Athletics
PROGRAM
The aim of the Henley Sports Academy is to assist student athletes in their sporting and academic pathway. Students have two 100 minute lessons per week over the whole year. The Athletics Academy focus for each term includes:
Term 1
- Theory Focus: Fitness Analysis and Nutrition + Hydration
- Practical Focus: Competitive Preparation
Term 2
- Theory Focus: Team and Individual Performance Analysis
- Practical Focus: Post Competitive Preparation
Term 3
- Theory Focus: Coaching and Umpiring Accreditation and Coaching in Primary Schools, Technique Analysis
- Practical Focus: Pre Competitive Preparation
Term 4
- Theory Focus: Performance Presentation and Sports Psychology
- Practical Focus: Competition Preparation
ACADEMY COACHES AND STAFF
PROGRAM MANAGER: Michelle Mackenzie
ATFCA Level 1, ATFCA Level 2
Masters Teaching (Physical Education)
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LEVEL 4 HURDLES, JUMPS, SPRINTS, THROW: Bruce Smith
ATFCA Level 4
Western Athletics Head Coach
LEVEL 4 LONG JUMP, TRIPLE JUMP, HURDLES - Don Brown
ATFCA Level 4
TRAINING VENUES
Henley Districts Little Athletics Oval
Henley High School High Performance Sports Centre
SA Athletics Stadium, Mile End
ACADEMY ACHIEVEMENTS
SSSSA KNOCKOUT ATHLETICS RESULTS
2007: Runner-Up – State Junior Boys
2008: Runner-Up- National Junior Boys
2009: Runner-Up
2010: Runner Up – State Junior Boys
2011: Runner-Up
2013: Champions- A2 Boys, A2 Girls and A2 combined Boys and Girls
2014: A1 Boys Champions
2015: A Grade Boys Champions
2016: Champion Team - Open Girls Ekiden Relay
2017: Champion Team – Girls 16 Years Cross Country
2018: Champion Team - Open Girls + U14 Boys Cross Country, Champions - A2 Boys, A2 Girls and A2 Combined Boys and Girls
2019: Champion Team - Open Girls Cross Country, Champions - Junior Boys Nitro Schools Challenge, Bronze Intermediate Girls Nitro Schools Challenge, National Nitro Schools Challenge = 7th place in Australia
2021: Champion Team - Track and Field, A2 Combines, A2 Girls and Boys, Intermediate Girls Nitro Schools Challenge Gold, Junior Girls Silver, Intermediate Boys Silver
ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS
2012:
Best Athlete – Amelia Hutchinson
Most Improved – Hannah Parr
2013:
Top of Subject– Declan Carruthers
Outstanding Junior – Nick Blum
Most Improved – Brooke Carey
2014:
Outstanding Athlete – Declan Carruthers
Most Improved Senior – Nick Blum
Most Improved Junior – Cooper Daly
2015:
Most Outstanding Athlete – Nick Blum
Most Improved Female – Rebecca Dostan
2016:
Most Outstanding Athlete – Rebecca Dostan
Most Improved – Tamika Baynes
2017:
Top of Subject - Rebecca Dostan
Outstanding Female Athlete - Courtney Lewis
Outstanding Male Athlete - Mitchell Fairall
2018:
Top of Subject - Genevieve Jones
Most Outstanding Athlete - Courtney Lewis
Emerging Talent - Riley Pittman
2019:
Top of Subject - Clayton Hosking
Most Outstanding Athlete - Courtney Lewis
Emerging Talent - Kane Specht
2020:
Top of Subject - Clayton Hosking
Emerging Talent - Amelie Burge
Most Outstanding Role Model - Rhubarb Lopez
2021:
Top of Subject - Amelie Burge
Emerging Talent - Ava Griffin
Dedication to Success - Julia Watson
Department for Education T/A South Australian Government Schools CRICOS Provider number: 00018A