Game On!

Stuart Kollmorgen (OAM), a legendary sports advocate and community organizer, Anny Salerni, the energetic principal of a same-sex dance studio, and Natalie Korinfsky, president of a women's football club, dive into the transformative power of sport. They discuss the creation of the Victorian Pride Centre, the vibrant community at Melbourne Frontrunners, and how Anny's dance studio fosters inclusivity. Natalie shares the fight for women’s football equity, highlighting the barriers players face and the importance of community support and activism in sports.

Welcome to Game On! JOY 94.9’s Home of Sport every Wednesday from 6-7pm across summer 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 fantastic to welcome to the JOY 93.9 Sport Studio Angie Greene CEO Stand Up Events and Tom Campbell, AFL Player with the Melbourne Football Club who have   been creating safe and inclusive environments in sport for everyone, regardless of sexuality or gender. The main goal of Stand Up is to implement their customised preventive programs into sporting clubs, in an attempt to eradicate homophobic language and behaviour developed  from the results of world first research from Monash University. We also explore the AFL as a safe space for athletes to be their authentic self and the barriers. And if you are interested in the contribution of Don Dunstan former Labor Premier of South Australia head along to An Audience with Don which explores his political life and the battles he so proudly fought such as LGBTIQA+ rights, racism, Indigenous rights, and electoral reform. (Starts 1min 50secs) Mardi Gras is here for the 47th year! All the action starts on Friday 14th February! Penny Gulliver, 78er who is the Chief instructor at the Gay & Lesbian Martial Arts Newtown, is a 6th Dan Black Belt and is the Tournament Director of Mardi Gras Martial Arts Championships! Head alone and catch all the action on Saturday 15th and the free Self Defence Workshop on the 20th February as part of the Pride In Sport Calendar of Events.(Starts 25min 24secs) Andrew Wilmot President Freezone Volleyball – Sydney’s LGBTIQA+ friendly volleyball club joins the show to tell us all about it and how we can get involve in the Mardi Gras Volleyball Tournament 2025 on February 22 and 23, 2025 at Perry Park Recreation Centre. A massive thanks to the City of Sydney for their support of the event! And interested in giving volleyball a go? Check out the Come & Try three-week introductory program on the 19 Feb, 26 Feb and 5 March! (Starts 35mins 7secs) And who is getting their game on this week? Ari Burkhart from the Sydney Silverbacks  – Australian National Champion in the 57kg women’s wrestling division, qualified for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, is a black belt in jiu jitsu, and wants you to love wrestling! Head along for a session! (Starts 44mins 11secs) A big thank you to our 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 Angie Greene (Stand Up Events) / Tom Campbell (AFL athlete), Penny Gulliver (Martial Arts), Andrew Wilmot (Volleyball) appeared first on Game On!.

Welcome to Game On! JOY 94.9’s Home of Sport every Wednesday from 6-7pm across summer 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! The NBL Champion Pride Round was held for the third year over the past two weeks. The aim of the round was to let everyone know that basketball a safe, welcoming, and inclusive space where the LGBTIQA+ belongs. Melbourne United held their Pride Night at John Cain Area and JOY 94.9 was there – we had an outside broadcast for 2hr before the game that was a lot of fun and Alyssia Algeri was also there having won the double pass to the game! Alysia was a guest in the JOY 94.9 Sport Studio to tell us all about her night! (Starts 3;00minutes) Beau Newell, National Program Manager Pride in Sport tells us about a fantastic first – the inaugural Australian Pride in Sport Festival running from February to April with a Calendar of Sporting Events, he talks us through the Diversity Equity and Inclusion direction in the USA  and what that means in Australia, and reminds us to get our nominations in for the annual Pride in Sport Awards that close on 10 February!(Starts 15:37minutes) And Zahir Saldin, President Melbourne Wranglers joins us in the JOY 94.9 Sport Studio to tell us about his interesting journey in sport, why he became President of the club, his vision for the Wranglers and how you can get your wresting game on! (Starts 29:23) A big thank you to our 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 Alyssia Algeri (Melbourne United Pride Night), Beau Newell (Pride In Sport) and Zahir Saldin (Melbourne Wranglers) appeared first on Game On!.

Welcome to Game On! JOY 94.9’s Home of Sport every Wednesday from 6-7pm across summer 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! On the show this week we are joined by Andrew Bondini, President of Melbourne Spectres and Spectres Australia sharing the many and varied exciting opportunities to get involved at a community level in basketball today. And that includes saying hi at the Melbourne United Pride game at the Champion Pride Round at John Cain Arena on Saturday 1st February! Make sure to say hi to the JOY 94.9 crew as we will be broadcasting live from 6-8pm before tip-off! It will be a high-energy and fun event with a host of notable notables on the mics including Australian darling  Dannii Minogue and comedian Joel Creasey! (Starts 3:45mins) Two-time basketball champion Trevor Torrance who played over 10 seasons at the apex of the AIDS epidemic tells us what it was like being a gay athlete in the 1990s and the challenges to being your authentic self in sport. (Starts 16:16mins) We celebrate being an out, loud and proud athlete talking with filmmaker Damon Palmaricciotti about his documentary Boulder By Boulder sharing the story of Olympic Sport Climber Campbell Harrison who went viral after he kissed his boyfriend after competing at the Paris Games in 2024. (Starts 28:33) And Mitch Nivalis, Director Equal The Contest – one of the three sport films which screened in  the sport program line up for the 2023 Melbourne Queer Film Festival has awesome news! Their documentary is now screening on SBS On Demand and Amazon Prime! When the rules exclude you, rewrite them and Mitch has done just that! (Starts 35:06) A big thank you to our 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 Andrew Bondini, Trevor Torrance, Damon Palmaricciotti and Mitch Nivalis appeared first on Game On!.

