Primary school kids across South Australia taking part in the Australian Sports Commission's Active After-school Communities program have contributed to making a million simultaneous passes in a record breaking effort.

More than 4000 primary school-aged kids from across South Australia were involved in the AASC's 'Going for a Million' event which encouraged participants to catch, bounce, hit and kick balls of all shapes and sizes to reach the record mark.

Organiser of the Going for a Million event, AASC regional coordinator, Indra Reinpuu, said the event highlights the fantastic results the program is achieving in helping primary school kids in 300 schools and out of school hour care services across South Australia to get physically active. 

‘The event today shows the huge impact the program is having on creating healthier, more active lifestyles for our kids. When they first started in the program most kids couldn’t even catch a ball.’ said Mr Reinpuu. 

'We also appreciate the generous time and effort of coaches and staff involved in making this event a big success.'

South Australian AASC state manager, Tim Baker, says the AASC program has been an outstanding success thanks to the involvement and support of the local community.

'The idea of friends playing games and working together to achieve a much bigger result shows the beneficial effect of physical activity in bringing together individuals and communities,' Mr Baker said.

Parkside Primary School principal Mr Dennis Harris says the AASC program provides a broad range of sports activities for kids of all ages and abilities.

‘The program offers a broad range of sport activities like taekwondo, gymnastics and circus skills which appeal to children that would not otherwise participate in traditional sports activities,’ Mr Harris said.

‘Through the promotion of healthy eating, the program has made a noticeable change to the eating habits of our students.'

The AASC program is changing the lives of around 150,000 primary school children around Australia.

Funded by the Australian Government, the program runs up to three times a week in the after-school timeslot and involves 60 minutes of structured activity plus a nutritious afternoon tea.

Participation is free and all sessions are conducted by qualified community coaches.