Deaf Sports Recreation South Australia

Deaf Sports Recreation South Australia Supporting Deaf and Hard of Hearing children & adults participate in community activities, sport & recreation for healthy lifestyles

DCSSA is run by Deaf/Hard of Hearing board members, staff and volunteers. The genesis of what is currently known as DCSSA was the “Deaf Committee” established by South Australian Deaf people in 1911 as a formal communication link between the Deaf Community and the Deaf Society. In 1984, after seven successful decades of operation, the Deaf Committee was folded into a newly-established incorporated

association (DCSSA) formed to obtain a bar licence and lease on the Adelaide Deaf Centre. By 2009, twenty-five years after its establishment, DSRSA was somewhat in decline, with a membership of less than 25 people and very few affiliated Groups/Clubs. A “rescue bid” was mounted by several Deaf Community members who were able to successfully achieve a radical turnaround of the organisation. So from 2009, under new management and organizational structures, the Association grew rapidly, with turnover increasing four-fold (from around $30,000 pa to more than $120,000 pa), membership increasing ten-fold (from less than 25 to more than 250) and substantial growth in affiliated Groups/Clubs, volunteers, collections and sponsorship.

27/05/2026
05/05/2026

Game on at the Australian Deaf Games 2026 🎾☀️

Join us at Mooloolaba Tennis Club from 8–10 July (11am–5pm) for the DHoH Signature Series—where players of all ages and abilities can compete, connect and celebrate the power of sport.

🏆 Australian ranking points up for grabs
🎉 Opening & Closing Ceremonies + social events
🌏 Be part of something bigger

👉 Register now: austdeafgames.org.au
⏰ Registrations close 24 June 2026

28/04/2026

Games Registration Open for registration in May 2025 The nearest airport to the Games ADG Online Registration Guide ADG 2026 Terms & Conditions For volunteers please go to Volunteer Registration. Thank you! Subject to changes.

19/03/2026

Organised your flights as SA team member for the 2026 Australian Deaf Games

Check out flight options today

Fingers crossed a grant application for SA Deaf Sports program is successful
31/12/2025

Fingers crossed a grant application for SA Deaf Sports program is successful

Have you registered for the 2026 Australian Deaf Gamesv?Early bird registration closes on 30 NOVEMBER!!Do it now before ...
27/11/2025

Have you registered for the 2026 Australian Deaf Gamesv?

Early bird registration closes on 30 NOVEMBER!!

Do it now before price goes up

Thinking of our South Australian Deaf Community with the passing of Bruce MullerA wonderful leader and advocate for the ...
23/10/2025

Thinking of our South Australian Deaf Community with the passing of Bruce Muller

A wonderful leader and advocate for the SA and Australian Deaf community

Best wishes to his family and friends

Vale Bruce Muller JP

Bruce, a much loved Deaf leader from South Australia has passed away.

A long life and dedicated commitment to supporting the SA and Australian Deaf community.

This includes Life Member, Board member and President of Deaf Sports Australia, founding Board member of Deaf Australia (Australian Association of the Deaf), Royal Deaf Society of SA Board member and SA Deaf Community leader.

We have a wonderful pic of Bruce at the 2012 Australian Deaf Games with his DSA life member friends or partners (including Anne Bremner AM, John Webb OAM, Beryl Taylor, wife of Ben Taylor OAM, Jill Lovett, wife of John Lovett AM and Cindy-Lu Bailey OAM.

Thank you for your wonderful pioneering contributions to our community - we will remember you fondly.

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25/09/2025

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National Week of Deaf People Beyond the Game: Young Deaf Athletes of Australia Deaf Sports Australia is thrilled to launch our “Beyond the Game: Young Deaf Athletes of Australia” video series as part of 2025 National Week of Deaf People.9 young deaf and hard of hearing Australians were

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