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

Team Photo: Manawatu Deaf Society Women’s Basketball, 1987

MANAWATU DEAF SOCIETY (INC.) WOMEN’S BASKETBALL; NEW ZEALAND GAMES FOR THE DEAF – CHRISTCHURCH – 1987; OTAGO DEAF SOCIETY. Man. 19 vs Chch. 15; Women’s Round Robin: Man. 30 vs Wn. 2; Man. 19 vs Ch. 28; Man. 22 vs Ak. 17. Hazelwood Cup Outstanding Player: K. QUIRKE; Gordon Cup Most Outstanding Woman Player: D. CREIGHTON; Forman Trophy Outstanding Basketball Player: L. BUTLER; M.O.S. Sportsperson of the Year: L. BUTLER.

Back Row (l. to r.): KEITH GORDON (Coach), JACKIE OVERALL, KELLY QUIRKE, DIANE CREIGHTON (Vice-Captain), ANNETTE HANSEN, RUSSELL MCNAB (Team Manager). Front Row: DOROTHY JONES, LORRAINE BUTLER (Captain), DEBRA JAMIESON.

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Annette Hansen (Scott)

Annette Hansen (Scott)

Debra Jamieson

Diane Creighton

Diane Creighton

Dorothy Jones (Beck)

Dorothy Jones (Beck)

Jackie Overall (Smith)

Jackie Overall (Smith)

Keith Gordon

Kelly Quirke

Lorraine Butler (Waghorn)

Lorraine Butler (Waghorn)

Russell McNab

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Manawatu Deaf Society

Reference number:

SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, 1987-P005-MDS

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