Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Women’s Basketball Club, 1987 — SignDNA - Deaf National Archive New Zealand

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Women’s Basketball Club, 1987

AUCKLAND DEAF WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CLUB 1987. 2nd Row: JENNIFER TRINDER — ANGELINE PEREZ (Captain) — PETER DOWNIE (Coach) – SHIRLEY BREGMEN (Vice-Captain) – CHERYL HANSEN. 1st Row: ROSALIE ERUERA — MARYANNE SIMPSON — MARIA STOREY – JOANNE STANLEY – MARGARET MCKENZIE. TROPHIES: Improved of the Year: M. McKENZIE – Goaler of the Year: S. BREGMEN – Best Woman of the Year: S. BREGMEN – Fittest Player of the Year: M. SIMPSON.

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Angeline Perez

Cheryl Hansen

Jennifer Trinder

Jennifer Trinder

Joanne Klaver (Stanley)

Joanne Klaver (Stanley)

Margaret McKenzie

Margaret McKenzie

Maryanne Hay (Simpson)

Maryanne Hay (Simpson)

Miiria Storey

Peter Downie

Rosie Ryder (Eruera, Manning)

Rosie Ryder (Eruera, Manning)

Shirley Downie (Bregmen)

Shirley Downie (Bregmen)

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SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, 1987-P002-ADS

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