The Australian and New Zealand Deaf men play basketball at the Trans-Tasman Games, held at Lincoln College, Canterbury in January 1979, with a cheerleading performance by the girls. Afterwards is the closing ceremony and awarding of prizes. This was the last time the Trans-Tasman Games were played in New Zealand. There was one more event in Australia, after which the Games ceased in this form.
Trans-Tasman Games 1979 – Basketball
1979 •
- Deaf Sports
The Australian and New Zealand Deaf men play basketball at the Trans-Tasman Games, held at Lincoln College, Canterbury in January 1979.
Alan Davidson
Andrew Townshend
Ava Buzzard
Bernie Clews
Betty Bryson
Brenda Williams
Bruce McHattie
Carolyn Berry (Hamlin)
Danny (Daniel) Beech
David Nunes
Della Buzzard (Lamb)
Gary Brown
Gary Howard
Graeme Forrest
Ian Berry
James Townshend
Janet Watt
Jennifer Townshend (Martin)
Ken McDiarmid
Malcolm Clausen
Margaret Coutts
Morris Coutts
Peter Downie
Peter F Murray
Royce Flynn
Tom Still
Relevant Links
Taonga source:
Sue Penman
Produced by:
Michael Hope
Original format:
5" 8mm
Reference number:
SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, SP02-01-SPO79
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