Game On!

Welcome to Game On JOY 94.9’s Home of Sport every Wednesday from 6-7pm where you’ll hear where you can get your game on! This show is all about showcasing where sport is safe, inclusive, welcoming and fun for the Rainbow community! We chat with Owen Brigstock-Barron  Director, Global Sports Health Initiatives – Movember, live in the JOY 94.9 Sport Studio! Movember is on a mission to help men, and their communities, live healthier, longer lives and has partnered with Pride Cup to change men’s health in sport by reducing homophobic behaviour through engaging young men in meaningful conversations about inclusion, respect and belonging. Check out the awesome Winter Program and apply now to take part in the Summer Program! (Starts 1:58) We are joined by Beau Newell, National Program Manager Pride In Sport, to chat  about the Australian Pride in Sport Summit, which is in September and the key themes, as well as the trends at last week’s National Sports Convention in Melbourne, and a brand new initiative the ‘community club’ membership.  And the TCS Sydney Marathon has become a member of Pride in Sport reinforcing their commitment to building a running community that is diverse, welcoming, and empowered at every level so we hear about all the opportunities for avid runners! (Starts 14.10) Alex Watson, Outreach Manager with The Flying Bats is on the line sharing all the fun of the club’s first ever Pride Cup on July 6 after 40 years in operation. The Flying Bats is the largest LGBTIQA+ football  club in the world. Based in Sydney, Australia, the Club was founded in 1985, is run by a dedicated committee of volunteers. Head along to their event on Sunday 6th July with North West Sydney Football Ltd, at Morrison Bay Park! (Starts 29:11) To close we have a shout out from Rudy Jean Rigg – non-binary transgender host, creator, advocate ad pop-culture fiend and now working with Pride Cup about the importance of these events all year round! (Starts 41:42) A big thank you to our wonderful guests for their support of an inclusive and supportive sporting culture and mindset, and encouraging everyone in the Rainbow community to get their game on! And thank you for being a part of Team Game On! The post Getting our game on with Movember, Pride In Sport and The Flying Bats appeared first on Game On!.

This week on JOY Drive, Jacs Host of Game On JOY 94.9’s Home of Sport, joins JOY Drive host Warren Andrew to share a revolutionary upgrade for Marvel Stadium, which will allow blind and low vision individuals to experience live AFL through touch.  For the 453,000 Australians who are blind or have low vision, sport has historically been a challenging aspect of life to truly engage with due to the dominance of auditory commentary and sounds heard in the stadium and the pitch. This number is expected to grow to over 500,000 by 2030. Chris Harrop, Group Owner, Product and Technology – Telstra explains how the pioneering Telstra Touch and Track technology works, how the device supports the needs of the blind and low vision community, and how fans can access the technology. There are now 40 Telstra Touch and Track devices made accessible for low vision and blind fans to use at no cost at the Marvel Stadium AFL games. The device is tactile providing an intuitive way to follow the flow of the game not through a screen, but through the fingertips of the user. A global example of how innovation can drive greater inclusion and access for all fans. To learn more about Telstra Touch and Track and how to access the devices, see the Marvel Stadium website. And to hear more of where sport is inclusive, safe, welcoming and fun check out Game On every Wednesday from 6-7pm. The post Getting our game on with Chris Harrop – Telstra Touch and Track technology appeared first on Game On!.

