By Callum Ludwig
AFL Victoria is hosting school holiday clinics in Woori Yallock encouraging kids aged 7-12 to have a kick at the footy.
The first ‘Footy 4 Fun’ clinic was hosted on Wednesday 13 April from 1pm to 2.30pm at Woori Yallock Recreation Reserve, with another to come on Wednesday 20 April.
AFL Victoria’s Participation Coordinator for the Outer East region Grace Nicholls said the program aims to get kids involved with Auskick programs through school and school holiday programs.
“We are running as many events as we can to get kids loving footy and running these holiday programmes is a part of that, after the last couple of years it’s so important,” she said.
“Not only just for kids being active, but having a community to support you. Footy brings personal development as well as community and making friends.”
Kids who attend get an introduction to football and get to have a lot of fun in the holidays, in a session running practically how an Auskick session would, allowing parents and kids alike to get a taste of footy.
Ms Nicholls said especially in the holidays, it gives kids a chance to outside, see their friends and learn some valuable skills.
“Kids get talking to one another and playing with one another, especially after being isolated from their family for the last 12 months. They learn how to be in a team, teamwork is massive, and something that we really try to build in Auskick,” she said.
“I think the Auskick model is really good in ensuring that no matter what level of skills you’ve got, everyone can be included. It gives everyone the opportunity to be able to participate, to play, to learn and to grow.”
