New to the Scene: Sharron’s First Deaf Sports Experience in 1977

Persuaded to join the ADS team for the 1977 NZ Deaf Sports Societies Convention in Wellington, Sharron Attwood, from Whangārei, found herself stepping into a whole new world. She decided to give athletics a go, and joined the team that went on to win the Oxspring Shield! Sharron competed in the 100m sprint, 4x100m relay, shot put, discus, and long jump. It was a great opportunity to meet new people with regular weekend trips from Whangārei to Auckland for training sessions.