Blind Sport New Zealand

22/10/2025

For those interested in Blind Golf make sure to follow the modern approach to explaining the sport by Blind Golf Australia! They will soon be releasing some online content to go through the sport! Awesome awareness mahi there!

Get in touch to know more about playing golf in NZ and we can link you up with some information.
PGA of New Zealand Disability Golf NZ Golf New Zealand

COMING SOON!!!
Blind Golf Australia will be launching its new series called DRIVING IN THE DARK…. During the upcoming NSW Blind Golf Open and the BGA Classic DRIVING IN THE DARK will officially start with interviews, videos and an in-depth look at not only the sport of Blind Golf, but also Golf in general, including disability golf. While it will be informative and a great chance to get to know some inspiring athletes and their caddies, it also promises to be very entertaining
as host Darren Solly (Sol) and Co-Host Mark Eschbank (Eschy) attempt to navigate the complex and scary world of content creation. It is fair to say that neither Sol or Eschy have much in common with the late Apple Co-Founder Steve Jobs so there will be plenty of mistakes along the way! This series only focus is to promote the sport of Blind Golf and show what these athletes are capable of. We hope you can join us and enjoy watching these two dinasours bring fun and informative content to you , and hopefully it will give you an insight into what it takes to play this extremely challenging sport with a serious Vision Impairment (Blind or Legally Blind) Cabramatta Golf Club 2GB Sydney Amplify Travel Australia England & Wales Blind Golf South African Blind Golf Association Blind Golf Canada American Blind Golf Whaleback Golf Course Ross Frame Christian Hamilton Karen Harding Phil Giles Trent Slater Blind Golf Germany @

20/10/2025

Come along and support the Northland Blind and Low Vision Tennis Open in Whangarei. B1 to B4 players on the 14th and 16th November.

If you would like to volunteer, learn and support get in touch with Brittany at Tennis Northland!

BLV TENNIS - NZ Disability Sport Auckland

🎾 Volunteers Needed – 2025 Northland Blind & Low Vision Tennis Open Championships 🎾

Tennis Northland and Parafed Northland are proud to host the 2025 Northland Blind & Low Vision Tennis Open, welcoming B1–B4 blind and low vision tennis players from across Aotearoa, and from as far as Australia, Germany, and Japan, to Whangārei for a weekend of inclusive competition.

📍 Thomas Neale Family Tennis Centre, Whangārei
📅 Friday 14 – Sunday 16 November 2025

We’re calling on our community to get involved! We’re looking for volunteers to support in a range of roles:
🎾 Tennis umpires
🎾 Ball people – assisting players by collecting and handing over balls
🎾 General event helpers – from setup and pack-down to player support and more

You don’t need to be available the whole weekend - just let us know what days and times suit you to chip in and help.

No prior experience with blind or low vision tennis is required 😊

Keen to help? Email us at brittany@tennisnorthland.org.nz

17/10/2025

Come down! Free tandem cycling workshops all day and other adaptive bikes. Blind Low Vision NZ Cycling New Zealand BLENNZ

17/10/2025

Get excited! Emma Foy and pilot Jessie are racing at the 2025 UCI Para Cycling Track World Championships this weekend—go team, we’re cheering you on all the way! 🚴‍♀️💪

Inspired? Check out information on Tandem Cycling on Cycling New Zealand website or ours!

08/10/2025

Great information below to share with others during Blindness Awareness Month of October!

🌍 October is Blindness Awareness Month 👁️‍🗨️

Every day, over 2.2 billion people worldwide live with some form of vision impairment — and yet blindness is still one of the most misunderstood disabilities.

Blindness isn’t the end of sight. It’s the beginning of a different kind of vision — one built on sound, touch, intuition, memory, and resilience.

💬 Did you know?
• 90% of people who are blind or visually impaired still have some usable sight.
• Accessibility isn’t a luxury — it’s independence.
• The greatest barrier isn’t blindness itself… it’s assumption.

This month, take a moment to listen, learn, and see the world through a wider lens.
🔵 Ask questions.
🔵 Support inclusive design.
🔵 Amplify blind voices.

Because awareness isn’t about feeling sorry — it’s about seeing differently. 💙

02/10/2025

October is World Blindness Awareness Month! The link below is from Be My Eyes App, which connects people with a vision impairment to sighted volunteers for visual assistance through a live video call. Check out the NZ info about Be My Eyes via Healthify NZ.
https://healthify.nz/apps/b/be-my-eyes-app

October is World Blindness Awareness Month!

This month, we join a global effort to raise awareness about blindness and low vision, highlighting the experiences, contributions, and rights of blind and partially sighted people.

World Blindness Awareness Month is about understanding that accessibility, inclusion, and support matter every day - not just in October.

Keep an eye on our social media this month as we share stories, news, tips, and ways you can get involved in making the world more accessible for everyone! 💙

01/10/2025

The Halberg Foundation Halberg Youth Council is recruiting New Zealanders aged 17-21, who live with a physical disability or visual impairment. See details in their post below.

Applications open until Sunday 26th October.
https://halberg.tfaforms.net/5153013

Join us today! Are you ready to make your voice heard? 📣 The Halberg Youth Council is now recruiting new members! We're looking for young New Zealanders aged 17-21, who live with a physical disability or visual impairment, to help shape the future of inclusive sport and recreation.

As a Council member, you'll have the chance to lead projects, share experiences, and advocate for positive change alongside a team of like-minded young leaders from across Aotearoa. This is an incredible opportunity to grow your skills, build connections, and make a real impact in your community.

Applications are open now and close on Sunday 26th October - Don't miss your chance to be part of something bigger - apply today! 🌟
https://halberg.tfaforms.net/5153013

30/09/2025

Support our epic NZ team at the 43rd Goalball Australia Championship in NSW. The opening ceremony is tomorrow, Oct 2nd and on until Oct 5th. "The Blackshades first game is Thursday 6.30pm NZ time", Goalball New Zealand explains.

The video linked below is also from Goalball New Zealand which names players Hamish, Pai, Annie, Naqi and coach Janine as the NZ team! Follow them for more updates or see this YouTube link to subscribe for the event updates!

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30/09/2025

Blind Sailing New Zealand calling for people to come along on Thursdays at Westhaven Marina in Auckland. Full details are in the below post.

THE NEW ZEALAND COUNCIL FOR SAILING FOR THE BLIND AND VISION IMPAIRED INCORPORATED (Blind Sailing New Zealand) PATRON, Dame Cindy Kiro GNZM QSO Governor-General of New Zealand VICE PATRONS Commodore, Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, Chairman, Board of Directors, Royal New Zealand Foundation of the....