It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we share the passing of Hans Heystraten, aged 72, following a very short battle with cancer.
Born in Indonesia, Hans moved to Bairnsdale, Victoria, as a young boy. Throughout his football journey, […]
A historic weekend ahead, inaugurating the Flakelar-Skyrianos Medal in the Women’s First Grade fixture between Ainslie and Queanbeyan at Patches Asphalt Park.
This upcoming weekend of Premier Football promises to be action-packed, with two of Canberra’s heavyweight clubs going head-to-head. In edition to the staple Muir Medal, which has awarded the First Grade Men’s Best on Ground since 2006, this Saturday the Club’s will introduce an accompanying […]
The Friends of Ainslie initiative is a significant step the Ainslie Football Club is putting in place to ensure that the club’s legacy is not only preserved but actively carried forwards for generations to come. Friends of Ainslie […]
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Tim McKay.
Tim passed away on 8th of March 2026 from a heart attack on his ride back to Canberra from Collector. Tim was a key member of the Ainslie […]
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Michael Thorneycroft.
“Thorney,” as he was affectionately known, endured a short but intense battle with a rapidly onset form of dementia.
Mick was a valued member of our inaugural Ainslie Football […]
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Ainslie leads the way in launching a specialised AFL program, Kinderkick, for children aged three to four years – giving our youngest players a head start in their football journey.
The first of a kind program in Canberra has already exceeded forecasted participation numbers, highlighting the severe gap in the market for early motor skill development for kids that love their footy.
Kinderkick lessons are […]
The Ainslie Football Club has officially unveiled a newly resurfaced Alan Ray Oval over the weekend, marking the end of a long-awaited upgrade aimed at restoring one of the ACT’s busiest community football venues.
After more than […]
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Ainslie are running a School Holiday Program this April for kids Aged 4-12!
Your child will receive 6 hours of AFL fun and excitement plus receive an activity booklet and an AFL footy! The day […]