Hooked on Sport

Leah Cassidy CEO Sport SA provides an update on the return to professional, elite and community sport.

Sport SA CEO Leah Cassidy speaks with Ben Hook about the latest government directives and what they mean for our sporting community.

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.

Join the 130 representatives from 70 sports who attended the Sport SA Industry Forum at Priceline Stadium today to hear from Prof Nicola Spurrier, Dr Chris Lease, Dr Janet Young, John Mannion and Katrina Ranford.(00:30) Ben Hook (01:35) Michael Wright, President Sport SA (05:00) Ben Hook (06:00) Katrina Ranford, Inclusive Sport SA (10:40) Panel Introduction, (12:11) Panel Q&A. Resources: https://inclusivesportsa.com.au/sport/return-to-sport/ STREAM: https://www.flinders.edu.au/institute-mental-health-wellbeing/stream

Sport SA hosted SA sporting CEOs and Presidents to hear from Professor Nicola Spurrier, Dr Chris Lease, Dr Janet Young and Katrina Ranford on COVID and our Return to Sport.(1:30) MICHAEL WRIGHT, President, Sport SA(3:30) PROFESSOR NICOLA SPURRIER, Chief Public Health Officer, SA Health(18:40) Panel Discussion / Q&A. DR CHRIS LEASE, Executive Director Health Protection and Licensing Services, Deputy Chief Public Health Officer, SA Health. DR JANET YOUNG, General Practitioner, Council Member, SA Sports Medicine Association. KATRINA RANFORD, General Manager - Active Inclusion, Inclusive Sport SA.

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.

COVID Marshals are required at sporting events commencing 21 August 2020. Sport SA CEO, Leah Cassidy takes us through why a COVID Marshal is required and their role within sporting clubs.

Sporting clubs across South Australia will be tackling mental health head on this season as part of the Breakthrough Community Round.Clubs across all sporting codes will be donning purple and blue armbands on August 15 to raise awareness and much needed funds for mental health research. John Mannion and Jade Spicer from Breakthrough Mental Health Research Foundation let us know what's happening this weekend and how you can support this fundraising initiative.

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.

Sport SA CEO, Leah Cassidy outlines what's changed for sporting clubs - new government directions released 5 August 2020.

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/

The Netball SA Premier League is back! Netball SA CEO Bronwyn Klei previews the Premier League and encourages us all to adopt a team this season. Bronwyn explains what is happening with the local leagues and the excitement as the Adelaide Thunderbirds prepare for their season start in early August.

'Stopping was tough, starting again was even harder.' Special Olympics Australia CEO, Corene Strauss shares her heartbreak in having to tell her community to cease all sport back in March. Returning to sport in June created its own set of challenges. Her team developed guidelines for their 14 sports taking on board each state and territories different approach to returning to sport. Corene gives us an insight into the significance of sport to their 7000 participants who each live with an intellectual disability.

Ben Hook catches up with Shooting Australia CEO Luke van Kempen to discuss COVID, pathway development, athlete well-being, Para-shooting, shooting for the visually impaired, women in shooting and Olympic selections.

Eddie Denis is a High Performance Lead at South Australian Sports Institute (SASI). Eddie joins Ben to discuss how their elite athletes have managed through the shutdown and the online competitions they have been involved in. Eddie shares his thoughts on what international sport may look like in the future, and since returning to SASI, what sports program has made an impression.

Leah Cassidy CEO Sport SA provides an update as we enter Step 3 in the Return to Sport.

A recent survey by the Australian Sports Foundation highlighted the risk to our sporting clubs, with 20% thinking they will go under within 3 months, without financial support. CEO, Patrick Walker outlines their role in assisting clubs, practical tips to engage members, kids an volunteers and how clubs can raise funds through their online fundraising platform. Sport SA CEO Leah Cassidy provides an SA perspective on the national survey.

If you’ve ever fallen in love with something - or someone - you initially found totally unappealing, this episode is for you. Ben’s guest is Australian cyclist Maeve Plouffe, whose love of the bike took some time to develop. Maeve is now a key member of the Australian Track Team Pursuit squad and was earlier this year selected for the Tokyo Olympic Games. She peddles her remarkable rise here.

Ben catches up with Anthony Telfer from the SA Veterans Cricket Association to discuss the growth of veterans cricket around Australia.

Leah Cassidy from Sport SA provides an update on the new directions that were released today - COVID Safe Plan, multiple venues, outdoor, indoor, change rooms, contact tracing, food & beverage, contact and non-contact training, return to competition dates, gyms & fitness centres, swimming pools and AGMs.

Sports leadership mentor Steve Newman works with sports clubs to develop a 'one club culture'. Steve has seen first-hand the adjustments community clubs have had to make during the shutdown, and as we return to sport Steve discusses the key characteristics to give a sports club the best hope of success.

The Goodwood Saints Football Club have a track record of success on and off the field. They are a leading community club that has embraced football for all abilities and women, recently winning the league's Women's Club of the Year Award. They are also a leading advocate for mental health awareness. In his second term as President, Craig Scott reflects on the role of community clubs have now compared to 30 years ago.

