The Deaf community gather in Christchurch for the NZ Deaf Sports Convention in Labour Weekend, 1975. Events include athletics, shot-put, long jump, relay, basketball, table-tennis, and netball. (Netball featured in the NZ Deaf Sports Convention here for the first time).
NZ Deaf Sports Convention, Christchurch 1975
1975 •
- Deaf Sports
The Deaf community gather in Christchurch for the NZ Deaf Sports Convention in Labour Weekend, 1975.
Anne Bennett
Barry Gernhoefer
Barry Kinnaird
Bernie Clews
David Rutledge
Dennis Tod
Elizabeth Downie
Janet Watt
John Ferguson
Jonathan Anton
Ken McDiarmid
Kevin Harker
Laura Hunt
Margaret Berry
Mary Johnson
Murray Halcrow
Norman Hahn
Patty (Noeline) Still
Polly Fechney
Ray McAlpine
Robert (Bob) Forrest
Rodney Henwood
Royce Flynn
Relevant Links
Taonga source:
Sue Penman
Produced by:
Sue Penman
Original format:
8mm 400ft
Sponsored by:
Otago-Southland Deaf Sports Combined
Reference number:
SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, SP05-01-SPO75
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