Blind Sport New Zealand

23/04/2026

We’re incredibly proud of Blind Sport NZ Board Member Kerrin Wheeler, named to the NZ Team for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games in the Mixed Para Pair (B2–B3), alongside Sonya Woodrow, with Directors Colin Wheeler and Kimberly Carraher.

👉 Check out the video below from Good Sorts last year which shows Sonya’s story. a brilliant example of Kiwi ingenuity, where her coach found an inclusive, practical way to get her immersed in the sport!
Coaches: know your sport.. know your athlete.. And look at her now!

New Zealand Blind Lawn Bowls Association Bowls New Zealand

22/04/2026

The 2026 IBSA Blind Football Men’s Asian Championship is currently underway in Osaka, with teams competing at the highest level.
You can follow them for updates, watch live or catch up.
All games are streaming on IBSA’s official YouTube channel:
👉 https://www.youtube.com/
⏰ Next match (NZ time) (though this may change by the provider!)
Today at 4:00pm — Uzbekistan 🇺🇿 vs Thailand 🇹🇭
🏆 Men’s final: is set to happen on Saturday 25 April at 8:00pm NZ time but please follow IBSA for correct or changing information.
A great chance to see Blind football in action!

21/04/2026

We’re sharing this article by Jaden Movold, an athlete and advocate who shares his lived experience of ableism and exclusion in sport. It highlights participation barriers in sport and why addressing them is important.
Sport New Zealand

In this powerful article, disabled athlete and advocate Jaden Movold shares his lived experiences of ableism in sport.

18/04/2026

Sharing the below flier from Leslie Marsh about the November BLV Tennis Tournament in Auckland this year. Be great to have lots of interest to keep up BLV tennis momentum in NZ!

Tennis NZ Tennis Auckland Blind Low Vision NZ Blind Citizens NZ

Sign up to express your interest here or check out contact details below in the post: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKwVsoO3FsTxH1_IhQ7bO6oSi_tbzQr1LMJGXt1pcvCDMUuA/viewform?fbclid=IwdGRjcARP0QxjbGNrBE_RB2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHvsOdgS6N8Z17dOkGydHQSKQ8LeFNufWL1pHjvt8ZIR2uBjAjpjyEfuZ_xbK_aem_gxOlUj0ko0B3-8qIZ93OtQ

18/04/2026

Awesome news..! The International Blind Bowling Association (IBBA) World Bowls Championships will be played at the Browns Bay Bowling Club in Jan 2027.

Details of players, coaches and managers are in the post shared below from New Zealand Blind Lawn Bowls Association. Follow them for more info!

Bowls New Zealand International Blind Bowls Association

16/04/2026

Attention Parents & whānau of children with a vision impairment we want your voice!
👉 Take the Blind Sport NZ Whānau Survey and help shape future training and resources. https://forms.office.com/r/2qCRq5N6qf

You can fill it out on your own or with your child (even if they’re now an adult!). Your insights will help shape future training and a new online resource hub.

Rather get involved by email or WhatsApp?
Reach us at admin@blindsport.kiwi or 022 599 3961 to talk through the questions.

Blind Low Vision NZ BLENNZ Halberg Foundation Special Olympics New Zealand Paralympics New Zealand Sport New Zealand Aktive Achilles International New Zealand BLIND RUGBY NZ Blind Citizens NZ Audio Described Aotearoa Ltd Parents of Vision Impaired - NZ Blindsided NZ - Vision Loss Support Page Disability Connect Manukau South Blind Sports Club Goalball New Zealand ABSRC Sport New Zealand Taranaki Parafed Bay of Plenty ParaFed Canterbury Parafed Manawatu Parafed Northland ParaFed Otago Parafed Gisborne, Tairawhiti Disability Sport Auckland Inclusive Activity Murihiku

11/04/2026

Absolutely awesome to see so many giving it their all at the 2026 Halberg Games.

We were super proud present at the workshop day once again! We were also supporting with Goalball (which was unfortunately unable to go ahead due to the best call of ending the event early for safe travel).

Well done to all who participated, especially the brand new light blue BLENNZ team! Loved it!

The photos below are just a snap of highlights.. Helen, Manager of Blind Sport New Zealand with Amy Ellis, fundraising for her Athletics event coming up.

Chelsea with Mitch from Special Olympics New Zealand, Kristen from Paralympics New Zealand and John from Halberg Foundation.

And a photo of the mascot race with the crowd, capturing a few representatives from BLENNZ cheering them on.

