Game On!

JOY 94.9 - Rainbow Community Podcasts for our LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Communities

Rainbow sport stories

  1. قبل ٤ أيام

    Getting our game on with the Melbourne Rovers, Rainbow Giants and Santiago Vergara (Stiltwalker)

    Welcome to Game On JOY 94.9’s Home of Sport live 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 The World Game – @stuartbonner President @melbournerovers Melbourne’s LGBTQIA+ football club shares an epic win for the first game of the season and why you should join the club! (Starts 2:23) AFL – Megan Chase, one of the Founders of the GWS LGBTQIA+ supporter group @rainbowgiants chats about her love of footy and what its like starting an AFL supporter group in an NRL heartland! The Rainbow Giants is for all proud rainbow GWS Giants fans and the people who love and support them! Check out the latest on facebook (Starts 12:42) Guinness World Records – What did you get up to on the weekend? @zanquiago Performer and Stilt Walker had quite the Sunday and he joins us live in the @joy949 Sport Studio on stilts of course to tell us all about his incredible achievement finishing the Ballarat Half- marathon in 2 hours and 34 minutes on 90-centimetre stilts! Is it an official @guinnessworldrecords – tune in to find out! @ballaratmarathon @diaspora.performance Clown  Circus Performer  Street act. (Starts 23:44) 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 Melbourne Rovers, Rainbow Giants and Santiago Vergara (Stiltwalker) appeared first on Game On!.

    ٤١ د
  2. ٢٢ أبريل

    Getting our game on with Sandra Lie (Badminton), James E Shields III (ECK), Will & Justin (Gay Men’s Yoga)

    Welcome to Game On JOY 94.9’s Home of Sport live 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 Badminton- @sandramslie Founder and past-President of the Shuttle Swingers, Australia’s premiere women’s LBTIQA+ inclusive badminton group is our first guest. Sandra is the newly crowned @prideinsport LGBTQIA+ Role Model of the Year and is inviting you to the Pride Badminton Challenge on May 2. A first-of-its-kind event by @badmintonaustralia in partnership with Shuttle Swingers. (Starts 3.25) Emerald City Kickball – @jeshields3 is our next guest sharing his passion for connecting people through sport, being awarded @prideinsport Executive Leadership Award! A new sport for the LGBTQIA+ community Emerald City Kickball is growing! Brisbane the wait is over! @eckickballmelb @eckickballsydney @eckickballperth @eckickballbrisbane (Starts 13:20) Gay Men’s Yoga – @movemorewithwill and @justintimetomove Wellbeing Coaches are live in the @joy949 Sport Studio from 6.30pm to invite you into their world of Vinyasa-style yoga for queer men which is also a queer social space. https://www.willandjustin.com/ (Starts 25:39) 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 Sandra Lie (Badminton), James E Shields III (ECK), Will & Justin (Gay Men’s Yoga) appeared first on Game On!.

    ٤٣ د
  3. ١٥ أبريل

    Getting our game on with Kade Matthews Queer Clash, Christie Wilson Carlton Pride, Ben Cork Pride In Sport, the award winning UWA team and Perth Pythons

    Welcome to Game On JOY 94.9’s Home of Sport live 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! Ice-hockey – @kade_m Organiser @queerclash joins the show at the top of the hour to talk about an exciting new initiative – an inclusive ice hockey weekend with draft, all-star game and good vibes! The @queerclash is open to everyone, all skill levels and free to cheer loudly at the rink across Saturday 18 and Sunday 19th!  (Starts 2mins 9secs) Footy – @christieeerw Committee Member of @pride_cfc the Carlton Football Club’s official supporter group joins the show to share that they are having a fun trivia night at IKON Park – Carlton’s home ground on Saturday 18 April – and you are invited! We’ll be hearing about inclusion across the AFL/AFLW and how you can connect through footy. (Starts 11mins 15secs) Pride In Sport Awards – the @prideinsport awards were held last night and it was a wonderful night dedicated solely to recognising exceptional efforts in making sport more inclusive of LGBTQIA+ people. @bencork National Program Manager @prideinsport was in the @joy949 Sport Studio to recap the night and the winners. Kristina Mitsikas, Senior Manager – Inclusion @uwasport joined us to share the journey to achieving Sporting Organisation of the Year and being recognised as Platinum Tier with colleagues Kirsty Fraser and Gabrielle Morri. UWA staffer and @perthpythonshockey member Reid Smith was  on the mic to share the journey to being recognised as Community Sport of the Year, acknowledging the outstanding contribution at the grassroots level in field hockey. (Starts 27mins 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 Kade Matthews Queer Clash, Christie Wilson Carlton Pride, Ben Cork Pride In Sport, the award winning UWA team and Perth Pythons appeared first on Game On!.

    ٤٢ د
  4. ٨ أبريل

    Getting our game on with Steve Moneghetti (VicSport Awards), Johnathan Alexander Zemlik (Rugby)and David Cowell (Squash)

    Welcome to Game On JOY 94.9’s Home of Sport live 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! Victorian Sport Awards – Four time Olympian @stevemoneghetti is a judge for the prestigious @vicsportau awards and joins the show to chat about the outstanding achievements throughout Victorian sport and recreation with a few timely tips to run like a champion! (Starts 2:40) Rugby – Ever wondered what it’s like to be a @guinnessworldrecords holder? @johnathan.a.zemlik joins the show live from the UK to tell us about his epic achievement as part of the team to set the record for the #WorldsLongestRugbyMatch How did he do it? We also chat being a Finalist as the Influencer of the Year @Gaydio #Awards and his passion for rugby as a player with the iconic @kxsrfc – the world’s first gay-inclusive rugby union club founded in 1995! In a pub! (Starts 11:30) Squash – David Cowell wants all LGBTQIA+ players and allies to serve! At the Victorian Squash Pride Cup on May 2nd! All skill levels welcome, from beginners to advanced. David is live in the @joy949 Sport Studio to talk squash, being President at @rainbowracquetssquashmel and all the opportunities in inclusive squash and belonging in sport! Fun fact: Squash will debut at the LA 2028 Olympics, with matches played at Universal Studios! (Starts 28:12) 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 Moneghetti (VicSport Awards), Johnathan Alexander Zemlik (Rugby)and David Cowell (Squash) appeared first on Game On!.

