Auskick Coordinator: Jenni Rickard - 6112 8810
Coach: Nathan Rickard
Location: Giralang Oval Tucana St Giralang
Time: Sunday 10am to 11.00am
Start Date: 8 May 2011
Finish Date: 3 July 2011
Those that are ready and keen, have the option to go on to play the 2nd half of the season with the Auskick Pro kids (u8 or 9s), playing a modified game each Saturday lunchtime.
The Belconnen Auskick Rookie program includes 10 sessions and an Auskick pack at a cost of $60. The Auskick pack includes a school bag, football, hat, CD rom and other accessories.
Auskick is about kids and their parents having fun and at the same time learning the introductory skills of AFL. Sessions are facilitated by an experienced coach/coordinator and the emphasis of each session will be for the kids to undertake game based activities with some emphasis on skills development. By the end of the 10 sessions the "Auskickers" will have been taught how to kick, handball, mark (catch) and bounce a football and will participate in Auskick football games.
Auskick football games are non-contact (no tackling or bumping) and are non-competitive. As with all aspects of the program the aim of the games is for the kids to have fun trying out their new found skills.
The Auskick program encourages parents to assist with each session by acting as "coaches" to help re-emphasise the skills being taught.
You can register online at the AFL Auskick site
See also the Rules of Auskick.