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The aim of the Henley Sports Academy is to assist student athletes in their sporting and academic pathways. Students have two 80-minute and one 50-minute lessons per week over the school year. The Surf Life Saving and Swimming Academy focus for each term includes:
Term 1
Theory focus: Race analysis, goal setting and nutrition.
Practical focus: Race strategy and specific skill development.
Term 2
Theory focus: Technique analysis.
Practical focus: Pool rescue, strength and development.
Term 3
Theory focus: Psychology task.
Practical focus: Kayak program, strength and development.
Term 4
Theory focus: Coaching task and individual performance analysis.
Practical focus: Race strategy and specific skill development.
Academy coaches and staff
Program Manager: Tim Lepley
Bachelor of Education
National Medalist
Training venues
Henley High School Gym
Henley High School High Performance Sports Centre
Henley Beach
Seaton Swim Centre
Henley Surf Life Saving Club
Academy achievements
Paxton Barr: Water Polo: Member of the Born 1991 or later Australian Squad 2010.
Chloe Barr: Water Polo: Member of the Born 1994 or later Australian Team, Youth World Championships December 2012 and Member of the Born 1993 or later, Australian Squad, Junior World Championships Europe 2013, US College 2014
Jake Nicholson: 2011 U19 Winner Coolangatta Gold, Australian representative SLS graduated 2010, Ironman Circuit
Sean Dedai: Australian Representative Kayaking 2013
Madison Davis: Australian Representative Kayaking 2011
Josephine Bulmer: Australian Representative Kayaking 2012, 2013, 2014
Jayden Ellis: Australian Representative Kayaking 2013 and 2016
Charlie Ellis: Australian Representative Kayaking 2014 and 2015
Jesse Ellis: Australian Representative Kayaking 2016 and 2017
Jessica Allen: Australian Representative 2017
Academy Award Winners
2021
Top of Subject: Chelsea Jentz
Dedication to Success: Maguire Reid
Emerging New Talent: Chase Corbett
2020
Top of Subject: Will Larven
Dedication to Success: Chelsea Jentz
Emerging New Talent: Noah Pronk
2019
Top of Subject: Ella Andrews
Dedication to Success: Will Larven
Emerging Young Talent: Maquire Reid
2018
Top of Subject: Myles Watkinson
Dedication to Success: Willis Lienert
Emerging Talent: Maguire Reid
2017
Top of Subject: Ruby Hickman
Dedication to Success: Jesse Ellis
Emerging Talent: Ella Andrews
2016
Top of Subject: Danny Humphreys
Coach’s Award: Will Payne
Most Improved: Chelsea Harding
2015
Top of Subject: Tia Harding
Coach’s Award: Jack Sykes
Most Improved: Kyle Thomas
2014
Top of Subject: Siobhan MacLaren
Coach’s Award: Enayah Kong
Most Improved: Danny Humprhreys
2013
Top of Subject: Jack Hornibrook
Coach’s Award: Callum Gilbert
Dedication to Success: Kamika Huynh
2012
Top of Subject: Jayden Ellis
Coach’s Award: Ashleigh Mitchell
Most Improved: Callum Gilbert