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173 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago -Join Vision Australia Radio Adelaide's Peter Greco weekly for Leisure Link. Peter brings you interviews covering sport, arts, recreation, health, social justice and general lifestyle topics for people of all abilities and interests – not just disabilities
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20 Apr 2024
April 19, 2024 20:00 - 1 hour - 83.3 MBThis week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Susan Seipel, Paralympic Silver and Bronze Medallist, has just been selected for Paris in the Australian para-canoe team, Lachlan Wallace, Captain of the South Australian Blind Cricket Team, shared the club's achievement of their Spirit of Sport award being recognised at Parliament House as well as breaking the news of the first women's blind cricket world Cup being held in India in 2025. You can follow Blind Cricket SA on facebook: https://www...
13 Apr 2024
April 13, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 81 MBThis week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Craig Campbell, coach of the Aussie Gliders - the Australian Women's Wheelchair Basketball Team, was in Japan preparing to qualify for Paris. Nathan Pepper, from the SANFL, had news on the launch of the APM Employment League; Auskick at Novita; and two come-n-try days for Aussie Rules at Westlakes for people who are blind or have low vision. SANFL Disability programs are on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SANFLDisability/ Janeth Samarkoon...
06 Apr 2024
April 08, 2024 02:49 - 1 hour - 77.1 MBThis week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Beau Vernon, from the Steelers, Australian wheelchair rugby team are back from New Zealand, did they qualify for Paris? Claire Stuchbery, Executive Director for the Local and Independent News Association, speaks about Meta removing news content from Facebook and Instagram and in particular its impact on local news and diversity. You can find the full article here: https://lina.org.au/news/meta-designation-impacts-small-publishers/ Anastasia ...
30 Mar 2024
April 01, 2024 23:47 - 1 hour - 81.8 MBThis week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: * Angus Hincksman has a promising career so far as a middle distance athlete. Angus talks about the preparation for Paris selection. * Nat Cook, Minister for Human Services in South Australia, speaks about the level of employment in the SA public service of people with disabilities; the disability inclusion legislation in state parliament and NDIS reforms. * Ashleigh Hales, from Life Blood, asks us all to think about donating blood at th...
23 Mar 2024
March 23, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 78.5 MBThis week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Blake Cochrane, dual Gold Medallist and four-time Summer Paralympian; and Mitch Gourley, four-time Winter Paralympian and World Cup Gold Medallist, chatted about Sport For All and the Paralympic Education Program. You can find out more here: https://www.sportforall.com.au/ Darren Hicks OAM, Gold Medallist in cycling from Tokyo, chatted about how the wind tunnel innovation improves athletic performance. Andriana Petrakis, tennis champion, spoke ...
16 Mar 2024
March 16, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 82.2 MBThis week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: * Rob Crossman took part in the Kosi Challenge, climbing Mt. Kosciuszko for the Dani Dynamos, raising money and awareness for rare cancers Find out more here: https://www.rarecancers.org.au/ * Catherine Fitzgerald, Coordinator of Tutti's Acting program, was joined by Caitie Maloney and Emma Strutton from Tutti. They performed in a free mini festival of Floods of Fire, with over 100 partner organisations, Saturday 16 March, 7.30pm Maths Law...
09 Mar 2024
March 09, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBThis week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Mischa Ginns, Australian Para-Badminton athlete, has just returned from the Para-Badminton World Championships. Mischa making quarter finals and excellent progress towards qualifying for the Paris Games, Diana Divine is the producer of “Singing In The Pain” a Fringe Show talking disability theory; personal anecdotes; and pet peeves The show is at the Nexus Arts, Lion Arts Precinct, Adelaide until 16th MARCH 2024 (online performance also avai...
02 Mar 2024
March 02, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 79.2 MBThis week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Jasmine Greenwood, Commonwealth Games Gold and Paralympic Silver Medallist, has had a successful Para Swimming Series in Melbourne. Jasmine is now preparing for the National Championships, Juliet Middleton, from Live Big, is ready for the Vision Australia Trek in New Zealand. Find out more here: https://radio.visionaustralia.org/about-us/radio-news/kiwi-ceo-treks-for-vision-australia Michelle Ryan, Artistic Director for the Restless Dance C...