Welcome to Game On JOY 94.9’s Home of Sport every Wednesday from 6-7pm where you’ll hear where you can get your game on! This show is all about showcasing where sport is safe, inclusive, welcoming and fun for the Rainbow community! We chat with Peter Van Miltenburg (OLY) in the JOY Sport Studio! Peter is the Sprint and Conditioning Coach for Melbourne’s gay and inclusive rugby club the Melbourne Chargers. He shares his journey from Geelong to the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984 where he raced against one of the world’s greatest athletes of all time Carl Lewis . Peter also shares insights into being a gay male in athletics at that time. (Starts 2:22) Peter also gives us a mid-week pep talk with his Four Point Plan for success in sport and life. Live boldly. Dream big. Create memories. Accept change. (Starts 14:05) There is a new sport in town which has been embraced by the LGBTIQA+ community! It’s fun, it’s exciting, it’s colourful and it’s camp! It’s Emerald City Kickball! (Starts 22:32) Freddie Lenclud, Local Events Lead and Christopher Pangalos, Director of Marketing & Communications, Emerald City Kickball Melbourne share why this sport could be just the ticket for you to add fun to your winter nights with heaps of incredible social events planned! Congratulations Freddie on being named a Finalist in this year’s Victorian Sport Awards in the Outstanding Contribution to Sport category! Now in their 11th year the awards recognise the outstanding achievements and excellence with the LGBTQIA+ in Victoria. And as we close the show for the week we hear from Owen Brigstock-Barron, Director of Global Sports Health Initiatives, Movember. Movember is on a mission to help men, and their communities, live healthier, longer lives and has partnered with Pride Cup to change men’s health in sport and reduce homophobic behaviour in sport by engaging young men in meaningful conversations about inclusion, respect and belonging. Owen tells us about an exciting new initiative! (Starts 39:00) A big thank you to our wonderful guests for their support of an inclusive and supportive sporting culture and mindset, and encouraging everyone in the Rainbow community to get their game on! And thank you for being a part of Team Game On! The post Getting our game on with Peter Van Miltenburg (OLY) and the Emerald City Kickball Melbourne team appeared first on Game On!.

Welcome to Game On JOY 94.9’s Home of Sport every Wednesday from 6-7pm where you’ll hear where you can get your game on! This show is all about showcasing where sport is safe, inclusive, welcoming and fun for the Rainbow community! We speak with Luke Tuite Vice-President Sydney Outfielders about the fantastic sport of softball which has been reinstated for LA 2028! Sydney Outfielders is an LGBTQIA+ slow-pitch softball league with twelve teams that welcomes players of all different ages, genders, orientations, and skill levels! Join in the fun and get involved with Drag Bingo, the Mardi Gras Parade, Fair Day and check out their awesome That’s SO Pride 25 album! All the big hits. Out June 28th! 15 original tracks 1 big queer soundtrack for your Pride Month. Every song is written to celebrate the queer energy of the league, love of softball, and the chosen family they have built on and off the field. (Starts 2 min 18 secs) We talk surf life saving with Dr Jake Little, Chair Lifesavers With Pride about the dedication to creating a welcoming, progressive, and  LGBTQIA+ inclusive surf life saving culture. Jake was at Darwin Pride which was a celebration of 40 years of progress,  love, resilience and glitter and as well as marching and celebrating, he was working with three of the local surf clubs to make our beaches more inclusive. (Starts 13 mins) This year Brunswick Lacrosse has partnered with Pride Cup and Movember for their Pride Round on Saturday June 21 and 22 at Fleming Park, Brunswick East. Head along and make sure to say hi to our guests Arabella Rowlands-Copley, Member Brunswick Lacrosse and Kristen Stone Hutchison, Development Officer Lacrosse Victoria who share their love of lacrosse and the initiatives underway that make lacrosse a sport for all. Because no one should feel they need to hide who they are just to play the game they love. (Starts 22 min 14 secs) (Starts 31 min 48 secs) A big thank you to our wonderful guests for their support of an inclusive and supportive sporting culture and mindset, and encouraging everyone in the Rainbow community to get their game on! And thank you for being a part of Team Game On! The post Getting our game on with Softball, Surf Life Saving and Lacrosse appeared first on Game On!.

Welcome to Game On JOY 94.9’s Home of Sport every Wednesday from 6-7pm where you’ll hear where you can get your game on! This show is all about showcasing where sport is safe, inclusive, welcoming and fun for the Rainbow community! We speak with Tom Molyneux, Hockey Geelong Association Umpires Convenors, about the joys of being a hockey umpire and why you should consider taking up the whistle. We also learn about how inclusive hockey is as a sport and Tom shares what being Gunditjmara man means to him and the significance of the Welcome to Country ceremony at sporting events. (Starts 2min 07secs) We are joined by Martin Stark Founder and Chief Executive Officer of The World Gay Boxing Championships about how this ground breaking event is heading to Canada in 2026! Martin chats with us about breaking down stereotypes in boxing, tackling homophobia and transphobia, and finding the courage to be your authentic self.  And he is well credentialled to talk about courage having written a book about it – Courage: Your Right Hook: Learn the Six pillars of Courage and Make Courage a Habit. (Starts 16mins 17 secs) We hear what is happening in sport in regional Victoria and chat with Sarah Lawless, President of the Gippsland Ranges Roller Derby Club about how the club is thriving and we encourage you to pull on some skates or even officiate. (Starts 30mins 19secs) The Rainbow Sports Wrap keeps you up to date with news and events in the LGBTQIA+ sporting world and we hear from Michael Goode Australia’s 1st LGBTQIA+ Racer as our Who is getting their game on weekly special guest talking about his take on inclusion in motorsport! A big thank you to our wonderful guests for their support of an inclusive and supportive sporting culture and mindset, and encouraging everyone in the Rainbow community to get their game on! And thank you for being a part of Team Game On! The post Getting our game on with Tom Molyneux (Umpiring), Martin Stark (Boxing), Sarah Lawless (Roller Derby) appeared first on Game On!.

