The Auckland Deaf Society badminton club was shaped by leaders like John Hunt, Laura Hunt, and Des Powell. Balmoral Hall served as the club’s main hub. The Bob Scott Memorial Shield for inter-club badminton at the NZ Deaf Sports Convention was created to honour Bob Scott, a former ADS President who held the role at age 90, just one year before he passed away. Des Powell led the creation of the trophy. Auckland won the first competition in 1968 at the Christchurch convention, and again the following year when it was hosted in Auckland.
Honouring Bob Scott: The Birth of the Inter-Club Badminton Trophy
2025 •
- Deaf Clubs
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The Auckland Deaf Society badminton club was shaped by leaders like John Hunt, Laura Hunt, and Des Powell. Balmoral Hall served as the club’s main hub. The Bob Scott Memorial Shield for inter-club badminton at the NZ Deaf Sports Convention was created to honour Bob Scott, a former ADS President who held the role at age 90, just one year before he passed away. Des Powell led the creation of the trophy. Auckland won the first competition in 1968 at the Christchurch convention, and again the following year when it was hosted in Auckland.
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Kevin Pivac
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SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, KPADS-06-STO25
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