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Australian rules football (also known as Aussie Rules or Footy) is a game played between two teams of 18 players, on cricket ovals, or similar-sized areas. The game is distinguished from other kinds of football by the fast, relatively free movement of the ball (in the absence of any offside rule) and the awarding of a free kick for any clean catch - known as a mark - of a ball which has been kicked more than 15 metres.

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Southern Districts Football Club

Gove AFL Auskick Centre

Howard Springs Lions

AFL Darwin Juniors and AFL Palmerston Juniors

AFLNT Auskick 


Southern Districts Football Club

Junior Sport Contact Name: Anthony Venes
Junior Sport Phone Number: 89 88 4281
Email: ammevenes@octa4.net.au
Website: http://southern.aflnt.com.au/

Club Address:
Freds Pass Reserve
Bees Creek

Club Postal Address:
PO Box 1296
Palmerston NT 0831

Age Groupings and name:
5-8 year olds
9-12 year olds
11-18 year olds

Competition Name:
Southern Districts AUSKICK centre
AFL Juniors ‘Game On’ - Lions and Bombers NT FL Junior competition

Single sex or mixed competition?
Mixed participation available to all children age 5-13

Brief description of competition:
Auskick Centre – skill based with some games.
AFL Juniors Lions and Bombers compete against 4 Palmerston based sides in a 15 week competition.
Modified rules for 9-10 year olds-emphasis on children having fun and even amount of game time.
U/14’s – U/16’s – U/18’s competition plays through some modified rules – competition played for points and premierships-best players recognised.

Season dates:
AUSKICK Centre currently held every Friday evening at Freds Pass Reserve.
AFL Juniors competition runs between April and August, NTFL competition runs from October through to March, breaks for the school holidays.

Where is training held?
AUSKICK Centre Freds Pass Reserve
AFL Juniors – Bombers train at St Francis School Humpty Doo
Lions train at Bees Creek Primary School
U/14’s-U/16’s-U/18’s Train at Freds Pass Reserve.

Training days and times:
AUSKICK Centre conducted Friday evenings between 5 and 6:30pm
AFL Juniors – Bombers train Tuesday’s between 5-6:00pm.
Lions train Wednesday’s between 5-6:00pm.
U/14’s-U/16’s currently train Tuesday and Thursdays between 4:30pm and 6:00pm
U/18’s currently train Tuesday and Thursdays between 5:30pm and 7:00pm

What do they need to bring to training?
AUSKICK centre – water bottle and hat (supplied in sign on pack), runners/football boots, socks, shorts & t-shirt.
AFL Juniors - water bottle and hat (supplied in sign on pack). Runners/football boots, socks, shorts & t-shirt and football boots.
U/14’s-U/16’s-U/18’s – Runners/football boots, socks, shorts & t-shirt and football boots.

Public transport near training?
For U/14’s and above the bus stops on the Stuart Hwy opposite the Freds Pass Reserve that comes from the Palmerston interchange. Children have to cross the highway to get to the oval. There is also a bus that leaves Taminmin High school on school days that drops children on the Highway in front of the reserve.
Auskick centre and AFL juniors requires parents to arrange transport in the rural area.

Where are competitions held?
AUSKICK centre always at Freds Pass – special events may involve travel to Marrara.
AFL Juniors play home and away season with games at St Francis, Bees Creek (both rural schools), Sacred Heart (Palmerston), Gray Primary School (Palmerston), University Oval (Palmerston) and Moulden Park Primary (Palmerston).
U/14 and above play mostly at Marrara but can play at Freds Pass, Palmerston, Nightcliff and Gardens Oval in the city.
Competition days and times:
AUSKICK Centre held every Friday evening at Freds Pass Reserve during the 3rd Term of school.
AFL Juniors Saturday afternoons between 3:00 and 6:00pm at venues stated on the draw.
U/14’s and U/16’s currently play Sunday mornings between 9:00am and 12:00, while the U/18’s play Friday evenings from 5:30pm.

Uniform requirements:
AUSKICK Centre – receive AFL pack with registration of cap + guzzler, jumpers supplied only need comfortable clothes to train. AFL Juniors – receive AFL pack with registration of cap + guzzler, club shorts and socks, jumpers supplied. Only need supply football boots.
U/14’s & above – Currently club supplies socks and t-shirt with registration. Need to purchase club shorts and football boots.

Uniform Costs:
AUSKICK Centre as per registration costs – last season $40
AFL Juniors as per registration costs – last season $60
U/14’s & above club shorts cost approximately $25.00 from sports stores, extra club shirts can be purchased for varying amounts depending on quality.

What do they need to bring to competitions?
Hat, Sunscreen, Water bottle, entry fee for U/14’s & above of $3. Club shorts, socks and football boots.

Public transport near competition?
From the rural area public transport is not a consistent option for attending sport.

Cost per season:
AUSKICK Centre – registration cost as set by the AFLNT.
AFL Juniors – registration cost as set by the AFLNT
U/14’s & above $3.00 match entry + club registration, currently at $35.00

Is there an opportunity to compete in a NT title? If so, what are the dates and where will it be held?
The AFLNT and NT School Sports operate representative football competitions yearly.

Would you appreciate parent volunteers?
Parents are always encouraged to help out in some way shape or form, if your not asked you can offer.

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Gove AFL Auskick Centre

Junior Sport Contact Name: Des O’Sullivan
Junior Sport Phone Number: 89875554
Email: des.osullivan@alcan.com
Website: www.aflnt.com.au

Club Address:
Hindle Oval 2, Bottlebrush Ave, Gove NT 0881

Club Postal Address:
PO BOX 94
Gove NT 0881

Age Groupings and name: All primary school children

Competition Name: AFL Auskick

Single sex or mixed competition?
Mixed participation available to all children age 5-13

Brief description of competition:
Fun and Safe skill sessions culminating in modified matches.

