The sporting club offers its community an outlet to pursue Australian football as well as cricket and netball.

[1] The first side to represent the Avondale Heights in the Essendon District Football League was an Under 15 team in 1966.

In season 1967, the club fielded its first open age team with a Thirds side.

By 1972, the number of junior teams had increased to five and a senior and reserve side.

This was on the back of severe financial losses that threaten the club's viability.