Team Photo: Central Districts Deaf Men’s Basketball Team, Cunniffe Memorial Cup Winners 2002 — SignDNA - Deaf National Archive New Zealand

Team Photo: Central Districts Deaf Men’s Basketball Team, Cunniffe Memorial Cup Winners 2002

CENTRAL DISTRICTS DEAF MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM 2002; Cunniffe Memorial Cup Winners; Central 88 beat Northern 23. 43rd N.Z. Games for the Deaf Trophies; The Katu Cup: Outstanding Coach of the Tournament, Basketball ROSS FREEMANTLE; B. W. Clews Trophy, Outstanding Men’s Basketball Player: CLIVE MORGAN; Kay Cup, Most Outstanding Sports Person: CLIVE MORGAN. Back Row: SEAN TURNER (Team Manager), MURRAY SPEERS, TONY KUKLINSKI, DANIEL KUKLINSKI (Manager). Front row: TRENT BELL, CHRIS ULU, CLIVE MORGAN (Captain), ROSS FREEMANTLE (Coach/Player), JOHN BENNETT. Absent: OLIVER FERGUSON.

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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: 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.

Chris (Christopher) Ulu

Chris (Christopher) Ulu

Clive Morgan

Daniel Kuklinski

Daniel Kuklinski

John Bennett

Murray Speers

Oliver Ferguson

Oliver Ferguson

Ross Freemantle

Ross Freemantle

Sean Turner

Tony Kuklinski

Trent Bell

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Wellington Deaf Society

Taonga source:

Clive Morgan

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SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, 2002-P001-CM

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