Recorded live at the ATSA Independent Living Expo in Adelaide, this interview highlight features an engaging conversation with Noela Angel, para athlete, advocate and competitor across para ice hockey and para equestrian sport.

Noela shares how two very different sports are connected by balance, freedom and confidence. From riding horses as an above‑knee amputee to playing para ice hockey from a sled just inches above the ice, she explains how adaptive sport allows her to leave mobility aids behind and experience movement in a completely new way. We explore what para ice hockey looks like in Australia, how the sport is growing post‑COVID, and why women may be Australia’s strongest pathway to future Paralympic competition.

Along the way, Noela speaks candidly about discovering her competitive streak, the joy of legal on‑ice contact, and the powerful sense of escape and independence that both skating and riding provide. 

To learn more about Noela’s work, visit www.noellaangel.com or connect via Falcons Para Ice Hockey and Para Equestrian South Australia on Facebook.