NZSL story – Taonga source: Shona McGhie
From Supporter to Secretary: Shona McGhie’s NZDSA Story
Shona McGhie shares how she became involved with the NZ Deaf Sports Association after attending the 1981 World Deaf Games in Köln as a supporter. Excited by the atmosphere, she was invited by Norman to observe an NZDSA executive meeting – just as they were searching for a new secretary, with Margaret Coutts joining the organising committee for the upcoming 1989 Games. Although nervous, Shona accepted the challenge. It was a full-on time, working with green-and-black screen computers, fax machines, and letters – well before the digital age. With the 1989 World Deaf Games on the horizon, it was a particularly busy era, but one Shona embraced with dedication until stepping down in 1996.
