A good crowd gathers to the deep south, Dunedin for the NZ Deaf Sports Convention in 1983. Coverage includes various athletic events, such as running, long jump, shot-put, and the exciting relay races! Also includes speeches and prizegiving for athletics. It later moves onto the netball, with the Christchurch girls having their photo taken before their game against Auckland. The footage ends with a great group photo of all netball players from Christchurch, Auckland, Manawatu and Wellington.
NZ Deaf Sports Convention, Dunedin 1983
1983 •
- Community Events
- Deaf Sports
A good crowd gathers to the deep south, Dunedin for the NZ Deaf Sports Convention in 1983.
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Produced by:
Sue Penman
Original format:
8mm 400ft
Sponsored by:
Otago Deaf Society
Reference number:
SP03-03-SPO83
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