Registration for the 2025 Auskick season are open! Click here to register now!

The 2025 season will commence on 6 April 2025 & run through until mid August (exact date TBC).

The registration fee for the 2025 Auskick season is $109 . Registration includes all Auskick sessions for the 2025 season, an Auskick pack (includes a football & more) & many club-wide events! For those returning, you will note that the registration fee is the same as 2024. The club is quite aware of the cost of living pressures on families at the present time – as such the club has done everything that they can to minimise registration fees.

Further information & FAQs about our Auskick program can be found below or contact our Auskick Co-ordinators on auskick@hornsbyberowraeagles.com or 0408 219 187

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR AUSKICK FOR THE 2025 SEASON - GIRLS & BOYS BORN 2018 - 2020

Auskick is for all boys and girls from the ages of 4 – 7* (born in 2018 to 2020 inclusive for the 2025 season). Auskick is a fun introductory program to Australian Rules football, where the kids participate in age-appropriate activities and games. There is a focus on keeping groups small to encourage constant participation. Don’t worry if you and/or your child/ren know nothing about AFL, it is all about having fun & learning as they go!

* if your child is outside these ages & you are interested in them participating in Auskick, please contact our Auskick Co-Ordinators on auskick@hornsbyberowraeagles.com to discuss your options as we may be able to accommodate them & we will endeavour to do so! We can easily accommodate children turning 8 in 2025 (i.e. born 2017) – simply email auskick@hornsbyberowraeagles.com and we can make this happen

Our Auskick program runs each Sunday Morning from 8:30am – 9:30am at Rofe Park, Hornsby Heights during the winter football season (April – August).

Our program typically has in excess of 70 children registered each season, with an ever-growing group of girls (25 in the 2024 season). For more specific information about girls football at our club (including Auskick) – click here.

u8s football is no longer part of the Auskick program. We encourage children to stay in their own age group. That said, if you have a child of true u7 age (born 2018) who is super keen on playing in an u8s HBE team or u9s NWL girls team in 2025, please do not register them for Auskick – instead email registrar@hornsbyberowraeagles.com for further instructions.

For any queries relating to Auskick, feel free to contact auskick@hornsbyberowraeagles.com or 0408 219 187.

FAQs

When does the season start?

The first Auskick session for the 2025 season will be on 6 April 2025. There will be some Come & Try days and a season launch prior to this, which all kids are welcome to attend.

Will you have any Come & Try days?

Yes. There will be multiple come & try days ahead of the 2025 season. The next Come & Try day is Sunday 23 February at Rofe Park, with the Auskick session running from 8:30 – 9:30am. Please keep an eye out on our socials and our website for further details.

Auskick Sessions Location/Time

Auskick sessions for the season will be held at Rofe Park, Hornsby Heights from 8:30 – 9:30am. We encourage children and parents/guardians to arrive from 8:15am to have a bit of a kick around with your child prior to the session starting.

Do parents/guardians need to be present during Auskick sessions?

Yes, parents/guardians MUST be present for the duration of all Auskick sessions. Given the number of children present at our sessions, and despite all care taken, we are not responsible for the whereabouts and activities of your child/ren. Please ensure that at least 1 parent/guardian is present during all Auskick sessions.

What does my child wear for Auskick session?

All children will be provided with a club jersey to wear for the season. This will be provided at the first Auskick session for the season. Your child will get to keep and wear the jersey for the duration of the season, however they are to be returned at the end of the season.

Children participating in Auskick are not required to wear club shorts and socks although they are an option for those wishing to purchase them (we do find that the majority of children do opt to wear these).

Club shorts and socks (along with other club merchandise will be available to purchase at the Come & Try days in Jan/Feb and also the Season Launch in March. They can also be purchased from the club canteen throughout the season. You can also purchase items from the club online store, although these won’t be available to collect until the Come & Try Days/Season Launch or when the season commences.

Does my child need to wear football boots?

Football boots are not compulsory for Auskick. It is perfectly fine for your child to choose to wear boots should they wish, however it is also perfectly fine for them to wear joggers and we see a mix of this among the kids in our program.

If you are contemplating having your child wearing boots for the season, our club runs a boot recycling program (Reboot the Boot) where you can donate old boots (and they are cleaned) and then made available to other kids at the club for a small fee. We will have boots available at our Come & Try days and Season Launch early in 2025. If you have old boots that you would like to donate, they can be handed in to the club on these days as well.

Does my child need to wear a mouthguard?

All Auskick games & activities are non-contact in nature. That said, there is always the risk of unintentional contact and kids will be kids and sometimes contact does occur with some of our activities. Mouthguards are not considered to be required for Auskick, however this is a decision that you need to make for your child.

Can I help by being an Activity Helper?

Yes! Auskick is only possible to run with the assistance of parent (or other) activity helpers. Everyone involved in running our Auskick program at our club is a volunteer. Each week we run a series of activities and games, where we need parents to assist. We anticipate needing at least 10 parents to be able to help with this each week for our program to run effectively. No experience is necessary. The AFL have clear instructions and resources for all activities, which we allocate ahead of our sessions. The kids love it when parents are involved too. If you are keen to be involved as an activity helper this season, please get in touch. We will be sending out further information about this closer to the season, for those contemplating this.

What is required from parents/guardians?
We strongly encourage and welcome parents/guardians (or other family members or friends) to get involved with Auskick activities games at any time, whether that be to help run an activity, assist your child or just for fun! This is not essential, but please know that you are welcome to get involved. Kids love it when parents get involved. Please know that you are not interfering if you choose to do this. If you feel uncomfortable about doing so, or don’t know how you can get involved in any activity, just ask one of the Auskick helpers.
In addition, our club runs a canteen/BBQ every week at Rofe Park. This helps keep costs down for all of our club participants and also allows the club to purchase necessary equipment and to run the various activities & initiatives for the benefit of our entire club community. Whilst we have a canteen manager, we do require volunteers to assist with this through the season. All families will be allocated to help on the club canteen/bbq during the season – this is usually only once per season for Auskick families. The time that Auskick families are typically allocated coincides with the time that our Auskick session runs.

How is information communicated for Auskick?

Most communication for Auskick is done via email throughout the season. Should this change, we will notify you of this. You will also be added to the clubwide email list to be kept up-to-date with all the happenings at the club.

The club also has a social media presence as follows including our own dedicated Facebook page, where information relevant to our Auskick group is also posted.

https://www.facebook.com/HornsbyBerowraAuskick/

https://www.facebook.com/HornsbyBerowraEagles

https://www.instagram.com/hornsbyberowraeagles/

What is the deal with u8s football?

U8s football used to be an extension of the Auskick program. This has changed and in 2025, u8s football is part of junior football. As such, children of u8 age are to register for junior football. If you have a child of true u7 age (i.e. born 2018) that desperately wants to play up in an u8s team, please email registrar@hornsbyberowraeagles.com for details as to whether this is suitable and how to do this. We encourage children to remain in their own age group where possible.

Do I get an Auskick Pack when registering my child and what is in it?

All registered children will receive an Auskick pack from the AFL . We have not been advised what the contents of the 2025 pack will be, although they usually include a ball and other items which you will have selected when you registered. These are sent out by the AFL and have nothing to do with the club. These are usually delivered closer to the start of the season.

Do you have a club song?

Yes, like all football clubs, our club has a club song, which we sing after all Auskick sessions. If you or your child are interested, you can find the lyrics and listen to a recording of our club song here.