Following the 2020 Blind Sport New Zealand Annual General Meeting, we are pleased to announce our board for the coming term. We're excited to have some fantastic members onboard to continue the work of Blind Sport New Zealand in 2021 and beyond.
Athlete Spotlight: Sam Manson
November newsletter
Athlete Spotlight: Jamie Sumner
We’re putting the spotlight on some of New Zealand’s vision impaired athletes to learn more about their experiences in the sporting world.
First up, we chatted to jiu jitsu competitor Jamie Sumner. In the three and a half years since he started training in jiu jitsu, Jamie has already seen some fantastic success.
2020 Blind Sport New Zealand Sport Awards Cancelled
Due to the ongoing impacts of Covid-19, Blind Sport New Zealand has made the decision to cancel the 2020 BSNZ Sport Awards that were set to be held in Auckland later this year. With the cancellation and postponement of a wide range of sporting events including the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, the BSNZ Board decided that this was the best option for the event.