Auskick 2008 Fact Sheet

Auskick Coordinator Bryan Dean 0421 059 158 bdcadean@bigpond.net.au

Under 8s

Coach Bryan Dean 0421 059 158 bdcadean@bigpond.net.au

Coach Rob Manning 0447 230 632 rob.manning@sensis.com.au

Manager Janet Hill 0419 511 114 janniehill@hotmail.com

Under 7s

Coach Steve Netting 0408 407 928 steven@mylifestyleprotection.com.au

Coach Peter Muirhead 0423 020 759 muirhead@au1.ibm.com

Coach Paul Toussaint 0412 797 973 paul.toussaint@ingrealestate.com.au

Manager TBA

Under 6s

Coach Kingsley Reade 0412 309 231 kingsley.reade@bigpond.com

Manager TBA

Age Groups

U8s = turning 8 in 2008

U7s = turning 7 in 2008

U6s = turning either 5 or 6 in 2008

Girls and Auskick

We encourage girls to play Auskick. There is no tackling in Auskick and in 2007 there were 8 girls playing across the age groups.

Registration

Download a Registration Form from the Wildcats Home Page and post it together with a cheque for $100 made payable to the Wildcats Junior AFC to The Registrar Willoughby Wildcats PO Box 438 St Leonards 1590

Please ring your age coach to let them know your child will be registering.

Cost

Registration is $100 and includes an Auskick Football and pack, age group photo and participation medallion at the end of the year. There is also a $20 deposit collected for the use of the Wildcats jumper. This will be collected in the first weeks of training and refunded at the end of the year on return of the jumper.

Training Details

Clothing

Football boots - moulded sole type (same as soccer) from any sports store.

Black shorts - from retail outlets.

Socks - green and gold hooped or green with gold top. Supplies are available from the Club ($5 for green with gold top, $10 for hooped) or from sports stores such as Rebel.

A mouthguard is not required.

Location

Gore Hill Oval at the fronmt of Royal North Shore Hospital, Pacific Highway St Leonards. Each age group will train in a seperate part of the ground.

Times

Midweek

U8s = Wednesday 5-6pm

U7s = Wednesday 5-6pm

U6s = no mid week training

Sunday

U8s = Sunday 8.30am - 9.30am

U7s = Sunday 8.30am - 9.30am

U6s = Sunday 8.30am - 9.30am

Parent Responsibility

Parents remain resposnible for Auskickers during training session. Auskickers especially young ones often need to go to the toilet during the training session. With over 100 5-8 years olds on the Oval it is important that parents assist with supervision. Join in the activities and help out as it is very rewarding for you and your child and provides a safer and better learning environment.

School Holidays

Each age group coach will discuss and gauge interest in training during scholl holidays with parents during the season.

What if I cannot make training?

If you know in advance please e-mail your age group coach.

Format of Training

Skills and Drills about 40 mins (lots of parent help required as we try to keep numbers in each drill to 5).

Game - approximately 20 mins.

Club Song 1 min

Auskick Game Principles

Encourage participation and team play.

We do not grade Auskickers (in fact there is no grading of teams until U12s).

Everyone gets a kick (umpire discretion may be used to ensure everyone participates).

Everyone plays all positions through the season.

Players will be moved around positions to spread participation.

No tackling, bumping etc.

When you get the ball you are given time and space to kick or hand ball.

Gala Days

Wildcats teams normally participate in 2 or 3 Auskick Gala Days where we play in round robin competition against other North Shore Auskick teams.

Gala Days replace Sunday morning training and normally go through 8.30am to 11am.

In 2007 Gala Dyas were held at Gore Hill and Acron Oval, St Ives.

Gala Days are played under the same Auskick game principles and the players enjoy the ‘buzz’ of a big game day.

Season Timetable

The season extends from early April (first day in 2008 will be Sunday 6 April) through to August.

We will provide a schedule for the season including school holidays, Gala Days and parent Level 0 training sessions in the first week/s of training.

Wet Weather

Willoughby Council makes the decision on whether the ground is open or closed due to wet weather. Please ring the Wet Weather Line on 9777 7631 if you are in doubt. If the Oval is open Auskick will be on.

Club Song

The Willoughby Wildcats team song is sung by each age group seperately when a traning session is complete. We encourage participation of parents in the team circle. The song is sung to the tune of the mighty Richmong Tigers team song and the words are available on the web site. The words will also be provided to each Auskicker in the first month of training.

Parent Participation

How Can I Help?

You can assist by volunteering for a coaching role, managers role or parent helper at traning.

Coaching Role

Liaise with the Auskick Coordinator

E-mail communication with Auskickers in group.

Set up ground for training sessions.

Take Auskickers on warm up.

Coordination of parents for drills.

Specialist coaching.

Organising and umpiring game.

Pach up equipment.

Managers Role

Coordinate jumper handout and collection of $20 deposit at first week of training.

Name badging of Auskickers at training sessions for first month of training.

Maintaining attendance list at traning for first month of training.

Bring flyer with Wildcats Song words for first couple of training sessions.

Coordinate jumper return and deposit handout.

Cordinate attendance/ numbers at team photo session and distribution of photos.

Parent Helper Role

Conduct traning drills. We try to rotate Auskickers through a number of different drills where coaches can focus on specific skill development.

How can I improve my own skills to better help my kids?

We will be holding a parent traning (Level 0 Coaching Certificate) for 1 hour while the Aiskickers do one of their normal Sunday morning training sessions. The session will be run by the AFL Development Managers and at a time when the ground is free. There is no costs to this session and it is highly recommended to all mums and dads.

Child Protection

The Auskick National Program requires all those working with children, ncluding coaches and managers to complete a “Prohibited Employment Declaration” under the Child Protection Act.