NEWS:: 2011 World Championships Qualifying Standards
NEWS:: DUKA European Championships Trials Report
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Deaf UK Athletics (DUKA) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to providing training, competitions and information relating to track and field, cross country, walking and road running athletics for those deaf people interested in this exciting sport in the UK.
We are all volunteers and are keen to make positive contributions to the world of athletics to the Deaf community in the United Kingdom.
The qualifying standards for athletes wanting to compete in the 2011 World Championships in Toronto 2011have been issued by DUKA.
Please click on the link below to view/download the information
National Awards – Your vote counts
Please take a moment and go to the below link. This is an opportunity to nominate an unsung hero in your club, a volunteer, an official, a club, your local network or services to disability and mainstream athletics. These awards are to recognise people for the work they do in our sport. I have voted for a number of people but with your help we can make sure the people from the North stand up and be counted.
The survey doesn’t take long and it would be fantastic if you could send it on to your contacts so everyone has the chance to vote for someone they think deserves recognition. There is a disability section too but it doesn’t mean that you can’t vote for another category. It’s not just about disability athletics so please vote for as many people as you can.
The closing date is August 19th so please nominate now. National winners go on to receive two tickets to the 2012 Olympic Games so it’s worth voting for.
Unfortunately votes in the North are low at the moment so please change this and nominate someone.
England Athletics Awards
Deaf Athletics Day on Saturday 17 September 2011
BID Services, Deaf UK Athletics, NDCS, Birchfield Harriers Athletics Club and Birmingham Athletics Network, with funding from Street Games, will be delivering a Deaf Athletics Day at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on Saturday 17th September 2011. Anyone can come regardless of ability as long they are aged between 8-18 years old. It costs £2.50 per child.
There will be potential for the deaf child to join their local athletics club with support or be handpicked by Deaf UK Athletics!
Click here for Information Pack
Click here for Registration Form
Click here for the Deaf Athletics Day Poster
Below are the links for the latest information about the European Athletics Championships in Kayseri, Turkey. Please click on the links to view the information.
England Athletics are working with DUKA and NDCS to promote deaf friendly athletics across England.
England Athletics are looking to host a deaf friendly “Running Leadership” course aimed at deaf runners aged 18 years + and people involved with the deaf community to become group leaders as part of the “Run England” project.
See news link on the England Athletics website.
Click here for more information
European Championships:
Deaf Indoor Athletics 2012 in Tallinn, Estonia
Entries are now being collected for the European Deaf Indoor Athletics Championships 2012 in Tallinn, Estonia.
Any athlete wishing to take part, get in touch. Email to: info@deafukathletics.org.uk
Click on the links below for details of which events will be in the championships.
England Athletics - Deaf/Disability News
Read the latest newsletter from England Athletics. Click here to download a PDF version of the newsletter
Yorkshire Deaf Schools Athletics Day
Will be on Thursday 23rd June 2011 from 9am Doncaster Keepmoat Stadium, Stadium Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN4 5JW Tel. 01302 762 560.
The great news is that you won't have to keep track of how many days till the 2012 World Deaf Athletics Championships by constantly looking at your calendar (or wristwatch, for those of you who are extremely excited) the website will be up and running in May 2011! The website will feature a countdown timer on the front page along with all the information and resources you need in regards to the 2012 WDAC. You can also, join the Facebook group to stay informed if you haven’t already!
Mother’s Day, Sunday 3rd April 2011 saw some of Great Britain’s best deaf athletes performing at their best in the joint City of Stoke Athletics Club and Deaf UK Athletics European Deaf Athletics Trials, held at Northwood Stadium, Stoke On Trent. All deaf athletes were participating against hearing athletes in the hope that they would be pushed harder to achieve the qualification standard for the 8th European Athletics Championships, which will take place in Kayseri/TURKEY, 10-16th July 2011.
Click here to read the full report
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