24 Feb 2024
February 24, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBThis week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Taylor Renshaw, coach of the men's team at the Ivor Burge National basketball championships, wrapped up the South Australian team's performance. To get involved with basketball call 08 7088 0070 or go to: https://basketballsa.com.au/inclusive-basketball-program/ Rebekha Sharkie, Independent Member for Mayo, was an Observer at the recent Indonesian elections. How did people who are blind or have low vision vote? Rebekha is also about to introduce ...
17 Feb 2024
February 17, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 78.9 MBThis week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Liam Twomey, Australian para-triathlete, spoke about the Geelong Disability Expo 23rd and 24th February. We also talked about Liam's preparation for Paris selection and the importance of speaking about mental health, Find out more about the expo here: https://geelongdisabilityexpo.com.au/ Eliza Wooden, coach of the South Australian Women's basketball team, just back with some great news from the Ivor Burge Nationals. To get involved with bask...
10 Feb 2024
February 10, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 78.7 MBThis week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Jack Howell has burst on to the para triathlon scene with impressive performances last year and has now Paris in his sights, Jo Connolly, from the SACA, wrapped up the National Cricket Inclusion Championships with a special focus on how the South Australian team for athletes who are deaf or hard of hearing performed, Rowena Dowling is undertaking the E-quest. She is horse-riding 1,000km for the Danii Foundation -supporting people with type-...
03 Feb 2024
February 04, 2024 23:24 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBThis week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Eithan Leard, a member of the Aussie Rollers, the Australian Men's Wheelchair basketball team taking out the Asia Oceania Championships, sealing a spot for Paris Ray Moxley, Chair of Blind Cricket wraps up the National Cricket Inclusion Championships, https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.blindcricket.com.au__;!!BW9V2p7J0Kl2QvQ!Hz6u26gn-eWh5pE3nfkrT9Z8R0YyhFJj69gHRrQdSkYhWIJuqVrEpwrGAmQqxwIpGeRDJxlN3QlDd-YbqiDUnQY1cQX3MxF6Gg$ John Lonergan, coa...
27 Jan 2024
January 28, 2024 23:24 - 1 hour - 79.9 MBThis week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Georgia Beikoff chatted about the wonderful victory by the Para-Tillies at the recent tournament held in Australia. Find out more abou the Para-Tillies here: https://www.paramatildas.com.au/ Brodie Benson, a member of the "Aussie Belles" Australian goalball team, has just returned from the Asian Pacific Region competition in China. Kari Seeley invited all to their season of Amplify - with an auslan interpreted and audio described show. Shows are...
16 Dec 2023
December 16, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 81.3 MBThis week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Daniel Michel won gold in the male singles BC3 Asia-Pacific Boccia Championships. Alongside Jamieson Leeson, Daniel has been named Team of the Year at the AIS Sport Performance Awards. Scott Crowley has taken part in the Busselton iron man. Lachlan Wallace, Captain of the South Australian Blind Cricket Team, reviewed 2023 and previewed the 2024 NCIC. Nat Cook, Minister for Human Services, talked about access cabs; NDIS review and more. Pam Mi...
09 Dec 2023
December 10, 2023 23:19 - 1 hour - 79.7 MBThis week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Laurie Lawrence, coach of Olympic and Paralympic swimmers, spoke about the importance of constant pool supervision and pool gate maintenance - as a new report reveals one quarter of Aussie parents admit their child has gained unsupervised access to the pool. Josh Warrior, comedian and musician, invited all to his Christmas Shows at Balaclava; Murray Bridge and Mallala. Check out Joshua Warrior and Jingle My Balls on Facebook. https://www.face...
02 Dec 2023
December 02, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 84.2 MBThis week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Indi Cooper, Commonwealth Games Silver Medallist, has switched successfully from athletics to cycling and is aiming for the 2024 Paris Games. Indi also tells us about a chance for you to help our athletes reach their goals. Go to: https://fundraise.paralympic.org.au/2023-xmas-appeal?utm_source=PAweb&utm_medium=HPbutton&utm_campaign=EOY23 Jesse Goodman has just returned with the Australian cricket team after a Tri-Nations Tournament in South Af...
25 Nov 2023
November 25, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 79 MBThis week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Georgia Beikoff chatted about the wonderful victory by the Para-Tillies at the recent tournament held in Australia. Find out more about the Para-Tillies here: https://www.paramatildas.com.au/ Brodie Benson, a member of the "Ausie Belles" Australian goalball team, has just returned from the Asian Pacific Region competition in China. Dr Kari Seeley invited all to their season of Amplify - with an auslan interpreted and audio described show. Show...
