blind & low vision sports

Bowls. golf. cricket.Sailing + more

Blind Sport New Zealand are offering a weekend of sporting opportunities for anyone with a visual impairment.

Come down to the Festival, bring your family and join the fun! There's something for everyone.

If you have any question, feel free to contact Festival Organisers or Blind Sport NZ directly:

Casey Flint, Education and Programmes Manager, admin@blindsport.kiwi

Blind Lawn Bowls Tournament - Mount Greens - from 9am.
This event is open to all abilities. Click here to find out more.

Sailing have a go sessions - Tauranga Yacht Club - times tbc

No experience needed as you will be sailing with an experience skipper.
Click here to find out more.

Sunday 28th March - Trustpower Arena

10am - 11am

Intro to Golf, host by Bay of Plenty Golf

11.30am - 12.30pm

Intro to Cricket, hosted by NZ Blind Cricket Association

1pm - 2pm

Intro to Goal Ball, hosted by Blind Sport NZ

2.30pm - 3.30pm

Intro to guided walking and running, hosted by Achilles Tauranga

These are free to attend sessions, please just arrive in time for the sessions you'd like to attend.

81 Truman Lane, Mt Maunganui