AVONDALE HEIGHTS AUSKICK

The Avondale Heights Auskick Clinic is one of the original Auskick programs. The clinic has a proud history including past member, former Essendon captain and champion Matthew Lloyd. If you are interested in joining the Avondale Heights Auskick, please contact Anthony Basilone on 0419 534 600

Avondale Heights Auskick has a new home in 2012. The clinic is relocating from Avondale Reserve in Doyle Street where it shared the ground with Avondale Soccer Club to it’s new home at Canning Reserve. At it’s new home, Avondale Heights Auskick will enjoy independent Auskick Change rooms (The only Auskick Clinic in the Area with it’s own change rooms) as well as one of the best club facilities in the north west of Melbourne.

 

Canning Reserve pavilion has recently been redeveloped with an upgrade costing hundreds of thousands of dollars. The Auskick Program will share the facility with the Avondale Heights Football Club which is the only Gold Accredited club (AFL Victoria accreditation) in the Essendon District Football League and only the sixth club out of the 1200 clubs in Victoria to achieve this award. So if you have any queries please call Anthony (Buz) Basilone the Avondale Heights Auskick coordinator on 0419 534 600.

Canning Reserve Pavilion

The Avondale Heights Auskick Program

When: Saturday Mornings 9.00am - 10.30am

(Occasional SPECIAL clinic days held under lights Fridays or Sunday morning)

Where: Canning Reserve, Canning Street, Avondale Heights (Melway Ref 27 G8)

Contact: Anthony (Buz) Basilone - 0419 534 600

Email us: secretary@ahfc.org.au

 

Auskick

Auskick provides boys and girls with a fun and safe Australian Football experience that serves as an introduction to a lifetime of involvement in the game.

The program is not just about introducing children to Australian Football – it activates and develops within each child the desire for a healthy lifestyle and an association with our great game.

The Avondale Heights Auskick has been in operation for 25 years and is one of the original Auskick programs. Matthew Lloyd started playing football at our Auskick Clinic

Benefits to children

· Children learn the fundamental motor skills for future physical activity and sports participation

· Children learn the basics of fitness conditioning, including how to train and practise

· Children learn the basic principles and importance of health and nutrition

· Through specially arranged physical activities and games, some very important mental and psychological skills are nurtured. These include self-motivation, self-responsibility, self-management, persistence, resilience and a best effort always attitude

· Through specially arranged team activities, children learn important social skills, including cooperation and respect for others

· Contact with older children and adults provides valuable role model experiences

· Generally, children benefit from greater levels of confidence and self-awareness and improved health, fitness and overall well-being

· Physical activity develops motor and social skills and intellectual capacities.

· Community structures often serve as positive models for other community programs that rely on volunteer support

· Physically active children are more attentive, have a more efficient memory, enhanced creativity and better learning, and problem solving and attitude capabilities

 

Benefits to parents

· Convenient, local opportunities for safe, quality family time that results in family bonding

· The opportunity to engage with children and other families in physical activities and games