The Sports Bubble has discussions with the talented people having fantastic experiences and doing amazing things in the sports industry.

In this episode, we continue our 'Sport Student Series' where we have discussions with recent graduates and current students. We are joined by university graduate and Collingwood Football Netball Club's, Bianca Litchfield. Bianca graduated with a Bachelor of Science before completing a Master's degree in Applied Sport Science in 2020. Whilst undergoing her Masters, Bianca interned in the high-performance department at the Collingwood Football Club where she was able to leave a positive impression and a strong regard for her professionalism. Post-study, she was able to land a position for the Magpies in the Super Netball League as Performance Analyst & GPS/LPS Coordinator. 

We discuss the ample experiences Bianca had prior to studying in the sports industry, as well as how a sponsored social media advertisement paved the way for her to undergo postgrad study in the sports industry. 

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The Sports Bubble has discussions with the talented people having fantastic experiences and doing amazing things in the sports industry.
 
In today’s guest episode, we finish off our Olympic-themed month with a bang and speak with the Head of Games Operations and Sports Services at the Australian Olympic Committee, Luke Pellegrini. Luke joins us from quarantine in Australia after having traveled back from Tokyo for the Olympic Games. After having a career in the legal world, Luke transferred into the sports industry after moving to Sydney and completing a Masters in Sports Business. Prior to his involvement at the AOC, Luke made contributions at AFL SportsReady as a State Manager and SRi as a Senior Consultant.

We ask Luke about his involvement in this year's Tokyo Olympics and get the inside goss on what it was like to be on the ground at the Games. We also touch on his transition from corporate life into the sports industry and his motivations behind this, his leadership approach and the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.

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The Sports Bubble has discussions with the talented people having fantastic experiences and doing amazing things in the sports industry.

In this episode, we continue our 'Sport Student Series' where we have discussions with recent graduates and current students. Today we are joined by Luke Richardson, a Deakin University student currently studying a Bachelor of Sports Management. We explore his experiences across multiple internships including those at St Kilda Football Club, Basketball Australia, the Eastern Football Netball League and Sole Motive. We discuss how these experiences have impacted his decisions around his current and future career and explore his unique goal for the sporting industry.

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Ashlee can be reached on LinkedIn (@Ashlee Clark)

The Sports Bubble has discussions with the talented people having fantastic experiences and doing amazing things in the sports industry.
 
In this episode, we speak with Athlete Wellbeing & Engagement Manager at Hockey Australia, Rohan McHugh. After completing a bachelor's degree of education in 2007, Rohan became a successful PE teacher for 7 years. Since 2017, Rohan decided to head down the path of elite sport which saw him join the Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS) as Athlete Wellbeing & Engagement Advisor. This eventuated into Rohan pursuing his current role with Hockey Australia in the same area of work.

Discussions are centered around the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and the impact the postponing and COVID-19 have had on the athletes in the lead-up to the Games.  

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Ryan can be reached on LinkedIn @RyanPatterson
Ashlee can be reached on LinkedIn @AshleeClark

The Sports Bubble has discussions with the talented people having fantastic experiences and doing amazing things in the sports industry.

In this episode, we continue our 'Sport Student Series' where we have discussions with recent graduates and current students. Today we are joined by a student whose work to date within the sports industry is truly inspiring. Exercise Sport Science and Sports Business soon-to-be graduate Max Reilly joins us in the bubble. Max is currently a Communications Intern within the sport of Wheelchair Rugby at Disability Sport and Recreation while completing his studies, and a couple of months ago travelled to Queensland for the National Wheelchair Rugby Championships which were broadcast on KAYO. He has also been involved with Breast Cancer Network Australia, Exercise Research Australia and the Run for Wishes Podcast.

Max's Music Blog: https://www.trexmusiq.com/blog/categories/maxreillyposts

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Mitch can be reached on LinkedIn (@MitchSiwek)
Ashlee can be reached on LinkedIn (@Ashlee Clark)

The Sports Bubble has discussions with the talented people having fantastic experiences and doing amazing things in the sports industry. 

In this episode, we kick off our Olympic-themed month of episodes by speaking with the CEO of Softball Australia, David Pryles. Softball is back in the Olympics for Tokyo after being overlooked since Beijing 2008, and our Softball team was the first group of athletes to arrive on the ground in Tokyo!

We explore David's time at Cricket Victoria and Melbourne City FC in sales-related and partnership roles, the benefits of transitioning between similar roles in different sports, how he manages to get a handle on his major responsibilities, how working for an Olympic sport impacts how a sport is run and what it has been like for Olympic sports over the past 18 months.

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Ashlee can be reached on LinkedIn @AshleeClark
Mitch can be reached on LinkedIn @MitchSiwek

The Sports Bubble has discussions with the talented people having fantastic experiences and doing amazing things in the sports industry. 

In this episode, we recap our guest episodes for the month of July and take a look at one of the key takeaways and insights that our guests provided. We hear from Stakeholder Services Manager at the AFL - Rhys Bennett, the GM of Operations at Melbourne United - Mark Boyd and the Head of Marketing at Basketball Australia - Anicka Hartney.

A massive thank you to Mia Smith, Michael Loong and Vanessa Issa who formed part of our Sport Student Series and we wish them all the best moving forward in their careers.

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Ashlee can be reached on LinkedIn @AshleeClark

The Sports Bubble has discussions with the talented people having fantastic experiences and doing amazing things in the sports industry.

In this episode, we continue our 'Sport Student Series' where we have discussions with recent graduates and current students. We are joined by university graduate and up and coming sport scientist Vanessa Issa. Vanessa graduated with a bachelor of sport science and sports management at the end of 2019 and has since forged a path in the high-performance sector of the sports industry. She is currently involved at the Oakleigh Chargers as a Strength and Conditioning Coach for the U19 Men’s squad and High-Performance Manager of the premiership-winning U19 Women’s. This year, Vanessa has also added to that, High-Performance Coordinator of the U17 and U19 Vic Metro Girls teams and is looking to start her own PT business.

We Discuss the hoops you jump through to be a qualified sport scientist, if she had her time again what she would do differently during university, how she has found working within the high-performance space at the Oakleigh Chargers and her contributions to a premiership-winning side. 

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Emily can be reached on LinkedIn (@EmilyOrrell)

The Sports Bubble has discussions with the talented people having fantastic experiences and doing amazing things in the sports industry. 

In this episode, we speak with the Head of Marketing at  Basketball Australia, Anicka Hartney. Previously, Anicka spent her time in marketing at Tennis Australia, starting as a Marketing Assistant and then moving into her position as the Marketing Manager of the Australian Open. 

With Anicka's experience in all things tennis, we chat with her about the Australian Open and Wimbledon, two pivotal major events in the tennis calendar. We also discuss the marketing, branding and broadcasting aspects associated with these events. This episode drops at an exciting time with the 2021 Wimbledon Championships having just concluded.

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Anicka can be reached on LinkedIn @AnickaHartney
Emily can be reached on LinkedIn @EmilyOrrell
Mitch can be reached on LinkedIn @MitchSiwek