Welcome to Game On! JOY 94.9’s Home of Sport every Wednesday from 6-7pm across summer 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! On the show this week we are joined by Dr Ryan Storr, The Diversity Storr, making sense of Donald Trumps’ first day in office, what that means for the Rainbow community in sport and the action the community can take in Australia in response. (Starts 2minuts) Rowan De Souza, Founder of the Glam Slam, shares the history and vision of the Glam Slam now in its eighth year to encourage you to hit the tennis court and have an ace time! All the action takes place from the 24-26th January during the Australian Open with a celebration of diversity, inclusion and participation. (Starts 12mins 30secs) Hayley Yates, Committee member Melbourne Flames Dragon Boat – newly elected Captain and the Social &  Recruitment Officer, and Michael Sun who led the fantastic Midsumma activities for the club join us in the JOY Studio to inspire you to get in the boat and out on the water! Head along to the Welcome Paddle on Sunday 2nd February from 10am at Docklands in Melbourne – have a go and then head for a coffee! (Starts 27mins 15secs) A big thank you to our 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 Dr Ryan Storr (Donald Trump), Rowen De Souza (Glam Slam), Hayley Yates and Michael Sun (Melbourne Flames Dragon Boat Club) appeared first on Game On!.

Welcome to Game On! JOY 94.9’s Home of Sport every Wednesday from 6-7pm across summer 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! On the show this week we are joined by Dean Vickerman Coach Melbourne United in the JOY 94.9 Studio to talk basketball, pride and living your authentic life in sport. The Melbourne United Basketball Club is committed to being the most inclusive sporting organisation in Australia! The annual Melbourne United Pride Round game as part of the NBL Pride Round is now in its third year taking place on Saturday, February 1. Dean was instrumental in the instigation of the pride round and talks about his support of Isaac Humphries who he was coaching at the time. Make sure to head to John Cain Area for an extra special outside broadcast on the day from 6-8pm before tip off! It will be a high energy packed event with a host of notable notables to be confirmed as well as an appearance by the Melbourne Spectres – Melbourne’s very own LGBTIQA+ Basketball Club! (Starts 2:24) Professional Aussie cricketer Andrew Tye AJ joins the show from 6:30pm to talk about the Perth Scorchers’ annual Pride game and being an awesome Ally. AJ has a unique way of showing he is an ally at every match not only the Pride match!  Perth Scorchers BBL|14 Pride Match will take place in the Club’s final home fixture against Adelaide Strikers at Optus Stadium on Saturday 18 January. And this year the Perth Scorchers are proud to stand alongside Perth Wildcats in a show of both Club’s commitment to diversity and inclusivity in sport! Perth Wildcats Pride Game is on Friday 31 January against South East Melbourne Phoenix at RAC Arena, as part of the NBL’s third annual Pride Round celebrating inclusion and diversity. (Starts 23:14) And Kade Matthews from Proud2Play shares more sporting events for your diary including this Sunday’s Midsumma Sports Precinct as part of the Midsumma Carnival. Sunday 19th January will be the place to be at the Alexandra Gardens beside the Yarra River in magnificent Melbourne. Running from 1-5pm the Sports Precinct is a sell out this year with over 20 sports stall holders! And make sure to check out all the inclusive action for this year’s Australian Grand Prix with Kade heading up the Racing Pride activities from the 13 – 16 March – more to come! (Starts 31:20) A big thank you to our 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 Dean Vickerman (Melbourne United), Andrew Tye AJ (Perth Scorchers), Kade Matthews (Proud2Play) appeared first on Game On!.