Leisure Link (90 min)- 18 Nov 2023
November 18, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 78.2 MBThis week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Chelsea Marchetti, physiotherapist, has set up the Flipper Academy - a water-based therapy with a focus on learning to swim for children with a disability. Find out more here: https://www.flipperacademy.com.au/ Kate Strohm set up Siblings Australia 25 years ago and has just been recognised on the SA Women's Honour Role. You can learn more about Siblings Australia here: https://siblingsaustralia.org.au/ Shirley Glance OAM, as part of Post-Poli...
11 Nov 2023
November 11, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 82.4 MBKate McLoughlin, Chef de Mission for the Australian Paralympic team Paris 2024, chats about the Paralympic PIN project recognising each athlete that has represented Australia at Paralympic Games. Kate also updated us on how Paris's preparation is coming along. Kieran Murphy previewed the World Cup event in South Australia featuring cyclists with disabilities held at Tailem Bend in January. More details here: https://tourdownunder.com.au/products/events/2024/uci-paracycling-road-world-cu...
Leisure Link (90min) - 04 Nov 2023
November 04, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 80.3 MBThis week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Nathan Pellissier, Table Tennis Silver Medallist from the Tokyo Paralympics, has just returned from successful competitions in Korea and Japan. Nathan is about to leave for Solomon Islands as part of the Australian team's qualification for Paris 2024, Kaitlyn Hammill, from the South Adelaide Panthers netball club, has just won the Tracey Tucker Memorial Award for the C 6 netball Competition, Michelle Olaithe, from Health Bright, chatted abo...
Leisure Link (90min) - 28 Oct 2023
October 28, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 81.4 MBBeau Vernon has just returned from the 2023 International Wheelchair Rugby Cup in Paris with the Gold Medal Winning Steelers Wheelchair Rugby Team, Isaac Kim, Marketing and Sales Manager from HIMS international, and Barry Burgess, from Pacific Vision, invited all to Tech Fest Thursday 2nd November at U City 43 Franklin Street Adelaide. Isaac and Barry told us what products they'll be bringing along. Register by calling 1300 944 306 or go to https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/see-differently...
Leisure Link (90min) - 21 Oct 2023
October 20, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBSimon Bergner, Australia's High Performance Manager for Para Power Lifting, chatted about rebuilding powerlifting in Australia, Ali Paraj, Manager Community Members for the Greater Western Sydney Giants football Club, has just been recognised in this year's Australian Mental Health Prize, Ali talks about his work in fostering unity and mental well-being, diverse initiatives and suicide prevention. For information about the Australian Mental Health Prize go to: https://www.australianmenta...
Leisure Link (90min) - 14 Oct 2023
October 14, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 78.5 MBThis week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Chris Davis has just made history by being the first Australian to win Gold at the World Para-Archery competition, Sam Seavey, Founder for The Blind Life, is the Ambassador for See Differently's Tech-Fest happening 2nd November. Find out more here: https://theblindlife.net/ James Gribble has set up Empower Golf, enabling up to 5,000 people with disabilities to play golf every year and has a raffle to raise funds to expand these opportunities. ...
Leisure Link (90min) - 07 Oct 2023
October 07, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 82 MBThis week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Alison Creagh has just been appointed President of Paralympics Australia. Madeleine Stewart, comedian and film-maker has just won Residency at Bundanon, and is about to take a how national, ”Are you Pulling My Leg” Madeleine's film is “Inspire ME”, On Instagram, `Miss Madi Cakes David Mitchell, health commentator, shared his recent "near death experience" Belinda Hellyer, from Brewed By Belinda 97A, Old Port Road Queenstown, had news from the ...
Leisure Link (90min) - 30 Sep 2023
September 30, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 74.9 MBThis week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Anu Francis has just returned from Para-Triathlon success in Europe, winning Gold at the Paris Test Event and two silver medals, Paul Beinke, coach of Contacts, chatted about their win in the C-6 netball competition Jesse Goodman has just won a 4th Marie Little OAM Medal for being best and fairest in the APM employment League. Allison Davies, from Music and the Brain, let us know what happens to our brain when we experience the sounds of silenc...
