DAAUK Celebrate their Paralympians

DAAUK Celebrate their Paralympians Gerry Sutcliffe Minister for Sport celebrates the success of the DAAUK's Dwarf Athletes at the Beijing Paralympics. Gerry Sutcliffe the Minister for Sport and many other VIPs from

Eleanor Simmonds receives her M.B.E

Eleanor Simmonds receives her M.B.E When Eleanor Simmonds collected her MBE, she confirmed her place among a select band of teenage heroes and heroines. As the Queen bent down to present her

Useful Links

Below are some sites that may be of interest to you* Restricted Growth Association (RGA) Little People UK British Athletics English Federation of Disability Sport Parasport UK International Paralympic Association Start Swimming

Eleanor Simmonds wins BBC Young Sports Personality of 2008 Award

Eleanor Simmonds wins BBC Young Sports Personality of 2008 Award  What a fabulous end to a fantastic year for Eleanor. Not only winning two gold medals and setting a new World record

North West Region feature on BBC Television

North West Region feature on BBC Television As part of the Children in Need features on BBC North West the DAAUK was filmed in Manchester at the weekend. Please follow the link

F40 Athletes perform well in Beijing

F40 Field Athletes achieve PB's in Beijing DAA and GB team throwers Kim Minett and Sophie Hancock threw over the weekend and on Monday morning in the Birds Nest Stadium in Beijing.

Eleanor Simmonds wins a 2nd Gold in Beijing

Eleanor Simmonds wins a 2nd Gold in Beijing Eleanor Wins her second Gold Medal in Beijing Eleanor Simmonds makes good on her promise of a second Gold medal in the water cube

Matt Whorwood with more medals in Beijing

Matt Whorwood with more medals in Beijing Well done to Matt Whorwood yesterday as he added to the Bronze he won earlier in the week with another fabulous swim in the 400m

Eleanor Simmonds wins Gold!

Eleanor Simmonds wins Gold! Eleanor Simmonds wins a Gold Medal in Beijing. DAA member and Great Britain paralympian Eleanor Simmonds wins a gold medal in Beijing today. She fought off very strong

Paralympics Timetable

Matthew Whorwood will be racing on: 06/09/2008SaturdayOpening 07/09/2008Sunday200 Idividual Medley08/09/2008Monday100 Freestyle09/09/2008Tuesday 10/09/2008Wednesday 11/09/2008Thursday 12/09/2008Friday100 Breaststroke13/09/2008Saturday 14/09/2008Sunday400 Freestyle15/09/2008Monday50 Freestyle16/09/2008Tuesday 17/09/2008WednesdayClosing Eleanor simmonds will be racing on:07/09/2008 Sunday  200m Idividual Medley08/09/2008 Monday 100m Freestyle13/09/2008 Saturday 50m Fly14/09/2008 Sunday 400m Freestyle15/09/2008 Monday

Olympic Handover Festival

Olympic Handover Festival The DAAUK will have a Stand on at the Olympic Handover Festival in Wicksteed Park in Kettering on the 24th August. Detials below: http://www.northamptonshiresport.org/about-northamptonshire-sport/northamptonshire-sport-news/archive/olympic-handover-festivalhttp://www.northantset.co.uk/news/Wicky-ready-for-Olympics-party.4302187.jp All DAA members will be

DAA 100 Club

Friends of DAA World Games 100 Club 2009   The Dwarf Athletic Association is a National Charity which supports and helps Athletes with Restricted Growth conditions. We supply events and support for