By Aaron Cordy
AUSKICK has begun for 2024 around the region. For girls and boys with dreams of playing in the big time, or just playing with their friends, Auskick provides a great introduction to the great game of Aussie Rules.
Orrvale Auskick is a little different than most of the other Auskick Centres in the region, as it is not affiliated with any of the local football clubs and is run out the back of the Orrvale Primary School.
That hasn’t held back the centre. Last year when Auskick announced “girls only Auskick” to encourage more girls into programs, Orrvale boasted the second most female participants in the state, making up more than 40% of their numbers last year.
“It was incredible. We had enough girls signed up before the start of the 2023 season to look at running girls only, so we announced it at the school assembly and the girls just showed up,” said the Orrvale Coordinator.
“I was so proud of all of them. It gave them the confidence to get in and have a crack. By the end of the season, some of the older girls were back mixing with the boys in our scratch matches.
“Your Child doesn’t even need to go to Orrvale to join us. We’ve had several kids from other schools and happily welcome anyone who wants to run around and have some fun.
“At the end of the day it’s all about fun. I think we do that at Orrvale. Not every kid is going to play AFLW and AFL, many won’t even fill the ranks of local clubs, but as long as they’re running around having fun we’ve done our job.”
Your child doesn’t need to go to Orrvale Primary School to do Orrvale Auskick, you just need to select them when you sign up to join in the fun. The season is underway, but it’s not too late to sign up and join in the fun every Friday from 3.30pm to 4.30pm at 300, Channel Road, Orrvale.
