WOMENZSPORTS presents Alice's Soapbox

Chloe & Lola Groube (Surfing)

WOMENZSPORTS is excited to share our final episode of 2024 with a special two-for-one deal! Sports journalist and rugby player Alice Soper sits down with sisters Chloe and Lola Groube to discuss all things surfing. The sisters open up about sibling rivalry in the surf, how they stay calm under pressure during competitions, and the best wave they've ever ridden. They also share what makes the surfing community so special, while their mum offers insight into the surfing pathways available here in New Zealand. Follow us on social @womenzsports Want to get in touch? https://www.womenzsports.com/about Don't forget to rate & review this podcast wherever you're listening! Music by Alex_MakeMusic “Calming In The Sun” from Pixabay ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Phillis Meti (Golf)

WOMENZSPORTS is excited to share our kōrero with golfer and five-time World Long Drive Champion Phillis Meti! Sports journalist and rugby player Alice Soper sits down with Phillis to discuss all things golf. Phillis talks about her journey into long drive competitions and the realities of professional sport. She also reflects on the lessons she learned over the 10 years between championships and why she is so passionate about passing on her knowledge. (Disclaimer: you may catch one or two !#&*@...) Follow us on social @womenzsports Want to get in touch? https://www.womenzsports.com/about Don't forget to rate & review this podcast wherever you're listening! Music by Alex_MakeMusic “Calming In The Sun” from Pixabay ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Kimberly Cadzow (Road Cycling)

WOMENZSPORTS is excited to share our kōrero with Olympic road cyclist and New Zealand time trial champion Kim Cadzow! Sports journalist and rugby player Alice Soper sits down with Kim to discuss all things road cycling. Kim talks about navigating the chaos of her first pro year and her experience competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics. She also touches on her somewhat unconventional pathway into pro cycling and what it took to crack it. Kim discusses the importance of balancing health with ambition in the pursuit of excellence and shares which sport had her hiding in bushes as a child. Follow us on social @womenzsports Want to get in touch? https://www.womenzsports.com/about Don't forget to rate & review this podcast wherever you're listening! Music by Alex_MakeMusic “Calming In The Sun” from Pixabay ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Georgina Matthews (Skateboarding)

WOMENZSPORTS is excited to share our kōrero with drummer and former professional skateboarder Georgina Matthews!! Sports journalist and rugby player Alice Soper sits down with Georgie to discuss all things skateboarding. Georgie talks about getting her first skateboard in 1999 and how she went on to win the National Championship the following year. She shares the ups and downs of her professional career and what it was like competing overseas at a young age. She also discusses the role her family has played in both her skateboarding journey and her career as a drummer in a band with her sister. And, of course, fashion! (Disclaimer: you may catch one or two !#&*@...) Follow us on social @womenzsports Want to get in touch? https://www.womenzsports.com/about Don't forget to rate & review this podcast wherever you're listening! Music by Alex_MakeMusic “Calming In The Sun” from Pixabay ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Keita Perry (Lacrosse)

WOMENZSPORTS is excited to share our kōrero with NZBLAX attacker and current Waikato champ, Keita Perry! Sports journalist and rugby player Alice Soper sits down with Keita to discuss all things lacrosse. Keita talks about her journey into this minority sport and the role her family has played. She shares her perspective as a wahine Māori playing a sport invented by Indigenous North Americans. Plus, Keita reveals what it takes to represent New Zealand at the upcoming World Cup Qualifier in Australia in January 2025, while keeping her sights set on the next Olympic Games. Follow us on social @womenzsports Want to get in touch? https://www.womenzsports.com/about Don't forget to rate & review this podcast wherever you're listening! Music by Alex_MakeMusic “Calming In The Sun” from Pixabay ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.