BLIND SPORT NEW ZEALAND
SPORTS SCHOOL

A Blind Sport New Zealand programme: in association with IBSA (International Blind Sports Federation).

AIM: To encourage and develop competitive athletes.

OBJECTIVE: To identify young athletes for forthcoming international events.

DATE: Held Saturday 21st January to Wednesday 25th January, 2006

VENUE: Millennium Institute of Sport and Health, Mairangi Bay, Auckland

COVERAGE Athletes from New Zealand and Oceania region.

SPORTS
Athletics programme: IAAF Oceania High Performance Training Centre.
Football Programme: Keith MacKay, Soccer New Zealand
Goalball Programme: Clive Lansink, Chris Orr, Blind Sport New Zealand.
Judo Programme: Ron Jones, North Shore Judo Academy
Powerlifting Programme: Chris Olney, Jamie Roberts, MISH
Swim Programme: Blind Sport New Zealand coaches Adam Pogson and Leesa House.
Ten Pin Bowling Programme: Peter and Ross Fulton, Blind Sport New Zealand and Takapuna Ten Pin Centre.

TRANSPORT: Clive Lansink, Blind Sport New Zealand

LINK to IAAF Oceania High Performance Centre website HPTC

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ATHLETICS

Left: Indoor Sports Hall with IAAF OHPTC Director Steve Hollings. Right: Warm up training before track activities.

FOOTBALL
Left: With coach Keith "Buzza" MacKay (Soccer NZ). Right: Ball handling skills.

GOALBALL
Left: Ranjesh defending. Right: Chris instructing defense position.

JUDO
Left: Group learning to fall. Right: Andrew a B1 (totally blind) from Fiji puts Ben on the mat.

POWERLIFTING
Left: Antonette (Fiji) doing the Squat. Right: Aine' (Warkworth) taking the strain in the deadlift.

SWIMMING
Left: Oceania athletes with Leesa. From left - Angilau (Tonga), Ranjesh, Andrew and Antonette all from Fiji). Right:Swimmers with coach Adam.

TEN PIN BOWLING
Left: Mary organising her team. Right: Where is my favourite colour? says Melissa. Coach Peter (red shirt and glasses) in background.