Dear NAB AFL Auskick Coordinator,
One of the highlights for many NAB AFL Auskick participants is the opportunity to participate in
the half time grid games at an AFL match. This program was first introduced as “Little League”
in 1967, the program in 2011 will provide over 23,000 children and junior umpires with the
opportunity to participate in NAB AFL Auskick half time grid games and experience our great
game on the grounds their heroes play at during each week of the AFL season.
This document details all of the information that you require for your centres participation in
NAB AFL Auskick Grid Games, including a sample letter for you to update and distribute to
your selected participants.
I hope that you enjoy your visit to The Gabba.
Best wishes for the 2011 season.
Stuart Seager
AFL Auskick Coordinator
Phone: 07 3033 5427
Email: [email protected]
AFL AUSKICK PROCEDURES 2011 – GABBA
GAME ALLOCATION
AFL Auskick centres will be allocated a game by the AFL Queensland Development Staff in their region.
TICKET ALLOCATION
AFL Auskick - 6 grids each game, each centre/grid to receive:
Ticket Type
Participant
Parent
Coordinator
Umpire
Umpire’s Guest
TOTAL
# allocated
18
18
1
1
1
39
Each centre is to bring 2 teams of 9 players unless otherwise informed.
Tickets for AFL Auskick will be in Section 22 & 23 of the Gabba. Parents and children must sit in their allocated
seat as indicated on the ticket.
Some areas are not undercover, so please bring raincoats if wet weather is forecast.
GRID GAME PARTICIPANTS
Grid Game participants must be registered AFL Auskick participants.
It is recommended that participants from school based centres or club preseason programs are to be in Year
3 or 4 (8 or 9 years old).
Coordinators are encouraged to have an open and transparent process in place for selecting grid game
participants.
PLAYING APPAREL
Each team will receive a box, which contains 18 x jumpers, 18 x shorts and 18 x socks. It is up to the Coordinator
to ensure all apparel is accounted for after the game and placed back into the box. All uniforms are to be turned
out the correct way and socks are to be left unpaired.
UMPIRES
Each AFL Auskick centre is required to supply an umpire. This is an opportunity to reward one of the umpires from
your centre/club.
AFL AUSKICK CO-ORDINATORS
Coordinators are required to be on the field to coach and encourage their participants. Coordinators must wear
their AFL Auskick Polo Shirt with either shorts or tracksuit pants and sand shoes. Coordinators must not umpire.
SMOKING AND ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION
The AFL seeks to maintain the highest standards in all of its Game Development operations, for which the AFL
Auskick program is a cornerstone. Accordingly a level of professionalism, social awareness and
appropriateness is expected of all staff and volunteers in setting the correct social example to participants and
their families.
As a result, the AFL insists that prior to and during the course of AFL Auskick half time, all staff, volunteers
and parent helpers do not consume alcohol and do not actively partake in smoking around the participants.
Once halt time is complete and the responsibilities of staff, volunteers and parent helpers are fulfilled, they are
able to partake in social activities at their leisure, however not whilst wearing or displaying any AFL properties
(including apparel, access passes, etc)
PARENT INVOLVEMENT
Each centre is to provide 3 parents to assist with the following duties:
1.
Goal umpire
2.
Setting up playing fields
3.
Carrying signage onto the field
4.
Help children change into playing apparel
All parents involved in duties on the oval must be wearing a white goal umpire’s coat (these will be supplied).
CHANGE ROOMS
Change rooms are under the Northern Stand. Officials and children will be escorted to the rooms at the conclusion
of the first quarter of the main game.
RESPONSIBILITY OF CHILDREN
AFL Auskick staff and volunteers will be responsible for coordinating and supervising those children
participating in NAB AFL Auskick activities during half-time of AFL matches at AFL venues. Before and after
the NAB AFL Auskick activities, supervision of participating children is the responsibility of the child’s
parent/guardian. Accordingly, NAB AFL Auskick volunteers should ensure that during those non-NAB AFL
Auskick activity times there is a parent or other responsible person supervising those participants.