Leisure Link (90 min) - 23 Sep 2023
September 22, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 78 MBThis week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Annabelle Dennis, a member of the Devils - the Australian under 25 Women's wheelchair basketball Team, is off to the IWBF World Championships in Thailand, Dylan Littlehales is back from Germany after winning Gold at the World Canoe Championships in Germany. Dylan is preparing to take part in the Hawkesbury Canoe Classic, overnight from 28th October - raising money and awareness for the cancer Council. You can find out more here: https://m.faceb...
Leisure Link (90 min) - 16 Sep 2023
September 16, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 82 MBThis week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Isabella Vincent (Izzy), Paralympic Medalist, chatted about her career so far; Short-Course Championships; and the City to Bay fun run Sunday. Izzy is raising money for an extraordinary cause: on Instagram @swips.kids @izzysuperfish. John Lonergan, Coach of the Australian Cricket Team for Athletes with an Intellectual Disability, previewed their tour to South Africa, Evan Ekin-Smyth, from the Australian Electoral Commission, shared news on voti...
Leisure Link (90 min) - 09 Sep 2023
September 08, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 84 MBThis week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Ollie Fanshawe, Australian blind cricketer, is just back from the IBSA World Games. Ollie starred on Channel 9's report about a new venue being opened by Sporting Wheelies in Qld, Tricia Crockford has coached the South Australian Rubies Netball Team for 10 years. Tricia previewed the 2023 Marie Little OAM sheield in Melbourne later this week, Marian Cartwright, Social Worker & Equine Assisted Psychotherapist from the Banyans, shared information ...
Leisure Link (90 min) - 02 Sep 2023
September 02, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 80.2 MBThis week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Angie Ballard, Six-time Paralympian and multiple medal-winner, has- along with Curtis McGrath - just been appointed Co-Captain for the Australian Paralympic Team for Paris 2024. Daniel Ong, Orientation and Mobility instructor and Olympic Coach, invited all to the inaugural Vision Australia golf day at the Kew Golf Club Friday 8th September. Find out more here: https://fundraise.visionaustralia.org/event/vision-australias-golf-day Janelle Colqu...
Leisure Link (90min) - 26 Aug 2023
August 26, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 80.5 MBThis week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Ross Patterson is competing at the IBSA World Games in tennis, Matthew Bowry is a member of the Aussie Storm, the Australian men's Goallball team, in Birmingham. Beau Vernon is off to New Zealand with the Australian wheelchair Rugby development squad, Allison Davies, from Music and the Brain, explained what happens to the brain when cheered by crowds. Katie Levine, Marketing Manager for the Australian Multi-Cultural Community Services, encoura...
Leisure Link (90min) - 19 Aug 2023
August 19, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 77.7 MBThis week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Matt Clayton, Chef de Mission for the Australian Team, chatted to us from Birmingham as the IBSA Global Games got underway. Taylah Purton, Coach of the first Australian Blind Women's Cricket Team, is ready for their first international campaign in Birmingham (which they won)* Jacob Fitzpatrick, off to the IBSA global Games for judo. Pam Mitchell, Counsellor, shared her thoughts about the Matilda's and their impact on the Australian psychi. You ...
Leisure Link (90min) - 12 Aug 2023
August 12, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 80.7 MBThis week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Catherine Clark, CEO for Paralympics Australia, has been in the role for 18 months, Darren Solly wrapped up The 2023 Queensland Blind and Low Vision Open, and the Blind Golf Australia National Stableford Championship on the Gold Coast at Emerald Lakes, Jackson Reynolds-Ryan, National Policy and Advocacy Manager for Blind Citizens Australia, invited all to share their feedback face-to-face on the NDIS review next week. The sessions will be: Monda...
Leisure Link (90min) - 05 Aug 2023
August 05, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 81.2 MBThis week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Trevor Hirth, Paralympic Table-Tennis Athlete and six-times Australian champion, talked about recent competition and the road to Paris, Tricia Crockford, coach of the Rubies Netball Club, broke news about the SA squad and the Marie Little OAM Shield Nationals happening September in Victoria, Emily Star and Laura Collins are the producer and writer for The Cave of Spleen season, happening at Theatre Works Saint Kilda in Victoria. Find out more h...