CEO Nastashia Buck explains how the Gymnastics SA team worked with their member clubs throughout the shutdown and what their focus is now, as they return to sport.EPISODE SUMMARY0:01 Introduction0:20 Welcome to Episode 21 - Ben Hook0:30 Return to Sport Webinar (3 June 2020) is available to view online1:12 Promo: Craig Scott, President, Goodwood Saints Football Club1:20 Interview: Nastashia Buck and Ben Hook1:30 COVID shutdown and the impact on gymnastics1:54 The challenge for the elite gymnastic athletes3:19 Young and up and coming athletes4:07 Return to Sport and the challenges for indoor sport5:10 Gymnastics SA approach during the shutdown - club and member welfare6:53 Health Message: John Mannion, Breakthrough Mental Health Research Foundation7:24 Indoor sports and the managing the hygiene protocols8:30 Gymnastics disciplines, including Gymnastics for All.10:28 Impact of pandemic on individual gymnastic disciplines: KinderGym10:52 Fundamental Movement Skills12:13 Looking ahead for Gymnastics SA13:42 Promo: Bruce McAvaney13:49 Wrap and thanks

Swimming SA's Michelle Doyle and Adam Luscombe from SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre Marion join Ben Hook to discuss the shutdown and how they are now returning to the pool.

Basketball SA's Scott Butler takes us through the return of basketball across South Australia and Scott Ninnis catches up with Ben Hook to discuss the Adelaide 36ers.

Step 2 Return to Sport. Leah Cassidy CEO Sport SA provides an update on what clubs need to know as of 1 June 2020.0:19 Introduction - Ben Hook1:13 Welcome Leah Cassidy, CEO Sport SA1:35 What is a COVID Safe Plan, and do clubs need one?2:20 What is in the plan? What will I be asked?3:20 If we have 40 square metres of space in our clubrooms, how many people are we allowed?4:28 Do we need to keep an attendance record?5:07 How do we share the COVID Safe Plan?5:33 What are the coaches and managers responsibilities?6:28 Are there differences for indoor sport, and how we use gyms and fitness centres?7:20 What about swimming pools?7:50 Food and beverages - what are my responsibilities?8:25 Breakthrough Mental Health Research Foundation Message – John Mannion9:00 What about the use of recreational equipment, such as dart boards?9:25 What about people that want to come along and watch sport?10:55 Can we hold our Annual General Meeting at the club?11:32 When can we start non-contact sport?11:53 When can we start contact sport?12:28 Return to Sport Webinar – a free webinar on 3rd June that will look at all aspects of returning to sport and competition.13:32 Ben Hook summarises the key points as we Return to Sport

Adelaide's Matt Leo has been selected as a defensive end with the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles. Matt speaks with Ben Hook about going from apprentice plumber to a professional in a sport he knew nothing about 6 years prior.

With 300 games each week the Adelaide Footy League is one of the biggest sporting leagues in Australia. CEO John Kernahan talks about their focus as they plan a return to sport. John highlights the value of the league's partnership with the Breakthrough Mental Health Research Foundation and the impact COVID-19 has had on their clubs and the league.

'Return to Sport Webinar'10am - 11am, 3 June 2020FREE TO ATTEND | ALL WELCOMERegister here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2699287159594298123As we re-open our sports clubs, it will be important to be up-to-date with the latest Return to Sport directives. Our panel will look at this, as well as the impact the shutdown will have had on your members, and what you will need to look out for as we Return to Sport and competition.Return to Sport Panel: Leah Cassidy - CEO, Sport SAJohn Mannion - Executive Director, Breakthrough Mental Health Research FoundationProfessor Murray Drummond - SHAPE Research CentreDr Mark Ralfe, Sports Doctor - Wakefield Sports + Exercise Medicine Clinic.Andrew Clarkson, Physiotherapist - Wakefield Sports + Exercise Medicine ClinicWhat you'll take away from the webinar:Practical changes you will need to make at your clubSupporting your members’ physical and mental well-beingInjury prevention and providing support to your athletesWho should attend? Committee members, parents, volunteers, coaches, managers, athletes, associations.This one-hour webinar is FREE and will be hosted by Hooked on Sport Podcast presenter Ben Hook.

Table Tennis Australia CEO, Scott Houston discusses the growth of table tennis, how their elite players have trained through the shutdown, and planning for the return to sport. Host Ben Hook learns about the entry level program, Spineroos and the exciting table tennis ball machines!

Dennis Meredith joins Ben Hook to talk about the successful Port Adelaide District Hockey Club, how they managed their club through the shutdown and how they're getting back to hockey.

Sports psychologist Jenny Williams is the author of ‘Think Prepare Play Like a Champion’ shares her tips on returning to sport.

The latest on what your club needs to know as we Return to Sport. Here's an update from Sport SA, CEO, Leah Cassidy.

West End Redback's bowler Nick Winter speaks with Ben Hook about books, study, cricket, mental health and his wedding plans.

