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African Badminton Champs – Deidre & Amy

A She Speaks Sport bonus Episode!

I caught up with badminton champs Deidre’ Laurels and Amy Ackerman on their way to compete in Slovenia. Amy and Deidre’ are the African women’s doubles champions and are ranked number 1 on the African continent.

On this episode, we speak all things Badminton and how these ladies are starting their official Olympic qualification cycle to make it in to the games for Paris 2024. Deidre’ and Amy also talk about how they found themselves paired together as a double’s badminton team, how they feel about competing in Slovenia and then the Maldives, and how they are raising the much-needed funding to sponsor their competitions and tournaments. Tune in for this episode and find out how you too, can support our badminton women’s champs!

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F1 Academy with Racing Driver Chloe Chong

On the show today, I am joined by racing driver Chloe Chong, who has made her debut this year as the youngest driver in the F1 Academy for the Prema racing team.

Chloe started karting at the age of 6 and was selected for the FIA Women in Motorsport Girls on Track Rising Stars, where she made it to the finals to compete for a place on the Ferrari Driver Academy in Maranello. In march this year she was announced as one of the PREMA drivers for the F1A. Chloe shares with us how she found her passion for racing, and how she counts learning and gaining experience as the key components to racing. We also discuss her position in the races at Spielberg and Valencia, and how she handles gender stereotypes and the individuals who insist that “girls can’t race, they should be cooking.” In the second half of the show, racing champion Fabienne Lanz joins Chloe and I to chat through Chloe’s experience as a Rising Star.

What are Chloe’s dreams for the future, and how is the sisterhood and camaraderie between the racers in the F1A? Chloe answers these questions and so much more on the show, tune in and get excited about the inaugural season of the all-female racing series, the F1A!

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Win your Place in a Racing Camp for Girls

On the pod today, I am joined by champion racing driver Fabienne Lanz to talk about her upcoming 3-day, racing camp for teen girls and how one girl will win her spot at the camp.

From real kart racing, to simulators, mechanics and food, this camp is for young teen girls who are newbies and experienced racers. Entries for this competition are open until the 22nd of May so tune in and find out how you, your daughter, granddaughter or goddaughter could win her space in this once in a lifetime opportunity for teens. The camp will take place during the school holidays in July, so this is the perfect way to spend some holiday time!

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Coaching at the WPL with Stacey Lee Hercules

On She Speaks Sport this week, I am joined by Stacey – Lee Hercules who was the strength and conditioning coach for the Mumbai Indians in the inaugural WPL tournament this year.

In this episode Stacey gives us a glimpse through the eyes of a coach, at the winning team in this years WPL. We also discuss what it felt like to be at the games, the future growth of the WPL, and the surprise call that saw her joining the support staff at the Mumbai Indians. We talk WPL, women’s cricket and so much more! Stacey’s excitement, joy and experiences are all so tangible in this conversation, so if you are feeling WPL withdrawals, we have just what you need right here.

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The FairBreak Movement with Shaun Martyn

On today’s episode of She Speaks Sport, I am joined by Shaun Martyn founder of FairBreak, a global movement promoting gender equality through the vehicle of cricket.
Fairbreak is ground breaking for so many reasons. Through empowerment of female cricket players from nations where women’s cricket has not yet fully developed, to research into sports bra’s that encourage breast health, to creating equal opportunities for women across sport, media, health, business and education.

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Tazmin Brits – My Personal Journey

On She Speaks Sport this week, I am chatting with the phenomenal Proteas batter, Tazmin Brits.
Tazmin is a top-order batter whose exciting partnerships with Laura Wolvaardt at the top of the order, always excite spectators. She was once the junior world champion for javelin before suffering a horrific car crash that broke her pelvis in four places and left her hospitalized for 3 months. Today, she is a powerhouse on the cricket pitch and even won player of the match in the semi–final T20 World Cup against England.

On the pod, we go deeper into Tazmin’s personal journey with cricket, the downside of social media as a sportsperson, the values she holds most dear, and the importance of inspiring the younger generation of girls who dream of playing sport.

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The PEP Mini Netball Tournament

Kicking off this weekend, the PEP Mini Netball Tournament will be taking place across three provinces with 18 festivals. Designed to inspire a love for the game of netball, team unity, and life skills, the tournament promises to be a highlight for under 8’s, 9’s, and 10’s. And their parents as well.

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