Active After-school Communities is an after school hours sports program that aims to improve the health and well being of Australia's primary school aged children through structured physical activity.

The Australian Sports Commission, as part of the Australian Government's Building a Healthy, Active Australia package, has developed Active After-school Communities (AASC). It is delivered nationally to Australian primary schools and Childcare Benefit approved Out of School Hour Care Services (OOSHs).

ARL Development supports this national initiative through the LeagueFun program.

LeagueFun introduces participants to the basic skills of rugby league in a safe and enjoyable environment. LeagueFun is a coaching resource created specifically to suit the "Play for Life" philosophy of the Active After-school Communities Program.

ARL Development Officers are currently seeking interested people to become involved as LeagueFun coaches. If you have been involved in rugby league for more than twelve months, you are available during the hours from 3.00-5pm and you are confident with children you may find LeagueFun is for you!

STEPS TO BECOMING A LEAGUEFUN DELIVERER:

1. Contact your local ARL Development Officer (see link to Development Officers on homepage) and local Australian Sports Commission Regional Co-Ordinator
2. Complete the free Community Coach Training Program (run by the Australian Sports Commission)
3. Spend 2 hours with your local ARL Development Officer
4. Complete required assessments
5. For more information click here

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

1. Will I receive payment for time spent delivering LeagueFun?
   
   Yes. When you register for the Community Coach Training Program you will be asked to register as either
   
   (a) Volunteer - who may receive an honorarium
   (b) Paid Deliverer - who could represent the local club or rugby league organization as they deliver LeagueFun.
   
   Schools and OOSHs set the rate of payment for deliverers.
   
   
2. What insurance do I need?
   
   Volunteers are covered by the public liability insurance of the host school or OOSH.Paid deliverers may be covered by their local club or rugby league organization. Insurance issues are discussed in detail with the Australian Sports Commission Regional Co-Ordinator at the Community Coach Training Program.
   
   
3. Am I responsible for Duty of Care issues at the school / OOSH?
   
   No. The host centre is responsible for Duty of Care for children in the program
   
   
4. What is the minimum age for deliverers?
   
   16 years of age.
   
   
5. How often will I work?
   
   AASC usually runs for eight weeks - LeagueFun deliverers will usually deliver the program the same afternoon/s at the one centre for eight weeks.However, this may vary.
   
   
6. Who will tell me where and when to work?
   
   The ARL Development Officer and local Australian Sports Commission Regional Coordinator will assign LeagueFun deliverers to the centres requesting rugby league.What if no centres request rugby league?When you complete the Community Coach Training Program, you can also qualify as a "Multi Skill" deliverer. This means you can coach children in general court, target, net and invasion games. Instruction is given at the training program. Being a "Multi Skill" deliverer means you can continue to work most of the year.

Upcoming Community Coach Training Programs can be found here

For more general information on the Active After-school Communities Program visit the Australian Sports Commission website. www.ausport.gov.au/aasc