Welcome to Game On JOY 94.9’s Home of Sport every Wednesday from 6-7pm where you’ll hear where you can get your game on! This show is all about showcasing where sport is safe, inclusive, welcoming and fun for the Rainbow community! We chat Heart, Hustle and Hits with Steve Bevan, President of the Brisbane Hustlers, Brisbane’s gay and inclusive rugby team. There is a lot going on! A new women’s team and a first in Australia for the league! The 2025 IGR Purchas Cup will be held in Auckland from September 11-14, celebrating inclusive rugby with fierce competition, camaraderie, and a focus on diversity and unity in the sport. The 12th Edition of the Bingham Cup will be hosted by the Hustlers! This prestigious global event, which celebrates gay and LGBTQIA+ inclusive rugby, will take place in late August of 2026 and opportunities to volunteer to support the event are a plenty! And there a some fun social events on the Brisbane Hustlers’ calendar! (Starts 3mins 08secs) We are joined by Abbie Jane, Founder of The Rainbow Shoelace Project – an initiative that started in Broken Hill to counter bullying that is now a global movement. Abbie Jane is an author, speaker, LGBTIQA+ advocate and entrepreneur and is only fifteen with the goal of tackling homophobia in sport. (Starts 15mins 30secs) The Rainbow Sports Wrap keeps you up to date with news and events in the LGBTQIA+ sporting world (Starts 27mins 40secs) and we hear from Thomas Swords, Research Assistant Australian Ballet and Vice-President Melbourne Surge Water Polo Club as our Who is getting their game on weekly special guest! (Starts 37mins 33secs) A big thank you to our wonderful guests for their support of an inclusive and supportive sporting culture and mindset, and encouraging everyone in the Rainbow community to get their game on! And thank you for being a part of Team Game On! The post Getting our game on with Steve Bevan (Brisbane Hustlers) and Abbie Jane (The Rainbow Shoelace Project) appeared first on Game On!.

Welcome to Game On JOY 94.9’s Home of Sport every Wednesday from 6-7pm where you’ll hear where you can get your game on! This show is all about showcasing where sport is safe, inclusive, welcoming and fun for the Rainbow community! We chat with Australian Olympic Gold Medal winning cyclist and Ally Grace Brown about having a winning mindset. Grace was awarded the Victorian Institute of Sport prestigious 2024 Award of Excellence – the Kitty McEwan Award, had her most successful year on the bike in 2024 which included a gold medal at the Paris Olympics in the Women’s Road Individual Time Trial, two victories at the UCI World Road Cycling Championships in the Women’s ITT and Team Time Trial, gold at the Chrono des Nations and another gold at the Liege-Bastogne-Liege in Belgium, becoming the first Australian woman to win one of the prestigious races known as the ‘Monuments’. Who better to chat to about how to prepare for racing to win! (Starts 2mins 32secs) We are will be joined by another incredible Ally in sport Shelley  Matheson – Triple Paralympic medallist and co-founder of the new Victorian Women’s Wheelchair Basketball team Victoria Wonders. The 2025 Women’s National Wheelchair Basketball League kicks off on Friday 30 May with six teams, including three bold new additions: the Victoria Wonders, Gold Coast Rollers and Adelaide Thunder. We’ll be talking about the incredible story behind the new league and how you can get involved in all the action. (Starts 13mins 49secs) We chat wrestling with the Melbourne Wranglers Wrestling Club member Moxie Delite Draglesque diva and deviant who join us to tell us all about their amazing inclusive club and why you should join! For a taste you can head along to their event on this Saturday night – Outlast! Maybe catch the crew at one of their BBQ Laird Sunday Socials. Or maybe the Life Drawing event interests you? Wednesday 11 June 7.30-9.30pm Pride Warriors – Victorian Pride Centre Theatrette – Beyond the Canvas: Where art meets athleticism, and Pride meets passion. Watch 7-8 wrestlers strike unique poses for life drawing. Funds raised will help the Wranglers members on their journey to the Gay Games 2026 in Valencia! (Starts 26mins 24secs) A big thank you to our wonderful guests for their support of an inclusive and supportive sporting culture and mindset, and encouraging everyone in the Rainbow community to get their game on! And thank you for being a part of Team Game On! The post Getting our game on with Olympian Grace Brown (Cycling), Paralympian Shelley Matheson (Wheelchair basketball)and Draglesque diva Moxie Delite (Wrestling) appeared first on Game On!.

