South Tyneside, South West Durham, Sunderland and West Wearside.

 

Each district association runs its own competitions to select school athletes to represent their district in the County Championships.

 

The DCSAA hold their annual cross-country championships in January and the track and field championships in June. Athletes are selected from these championships to represent Durham in the Northern Schools' Inter-county Championships and the English Schools' Championships.