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 19^th 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!

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