Hooked on Sport Hooked on Sport

Physiotherapist and elite athlete Daniel Lee discusses why girls and women playing Aussie Rules benefit from training programs that are specifically designed for them.

Daniel talks about his focus on women's sport and how he came to create Level Up: Women's AFL. Daniel discusses skills training, strength and conditioning, recovery, injury prevention and his research into concussion.

Hear how Ana Barisic filled in for a team photo shoot, attended one practice session and was hooked on Aussie Rules. Ana has played footy for the ZKAN Zagreb Panthers, Croatia in the AFL European Cup and this season for Norwood in the SANFL's Statewide Super Women's League.

Another bizarre chapter in the recipe book of pro sport 2020. Steph Na has been in the US since March and talks us through how the impact of COVID played out for professional golf. From playing, to partying at The Players Championship, to the Symetra Tour being shut down, and her time away from golf. Discovering her go to dish - Chicken Piccata, and now, her excitement of getting back to tournament golf.

Debbie Sterrey, CE0 Tennis SA updates us on tennis in SA and discusses how her team are working with clubs across the state to get them back to tennis. The reborn Adelaide International is also a focus as they work to get the best players in the world to Adelaide in 2021.

The IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON COMMUNITY SPORT report collected data from over 4000 clubs, over 100 different sports from every state and territory. It highlighted that if financial help is not forthcoming, 1 in 4 of these community sporting clubs will face insolvency. Patrick Walker CEO Australian Sports Foundation emphasises the huge role that sporting clubs play in our community life. 'They are so important for physical and mental health that it would be a social crisis if we lose anything like that number of clubs. And we can't allow it to happen.'

Patrick explains how the report is being used to source funding for clubs in need. Clubs can connect with Australian Sports Foundation.

((14:50)) 'Any local sports club that is in need of support/funding can get in touch with Australian Sports Foundation https://covid.sportsfoundation.org.au Register to access fundraising tools, support and assistance in the immediate term to help with short term funding needs. The report is being used to raise funds for clubs in need. By connecting with the Australian Sports Foundation you are on our radar and once we raise funds we will be able to distribute to clubs in need and that are connected with us.

Patrick Walker, CEO Australian Sports Foundation introduces the IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON COMMUNITY SPORT Survey.
The full interview with be available over the weekend.
Access the Australian Sports Foundation report here: https://covid.sportsfoundation.org.au/