NAB AFL AUSKICK AND NAB AFL SUPERKICK TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION
NAB AFL AUSKICK AND NAB AFL SUPERKICK TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
By submitting an Application, I confirm that I have read, understood and agree to these Terms and Conditions, and confirm that the statements made and details provided in the Application are true and correct.
I acknowledge that completing and submitting an Application does not mean that registration will be granted to the Participant. The AFL and, where applicable, the relevant State Body, Program Centre, League or Club reserve the right to refuse an Application in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.
1. DEFINITIONS
AFL means the Australian Football League ACN 004 155 211.
Application means the application to register a Participant in a Program.
Australian Football has the meaning given to that term in the Laws of the Game, including any modified, adapted or alternative format of that game delivered by or on behalf of the AFL.
Club means an affiliated Australian Football club involved in the Program, where applicable.
Fee means the fee payable for the Program, as shown at registration.
Footage means photos, images, video, livestreams, recordings and audio that feature the Participant.
Football Body means the AFL, a State Body, League, Club, Program Centre or other body involved in administering or delivering Australian Football or the Program.
Laws of the Game means the Laws of Australian Football as administered and controlled by the AFL and set out at https://play.afl/learning-resource/laws-game.
League means an affiliated Australian Football league involved in the Program, where applicable.
Parent/Guardian means the Participant’s parent, legal guardian or another person with legal authority to register the Participant.
Participant means the child registered, or applying to be registered, in the Program.
Participant Benefits means the benefits offered with the relevant Program, as described at registration.
Program means NAB AFL Auskick or NAB AFL Superkick, as applicable. Program Centre means the Club, school, venue, provider or other location or organisation delivering the Program.
Program Coordinator means a person authorised to coordinate or deliver the Program. Program Rules and Policies has the meaning given in clause 2.
State Body means each of the following AFL Affiliates: AFL NSW/ACT; AFL Northern Territory; AFL Queensland; AFL Tasmania; AFL Victoria; SANFL; and WAFC.
Terms and Conditions means these NAB AFL Auskick and NAB AFL Superkick Terms and Conditions of Participation.
2. RULES, POLICIES AND PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
(a) The Parent/Guardian and Participant must comply with these Terms and Conditions and all rules, policies, codes of conduct and reasonable directions that apply to the Program, as updated from time to time (Program Rules and Policies).
(b) Failure to comply with the Program Rules and Policies may result in a direction to change behaviour, removal from a session, suspension or termination of participation under clause 13.
3. SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
(a) The AFL is committed to promoting and protecting the safety and wellbeing of children and young people involved in the Program.
(b) The Parent/Guardian must:
i. understand and comply with the AFL’s Child Safeguarding Policy;
ii. where appropriate, politely and respectfully remind others of their obligations under that policy; and
iii. report any serious or ongoing safeguarding or behavioural concern to a Program Coordinator, ground official, Club official or other appropriate Program representative.
(c) If a person believes that a child or young person is at imminent risk of harm or immediate danger, or that conduct toward a child or young person may constitute a criminal offence, they must call 000 and lodge a report with the AFL via the AFL’s electronic complaint submission platform.
4. ELIGIBILITY AND REGISTRATION
(a) To register a Participant, the Parent/Guardian must complete the Application, pay the applicable Fee, and accept these Terms and Conditions.
(b) The age requirements for each Program are as follows:
i. for Auskick, the Participant must be aged between 5 and 12 years inclusive, or be aged 4 at the time of Application and turn 5 in the same calendar year, provided that in Western Australia the Participant must turn 5 by 30 June of that year; and
ii. for Superkick, the Participant must be aged between 7 and 12 years inclusive, or be aged 6 at the time of Application and turn 7 in the same calendar year, provided that in Western Australia the Participant must turn 7 by 30 June of that year.
(c) The Parent/Guardian warrants that:
i. the information provided is true, accurate and up to date;
ii. they have authority to register the Participant and accept these Terms and Conditions on their behalf;
iii. the Participant meets the age and eligibility requirements for the relevant Program; and
iv. the Participant’s PlayHQ account is created and managed by a Parent/Guardian or other person with lawful authority.
(d) The AFL may ask for proof of age, identity or authority to act for the Participant.
(e) The AFL may refuse or not process an Application if it is incomplete, inaccurate, unpaid, ineligible, submitted without proper authority, or creates an unreasonable safety, legal or operational risk.
(f) Subject to applicable law and the Privacy Policy, the AFL will not action a request to access, transfer or change a Participant profile or account unless the person making the request has appropriate authority.
