Page 16 - AFL Queensland 2014 in Review

The NAB AFL Auskick program continued to show strong growth across Queensland with 27,813 children participating in over 900 centres across the state and Northern Rivers.
From a national perspective, 178,552 children played Auskick in 2014. The number of female Auskickers involved in Queensland was sensational with 7,516 girls joining a centre to represent 27% of our overall number, one of the best percentages nationally.
QUEENSLAND NAB AFL AUSKICK AMBASSADOR
One of the most exciting components of the 2014 was the appointment of a state NAB AFL Auskick Ambassador – Brisbane Lions star Dayne Zorko.
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significant results.
HALF-TIME AUSKICK
One of the highlights each year is seeing more than 2,500 Auskickers given the opportunity to take part in the NAB AFL Auskick half-time activities at either the Gabba or Metricon Stadium. The season also saw Auskickers take part in Half-time Auskick matches at Cazaly’s Stadium (Cairns), Tony Ireland Stadium (Townsville) and Harrup Park (Mackay).
NAB
NAB continued its tremendous support of the Auskick program in 2014. One of NAB’s major competitions - the NAB AFL Auskicker of the Year - received a record number of entries across the state with more than 1,200 boys and girls choosing to take part. Queensland was lucky enough to have three of these entrants selected to attend the 2014 Toyota AFL Grand Final to take part
in the Grand Final parade and present premiership medallions to Hawthorn players.
Rick Norder from the Whitsunday Sea Eagles JAFC was selected as Queensland’s 2014 NAB AFL Auskick Volunteer of the Year. Rick, along with six other state winners, was given a money-can’t-buy experience in Melbourne during the 2014 AFL Finals series.
NAB and their staff continued to be actively engaged in sessions, regularly providing both financial and volunteer support across a number of key projects to enhance the experience for our Auskick families.
DAYNE’S HIGHLIGHTS:
• Launching the 2014 NAB AFL Auskick season in Brisbane at Coorparoo JAFC - our biggest centre with 165 participants
• Visiting the Central Highlands region to engage local schools and host a Super clinic for over 100 participants
• Filming a range of Auskick videos to be used throughout 2014/15 seasons.
• Starring at the state NAB AFL Auskick volunteer thank you dinner
CLUB AUSKICK
Our club based Auskick model continued to be a major priority for our staff. These centres again experienced considerable growth with more than 4,150 Auskickers participating across 125 state-wide club centres. The tremendous support and commitment from club volunteers is greatly appreciated and
NAB AFL
AUSKICK is the reason we are able to offer such a quality experience and record such
David Noonan
State Auskick Coordinator