Welcome to Game On JOY 94.9’s Home of Sport every Wednesday from 6-7pm where you’ll hear where you can get your game on! This show is all about showcasing where sport is safe, inclusive, welcoming and fun for the Rainbow community! We chat with Evan Holm Vice President – Brisbane Inferno Football Club – Brisbane’s LGBTQIA+ football club about kick-starting your love of the game! The Australian Pride in Sport Festival has been in full swing since January this year – a nationwide calendar of activities and events designed to promote inclusivity and encourage LGBTQ+ participation in sports across Australia and Brisbane Inferno is part of the action! Check out their fourth Come and Try Event on  Saturday 24th May –  Casual kick-arounds with short, friendly matches—then relax at the clubhouse at Perry Park, Bowen Hills.(Starts 2mins 32 secs) Taren King Captain of the winning team Central Coast Mariner Football Club shares insights into their epic win in the women’s A-League competition when Central Coast Mariners went head to head with Melbourne Victory to seal the Mariners first championship. Taren chats about the realities of being a professional athlete in women’s sport and what women’s football in Australia needs as  a code for future success. (Starts 10mins 25secs) The National Rugby League announced the new team the Perth Bears – the resurrected National Rugby League (NRL) club played first grade as the North Sydney Bears from 1908 until 1999. There is another club in Perth called the Bears Perth which has been in existence since 1993 and is causing some confusion with member sign ups! It turns out the Bears Perth is an incredibly sporty club full of good sports! Kingsley Dawes President of the Bears Perth joins Game On to set the record straight! (Starts 22mins 59secs) After nine seasons, the AFL’s Sydney Swans will face a new Pride Game opponent this year for the annual pride game for the men. In Round 21 they will no longer be taking the field with the Saints instead Essendon will be their Pride Game opponents at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Tess Gilfedder – President Purple Bombers – Essendon’s official LGBTIQA+ supporter group joins Game On to tell us all about this exciting initiative! (Starts 33mins 17secs) And for our Who is getting their game on segment this week it’s the Melbourne Chargers – Melbourne’s inclusive rugby club. Chris Pez Pezet President of the Melbourne Chargers was on the show a few weeks go telling us all about the opportunities in rugby – Eespecially the Pezet-Smith Trophy and the Pride Round Pride Cup! That was on the 10 May against Monash University at the Chargers home ground at Orrong Romanis Reserve. It was a great day and some of the Chargers shared why they love the club. Ideally their love of the club might inspire you to get involved with grassroots community sport! (Starts 41mins 36secs) A big thank you to our wonderful guests for their support of an inclusive and supportive sporting culture and mindset, and encouraging everyone in the Rainbow community to get their game on! And thank you for being a part of Team Game On! The post Getting our game on with Brisbane Inferno FC, Central Coast Mariners FC, Bears Perth and the Purple Bombers appeared first on Game On!.

