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2026 Opening Round Kick-Off Competition

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Event Overview

The Opening Round, Kick-Off Competition is back!

We are looking for the South East Queensland Primary School student with the longest kick! Winners will receive tickets to Opening Round and a Brisbane Lions/Gold Coast SUNS 2026 AFL/AFLW Guernsey.

Teachers, you can book your school’s Kick Off Competition session now.

The School with the highest percentage of entries will win a $1,000 AFL School Shop Voucher and an AFL/AFLW Player Appearance for their School!

Just click the link below to register your schools interest:
Opening Round, Kick-Off Competition - School Registration

Please find the Terms and Conditions here.

Event Information
Monday 02 February 2026 - Sunday 08 March 2026
12:00 am - 11:59 pm AEST
FREE
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