19/03/2026

Attention Goalball fans! The International Trakai Men, Women & Youth Goalball Tournament is all go. Below is a shared post of players from all the teams taking part! 🥅 NZ isn’t on the court for this time but it is motivating to see lots of world‑class goalball action!
🎥 Watch it LIVE here: https://www.youtube.com//streams
🏆 Key Finals and times for NZ Viewers are:

Women’s Final: Sunday 22 March, 8:00pm NZT
Men’s Final: Sunday 22 March, 11:20pm NZT
Awards & Closing Ceremony: Monday 23 March, 12:20am NZT
*these times are a guide only and best to check with the event page and youtube channel*

If watching sparks your interest in playing goalball in Aotearoa, get in touch with us or Goalball New Zealand to find a club near you!🥅

International Trakai Men, Women and Youth Goalball Tournament starts on Thursday at 18:00 o'clock Lithuanian time.

Join us and watch live streaming!!!!!!

This is the link: https://www.youtube.com//streams

Game schedule for March 19-22:

March 19th, Thursday, First day

No. Time Teams
1. 18.00 LITHUANIA – AUSTRALIA (MEN)
2. 19.05 SPAIN A – SPAIN B (MEN)
3. 20.10 SPAIN - AUSTRALIA – (WOMEN)

March 20th, Friday, Second day

No. Time Teams
4. 08.00 NAPAJA (FIN) – KAZAKHSTAN (MEN)
5. 09.05 OLD POWER LIONS – KAZAKHSTAN (YOUTH)
6. 10.10 UKRAINE – SPAIN (WOMEN)
7. 11.15 AUSTRALIA - SPAIN B (MEN)
8. 12.20 KAZACHSTAN – SPAIN A (MEN)
9. 13.25 LITHUANIA – NAPAJA (FIN) (MEN)
10. 14.30 AUSTRALIA - UKRAINE (WOMEN)
11. 15.35 KAZAKHSTAN - OLD POWER LIONS (YOUTH)
12. 16.40 SPAIN B - KAZAKHSTAN (MEN)
13. 17.45 SPAIN A - LITHUANIA (MEN)
14. 18.50 NAPAJA (FIN) – AUSTRALIA (MEN)
15. 19.55 SPAIN - AUSTRALIA (WOMEN)

March 21st, Saturday, Third day

No. Time Teams
16. 08.00 LITHUANIA – SPAIN B (MEN)
17. 09.00 AUSTRALIA - KAZAKHSTAN (MEN)
18. 10.00 NAPAJA (FIN) - SPAIN A (MEN)
19. 11.10 AUSTRALIA – UKRAINE (WOMEN)
20. 12.00 KAZAKHSTAN - OLD POWER LIONS (YOUTH)
21. 13.00 KAZAKHSTAN – LITHUANIA (MEN)
22. 14.00 SPAIN B - NAPAJA (FIN) (MEN)
23. 15.00 SPAIN - UKRAINE (WOMEN)
24. 16.00 SPAIN A - AUSTRALIA (MEN)
25. 17.00 OLD POWER LIONS - KAZAKHSTAN (YOUTH)
26. 18.00 Semifinal-Women
Winner of the 2nd place - Winner of the 3rd place
27. 19.00 Semifinal-1 Men
Winner of the 1st place - Winner of the 4th place
28. 20.00 Semifinal-2 Men
Winner of the 2nd place - Winner of the 3rd place

March 22nd, Sunday, Fourth day

No. Time Teams
29. 08.00 KAZAKHSTAN - OLD POWER LIONS (YOUTH)
30. 09.00 For the 1st place in women tournament:
Winner ofthe 1st place in pool
Winner of game No.26
31. 10.00 For the 5th place in men tournament:
Winner of the 5th place in pool
Winner of the 6th place in pool
32. 11.10 For the 3rd place in men tournament:
Looser of game No.27
Looser of game No.28
33. 12.20 For the 1st place in men tournament:
Winner of game No.27
Winner of game No.28

13:20 AWARD CEREMONY

18/03/2026

📣 Update: Cycling New Zealand has confirmed this Sunday’s tandem Talent ID Day is postponed.
🚴 Cycling NZ is keen to grow tandem cycling and is especially looking for two pilots (front riders) in Cambridge to pair with current stokers (at the back of the bike).

Interested? Get in touch with craig.mustard@cyclingnewzealand.nz or head along to their Saturday Community sessions in Cambridge to learn about Tandem Cycling at ALL levels of the sport.

Parafed Waikato Manukau South Blind Sports Club ABSRC Bike Auckland Disability Sport Auckland

17/03/2026

Blind Sport NZ News Māehe | March 2026 https://mailchi.mp/a1fc5e2b08d4/blind-sport-nz-news Highlight: Cycling NZ Tandem Talent Identification this Sunday 22nd March, Cambridge.

17/03/2026

Incredible speech, just a throwback for those that want to listen again and or may have missed it. Amy Ellis, such a genuine and passionate athlete.