    ٤٤ د
  5. ١ أبريل

    Getting our game on with Professor Paula Gerber (IOC ruling), Adelaide Spectres (Basketball) and VicTennis

    Welcome to Game On JOY 94.9’s Home of Sport live 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! International Olympic Committee (IOC) new policy – Professor @gerber_paula @monash_uni Faculty of Law discusses the eligibility for any female category event at the Olympic Games or any other IOC event, including individual and team sports, being now limited to biological females, determined on the basis of a one‑time SRY gene screening. (Starts 4:20) Basketball – Asad Safi President @adelaide_spectres joins the show to chat pride, Gay Games, and how you can get your inclusive basketball game on! (Starts 14:33) VicTennis – Jamie Fakes President and Mike O’Brien Treasurer are live in the @joy949 Sport Studio so that you can get your tennis game on! So many events on across 2026 and you are invited! @vic_tennis_ @tennisaustralia (starts 26:25) 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 Professor Paula Gerber (IOC ruling), Adelaide Spectres (Basketball) and VicTennis appeared first on Game On!.

    ٤٥ د
  6. ٢٥ مارس

    Getting our game on with the 69ers Ten Pin League and Netball VIctoria

    Welcome to Game On JOY 94.9’s Home of Sport live 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! Ten Pin Bowling – We are joined by Ryan Siriwardene President of The Melbourne 69ers – Melbourne’s only  LGBITQA+ Ten Pin league and fellow bowler Christopher King. The club is now in their 44th year running since 1982 which is an incredible achievement with the aim of reaching 50 years!  The club has been creating an inclusive sporting space decades before it was mainstream. This isn’t just a bowling league… it’s a piece of LGBTQIA+ history in Victoria where all ages, abilities and identities are welcome! (Starts 3.30) Netball – We are also joined by Tanya Gamble, Corporate Social Responsibility Manager Netball Victoria live in the JOY 94.9 Sport Studio to encourage you to get your netball game on. Congratulations to Tanya for being nominated for the national Pride In Sport Awards in the LGBTQIA+ Ally of the Year Category! (Starts 23:24) 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 69ers Ten Pin League and Netball VIctoria appeared first on Game On!.

    ٤٢ د
  7. ١٨ مارس

    Getting our game on with Melbourne Dragons Martial Arts and the Melbourne Chargers

    Welcome to Game On JOY 94.9’s Home of Sport live 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! Martial Arts – Sam Carver and Rene Aalbers Taisho / Student Instructors, @melbournedragons Melbourne’s 1st martial arts group for same gender-attracted and gender-diverse community and allies are live in the @joy949 Sport Studio to talk opportunities for you – Muay Thai, Karate and Glamping! (Starts 3.40) Rugby – Matthew Littlejohn President @melbournechargers and Aaron Soh, Club President @monashrugby Melbourne Chargers are live in the @joy949 Sport Studio to talk Pride Cup – the season curtain-raiser – the Pezet-Smith Cup! The Chargers’ Monash mates are strong supporters of inclusive rugby, and this annual match is always a brilliant celebration of rugby as a place for everyone. Gates open 2.30pm for a 3.45pm kickoff on the 28 March, playing at Monash Uni, Clayton, welcoming rugby back to campus! See you there! (Starts 23:38) 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 Melbourne Dragons Martial Arts and the Melbourne Chargers appeared first on Game On!.

    ٤٥ د
  8. ١١ مارس

    Getting our game on with The Latchie (Aust GP) and Ben Cork (Pride In Sport)

    Welcome to Game On JOY 94.9’s Home of Sport live 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 chatted inclusion in motorsport with The Latchie who performed at the Proud2Play Pride Hub at the Australian Grand Prix in full drag! And then joined superstar Rita Ora on stage for the grand finale of her performance! The Latchie was quite a hit with the crowd with cheers all round! We hear from Ben Cork, National Program Manager, Pride In Sport getting his take on the sport presence at the recent Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival, the Pride In Sport Survey Results, new Pride in Sport members and who the nominees are for the prestigious annual Pride In Sport awards! Well, not really a terrible phone line so we only heard that Game On is nominated for an award until the line went crackly! Check out the Pride In Sport socials for the details! And due to technical difficulties the interview with Sam Carver, Taisho – meaning – Student Instructor, Melbourne  Dragons Martial Arts club was delayed to next week. The club has been around for 10 years and is Melbourne’s first martial arts group for the same gender-attracted and gender-diverse community and allies. If you have ever considered taking up martial arts get involved with  Muay Thai Kickboxing and Goju Ryu Karate! We hear the latest LGBTQIA+ News and finish with a pep talk about getting through tough times from Joshua Paul a football fitness coach based in the UK. Joshua has a  passion for football and fitness merging the two together to bring you helpful content and tips via his Instagram feed Fit4Football. Here is one about going through tough times – as we all do. You’ve got this! 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 Latchie (Aust GP) and Ben Cork (Pride In Sport) appeared first on Game On!.

    ٢٨ د

حول

Rainbow sport stories