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2007 NAB Auskick logo

AusKick taking place during the half time break of an AFL game at Telstra Dome.

Auskick is a national program in Australia to develop and promote participation in Australian rules football by children. It has proven to be popular with both boys and girls. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2247x1170, 156 KB) Image of an Auskick game taking place at half-time of the match at the Telstra Dome between the Kangaroos and Carlton on June 23, 2006. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2247x1170, 156 KB) Image of an Auskick game taking place at half-time of the match at the Telstra Dome between the Kangaroos and Carlton on June 23, 2006. ... This page is for Telstra Dome, Melbourne. ... High marking is a key skill and spectacular attribute of Australian rules football Precise field and goal kicking using the oval shaped ball is the key skill in Australian rules football Australian rules football, also known as Australian football, Aussie rules, or simply football or footy is a code of...

The program was devised in 1998 and began in Victoria — the traditional home of the sport — under the name Vickick. It was supported by the Australian Football League, the national professional competition for the sport, which began to roll it out nationally. VIC redirects here. ... This article is about the national league in Australian rules football. ...

Under current corporate sponsorship rights (as of 2005) the program is officially named NAB AFL Auskick and is sponsored by the National Australia Bank, while previous sponsors include Simpson, a whitegoods company and, even earlier, fast food giant McDonald's. The National Australia Bank or nab (ASX: NAB, LSE: NAB, NYSE: NAB, TYO: 8637) colloquially the National or the NAB. The NAB is part of the NAB Group. ... McDonalds Corporation (NYSE: MCD) is the worlds largest chain of fast-food restaurants, primarily selling hamburgers, chicken, french fries, milkshakes and soft drinks. ...

Auskick is a national football coaching network, with clinics held weekly (usually on Saturday mornings) run by volunteers. The program attracts over 100,000 primary school aged participants annually and, as such, is the largest grassroots sporting association of its kind in Australia. The AFL is a major supporter of Auskick and star players occasionally assist in training events. The AFL also invites various branches of the Auskick network to play short games during the half-time breaks of premiership season games at all grounds, with numerous matches played on modified fields simultaneously. A primary school in Český Těšín, Czech Republic. ...

It has been proven that if children/youths are involved in sport they less likely to be involved in crime or in a gang.^{[citation needed]}

The current program slogan is "Where Champions Begin", with Jo Silvagni (wife of former AFL player Stephen Silvagni) and Robert DiPierdomenico, the 1986 co-Brownlow Medallist. Jo Silvagni (nee Bailey, born 19??) is an Australian hairdresser and television personality. ... Stephen Silvagni (born 1967) is a former Australian rules champion for the Carlton Football Club. ... Robert Dipper DiPierdomenico (born May 5, 1958) is a former Australian rules footballer in the VFL/AFL of Italian descent. ... The Charles Brownlow Trophy, better known as the Brownlow Medal, is the medal awarded to the best and fairest player in the Australian Football League during the regular season (ie not including finals matches) as decided upon by umpires. ...

In 2007 Auskick used the kick-to-kick tradition as part of their promotional television campaign, which shows kids from around the country kicking the football to each other to the tune of Gimme dat Thang (as "Gimme that thing"). Kick-to-kick is a pastime and well-known tradition of Australian rules football fans, and a recognised Australian slang term for kick and catch type games. ...

External links

• AFL Auskick
• Templestowe Park Auskick