Eleni Vosnakis, the Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Adelaide United FC W-League team, provides some practical tips to athletes as they return to sport. (0:20)Josh Willoughby, former AFL player and co-founder of RunDNA, shares how data is being used to identify the right shoe for each athlete. (13:50)

As we re-open our sporting clubs the physical and mental well-being of our members is paramount. Our guests highlight the importance of having strategies in place to support our fellow club members.· Leah Cassidy, CEO, Sport SA· John Mannion, Executive Director, Breakthrough Mental Health Research Foundation· Professor Murray Drummond, Researcher, SHAPE ResearchEPISODE SUMMARYWelcome to Return to Sport and the Mental Health Conversation (0:20)Leah Cassidy (1:12)Need for mental health support in our sporting clubsJohn Mannion (4:45)No one is immune to mental health challengesWe will all come into contact post COVID that will be strugglingYoung players / 18-24 years / older generationsNormalising the mental health conversationGiving people the skills to help their colleaguesProfessor Murray Drummond (8:30)Risk of young people being lost to sportSporting organisations coming togetherJohn Mannion (11:24)Growing Mental Health Literacy within our Sporting ClubsFirst mental health conversation will occur in our communityMental Health Awareness Class / Mental Health 1st Aid TrainingReturn to Sport Webinar | Mental & Physical Health – what your club needs to knowBreakthrough Mental Health RoundProfessor Murray Drummond (15:20)Getting young people back to sportLeah Cassidy (18:46)Need for support and understanding mental health in sporting clubsReturn to Sport Webinar | Mental & Physical Health – what your club needs to knowTim Mattin - Port Adelaide Pirates Rugby Union Football Club (21:20)A club who has had the mental health conversationHow clubs can develop their own mental health knowledgeWorking with BreakthroughWrap (26:41)

Aussie Spirit players Steph Trzcinski and Bel White bring us up to speed on the Olympics, the SA Final Series and what it's like to again be experiencing an Adelaide winter. Softball SA, Executive Officer, James Harris lets us know what's happening in SA.Welcome to Episode 12. Bel White, Steph Trzcinski and James Harris (0:20)Steph Trzcinski and Bel White – Part 1 (1:00)John Mannion – Breakthrough Mental Health Research Foundation (7:13)Steph Trzcinski and Bel White – Part 2 (7:39)James Harris, Executive Officer, Softball SA (16:06)Episode 12 wrap (30:45 )

The latest on what you need to know for your club as we Return to Sport. Here's an update from Sport SA, CEO, Leah Cassidy.

Michelle Wilson, Australian Karate representative and General Manager, Adelaide University Sport speaks with Ben Hook about managing 30 different uni sports, the role sport plays in uni life, and how she is managing her training at this time.

Leah Cassidy, CEO, Sport SA guides us through the Return to Sport guidelines that were released today.

Leanne Eichler, Coach of Contax Netball shares how her club's Premier League players are delivering online programs to the club.

Cricket Umpires, Eloise Sheridan and Mary Waldron join Ben Hook to discuss how they are making their mark in cricket. Mary still plays cricket for Ireland. Eloise was recently named SACA Premier Cricket Umpire of the Year for season 2019/20.

Leah Cassidy, CEO Sport SA explains the practical implications of the staged approach as outlined in the 'National Principles for the resumption of Sport and Recreation activities'.

Australia's most decorated sports broadcaster Bruce McAvaney shares his thoughts on how horse racing, Australian Rules Football and the Olympic Games have responded to the pandemic, and the impact it is having across all sporting codes and entertainment industry.

Daniel Healy, Director at Leading Teams and ex-St Kilda/Central Districts player speaks about the impact the current shutdown is having on the sporting clubs and businesses he works with. Daniel explains how the Care Groups, that are part of their culture and performance programs are helping these groups stay connected.Matt Chesterman, Clubs and Facilities Support Senior Manager at Golf Australia discusses the current restrictions, what clubs should be doing to keep members engaged, and the support mechanisms Golf Australia have available.

With the buoyancy in what appears to be some success in the fight against COVID-19, Ben Hook speaks with SANFL, CEO, Jake Parkinson about the challenges confronting the league as they actively consider the beginning of a winter season. Ben also catches up with Greg Bald, President Western Districts Community Club to hear where they are up to with the rebuild of their clubrooms.

Keith speaks openly about the impact the cessation of sport has had on the organisation, the changes they have had to make and the broader impact this will have on cricket within South Australia. If you're involved in cricket in SA this is an interview not to be missed.

Ben catches up with Wendy Schaeffer, Vice Chairperson of Equestrian SA to hear what their community is doing to plan for a return to competition.Tim Dansie provides insights into what you can be doing with your kids at this time and how as a coach and psychologist he is adapting to new ways of working with his players.

Dr Sam Elliott, Flinders University joins Ben to discuss how to manage the sporting needs of kids whilst organised sport is on hold. Ben also catches up with two athletes who are actively involved in their sport, South Australian Jockeys Emily Finnegan and Dom Tourneur.