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Dipper drops in at South Fremantle

Two schools in the South Fremantle District were lucky enough to have AFL legend and AFL Auskick Ambassador Robert ‘Dipper’ Dipierdomenico come and spread some footy magic with some lucky students and teachers.

Beeliar Primary School and South Coogee Primary School both played host to the Hawthorn Brownlow Medallist, who was in WA to promote the nation- wide AFL Auskick programme, which is aimed at young footy stars aged between five and eight.

Filled with enthusiasm, Dipper, as he affectionately known from his playing days, educated the kids on the Auskick programme before taking them out in the sunshine for a mini-footy clinic. The two schools are holding their own after-school Auskick programmes in partnership with the South Fremantle DFDC and with support from local company Cockburn Cement.

 

 

Teacher Narelle Scott, South Fremantle Trainee
Tiah Haynes with students from Beeliar primary school and Dipper

‘That’s the great thing about the programme’, South Fremantle Development Officer Lou McKenry said. ‘It’s easy to run, gets  kids of all skill levels involved and can be conducted at schools, footy clubs, anywhere really’.

‘It offers a safe, fun environment for kids to learn skills, play with their friends and exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle’.

Beeliar PS teacher and AFL School Ambassador Narelle Scott says the programme has been well-received at her school.

‘We have a lot of footy-mad kids here, so they are really looking forward to having an Auskick program held here’ she said.

‘It’s also easy for parents as it’s held at the school ground’.

If you have a child who wishes to join an Auskick programme for 2011, please contact your local Development Officer on (08) 9335 5589 to find your nearest programme.