5. PARTICIPANT HEALTH AND SAFETY
(a) The Parent/Guardian must make sure the Program Centre is told about any medical condition, allergy, injury, disability, medication, support need or other matter that may reasonably affect the Participant’s safe participation in the Program, so that any reasonable adjustments or risk controls can be considered.
(b) The Parent/Guardian must keep this information, and emergency contact details, accurate and up to date.
(c) The Parent/Guardian must remain contactable during Program sessions and respond promptly if contacted about the Participant’s wellbeing or a medical incident.
(d) The AFL may request proof of age or a medical certificate in respect of the Participant confirming fitness to participate.
(e) The AFL and Program Centre will consider reasonable adjustments for a Participant with disability or additional support requirements. Nothing in these Terms authorises unlawful discrimination.
6. PROGRAM DELIVERY AND PARTICIPANT BENEFITS
(a) Program delivery, duration, season length and Participant Benefits vary by Program format and will be described at registration.
(b) Subject to acceptance of the Application and payment of the Fee, the Participant will receive the Participant Benefits described at registration. These may be sent to the nominated Australian postal address or distributed through the Program Centre.
(c) The AFL may substitute a pre-advertised item with an item of similar value if the preadvertised item is unavailable.
(d) Participation in an AFL or AFLW match-day, half-time or similar experience is not guaranteed and is subject to availability, eligibility criteria and the discretion of the relevant State Body or event operator.
(e) Unless otherwise stated at registration, the minimum session commitments are:
i. Auskick: Community Program – 8 sessions; School Program or Modified Program – 4 sessions; Holiday Program – 1 session; and
ii. Superkick: Community Program – 6 sessions; School Program or Modified Program – 4 sessions; Holiday Program – 1 session.
(f) Additional sessions may be offered but are not guaranteed. No compensation is payable solely because an additional session is not delivered.
7. PARENT/GUARDIAN SUPERVISION
(a) A Parent/Guardian must stay for the whole session or event unless the AFL or Program Centre has clearly advised a different supervision arrangement in writing.
(b) If the Parent/Guardian cannot attend, they must arrange for another trusted adult, other than Program officials or personnel, to supervise the Participant.
8. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RISK
(a) Australian Football is a body contact sport, and participation in Australian Football activities involves inherent risks, including the risk of serious injury.
(b) To the extent permitted by law, the Participant agrees not to bring a claim against a Football Body or its officers, employees, agents or volunteers for loss, damage or injury that arises solely from the inherent risks of participation. If the Participant is under 18 years of age, the Participant’s Parent/Guardian gives this agreement on the Participant’s behalf.
(c) To the extent permitted by law, a Football Body’s liability for services supplied in connection with registration or participation is limited to resupplying the services, paying the cost of resupply, or refunding the amount paid for the affected services.
(d) Nothing in these Terms excludes, restricts or modifies any right or remedy that cannot lawfully be excluded, restricted or modified, including under the Australian Consumer Law.
9. INSURANCE AND PERSONAL ACCIDENT COVER
(a) Registered Participants may be covered under the AFL National Risk Protection Program for certain sports injury benefits, subject to the applicable terms, conditions, exclusions and eligibility requirements of the personal accident cover. Participants should enquire with the Football Body with whom they are registering to confirm whether they will be covered under the AFL National Risk Protection Program.
(b) The personal accident cover provided under the AFL National Risk Protection Program is not comprehensive and in particular does not provide cover for expenses that cannot lawfully be insured, including medical expenses for which a Medicare benefit is payable and the Medicare gap. Participants should consider their own personal circumstances including any need to procure their own private health or other personal insurance, loss of income protection or ambulance cover. If the Participant is under 18 years of age, the Participant’s Parent/Guardian should consider this on the Participant’s behalf.
(c) The covers provided by the AFL National Risk Protection Program do not extend to persons not registered with the relevant Footballing Body as a Participant or appointed in an official or volunteer capacity (for example spectators and Parents/Guardians who are not appointed by the Footballing Body in an official or volunteer capacity).
10. IMAGES, VIDEO, STREAMING AND LIKENESS
(a) The Parent/Guardian acknowledges that during Australian Football matches, training, programs, events and activities, Footage of the Participant may be captured by or on behalf of the Football Bodies.
(b) By agreeing to these Terms and Conditions, the Parent/Guardian consents to the Football Bodies collecting, using and disclosing the Participant’s Footage and name, image, likeness, reputation and identity (Likeness) for purposes connected with Australian Football, including:
i. administering, managing and promoting competitions, programs, events, matches, training, and activities;
ii. education, training, integrity, tribunal, disciplinary and safety purposes;
iii. media, communications, marketing and promotional purposes; and
iv. use by the AFL, State Football Bodies and their authorised partners in connection with Australian Football.
