Team Photo: Wellington Deaf Basketball Team, 1992 — SignDNA - Deaf National Archive New Zealand

Team Photo: Wellington Deaf Basketball Team, 1992

WELLINGTON DEAF BASKETBALL TEAM 1992; Wgtn Deaf Basketball Player of the Year: D. MAGON; Wgtn Deaf Basketball Most Improved Player: G. BUCKLEY. New Zealand Games for the Deaf held in Palmerston North 1992, Round Robin; v Auckland 29-25; v Manawatu 46-30; v Christchurch 17-51; v Hawkes Bay 45-24. Kay’s Cup for Most Outstanding Sports Person of N.Z. Deaf Sport Convention: DOUGLAS MAGON; N.Z. Basketball B. W. Clew’s Trophy (Men) Outstanding Player: DOUGLAS MAGON. Team Manager: C. ROSS, Player Coach: C. MORGAN (10), Captain: D. MAGON (6), T. KUKLINSKI (7), W. TINDALL (8), G. BUCKLEY (9), J. WHIU (11), A. HEKE (12), Absent: R. POINTON.

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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.

Albert Heke

Bill (William) Tindall

Bill (William) Tindall

Cameron Ross

Clive Morgan

Douglas Magon

Graeme Buckley

Jimmy Whiu

Ricki (Richard) Pointon

Ricki (Richard) Pointon

Tony Kuklinski

Relevant Links

Wellington Deaf Society

Taonga source:

Clive Morgan

Reference number:

SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, 1992-P001-CM

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