Team Photo: Manawatu Deaf Society Men’s Basketball, 1986 — SignDNA - Deaf National Archive New Zealand

Team Photo: Manawatu Deaf Society Men’s Basketball, 1986

MANAWATU DEAF SOCIETY (INC.) MENS BASKETBALL; NEW ZEALAND GAMES FOR THE DEAF – PALMERSTON NORTH 1986. MEN ROUND ROBIN: Hawke’s Bay 25 v. Manawatu 20; Manawatu 18 v. Auckland 23; Manawatu 18 v. Wellington 10; Manawatu 14 v. Christchurch 54.

Back Row (l. to r.): Mr S. JOHNSTON (Coach), K. CARROLL, G. HIRI, S. FENWICK, G. KOAT, Mr N. ANDERSON (Masseur), Mr R. McNAB (Team Manager). Front Row (l. to r.): A. DAVIDSON, R. SEYMOUR-EAST, S. OVERALL (Captain), M. HOLTHAM, T. KUKLINSKI. Absent: M. WARD (Vice-Captain), B. HENRY. K. CARROLL – GORDON CUP, MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER. T. KUKLINSKI – JOHNSTON CUP, MOST IMPROVED.

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Alan Davidson

Brian Henry

George Hiri

Gerald Koat

Kevin Carroll

Martin Holtham

Matthew Ward

Neville Anderson

Neville Anderson

Roydon Seymour-East

Roydon Seymour-East

Russell McNab

Shane Fenwick

Steven Johnston

Steven Johnston

Steven Overall

Tony Kuklinski

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Manawatu Deaf Society

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SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, 1986-P002-MDS

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