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Team Photo: Manawatu Deaf Society, New Zealand Games for the Deaf Inter-Club Competitions at Porirua, October 1995

MANAWATU DEAF SOCIETY (INC.). NEW ZEALAND GAMES FOR THE DEAF INTER-CLUB COMPETITIONS AT PORIRUA, OCTOBER 1995. WINNER: AOTEAROA TURI SHIELD. Lorraine Nilsson Trophy Ladies Highest Points: S. Hanson (T.P.B.). Johnston Cup Best Player: P. Batten (B/B). Otago Deaf Society Cup Women’s Basketball: Manawatu. Gordon Cup Outstanding Women Basketball Player: R. Beattie. Gordon Cup Improved Men’s Basketball Player: K.Carroll. J. C. Bailey Cup Sportsperson of the Year: K.Quirke. Smithers Cup Netball: Manawatu. Hazelwood Cup Outstanding Player: A. Scott (N). MDNC Improved Player: R. Bradfield (N). Not in the photo: Lorraine Nilsson Trophy Men’s Highest Points: J. Page (T.P.B.). Katu Cup Outstanding Coach of Basketball Tournament: P. Batten.

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NZSL story – Taonga source: Susie Ovens

Switching Sides: Otago Cup Glory with Manawatu

Susie Ovens, an Aucklander, cheekily recalls playing for the Manawatu Deaf Women’s Basketball Team at the 1995 New Zealand Deaf Games in Porirua. With not enough players for an Auckland team, she and Nadia Baradi decided to jump ship and join Manawatu instead. They were also keen to form a New Zealand Deaf women’s team for the 1997 World Deaf Games in Copenhagen – but financial challenges meant it never came together. Still, Porirua was a triumph. The Manawatu team dominated, setting a record by thrashing Wellington 124–20, and went on to claim the Otago Cup for the Games.
NZSL story – Taonga source: Tony Walton

Where NZSL Thrives: The Power of Deaf Sport Gatherings

Tony Walton reflects on the importance of the NZ Deaf Games, once called the Sports Convention, held every Labour Weekend. It was more than just sport. It brought Deaf people together to socialise and sign in NZSL. Local delegates organised the event, while NZDSA awarded the Player of the Year and Aotearoa Turi Shield. A proposal to make the Games biennial was first rejected but later accepted. Looking back, Tony wishes it had stayed annual.
NZSL story – Taonga source: Shona McGhie

Wearing Two Hats: Shona on Leading NZ Deaf Sports

Shona McGhie shares her experience in the 1980s and 90s juggling two roles. She was both Secretary of the NZ Deaf Sports Association and Administrator of the NZ Deaf Games. As Administrator, she ensured the host city met all requirements to run the Sports Convention smoothly. She organised meetings, AGMs, and worked closely with delegates on teams, rules, and bylaws. Shona held the role for three years, helping keep Deaf sport in New Zealand running strong.
NZSL story – Taonga source: Susie Ovens

Susie on the Rise of Deaf Women’s Basketball

Susie recalls becoming intrigued while watching the first women’s basketball games at the 1981 World Deaf Games in Köln. Inspired, she teamed up with Rae Oxspring to form an Auckland women’s team in time for the Labour Weekend Sports Convention. Back then, during Rae’s time, it was referred to as ‘netball’. The first competition for the newly created Otago Cup was held in Dunedin, and Auckland won that inaugural trophy. It marked the beginning of a marvellous era – with seven women’s teams competing! Susie fondly remembers one tense match against Christchurch, where an Auckland player accidentally wore a hearing aid. Auckland won the match – and only then did Christchurch raise a protest. Susie laughs, saying it was a bit cheeky: “Why wait until after losing to complain?”
Andrew Neville
Andrew Neville
Anne Stronge
Anne Stronge
Annemarie O’Neill
Annemarie O’Neill
Annette Hansen (Scott)
Annette Hansen (Scott)
Barry Gernhoefer
Barry Gernhoefer
Bryan Thompson
Bryan Thompson
Chantell De Cleene
Chantell De Cleene
Debra Jamieson
Debra Jamieson
Della Roache (Quirke)
Della Roache (Quirke)
Eddie Hokianga
Eddie Hokianga
Erina Carroll (Haronga)
Erina Carroll (Haronga)
Hamish Potts
Hamish Potts
Hoia Tatana
Hoia Tatana
Joan Bailey
Joan Bailey
Jonathan Page
Jonathan Page
Kelly Quirke
Kelly Quirke
Kevin Carroll
Kevin Carroll
Kevin Funnell
Kevin Funnell
Lorraine Butler (Waghorn)
Lorraine Butler (Waghorn)
Lorraine Nilsson
Lorraine Nilsson
Malcolm Sinclair
Malcolm Sinclair
Marilyn Welham
Marilyn Welham
Nadia Baradi
Nadia Baradi
Paul Batten
Paul Batten
Peter Barker
Peter Barker
Peter McKay
Peter McKay
Peter Smeros
Peter Smeros
Rebecca Bradfield
Rebecca Bradfield
Renee Beattie
Renee Beattie
Russell McNab
Russell McNab
Stephen Jourdain
Stephen Jourdain
Susan Craw
Susan Craw
Susie (Suzanne) Ovens
Susie (Suzanne) Ovens
Suzanne Hanson
Suzanne Hanson
Wally (Walter) Arthur
Wally (Walter) Arthur
Taonga source:
Manawatu Deaf Society
Reference number:
SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, 1995-P005-MDS
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