INCLEMENT WEATHER
It is imperative that at half-time, weather conditions must be suitable for playing. In the case of inclement
weather including an electrical storm, a decision will be made by the AFL Auskick Manager and Ground
Manager to determine if NAB AFL Auskick at half-time is to be cancelled for the children’s safety.
MEETING ARRANGEMENTS
Teams are to meet AFL Auskick Coordinators an hour and a half before the scheduled starting time of the main
game.
For a 7.10pm main game start, centres are required to meet at 5.40pm.
For a 7.40pm main game start, centres are required to meet at 6.10pm.
It is extremely important that AFL Auskick Centres are on time.
Teams are to meet in the park, on the corner of Main Rd and Stanley St, between Gate 2 and Gate 3.
MATCH RULES
All AFL Auskick grid games will follow the match rules as outlined in the Next Generation Australian Football
Match Policy, a copy of these rules can be found in Appendix 1.
AFL AUSKICK GRID GAME COORDINATORS
o Gary Mitchell - 0401 137 588
o Stuart Seager - 0400 584 947
Coordinators will have their mobile phones on match days if you have any problems please contact them to assist.
Please do not give the above phone numbers to parents, they are for coordinators use only.
VIDEOING OF GAMES
Parents are not permitted to enter the ground to video games unless they make application to AFL Queensland
Grid Game Coordinator on 0400 584 947. Only one media (video operators) pass can be allocated per AFL
Auskick Centre. This is AFL policy and the correct procedure needs to be followed.
TRANSPORT
AFL Auskick centres are required to organise their own transport to The Gabba.
PURCHASING ADDITIONAL TICKETS – IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES
Please find below information for families wishing to purchase additional tickets to the two provided free of charge
(1 x parent and 1 x participant), however families must realise that the seats will not be next to their child or spouse
as they will be in allocated seating for AFL Auskick (sect 22 & 23). If purchasing extra tickets note that Sections 21
& 22 are closest to the AFL Auskick area. To avoid disappointment families are strongly encouraged to purchase
the tickets as close to the ticket release date as possible.
Tickets are generally released two to three weeks before the game.
Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster – Ph 1300 136 122 – www.ticketemaster.com.au
For clubs wishing to make a group booking (10+) please contact Danielle Stalley from the Brisbane Lions – Ph. 07
3335 1703.
SAMPLE PARENT LETTER
Dear Parent,
RE: NAB AFL AUSKICK GRID GAMES
The AFL has provided the opportunity for NAB AFL Auskick players to participate in NAB AFL Auskick Grid Games
at half time of AFL games in Queensland this year.
You child has been selected to represent our centre by participating at the following game:
Game:
Brisbane Lions v ________________
Date:
______________________________
Meeting Time:
_____pm
Meeting Place:
In the park, on the corner of Main Rd and Stanley St, outside Gate 3.
Clothing:
Shorts, socks and playing jersey will be provided. Players are required to bring
their own shoes/boots
Tickets:
Each participating child will received a ticket for themselves and another for an
accompanying adult. Tickets will be distributed when you meet the coordinators
prior to the game. Tickets for AFL Auskick will be in Section 22 & 23 of the
Gabba. Parents and children must sit in their allocated seat as indicated on the
ticket. Some seats are not undercover, so please bring raincoats if wet weather
is forecast
Purchasing Additional Tickets: Please find below information for families wishing to purchase
additional tickets to the two provided free of charge (1xparent and 1xparticipant),
however families must realise that the seats will not be next to their child or
spouse as they will be in allocated seating for AFL Auskick (sect 22 & 23). If
purchasing extra tickets note that Sections 21 & 22 are closest to the AFL
Auskick area. To avoid disappointment families are strongly encouraged to
purchase the tickets as close to the ticket release date as possible.
Tickets are generally released two to three weeks before the game.
Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster – Ph 1300 136 122 –
www.ticketemaster.com.au
If you have any further queries please do not hesitate to contact me
Yours Sincerely
_______________
AFL Auskick Centre
__________ JAFC
Ph: