DADA – the Derby Athletics Development Association was formed to Organise, develop and deliver local athletics opportunities through competitions, events and fundraising to support volunteers in athletics.
As a voluntary organisation, we are always on the look-out for people who can help with our events
If you would like to help out by offering some of your time, please get in touch with us via the ‘Contact’ page – thankyou!
A big shout out to Rob Jefferies from The Derby Runner who has kindly supplied our numbered bibs! – many thanks
Meetings are held at Moorways Sports Village in Derby – Moor Ln, Allenton, Derby DE24 9HY
Our FIRST event of the 2026 season is now available to enter via the ‘Entry’ tab –
get in quick – DADA events tend to fill up quickly!
Entries for DADA Opens are handled by SPORT-SOFT
Please note that you will need an account to Enter.
Entries will close Midnight on the Tuesday prior to the Event!
First event, £10
£15 for 2 events
If you have any queries regarding any aspect of DADA, please use the contact form HERE
Fixtures
75 metres,
600 metres,
long jump and howler javelin.
Free entry, but please email gallopinggrandad@ntlworld.com with name, club and date of birth.
(This event is just to give us the opportunity to test out our equipment)
Dada Open graded meeting Events & Timetable:
75 metres (under 10s only)
100 metres (all ages 10+)
200 metres (all ages 12+)
800 metres (all ages 12+)
One mile (all ages 14+)
Long jump (all ages, under 12s and 12+)
Shot putt (all ages 12+)
All races will be electronically timed with photo finish. All races will be graded, with mixed age groups and gender. There will be a maximum number of races for each event, so entries will be on a first come, first served basis.
Timetable guide:
6.30pm-long jump pool1 u14’s and younger
7.00pm-100m 5 races
7.00pm-shot putt
7.00pm-long jump pool2 u16’s and older
7.25pm-800m 3 races
7.45pm-200m 4 races
8.10pm-one mile.
Times may vary dependant upon entries.
Dada Open graded meeting Events & Timetable:
75 metres (under 10s only)
100 metres (all ages 10+)
300 metres (all ages 14+)
400 metres (all ages 16+)
600 metres (u10s & 12s only)
1500 metres (all ages 12+)
3000m (all ages14+)
High jump (all ages, 12+)
Hammer (all ages 12+)
All races will be electronically timed with photo finish. All races will be graded with mixed age groups and gender. There will be a maximum number of races for each event, so entries will be on a first come basis.
In the High jump, there is a minimum entry standard of 1.1 metres, and depending upon entries, athletes may be eliminated after five failures.
Timetable guide:
7.00pm-75m, high jump & hammer
7.10pm-100m
7.35pm-600m
7.45pm-1500m
8.05pm-300m
8.20 pm-400m
8.30 pm- 3000 metres.
Times may vary dependant upon entries.
Dada Open graded meeting Events & Timetable:
75 metres (under 10s only)
100 metres (all ages 10+)
200 metres (all ages 12+)
800 metres (all ages 12+)
One mile handicap (all ages 14+)
5000 metres (all ages 18+) open and incl Derbyshire Championships
Long jump (all ages, under 12 and 12+)
Javelin (all ages 12+)
All races will be electronically timed with photo finish. All races will be graded with mixed age groups and gender. There will be a maximum number of races for each event, so entries will be on a first come basis.
Handicaps for the one mile will be based on pb’s, & everyone will run the full distance.
Timetable guide:
6.30pm-u12s long jump
7.00pm-100m
12+long jump and javelin
7.25pm-75m
7.35pm-800m
7.55pm-200m
8.20pm-one mile handicap
8.30pm-5000m
Times may vary slightly.
Dada Open graded meeting Events & Timetable:
75 metres (under 10s only)
100 metres (all ages 10+)
300 metres (all ages 14+)
400 metres (u10s and 16+)
600 metres (u10s & u12s)
1500 metres (all ages 12+)
3000m (all ages14+)
High jump (all ages, 12+)
Discus (all ages 12+)
All races will be electronically timed with photo finish. All races will be graded with mixed age groups and gender. There will be a maximum number of races for each event, so entries will be on a first come basis.
In the High jump, depending upon entries, athletes may be eliminated after five failures.
Timetable guide:
7.00pm-75m,high jump and hammer
7.10pm-100m
7.35pm-600m
7.45pm-1500m
8.05pm-300m
8.20 pm-400m
8.30 pm- 3000 metres.
Times may vary slightly.
Dada Open graded meeting Events & Timetable:
75 metres (under 10s only)
100 metres (all ages 10+)
200 metres (all ages 10+)
800 metres (all ages 12+)
One mile (all ages 12+)
Long jump (all ages, under 10s and 10+)
Hammer (all ages 12+)
All races will be electronically timed with photo finish. All races will be graded with mixed age groups and gender. There will be a maximum number of races for each event, so entries will be on a first come basis
Timetable guide:
6.30pm-u10s long jump
7.00pm-100m, long jump and hammer
7.25pm-75m
7.35pm-800m
7.55pm-200m
8.20pm-one mile handicap
8.30pm-5000m.
Times may vary slightly.
To check your EA Registration details, and to ensure your EA registation is current, please use this LINK
All DADA results will be posted both on The Power of 10 website, HERE and also on the DADA results page