Leisure Link (90min - 29 July 2023
July 29, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 79.9 MBThis week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Taryn Dickens has just won the Matthew Robinson Scholarship - made possible by the generosity of the Late Matty's family; Disabled Wintersport Australia, and Paralympics Australia. Taryn is aiming for the 2026 Winter Paralympics. Nas Campanella, Audio Description Campaign Ambassador and Chair of ABC Inclusion, has news on a much wider availability of audio described shows on i-view and the app now being much more accessible. Shane Hryhorec, fro...
Leisure Link (90min - 22 July 2023
July 22, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 79.8 MBThis week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Andrew Ridley, Coach of the Australian Men's Goalball team of to the IBSA world Games, shares his experiences with the connected coaches program at Paralympics Australia, Nathan Pepper, from the SANFL, broke the news on the National Inclusion Championships; Auskick for wheelchair AFL; as well as updated all on the APM employment and Novita Wheelchair AFL. You can find out more abou these leagues here: https://sanfl.com.au/inside-sanfl/programs/d...
Leisure Link (90min - 15 July 2023
July 15, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 78.9 MBThis week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Darryl Davenport is hopefully off to Tokyo with 3 other Para-dancers representing Australia at our first international competition. You can find out more here and help with the Team's fund raising campaign: https://padwa.org.au/ Nadia Clanzy, Member for Elder and the Premier's Advocate for suicide prevention, talked about South Australia's National-first legislated Suicide Prevention Plan released to save South Australian lives, Freddie Brincat ...
Leisure Link (90min - 08 July 2023
July 08, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 80.1 MBThis week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Clarence McCarthy-Grogan, a Proud Yanyuwa Garrawa Kuku-Yalanji Man; the 2021 NAIDOC week Sports person of the year; and member of the Aussie Rollers Wheelchair Basketball team, is just back from representing Australia for the first time at the World Wheelchair Basketball Championships, Ron Hooton, CEO for Vision Australia, about providing more Seeing Eye Dogs and how you can help. Find out more here: http://www.seda.org.au* Wayne Stagg, driving ...
Leisure Link (90min) - 01 July 2023
July 01, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBThis week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Jed Altschwager teamed up with Nikki Ayers and has just won gold in the PR3 Mixed Double Scull at the World Cup Rowing Event in Varese Italy. You can also see Jed feature Dr Piffle and the Berlap Band on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=dr+piffle+and+the+burlap+band Andriana Petrakis has just returned after competing successfully at the 2023 Virtus Global Games in Vichy France, Marie Bampton, Engagement and Inclusion Manager...
Leisure Link (90 min) -24 June 2023
June 24, 2023 07:59 - 1 hour - 81.7 MBThis week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: * Martin Sammut has just been appointed Chair of Australian Disabilities Tenpin Inc. Martin wrapped up Nationals and previewed what's ahead * Nat Cook, Minister for Human Services in South Australia, let us know what's in the State Budget in particular for people with disabilities, * Melanie Gallager, physiotherapist with Live Big is holding an online webinarea "Understanding Pain" on 6th July call 1300 390 222 or book by going to https:...
Leisure Link (90 min) -17 June 2023
June 17, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 84.2 MBThis week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Matilda Mobbs and Mum Cassie chatted about Matilda's aspirations to represent Australia at Paralympic Games in swimming and archery. Matilda is just 13 years of age and this was Matilda's first radio interview - there will be many more. Toby Morrell OAM has just been recognised in the King's Birthday Honours for work with blind cricket and women's cricket, Louise Cooke, Immediate past chair of ADTI, spoke about the National Tenpin Bowling Champ...
Leisure Link (90 min) -10 June 2023
June 09, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 77.7 MBThis week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Pierre Comis, CEO for Special Olympics Australia, chatted about the team ready to go to Berlin for the World Games. You can find out more here: https://www.berlin2023.org/ and follow the team’s progress here: https://include.specialolympics.com.au/event/2023teamaus/home Rohan O'neill, CEO for Ten Lin Bowling Australia, was at the multi-disability National Games happening in Noarlunga South Australia until 17th June Lara Nakhle, Super-Star singer...
Leisure Link (90 min) -03 June 2023
June 03, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 82.6 MBThis week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Lucinda Bueti has gained selection for the first time with the Aussie Gliders to compete at the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation's World Championships in Dubai, Lisa McNeil was diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia over 20 years ago and shares the news of Scemblix now being made available on the PBS, David Mitchell, health commentator, discussed if cold weather raises blood pressure, Belinda Hellyer, from Brewed By Belinda at O...