(c) The Parent/Guardian acknowledges that Footage may be edited, adapted, published, broadcast, livestreamed, communicated or otherwise used in any format or media, including online and on social media.
(d) Notwithstanding this clause, certain uses of Footage may be subject to separate Participant or Parent/Guardian consents, permissions or preferences specified by a Football Body from time to time. Where such a consent, permission or preference applies, the Football Bodies will handle the Footage in accordance with that consent, permission or preference.
11. PHOTOGRAPHY AND RECORDING
(a) Participants, Parents/Guardians and other attendees must not take photographs, videos or recordings:
i. in a change room;
ii. in a restricted access area;
iii. where photography, recording or mobile phone use is prohibited; or
iv. in a manner that breaches a reasonable direction, applicable law, safeguarding requirement or another person’s privacy.
(b) Attendees must not capture, share or distribute images or recordings containing private, confidential or non-public information seen at AFL, Club, Program Centre or venue facilities.
(c) A change room means any space being used for changing clothes, showering, toileting, medical treatment or personal care.
12. CANCELLATION, REFUNDS AND PROGRAM CHANGES
(a) The AFL or Program Centre may make reasonable changes to a Program, including dates, times, duration, location, venue, delivery method or format. Changes may be made because of weather, venue availability, safety, staffing or other circumstances beyond reasonable control.
(b) Unless required by law, a refund will only be provided if:
i. the Participant has a medical condition that prevents further participation and a medical certificate is provided if requested; or
ii. the AFL considers that the Program has not been delivered to the reasonably expected standard.
(f) Any refund may take into account sessions already delivered and Participant Benefits already supplied.
(g) The AFL is not required to replace Participant Benefits that are lost, stolen or damaged after delivery, unless required by law.
(h) To cancel an Application or request a refund, the Parent/Guardian must contact nab.auskick@afl.com.au or nab.superkick@afl.com.au, as applicable.
13. REFUSAL, SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION
(a) The AFL or Program Centre may refuse an Application or suspend or terminate a Participant’s registration or attendance on reasonable grounds.
(b) This may include where:
i. these Terms and Conditions or the Program Rules and Policies are materially or repeatedly breached;
ii. conduct affects another person’s safety, wellbeing or enjoyment;
iii. registration information is inaccurate, incomplete or misleading;
iv. eligibility or payment requirements are not met; v. a voucher, coupon or payment method is misused; or
vi. action is reasonably needed to manage a child safeguarding, integrity, legal or operational risk.
(c) The AFL or Program Centre may direct a Participant or Parent/Guardian to modify their behaviour or leave a session or event.
14. PARTICIPANT CODE OF BEHAVIOUR
By registering the Participant, the Parent/Guardian agrees to explain this Code to the Participant in an age-appropriate way and support compliance. The Participant must:
(a) play within the spirit of Australian Football and follow the rules of the Program;
(b) respect Program Coordinators, coaches, officials, volunteers, parents, guardians and other Participants;
(c) not argue with or abuse an official, coach or volunteer;
(d) not bully, harass, intimidate or take unfair advantage of another person, including through social media;
(e) not engage in violence or threaten violence;
(f) contribute to a safe, inclusive and respectful environment;
(g) treat all people with dignity and respect regardless of personal characteristics or background;
(h) use facilities and equipment appropriately;
(i) follow reasonable safety and behavioural directions; and
(j) take responsibility for their actions, having regard to their age and capacity.
15. PARENT/GUARDIAN AND SPECTATOR CODE OF CONDUCT
A Parent/Guardian and each spectator associated with the Participant must:
(a) encourage the Participant’s involvement in a positive manner;
(b) comply with the supervision requirements in clause 7;
(c) not discriminate against, harass, bully, belittle, insult or intimidate another person;
(d) not engage in or threaten violence or physical confrontation;
(e) not encourage or incite player violence or breaches of Program rules;
(f) behave consistently with the spirit of Australian Football;
(g) respect Participants, coaches, officials, Program Coordinators, volunteers, families and spectators;
(h) not mock or insult a Participant for making a mistake or not playing well;
(i) demonstrate good sportsmanship and acknowledge good play;
(j) respect decisions of officials and use appropriate channels for concerns or disputes;
(k) recognise the value and importance of volunteers;
(l) not smoke, vape or consume alcohol while spectating at a Program session or event; and
(m) follow reasonable directions of an authorised AFL, State Body, Program Centre, Club, venue or Program representative, including a direction to modify behaviour or leave.