Auskick Instructors

• The Auskick sessions will be run after traditional work hours, which provides better opportunities for volunteers from your club.
• University students looking for volunteer hours . Certificates/reference letters can be organised.
  • Particularly related fields like education and kinesiology.
• One method clubs have used to garner volunteers internally is subsidising player fees for their Auskick instructors.
• This is the most sustainable way of running the program and helps embed the club further in the community.

• Funding opportunity from the National Government - more information here.
• Applications are generally open around February-March each year.
• Funding provides 8 weeks worth of wages for eligible University students.
• The funding allows these students to work in specific geographic areas (constituencies) within your city.
• These constituencies have specific priorities that they are aiming to improve (ie, not for profit organisations) that you would include in your application.
  • See CSJ Priorities by area.
• Your club needs a CRA business number to apply.
  • This is a fairly simple process - reach out to development@aflcanada.com for assistance.

Canada Summer Job Success Stories:

• Calgary Kangaroos AFC have utilised the the Canada Summer Jobs funding extensively over the last 4-5 years.
• This has allowed Calgary to hire up to 8-10 youth to run in school footy session throughout Calgary each year.
  • In 2019 they saw 20,000 kids!
• These CSJ applications and subsequent youth hires have allowed Calgary Kangaroos to run 11 Auskick centres all over Calgary in 2020 and have 200+ kids register!

• There are multiple resources to help train and develop your instructors or coaches.
• Instructors can be registered to complete their AFL Level 1 coaching accreditation - email development@aflcanada.com to register
• Lesson plans for Auskick can be found here.
• Teaching/Coaching tips for new instructors can be found here.
• However the most effective training method for instructors is to watch an experienced coach run a session and have them there for their first session in charge.