Leisure Link (90min) - 27 May 2023
May 27, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 85.5 MBThis week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Kate Mcloughlin, Chef De Mission for the Australian Paralympic Team, had news on Nine Entertainment Co being its media rights partner for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Find out more here: https://www.paralympic.org.au/2023/05/paralympics-australia-secures-landmark-paris-2024-media-rights-deal/ Robyn Smith, OAM, member of the Brisbane Organising Committee and a Member of the International Paralympic Committee, previewed the 2023 Virtus Games in...
Leisure Link (90min) - 20 May 2023
May 20, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 83.2 MBThis week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Jayden Warn is back in the Ausie Steelers Team, on the way to contest the Asia Oceania Wheelchair Rugby Championships in Tokyo to qualify for the 2024 Games in Paris, Adeline Rowe, a member of the first Australian Women's Blind Cricket Team, off to the IBSA World Games in Birmingham, is the guest speaker at Cando 4 Kids 10th Dinner in the Dark. Dina Bassile, from Tibi Access, and Groove Tunes founder and Promoter and Access Auditor invited all ...
Leisure Link (90min) - 13 May 2023
May 13, 2023 02:30 - 1 hour - 81 MBThis week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Sidney Whipp is off with the Australian Men's goalball team the Storm” to the IBSA World Games. Find out more here: https://www.ibsasport.org/ Santo Bongiovanni is just back from the Power Chair Nationals representing the Adelaide Comets Soccer Club Matt Clayton, Chef de Mission for the Australian Team, previewed the IBSA World Games Ashton Hurn, South Australia's Shadow Health Minister, about how the State Government is handling the health si...
Leisure Link (90min) - 06 May 2023
May 06, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 80 MBThis week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Bo Buakhao is off to the IBSA World Blind Games as part of the first Australian Women's blind cricket team. Bevan Kearsley is riding around Australia on an e-scooter wheelchair - raising money for people who have experienced spinal or brain injuries or have had a stroke. You can find out more about Bevan's Accessible Australia Ride here: https://accessibleaustraliaride.org.au/ Renee Thorton, General Manager for Rehab Management, chatted about a ...
Leisure Link (90min) - 29 Apr 2023
April 29, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 81.3 MBThis week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Chad Perris, Australia’s fastest ever Paralympian, talked about preparation for World Para-athletics championships coming up and invited all to a Paralympics Australia multi-sports Day in Canberra 6th May you can call 02 9704 0500 or go to https://www.paralympic.org.au/mec-events/act-multi-sport-day-bruce/ Nathan Pepper, SANFL’s Disability Programs Coordinator, previewed the APM Employment League and the Novita AFL wheelchair League about to get...
Leisure Link (90min) - 22 Apr 2023
April 22, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 78.5 MBThis week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Colleen Ashby swum at the World Transplant Games in Perth, winning gold; silver and bronze at her first World Games, Damian Papps, Executive-Director for See Differently at the RSB, paid tribute to the late Paul Miller who very sadly passed away helping raise funds for Operation K9 at Kokoda. Damian encouraged responses to the state government's consultation on e-scooters; electric vehicles and previews International Guide Dog Day. Have your say ...
Leisure Link (90min) - 15 Apr 2023
April 15, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 84.6 MBThis week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Michael Smith, up-and-coming shot-putter, has just received funding from Paralympics Australia and Toyota for a new chair which will help Michael improve his throwing, Liesl Tesch AM has been re-elected as the ALP's member for Gosford in NSW. Liesl shares some of her plans for the immediate and medium-term future, Duncan Wallace, CEO for Spinal Cure, shared some exciting and promising news about Project Spark - where clinical trials aimed at res...
Leisure Link (90mins) - 08 Apr 2023
April 08, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 81 MBOn Leisure Link with Peter Greco * Scott Nicholas, PathWays Co-ordinator for Paralympics Australia, invited all interested to a multi-sports day 16th April at Boxhill in Melbourne and 29th April at Campbelltown in Adelaide. Further opportunities in other states in coming weeks. For more details call 02 9704 0500 * Dimitra Baveas and Helena Smith talked about their Innovation Winning "My Burrow" from Source Kids - helping people of all ages feel safer and more secure. Find out more ...