Jonathan served as the Badminton Team Manager for the New Zealand Deaflympics Team at the 2005 Games in Melbourne, supported by coach Neil Climo. He shares how he stepped into the role and managed a wide range of responsibilities – even small but important details like ensuring consistent uniform use. While he wasn’t a competitor, one of the highlights for Jonathan was joining the team during practice sessions, staying connected to the game and helping wherever he could behind the scenes.
Guiding the Badminton Team: Jonathan’s Role at Melbourne 2005
2025 •
- Deaf Sports
Jonathan served as the Badminton Team Manager for the New Zealand Deaflympics Team at the 2005 Games in Melbourne, supported by coach Neil Climo. He shares how he stepped into the role and managed a wide range of responsibilities – even small but important details like ensuring consistent uniform use. While he wasn’t a competitor, one of the highlights for Jonathan was joining the team during practice sessions, staying connected to the game and helping wherever he could behind the scenes.
No one has been tagged in this video. Can you identify anyone? Click here.
Taonga source:
Jonathan Anton
Reference number:
SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, JAADS-05-STO25
Copyright status:
This work is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Note:
This item has been compressed and/or edited.
