About Deaf Sports New Zealand

Deaf Sports New Zealand (DSNZ) was established in 1963 and is the only national organisation which is responsible for sports to be beneficial to Deaf athletes in New Zealand. The organisation is an affiliated member of International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (formerly CISS) and has several Deaf Sport Associations, which hosts their own Open Championship events.

The New Zealand Deaf Games is the largest part of the Deaf Sport New Zealand.