Welcome to Game On! JOY 94.9’s Home of Sport every Wednesday from 6-7pm across summer 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! On the show this week we are joined by Christopher Pezet (Pez) President Melbourne Chargers  because the Melbourne Chargers are charging into 2025 with lots of events on across January and February! Check out their socials for training nights and social events! Join in and enjoy local events, national events and travel across the world! (Interview starts 5min 19secs) The Australia Open is underway! Luke Dennehy, Tennis Australia shares how you can maximise the fun of one of the world’s most prestigious sporting events across the three weeks! And of course there is the Glam Slam as part of one of the four Grand Slams! The Glam Slam is an international tennis event sanctioned by the Gay Lesbian Tennis Alliance (GLTA) and held in Melbourne during the Australian Open as an opportunity for participants who identify as LGBTQ+ to participate at competitive and social competitions. This year thirty four countries are represented from the 24 – 26 January. And the fantastic Pride Day is on Friday 24th January – a Rainbow-coloured celebration of the Rainbow community embracing the wonderful world of tennis! (Interview starts 15mins 29secs) And is golf the sport for you for 2025? Jack Hendy, Co-Founder Melbourne Rainbow Golfers, joins game On to share all the fun of this awesome sport and to encourage you to join the 80 peeps who have already signed up for the annual Rainbow Golf Cup now in it’s fourth successful year! Sunday 9th February is the date for your 2025 sport diary! (Interview starts 24mins 48secs) A big thank you to our 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 Christopher Pezet (Melbourne Chargers). Luke Dennehy (Tennis Australia), Jack Hendy (Melbourne Rainbow Golfers) appeared first on Game On!.

Welcome to Game On! JOY 94.9’s Home of Sport every Wednesday from 6-7pm across summer 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! On the show this week we are joined by Darryl Davenport, registered Professional Coach and Adjudicator with DanceSport Australia, Principal Ballroom Fit and Chairman of Para and Ability Dance Western Australia (WA) – a not-for-profit supporting dancers living with a disability to talk DanceSport, Para-DanceSport and how you can become a dance coach! Check out facebook DanceSport Australia Disability Training. (Starts 4mins) Serena Bonnell, Para Jackaroo – Bowls Australia will be encouraging us to take up bowls! It’s a sport she loves and she is thriving recently winning the Australian Institute of Sport Athlete Community Engagement Award! Serena shares the societal limitations people with a disability face and is working to challenge these prejudices as well as being a trail blazer as an ally being part of the AIS Thrive With Pride Ambassador program (Starts 17mins 5 secs) The confronting documentary Unbreakable: The Jelena Dokic Story has hit our screens. The film explores Jelena Dokic’s refugee experience, rise to world No 4 in tennis, and her tumultuous relationship with her abusive father Damir Dokic. We hear from Director and writer Ivan O’Mahoney, In Films about the making of this powerful film which carries the message that there is away out of domestic violence and that by speaking up and having the conversation this can challenge stigma, shame and judgement. (Starts 34mins 19secs) A big thank you to our 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 are getting our game on with Darryl Davenport (DanceSport), Serena Bonnell (Bowling), Ivan O’Mahoney (Unbreakable: The Jelena Dokic Story) appeared first on Game On!.

Welcome to Game On! JOY 94.9’s Home of Sport every Wednesday from 6-7pm across summer  where you’ll hear where you can get your game on! This show is all about you and how you can get your game on by showcasing where sport is safe, inclusive, welcoming and fun for the Rainbow community! On the show this week we are joined by Catherine Janssen, Co-Chair of the Gay Games 2030 Bid and Vice Chairperson of Pride WA to share why Perth is a Top 3 Finalist contender for the 13th Gay Games 2030! Congrats to the tea m for all your amazing work in supporting Gay Games Founder Dr Tom Waddell’s vision of  bringing together sports, culture, entertainment and LGBTQ+ activism! (Starts 2:45) And Coach Daddy – Sam Dengate – Founder and Head Coach – TGeneration Gyms talks about what has been happening in Sam’s World. It’s a lot! The Trans-Takeover for the third time, the GAYMES, and the the upcoming Queermas Brunch on Christmas Day! T Generation, a Trans inclusive gym space is of the first its kind in Australia – a strength queer and ally generated gym community aimed at reclaiming personal agency in the gym space. What an incredible initiative! (Starts 17:10) And there’s more! Sam Dengate is keen to see you fit, fierce and fabulous for 2025 and answers some rapid fire health and fitness questions. Awesome answers and we learn that Sam loves mangoes! (Starts 32:00) A big thank you to our 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 Catherine Janssen (Gay Games Perth) and Sam Dengate (T Gen Gyms) appeared first on Game On!.

Welcome to Game On! JOY 94.9’s Home of Sport every Wednesday from 8-9pm where you’ll hear where you can get your game on! This show is all about you and how you can get your game on by showcasing where sport is safe, inclusive, welcoming and fun for the Rainbow community! On the show this week we are joined by Alex Anasson – General Manager Sport Services  AusTriathlon about the journey to make triathlon and multisport truly A Sport for Everyone. Check out the new Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan for 2024 – 2028! (2 min 29 secs) Paul Whelan, President, Glamourhead Sharks makes a splash about getting in the pool over summer and the annual Queens of the Pool event where each year the Glamourhead Sharks battle it out with sporting rivals Melbourne Surge water polo players for a night of hilarious drag! (20mins) And Darcy Pingitore a non-binary member of the Rainbow community takes some time out from their super busy sporting schedule to tell us about an incredible footy league the Renegade Pub Football League as well as where they are feeling welcome in sport. (34 mins 53 secs) A big thank you to all of our 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 Alex Anasson (Triathlon), Paul Whelan (Swimming), Darcy Pingitore (Footy/Cricket) appeared first on Game On!.