Season dates:
June 18 – September 10
Where is training held? N/A
Training days and times: N/A Public transport near training? N/A

What do they need to bring to training?
AUSKICK centre – water bottle and hat (supplied in sign on pack), runners/football boots, socks, shorts & t-shirt.

Where are competitions held? Hindle Oval 2, Bottlebrush Ave, Gove

Competition days and times: Saturdays 9.00am

Cost per season: $40 includes Auskick backpack

Uniform requirements: Appropriate closed in shoes

Is there an opportunity to compete in a NT title? If so, what are the dates and where will it be held?
The AFLNT and NT School Sports operate representative football competitions yearly.

What do they need to bring to competitions? N/A

Public transport near competition: N/A

Would you appreciate parent volunteers?
Yes. Auskick is managed by the community for the community.

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Howard Springs Lions

Junior Sport Contact Name: Earle Richardson
Junior Sport Phone Number: 0418839923
Email: earle.richardson@stjohnnt.asn.au

Club Address:
Bees Creek Primary School Bees CreekNT 0836
Club Address:
Bees Creek Primary School Bees CreekNT 0836

Age Groupings and name: 8-12 years boys and girls

Competition Name: P&SDJAFL

Single sex or mixed competition? Mixed

Brief description of competition: 6 teams play 10 rounds no finals

Season dates: Mid April until mid August

Where is training held?
Bees Creek Primary School Bees Creek Rd
Training days and times: Tuesday 5-6.30
What do they need to bring to training? Appropriate clothes Public transport near training: N/A

Where are competitions held? Palmerston or Humpty Doo

Competition days and times: Saturday 3.30 – 6.00

Cost per season: $60 per season

Uniform requirements: Supplied

Uniform Costs: Supplied

Public transport near competition?: N/A

Would you appreciate parent volunteers?: Yes

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afl darwin juniors and afl palmerston/southern district juniors

Junior Sport Contact Name: Rick Hall
Junior Sport Phone Number: 89452224
Email: rhall@aflnt.com.au
Website: www.aflnt.com.au

Club Address:
Marrara Oval, Alaba Road
Marrara NT 0812
Club Postal Address:
P.O Box AFLNT 1
Casuarina NT 0801

Age Groupings and name: U/10 and U/12

Competition Name: AFL Juniors “Game on”

Single sex or mixed competition? Boys and Girls

Brief description of competition: 10 clubs in Darwin Area and 6 clubs in PSDJ
Clubs are aligned to schools
U/10 play modified rules with 15-a-side
U/12 play similar modified rules with 15-a-side Participation is main focus in both grades

Season dates: First Sat in term 2 for roughly 12 rounds Break in Holidays Sign on day advertised.

Where is training held?:
Each club has individual trainings pending volunteer coach
Training days and times:
Pending coaches decision
What do they need to bring to training?
Hat, Drink, Boots/Runners, Training Jumper or T-Shirt
Public transport near training:
As per venue

Where are competitions held? Played at venues all over the area, simular to Home and Away system

Competition days and times: Saturday Afternoons around 3.00pm to 5.00pm

Cost per season: Season 2005 was $60 total Season 2006 may be $65 with $5 going to the leauges

Uniform requirements:
Player recieve: Bag, Water Bottle, Football, Hat, Shorts and Socks, Free ticket to AFL and NTFL Football. Jumper Supplied Player Supplies Boots/Runners only

Uniform Costs: No extra costs

Is there an opportunity to compete in a NT title? If so, what are the dates and where will it be held?
NT School Sport do have U/12 Representative side. Players try out through their school cluster NT event held in Darwin around May 2006 State event held in Darwin in July

What do they need to bring to competitions?
All their gear supplied, Sunscreen, Boots/Runners
Public transport near competition:
Pending Venue and Draw

Would you appreciate parent volunteers?
The whole competition is run by Volunteers/Parents. AFLNT supply Hat and Shirt to Coaches. Coaching courses also avaliable

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aflnt auskick

Junior Sport Contact Name: Rick Hall
Junior Sport Phone Number: 89452224
Email: rhall@aflnt.com.au
Website: www.aflnt.com.au

Club Address:
Marrara Oval, Alaba Road
Marrara NT 0812
Club Postal Address:
P.O Box AFLNT 1
Casuarina NT 0801

Age Groupings and name: 5 to 8 year old

Competition Name:
Auskick
Single sex or mixed competition?
Boys and Girls

Brief description of competition: Work on skills and fun modified games

Season dates: First Sat term 2 for 10 weeks Pending Auskick Centre

Where is training held?
4 centres in Darwin Rural area
Marrara: Marrara Oval 2
Nightcliff: Nightcliff High
Palmerston: Gray Oval
Rural: Freds pass Reserve

Training days and times:
Marrara Sat Morn 9.00am Term 2
Nightcliff Sat Morn 9.00am Term 2
Palmerston Sat Morn 9.00am Term 2
Rural Friday 5.15pm Term 3

What do they need to bring to training?
Shorts, Socks, Boots/Runners, t-shirt Auskick game jumper supplied Water, sunscreen

Public transport near training:
Pending Centre
Where are competitions held?
Pending Centre

Competition days and times: As per training

Cost per season: $ 40 for season fully covered 2005 price Sign on day advertised

Uniform requirements:
Auskick game Jumper supplied
Uniform Costs:
N/A

Is there an opportunity to compete in a NT title? If so, what are the dates and where will it be held? N/A

What do they need to bring to competitions? As per training

Public transport near competition: Pending Centre

Would you appreciate parent volunteers? Auskick Centres are completely ran by Volunteers/Parents. Always looking for more

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