Hello everyone and Merry Christmas to all at Hampton Rovers and all our 2009 Auskick stars.
 
2010 will be bigger and better yet again, several of last seasons coaches will again be on deck giving their time, parting words of wisdom and overall encouragement so all children enjoy the experience that Auskick brings.
 
If 2010 is your child's first year we aim to make it a memorable experience and don't worry should you not have a sporting background yourself we welcome all new members and families.
In 2009, 193 registered children attended James Boss Reserve at 9.30 each Saturday, we introduced certain initiatives that were greeted with enthusiasm by the children and parents alike, these ideas will follow on into 2010 as we will evolve yet again
 
Our theme for 2010 is Target 220 in 2010, with our aim being to grow beyond 250 registered children by 2011. We have a number of key initiatives that support our target being:

• Greater focus on Female participation via the encouragement of fathers with daughters to get involved in Auskick. Some Girls enjoy the skill and fitness of Auskick but are reluctant to join in when the grid games commence, in 2009 we offered 4-5 girls extended training drills in the second half of the season, this was seen as a clear path forward and will be in place in 2010;
• Grade 3 Boys and Girls that are not quite ready for under 9 football at the Rovers or may have other commitments on a Sunday will not be lost to football as they can still participate in Auskick one more year, Grade 2 & 3 will be combined in 2010.
• A greater focus on nutrition before, during and after Auskick will be introduced in 2010, full breakfast, 15 minute intervals for hydration and post training fruit platters will become the norm at Hampton Rovers Auskick.
• There will be a First aid professional employed by Hampton Rover present each week also.

Our Goal is to make the experience a joyous, fun filled 90 minutes that all family members can participate whilst learning new skills & forging new friendships & kick start a lifelong love affair with the greatest sport on earth.
 
We do require volunteers in the following areas for 2010.

• Administration officer.
• Coaches for Prep & Grade 2-3
• Property officer.
• General Volunteers, Photography, cut fruit, involved with drills.

The 2010 Auskick season include 16 sessions concluding on August 7th as follows:

• Registration & swap meet day is the 27th March. 10.00am -12.30pm
• Week 1, 10th April, 9.30 am- 11.00am, James Boss Reserve, Hampton
• Week 2, 17th April
• Week 3, 23rd April, This is a Friday evening, we will commence around 5pm with a BBQ dinner following, it will give the Auskicker a chance to watch the some of the Juniors train.
• Week 4, 1st May
• Week 5, 8th May
• Week 6, 15th May
• Week 7, 22nd May
• Week 8, 29th May
• Week 9 5th June
• No Auskick on Queens Birthday weekend.
• Week 10, 19th June
• Week 11, 26th June
• Week 12, 3rd July
• Week 13, 10th July
• Week 14, 17th July
• Week 15, 24th July
• Week 16, 31st July
• Presentation day 7th August.

As well as signing up at the 2010 Registration Day on 27th March, you can also register and pay online at the AFL Auskick Website (www.aflauskick.com.au). When you register and pay for your child, they will be eligible to receive the exciting Auskick Pack for 2010. The contents of the 2010 are still to be confirmed, but the 2009 pack contained the following:

Synthetic Sherrin football – you can’t play without one!
Backpack (Rookie) – very cool, you can use it for school!
Sportsbag (Pro) – Getting ready for the big time!
NAB AFL Auskick cap/beanie – looking good
Footy Socks – Got to look the part
CD-ROM – Loaded with games, downloads and important information
NAB Activity Book – Keep track of your year in Footy
Footy Cards – Collect them and swap them, courtesy of Select
Skills Sheet – Practice your skills at home!

Registration day is Saturday March 27th between 10.00 and 12.30pm. Come along that day with your receipt to receive your pack.

To find out more about AFL Auskick, please visit the official website: www.aflauskick.com.au