Welcome to Game On JOY 94.9’s Home of Sport every Wednesday from 6-7pm where you’ll hear where you can get your game on! This show is all about showcasing where sport is safe, inclusive, welcoming and fun for the Rainbow community! This week was JOY 94.9’s annual fundraiser week – Radiothon! With the Victorian Sport Awards on, Jacs reports live from the MCG bringing you an update of all the inclusive action in sport that is being celebrated across Victoria! It’s the night of nights for the Victorian sporting community, an event that celebrates the achievements of our home-grown sporting heroes and legends. Mel Jones is presented with the Outstanding Contribution to Sport Award. Mel is a pioneer on and off the cricket field – a former player for Australia, now commentator with Fox Sports and Sky Sports, and is one of the women who helped evacuate 19 Afghan female cricketers to safety in Australia after the Afghanistan government was overthrown by the Taliban. In the Polytan Peter Norman Inclusion Award category Proud 2 Play, along with Racing Pride and Motorsport Australia are finalists and ultimate winners hosting a pop-up Pride Hub at the Australian Grand Prix, the first of its kind at any Formula 1 Grand Prix worldwide. In The My Sport Live Community Sporting Event of the Year Award category the Queer Sporting Alliance are Finalists with their incredible National Sports Tournament –  two days of sport – basketball & netball, as well as DJs, roving roller skating and a queer community market featuring local businesses – the largest rainbow community sports tournament in the country.  Their motto is: Can’t catch? Can’t throw? You’re in! Craig, host of The Open Table, is in the Game On hot seat across the hour supported by Latham who has said yes to being the trusty Panel Operator! Craig and Latham are joined by Teddy a queer First Nations Rainbow Mob member to talk about his love of touch football. Interested in getting involved and starting a social touch football team? Reach out to Teddy on Instagram. (Starts 7mins 49secs) Warren Pinto, from the Queer Curling Australia Network joins Game On to chat about the joys of being on the ice and encourages you to get involved in this fantastic sport! Reach out to the team on QCANcurling@gamil.com  (Starts 23mins 47secs) A big thank you to our wonderful guests for their support of an inclusive and supportive sporting culture and mindset, and encouraging everyone in the Rainbow community to get their game on! And thank you for being a part of Team Game On! The post Getting our game on with The Open Table for Radiothon, Queer Touch Football and Queer Curling appeared first on Game On!.

Welcome to Game On JOY 94.9’s Home of Sport every Wednesday from 6-7pm where you’ll hear where you can get your game on! This show is all about showcasing where sport is safe, inclusive, welcoming and fun for the Rainbow community! It was an absolute pleasure to welcome Chris Pez Pezet, President Melbourne Chargers to the JOY Sport Studio to share the joys of inclusive rugby! Pez shares the significance of major events – Purchas Cup, Bingham Cup, Amanda Mark Cup and the annual Pezet-Smith Trophy! And you are invited to head along to the Pride Cup this Saturday 10 May to cheer on the Chargers for their annual Pride Game against Monash University! Kick off 1.30pm! See you on the sidelines! (Starts 5mins.20secs) We talk cricket with Melanie Jones, trailblazing cricket commentator and former Australian cricket player, who will be presented with the prestigious Outstanding Contribution to Victorian Sport Award at the Victorian Sport Awards on Wednesday 14 May! Melanie chats about challenging stereotypes and breaking down barriers for women in sport, inclusion in cricket for the LGBTIQA+ community, and being instrumental in evacuating Afghanistan women’s cricketers safely from their homeland to Australia. Keep following the current players at Pitch Our Future and be introduced to the new players in what is one of the most inspirational stories in sport. (Starts 22mins 47secs) And the NAB AFLW is under 100 days away from the first bounce for the 10th season! Traditional rivals Carlton and Collingwood will go head-to-head under lights at IKON Park to get the season underway on Thursday 14 August in what will be a match to reflect, celebrate and recognise the achievements of its players and the competition’s growth since 2017. The opening match will recreate one of the most iconic moments in women’s football – the inaugural ‘lockout’ game at IKON Park that saw more than 24,500 fans witness history when the first ball was bounced. And you are invited to join in all the fun across the coming months – 12 weeks of matches and 4 weeks of finals. Emma Moore General Manager AFLW, Carlton’s Breann Harrington and Collingwood’s Ruby Schleicher are raring to go and took some time out to welcome the Rainbow community to head along to enjoy the games! (Starts 41mins 34 secs) A big thank you to our wonderful guests for their support of an inclusive and supportive sporting culture and mindset, and encouraging everyone in the Rainbow community to get their game on! And thank you for being a part of Team Game On! The post We get our game on with Chris Pez Pezet – Melbourne Chargers, Cricket legend Melanie Jones and the AFLW appeared first on Game On!.