AFL's National NAB AFL Auskick program which focuses on primary age children is slowly being introduced into remote communities across the region. NAB AFL Auskick allows children to participate in sport in a relaxed environment where having fun with their friends and family is emphasized. NAB AFL Auskick also promotes community empowerment.

Join NAB AFL Auskick at a centre near you. This years NAB AFL Auskick program will be run at schools. To find out where your closest centre is, visit the official NAB AFL Auskick website www.aflauskick.com.au. The cost is $30.00 in the Remote Community regions and you will receive:

 

 

 

• Backpack (Rookie) - very cool you can use fro school
• Quality coaching sessions - to develop your footy skills
  
• Synthetic Sherrin Footy - you can't paly without one
• NAB AFL Auskick Cap/beanie - looking good
• Footy Socks - got to look the part
• Sportsbag (Pro) - getting ready for the big time!
  
• CD ROM - loaded with games, downloads and important information
• Skills Sheets - practice you skills at home
• NAB Activity Book - keep track of your year in Footy
• Footy Cards - collect them and swap them, courtesy of Select
• Insurance - you're covered, download the full details (193kb

Auskick Registration Form

 

CENTRE	VENUE	COORDINATORS	CONTACT No.
Bloomfield	Bloomfield State School	Robyn Farrand	4060 8134
Cooktown	Cooktown State School	Shauna Churchilli	4082 0222
Thursday Is	Tagai State College	Tammy Collins	4069 2240
Badu Island	Badu Island State School	Michael Allan	4069 4125
Saibai Island	Saibai Island State School	Fin Buckley	4069 4122
Horn Island	Horn Island State School		4069 2124
Kowanyama	Kowanyama State School	Johno Foley	4083 7333
Pormpuraaw	Pormpurraw State School		4060 4133
Rossville	Rossville State School		4060 3988
Coen	Coen State School	Maureen Liddy	4060 1132
Laura	Laura State School
Lockhart River	Lockhart River State School	Colin Toyahn	4060 7179
Mapoon	Mapoon State School	LIsa
Weipa	Western Cape College	Dallas Goodwin	4090 6444
Aurukun	Aurukun State School	Danielle Toons	4060 6127
Alexandra Bay	Alexandra State School
Hopevale	Hopevale Elim Beach	Katrina Matters	4060 9888
Bamaga	NPA State College

 

2011 Coaches Course - Weipa

AFL Cape York recently held a Coaches course in Weipa for school staff and other organisations to participate in and gain a Level One Coach qualification. In total, 17 participants from the Cape were involved in the course which ran in conjunction with the U11 Development Camp and U13 Crusader Championships held from September 3rd to 7th in Weipa. The coaches course participants were involved in practical coaching sessions where they were able to see firsthand the planning and training principles and assist in training. This was valuable experience as the participants were able to learn the skill technique and instruction along with the structures of training sessions including the ‘why’ and ‘how’ to, of skill development and game sense. The new coaches also had the opportunity to then coach their representative team in games and gain feedback from AFL Cape York staff. This enabled the participants to put what they had learnt throughout the course into practice and also to see the transition from messages at training and linking this into the game.

 

Term 1 2011

COOK CLUSTER AUSKICK

LakelandState School
Lakeland State School students participate in the NAB AFL Auskick Program every Wednesday 10:45-11:15am.  The students respond well to the program and enjoy learning new footy skills and playing fun games.  Development Officers Marc Harbrow and Thomas Holland will be visiting Lakeland ss each week this term to coordinate the program.

Hopevale State School
Over 50 Hopevale ss students have been involved in the early stages of the school based NAB AFL Auskick Program coordinated by AFLCY Development Officers Marc Harbrow and Thomas Holland.  The 7 week program will provide training and opportunity to build a team which will participate in the annual Cook Cluster Crusader Cup later in the year.  Each week has seen excellent turnouts of students and support from staff.   Well done to the students at Hopevale State School.

Cooktown State School
AFLCY staff have been conducting visits to Cooktown sps where they been coordinating 30 minute clinics for students.  AFL staff is also holding after school training sessions from 5:00-6:00pm at John Street oval for any interested students.  Boys and Girls of all ages are encouraged to participate in the after school training program.

Rossville State School
The small school of Rossville is always keen to host the NAB Auskick Program.  The students of Rossville enjoy the fun sessions and are very keen to learn.  Rossville students also participate in the annual U13 Cook Cluster Crusader Cup held in term 3rd.  AFL Cape York Development Officers visit Rossville ss every Friday from 11:00am-12:00pm.

Bloomfield State School

Bloomfield ss always produce talented young footballers both boys and girls with most students showing an interest in the kickstart program.  The Bloomfield ss NAB Auskick Centre is held each Friday from 1:10-2:10pm throughout term one.  Development Trainee Thomas Holland says he looks forward to visiting the school and working with the students.  Bloomfield ss participate in the annual U13 Cook Cluster Crusader Cup held in Cooktown each year.         

AFL AUSKICK - Term 3 2010

Saibai Island
Paul Koranya ran another successful AFL Auskick Program on Saibai Island up in the Torres Straits. Paul has been a huge support of the Auskick program and has helped develop his students skilling and AFL knowledge. Paul used the AFL Auskick program to select his Saibai Island team to participate and contest the Crusader Cup on Thursday Island in Term 3. Manager Rick Hanlon made comment on the skills of the Saibai boys and how its developed from last year “geez the Saibai boys can play, their game sense wsa great”. Young talent Allan Wosomo is developing fast and by the way he’s going he’s looking to be a athletic ruckmen. AFL Cape York would like to thank AFL coordinator Paul Kuranya on his successful efforts in providing AFL programs for the students on Saibai Island.

