The DSAuk Renews its 10 year Strategy and looks to the future
A new Ten-year strategy sets out how the Dwarf Sports Association UK will develop its services to engage, support and ensure quality delivery and opportunity for people with dwarfism in sport and
DSA Badminton & 5 a-side Tournament
Over the weekend the DSA UK hosted their first ever 5 a side football and badminton competition at the Institute of Sport in Sheffield. We had lots of DSA members taking part
Paris Paralympic events Programme announced
Today the Paris 2024 Paralympic Medal Events Programme and Athlete Quotas have been announced. The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will include a record 235 medal events for women, eight more than at
DSA members selected for Para-Powerlifting World Championships
Well done to all the DSA members who have been selected to represent Great Britain in the next Para-Powerlifting World Championships. Half the GB team are members of DSAuk and we wish
The DSAuk gets back to Activity Since the change in the Covid restrictions the DSAuk has wasted no time getting back to activity. The first event we organised was an Outdoor Activities in the Park Day. This was held in
DSA Patron Ellie Simmonds announced as GB Flag Bearer at Tokyo 2020 opening ceremony
ParalympicsGB has announced four-time Paralympians and Paralympic champions Ellie Simmonds OBE (Swimming) and John Stubbs MBE (Archery) as the flagbearers for the British team at the Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo 2020
Inclusive Sports with Ellie Perks
DSAuk member Ellie Perks delivers Golf at Tibshelf Infant School. DSAuk member Ellie recently visited Tibshelf Infant and Nursery school as part of an inclusive sports day. Year 4 student Elizabeth reached
DSAuk members triumph at the World Para Powerlifting World Cup in Manchester. Taking place between 25-28 March, the World Para-powerlifting World Cup was the first event of its kind to be held
Mental Health and Wellbeing Part 6 – Working from Home
Since the outbreak of Covid-19 we have all had to adjust to new ways of living and working. Many people may have been working from home since the beginning of the initial
Exercise, Health and Wellbeing Resources
DSAuk, in partnership with the other physical impairment National Disability Sports Organisations, Cerebral Palsy Sport, LimbPower and WheelPower, have pooled all of their available resources into a single document.
Workout with GB Parabadminton Player Krysten Coombs
Hi DSA I hope you find these exercise ideas helpful and easy to use.None of these exercises should cause you any pain, so if they do please stop immediately and get in
Mental Health and Wellbeing Part 5 – Breathing Techniques
‘Breathing is the greatest pleasure in life….’ Giovanni Papini Breathing is a necessity of life that usually occurs without much thought. Proper breathing is an antidote to stress.