May 2008. Enjoy and maximise your performance in sport.There is no reason why diabetes should stop you from reaching your full athletic potential! Thank you all for the great feedback about the site. We now boast the widest sports content for people with diabetes on the web. we are now getting more than 12000 visits per month and are top in searches on Google. You continue to test the limits of what is possible, and have submitted great new content. The site is currently being updated with a new gallery, downloadable powerpoint presentations, and coming soon pod and vodcasts. Keep visiting. If you want to post any content, mail it to us.
Sir Steven Redgrave tells us- "When I was first diagnosed in 1997 my immediate reaction was that I would have to stop training – I’m glad to be able to say I was wrong – it is possible to train at a high level as a diabetic and succeed"Find out how he managed his diabetes to win his historic 5th Gold
Congratulations to our top tough guy, Neil Hunter (with T1DM) and Scott McNaughten who complete rowing in the Woodvale rowing race from La Gomera to Antigua. Neil is the first Insulin treated diabetic to complete this amazing task. Look us up soon for his in depth report and interview.
Diabetes Exercise and Sports association conference to be held in Toronto 17-20 July 2008. There is a world class speaker list, with workshops for sportsman with diabetes. A "must" if you can get to it. Details on their site www.diabetes-exercise.org. Research. We now have funding for research and need volunteers. The research will look at novel ways to promote better glucose control and to reduce hypos during and following exercise. The studies have full ethical approval, and will take place at Wycombe Hospital, High Wycombe. Would you like to help find out which strategies best support exercise in diabetes? We have started a study using CGMS to help with glucose control during sport, can you help? If you are interested, fill in the guestbook form and we will send you further details. Do you have problems with your diabetes and sport? If so ask your G.P. or consultant to refer you to our (England's only) specialized diabetes and sport clinic.
Would you like a better service to help you manage your diabetes and sport? Help us make a case for a national service to the Government's Diabetes "Czar", Dr Rowan Hilson, by completing our survey. Share your diabetes and sports experience or ask a question in our new chat room. Like our site? Then let a friend know!
Sir Steven Redgrave tells us- "When I was first diagnosed in 1997 my immediate reaction was that I would have to stop training – I’m glad to be able to say I was wrong – it is possible to train at a high level as a diabetic and succeed" Find out how he managed his diabetes to win his historic 
Congratulations to our top tough guy, Neil Hunter (with T1DM) and Scott McNaughten who complete rowing in the Woodvale rowing race from La Gomera to Antigua. Neil is the first Insulin treated diabetic to complete this amazing task. Look us up soon for his in depth report and interview.
Diabetes Exercise and Sports association conference to be held in Toronto 17-20 July 2008. There is a world class speaker list, with workshops for sportsman with diabetes. A "must" if you can get to it. Details on their site 
