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1953-85
Object – Taonga source: John McRae

N.Z. Kiwi Badge: Worn at multiple international Deaf events: CISS Congress 1953, Helsinki 1961, Washington 1965, Koln 1982 and Los Angeles 1985

John McRae
NZSL Stories
  • Jeff Went
  • Shona McGhie
  • Tony Walton
  • Milton Reedy
  • Doug Croskery
  • Jonathan Anton
  • John Mansell
1970
article – Taonga source: Evening Standard

Deaf Convention Sports Results

Results from the New Zealand Deaf Convention's sports being held in Palmerston North during Labour Weekend.
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Kevin Pivac
2015
video – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

History through Young Eyes: Interview with Owen Gibbons

Former Auckland Deaf Society President and life member, Owen Gibbons says that one of his best memories was travelling to the World Deaf Games as part of the New Zealand Deaf basketball mens team. His eyes “literally popped out at what he saw over there!”
Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Doug Croskery
  • John Mansell
1971
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Australian Deaf vs Auckland Deaf Society, Men’s Indoor Basketball, 1971

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Doug Croskery
1969
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Sport Representatives, N.Z. Deaf Societies Convention, 1969

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Kevin Pivac
  • John Mansell
  • Shona McGhie
  • Doug Croskery
  • Tony Walton
1992
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

NFD Communicate: March 1992

National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • John Mansell
  • Patreena Bryan
  • Susie Ovens
  • Shona McGhie
Est. 1975
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Forman Bros Cup: Goaler of the Year – Basketball

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Doug Croskery
1989
article – Taonga source: The Press

Deaf athletes will be out to win medals

The vice-chairman of the organising committee, Mrs Margaret Coutts, said yesterday "for two weeks there will be more deaf people on the street than hearing people. My heart is filled with gold because of the very big turn out – there are more athletes here than at the previous World Games in America (in 1985)."
NZSL Stories
  • Susie Ovens
  • Tony Walton
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Jeff Went
  • Pam Croskery
  • Terry Kane
2002
publication – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society

43rd New Zealand Games for the Deaf: Wellington, 24-28 October 2002

Wellington Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Shona McGhie
  • Ruth Jessep
  • Colleen Norris
1965-66
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: Summer 1965-66 (Vol. 3, No. 2)

NZSL Stories
  • John Hunt
1960
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Basketball, 1960

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Doug Croskery
1990
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Pennant: Auckland Deaf Basketball Club 40th Anniversary, 1950-1990

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Doug Croskery
1980s
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Basketball Singlet: Manawatu Deaf Society Men’s Basketball

Manawatu Deaf Society
1977
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society, Winners of Cunniffe Memorial Trophy, Indoor Basketball 1977

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Doug Croskery
  • Sharron Attwood
  • Kevin Pivac
1975
video – Taonga source: Sue Penman

NZ Deaf Sports Convention, Christchurch 1975

The Deaf community gather in Christchurch for the NZ Deaf Sports Convention in Labour Weekend, 1975.
Sue Penman
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Tony Walton
  • Shona McGhie
  • Kevin Pivac
1978
video – Taonga source: Deaf Society of Canterbury

Canterbury Deaf Club teams travel to Greymouth

The Canterbury Deaf Club Basketball & Netball teams travels to Greymouth, with the ‘Deaf Boys’ playing against the ‘Hot Shots’ and winning 67-54.
Deaf Society of Canterbury
1962
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: June 1962

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Doug Croskery
  • John Mansell
1986
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Team Photo: Manawatu Deaf Society Women’s Basketball, 1986

Manawatu Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Shona McGhie
  • Tony Walton
  • Susie Ovens
1972
video – Taonga source: Pam and Doug Croskery

Auckland Deaf Men’s Basketball team training

On Auckland’s West Coast, Auckland Deaf basketball men train for the New Zealand Deaf Sports Convention in Wellington 1972.
Pam and Doug Croskery
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Kevin Pivac
1978
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Basketball Club, 1978

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Kevin Pivac
  • John Mansell
  • Tony Walton
  • Shona McGhie
1960-70s
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Handmade Athletic and Basketball Uniform: Manawatu Deaf Society

Manawatu Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Shona McGhie
  • John Mansell
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Tony Walton
1988
article – Taonga source: The Evening Post

Wellington fields 16 at deaf Games

Sixteen Wellingtonians are part of the 97 strong New Zealand team to compete in the 16th World Games for the Deaf in Christchurch. Local members of the team and the sport they are competing in are listed.
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Janet Watt
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Pam Croskery
  • Michael Lynch
  • Jeff Went
  • Susie Ovens
1968
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Sports Representatives, N.Z. Deaf Societies Convention, 1968

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Kevin Pivac
  • John Mansell
  • Colleen Norris
  • Milton Reedy
  • Tony Walton
  • Doug Croskery
1990
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: June 1990

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Terry Kane
  • Doug Croskery
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Pam Croskery
  • Colleen Norris
  • Tony Walton
  • John Mansell
1985
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Basketball Club, 1985

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Doug Croskery
  • John Mansell
  • Ruth Jessep
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Tony Walton
  • Shona McGhie
Est. 1986
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

N.Z. Deaf Amateur Sports Association, Katu Cup: Outstanding Coach of the Tournament – Basketball

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Doug Croskery
  • John Mansell
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Shona McGhie
  • Tony Walton
1964
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Deaf Demons Basketball Club, Winter 1964

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Doug Croskery
1976
video – Taonga source: Sue Penman

NZ Deaf Sports Convention, Palmerston North 1976

The Christchurch team travel to Palmerston North for the NZ Deaf Sports Convention on Labour Weekend, 1976.
Sue Penman
NZSL Stories
  • Shona McGhie
  • Kevin Pivac
  • John Mansell
  • Tony Walton
Est. 1987
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Basketball Club: Bernie Clews Trophy – Most Fittest Player of the Year

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Doug Croskery
1990
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Combined Sports Representatives, 1990

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
  • Doug Croskery
  • Tony Walton
  • Shona McGhie