Badu Island
Badu Island AFL Auskick program was yet another big turnout. 50 students signing up to play footy and have fun. Well done to Duncan Sweeney who took over the role of 2009 AFL National Volunteer of the Year award. Big shoes to fill but Duncan coordinated the program well and delivering fun AFL drills and games. Rashid Nona a long time participant in AFL Cape York’s Programs is always keen and ready to go for any AFL activity. Thanks to Duncan Sweeney of Badu Island who coordinated the program and has been an AFL coordinator now for 2 years.

Coen
Coen students are always raring to go for AFL Programs. The Auskick program this year was a big hit in Coen thanks to the help of Maureen Liddy who promoted the program well. Coen students also participated in the Western Central Crusader Cup in Aurukun and having 4 students make selection to attend the Crusader Cup Championships in Weipa. Well done to Walter Peter, Sam Zaro, Rebecca Peter and Aima Paii. The students of Coen have showed much interest in the AFL Auskick Program and have showcased development in their skills and knowledge of the Australian Football League game.

Cooktown Auskick

The NAB AFL Auskick Program was rolled out in the Cooktown Community in term 1 of school. AFL Cape York received a successful response with 35 participants signing up and ready to play some footy. The program kicked off well despite the Wet Seasons weather bringing heavy rain to make it wet Auskick sessions but this didn’t stop the Cooktown Auskickers getting their hands on the ball. The great part about the program is that parents were down supporting their children and even some participating in some of the activities. Two Cooktown dads Sean Gillen and Cameron Ford helped AFL Cape York staff coordinate the activities during the sessions and bringing enthusiasm and laughter to the Auskickers. In the last week of school AFL Cape York coordinated a parents verse Auskickers game which turned out to be a fantastic hour spent on a Tuesday afternoon. The heavy showers before the session made the ground very sloppy but didn’t deter the Auskickers footy skills and speed. Well done to the Cooktown Auskickers, a great Auskick centre with great Auskickers. Bloomfield Auskick The NAB AFL Auskick Program was made a permanent subject for the students of Bloomfield State School in term 2010. Wednesday afternoons was the highlight for students of Bloomfield where the Auskick Program ran in school time as apart of their sports afternoon program. Students would wait patiently in class for the bell to ring at 1:30pm and then ACTION TIME. AFL Cape York staffs were mobbed each week with students racing out of their classrooms and onto the school field. With only a small oval to run activities, the Bloomfield students made every bit count when it came to learning the skills and drills of the AFL game. AFL Cape York staff were amazed at the level of skill and agility the Bloomfield students have, but the most rewarding was their attitude and team work. Principal Lorne Willadson made comment that the students would look forward to Wednesday afternoons and that the program was excellent for their school. Well done to Bloomfield State School in being apart of a successful NAB AFL Auskick Program in 2010. Hopevale Auskick The NAB AFL Auskick Program was rolled out in the Hopevale Community in term 1 of school. The final session of Auskick was held on Monday 29th March. In wet weather and a muddy oval 35 keen players aged between 6 and 13 played a game of AFL. The boys and girls put on the footy jumpers and were keen to put into practice the skills they had learnt over the course of the program. After the game, the players enjoyed a BBQ provided by John Harris from Crime Stoppers with the new Crime Stoppers BBQ Trailer. The Auskick Program was a real success and AFL Cape York is keen to run a second round of Auskick for the Hopevale area in Term 2. Well done to all the Auskickers for being involved and we encourage you to participate again in Term 2. Cooktown Auskick

Auskick Exchange 2009 The first weekend of the school holidays was one to remember for year 4 and 6 Thursday Island students Robert Gibuma, Bradley Nixon, Kubby Takai, Floyd Sailor, Nathan Geno and Solomona Nona who travelled to Melbourne to participate in the South Melbourne Junior Football Auskick clinic. The Channel Seven AFL commentary team made a special community visit to give the youngsters a taste of life as AFL stars. AFL legend Leigh Matthews and Brownlow medallist Nathan Buckley took the coaching reins of the two Auskick teams; Lethal's Lot and Buck's Brigade respectively. Veteran broadcasters Bruce McAvaney and Dennis Cometti added to the spectacle by calling all the action from the stands, with Tim Watson on special comments. The trip included two trips to the MCG. On Friday night they saw Essendon play Carlton in front of 83 000 people. Saturday was a bit more special with the kids playing on the hallowed ground at half time in the Collingwood/Freemantle game. Earlier in the year, the South Melbourne Junior AFL club decided to raise money for a cultural exchange for their AUSKICK program. They managed to collect more than $25 000. The exchange will include a return trip by the club to T.I in October accompanied by another AFL legend and face of Auskick Rober "Dipper" DiPierdomenico. Many thanks should go to South Melbourne footy club (and particularly Auskick co-ordinator Scott Carter) for masterminding and funding this exchange as well as organising billets. While some may raise an eyebrow at the money AFL spends, it should be noted that this trip was paid for only through fundraising in Melbourne with a contribution by the families of the kids who attended. It is hoped that the exchange between South Melbourne and Thursday Island becomes an annual event.

 

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