The Dwarf Athletic Association of America is a nonprofit organization created in 1985 to develop, promote, and provide quality amateur level athletic competition opportunities for dwarf athletes in the United States. DAAA athletes compete in track & field athletics, basketball, boccia, swimming, table tennis, badminton, volleyball and soccer.

DAAA is a self-sustaining organization that models fair competition and competitive excellence. Whether the intent is recreational, developmental or elite competitions, DAAA provides the context for each athlete's potential to be taken seriously and provides an opportunity for each athlete to be their best.

We hope you find this site useful. Here you will find information about athletic events, competition records, contacts for more information about dwarfism, sports resources, and how you can participate with and support our athletes and our organization. Enjoy!

The Dwarf Athletic Association of America is committed to providing athletic competition, guidance, support, and information to people of short stature and to their families. You are welcome to contact us for more information about our organization, our annual DAAA National Games and the quadrennial World Dwarf Games.

Every level of ability and skill is welcomed and supported.

DAAA is dedicated to serving the estimated quarter million people in the United States of America who have any of the more than 200 forms of dwarfism as a result of skeletal dysplasia or related causes. Our mission is to encourage all people with dwarfism to participate in sports.

The DAAA 25th National Games will be held in Anaheim, CA from July 2-7, 2011. Further details of the 2011 National Games should be available in early 2011.

In support of our athletes, DAAA usually needs about 100 volunteers to assist with the organization and execution of each year’s National Games. We appreciate any commitment that athletes, family, and friends can make to volunteer time while attending the 2010 National Games.

DAAA is seeking sponsors and donors to support and help to defer the cost of hosting Games. You can help DAAA athletes and volunteers continue to provide quality athletic events for dwarf athletes by either becoming or enlisting a sponsor for the 2010 National Games. If you or someone or a business you know is able to help, please complete a sponsorship form and return it to DAAA with the contribution.

As an alternative, DAAA would be happy to make contact with any potential sponsors that you might recommend. Please e-mail Mike Cekanor, DAAA Board Vice President, with the name of the contact person, business name (if applicable), phone number and e-mail address of the potential sponsor you would like us to contact. We will contact the sponsor and advise you of our results.

Special Note to DAAA Athletes: Any athlete that recommends a sponsor who commits to a sponsorship amount of $500 or more will receive a free registration to this year’s National Games!