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AFL New Zealand will continue with these programmes, as they deliver on key outcomes that encourage children to live healthy lifestyles through sport.

AFL: The game for everyone

Through the assistance of KiwiSport a number of projects have assisted AFL New Zealand in increasing the exposure of the sport to local youth. Many participants have now completed the AVJennings AFL KiwiKick programmes over the 10 years since the projects inception and progressed on to play in the AFLNZ Youth Competition for both Boys and Girls aged 12 to 17

A majority of the projects involve 1 to 6 sessions during school time. Following on from these sessions the children then have access to an after school programme that takes place within the school grounds directly after school.

Participants are provided with easy access in a familiar setting, and this also provides parents with the opportunity of attending. It is great to see that Boys and Girls aged 10 to 17, now have further opportunities, by way of the AFL New Zealand Youth Competition, with a ongoing focus on skill development, a love for the game and a continuation of their AFL pathway.

The AVJennings AFL KiwiKick programme also encourages teachers to be involved in the sessions, professional development and provided online resources . The teachers learn how to deliver AVJennings AFL KiwiKick sessions and control games of AFL. This will ensure that children can continue to be active sporting participants utilising the teachers newly developed skills following the departure of AFL New Zealand coaches associated with the programme faced through the Covid-19 pandemic. AFL New Zealand will continue to work with these organisations to ensure the outcomes targeted by AVJennings AFL KiwiKick continue to fall into alignment with local communities.

To ensure sustainability, every school involved with the AVJennings AFL KiwiKick Pathway programme receives a resource kit to assist with ongoing activity. A combination of newly acquired teaching skills through the coaching accreditation process , online tools and the resource kit ensures that students can continue to play AFL.

Reg Ranchhod

AFL New Zealand General Manager

The resource kit includes AFL KiwiKick Coaching manuals. This features detailed diagrams of skills, games and lesson plans, this combined with the AFL KiwiKick online modules providing teachers and volunteer coaches with all the information they need to successfully run AFL KiwiKick sessions.

The support of AV Jennings, Sport New Zealand, Aktive Sport and Recreation, Regional Sporting Trusts and Community Trust organisations has been invaluable in not only providing seeding funding and the opportunity to showcase our sport to new schools and participants, but also with all the support during changing times we have