Sports Alive

"My presentations are aimed at understanding that arriving alive is a conscious choice and awareness of 4 simple ideas - wear a seatbelt, don't speed, don't drive and drive and don't drive if you're tired, is central to this choice. Young drivers and passengers are often unaware of the tragic consequences of unexpected road situations combined with inexperience. We all have the power to increase our safety on the roads. Keep the odds on your side - Arrive alive."

Russel has an articulate and captivating delivery to his presentations, with stories from personal experience and a message drawn from the realities of young drivers on our roads. His current work includes alpaca breeding and project management and he has a history in finance, importing and business consulting.

He is highly supportive of the roadshow concept as a program that has the potential to make a critical difference in the future lives of young drivers. Russel is a paraplegic as the result of a motorcycle accident in 1978 and a key point in his presentation is how a simple error in road safety judgement can lead to such a serious injury.

Russel really enjoys playing wheelchair tennis and basketball and has interests in philosophy and travel. His work has taken him around the world and he will soon be returning to university to study for a Bachelor of Science in Nanotechnology.

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