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Gallery | Shepparton kids flock to the fields for AFL Victoria school holiday football program

By Liam Nash

Apr 21, 2025

AFL Victoria’s school holiday football program was a roaring success in Shepparton last week. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

School is back in session, but over the past fortnight, Shepparton kids made sure to squeeze every drop of fun out of their break.

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While some hit the skate park or loaded up the Playstation, a healthy mob of footy-mad youngsters rolled into Deakin Reserve last Monday for a day of learning and lively entertainment at the AFL Victoria school holiday football program.

Kids had their hands full with a slate of outdoor games, arts, crafts and more to keep busy during the six-hour session.

News photographer Rechelle Zammit headed along to capture the keen kids in full swing.

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Shepparton's Harvey O'Keeffe, 6, looks to use his fast feet. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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Shepparton's Oliver Crawford, 7, scoops the ice cream into the cone. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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Shepparton's Levi Mariner, 9, winds up a right footed bomb. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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Kialla's Ava Burns, 5, and Shepparton's Elizabeth Enever, 4, fly for a mark. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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Girgarre East's Leo van Eyk, 6, works on his kicking technique. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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Shepparton's Evie Marks, 6, puts her boot through the ball. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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Shepparton's Henry Parker, 6, and Samuel Bradley, 6, run through a drill. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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Mooroopna's Jed Kyle, 6, fires off a handball. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

By Liam Nash

Senior Sports Journalist

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