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If you have any news about Goalball, be it small or large, coaching tips or news about events in your area, then please pass these on and they will be added to this news page. Just email to goalball@paradise.net.nz

January 2006

Here is a message from our President describing many events undertaken over the last six months of this year. Wow! what a busy Goalball year it has been!

14 November 2004

Biggest Nationals Yet 19 - 21 November

The upcoming Nationals at the Onehunga Working Men's Club is going to be the biggest and probably the best so far. Here is the Press Release Publisizing the weekend

29 July 2004

Auckland Blind Sports and Recreation Club Takes On RNZFB Staff

The following is a summary of last nights goalball evening hosted by the Auckland Blind Sports and Recreation Club (ABSRC). Charles Tauhore Reports on a successful and fun evening.

16 June 2004

Fine Performance in First Goalball Tests.

On June 12 2004 The men's and women's New Zealand Goalball teams took part in their first international test, and though both teams lost can be duly proud of the games played and the final results against a very strong opposition. Read on for the full press release.

1 June 2004

New Zealand Goalball In First International Test

On June 12 2004 The men's and women's New Zealand Goalball teams will take on Australia in their first international test. The GNZ Press release found here has full details.

27 May 2004

Pulse Data Sponsors NZ Teams

Pulse Data International has become the proud sponsor of the New Zealand Goalball teams. You can read their Press Release here. GNZ would like to thank Pulse Data for their generous on going support of our sport, a game they see as valuable to the blind and visually impaired community as we do.

15 May 2004

New Zealand Goalball teams selected.

The teams that will be attending the Australian State Championships have been selected. The team lists, coaches and the like can be found here

4 May 2004

Productive and Hard Working Training Camp.

Over the weekend of May 1st and 2nd a training camp was held in Auckland to select the teams for the Australian State competition as well as general training and skills improvement. Here you can read more of the weekend about the weekend.


1 March 2004

GNZ Vision Statement available online.

The vision statement for goalball that was put together last year by the board and approved at the AGM last November can be read here.
Comments are welcome and can be emailed to the board at any time.


12 November 2003

Palmerston North Development Camp A Great Success.

Twenty-five goalballers got together last weekend for and excellent 2 days of goalball. Read on for more plus photos.


27 September 2003

Wellington takes on Canterbury in Clash of the Codes.

Wellington travelled to Christchurch as part of the Clash of the Provinces recently. Prt.
Read More


17 July 2003

Central Auckland Meets For The First Time.

Dennis Wells reports on a Goalball evening in the Central Auckland area.
Read More


16 June 2003

GNZ takes on Australian State Teams.

New Zealand Goalball recently traveled to Canberra to take part in the Australian National championships held in Canberra.
Press Release and Photographs


10 June 2003

Sulphur City Sports Weekend.

Over Queens Birthday weekend Rotorua hosted a very successful sports weekend that included goalball and cricket. Dennis Wells has provided a report on the very popular event.
Full Report


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