Program
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 Athletics Academy focus for each term includes:
Term 1
Theory focus: Fitness analysis and nutrition + hydration
Practical focus: Competitive preparation – Port Adelaide Athletics Club + Western Districts Athletics Club
Term 2
Theory focus: Individual Performance Analysis and Sport Psychology
Practical focus: Post competitive preparation and Strength + Conditioning
Term 3
Theory focus: Coaching and officiating SAPSASA, coaching in primary schools and technique analysis
Practical focus: Pre-competitive preparation – Practical Port Adelaide Athletics Club
Term 4
Theory focus: Performance Presentation
Practical focus: Competition preparation – Practical Port Adelaide Athletics Club + Western Districts Athletics Club



Academy coaches and staff

Program Manager: Michelle MacKenzie
ATFCA Level 1
Masters of Teaching (Physical Education), Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Movement + Health Studies)
Level 3: Sprints, Hurdles, Relays, Long jump and Triple jump (Lio Ferrante)
ATFCA Level 3
Level 1 Throws: Discus, Shot put, Javelin, Hammer (Mark Secomb)
ATFCA Level 1
Training venues
Henley Districts Little Athletics Oval
Henley High School High Performance Sports Centre
Port Adelaide Athletics Club
Academy achievements
SSSSA Knockout Athletics results
2022/2023/2024: Coming soon.
2021: Champion Team: Track and Field, A2 Combines, A2 Girls and Boys, Intermediate Girls Nitro Schools Challenge Gold, Junior Girls Silver, Intermediate Boys Silver
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
2018: Champion Team: Open Girls + U14 Boys Cross Country, Champions – A2 Boys, A2 Girls and A2 Combined Boys and Girls
2017: Champion Team: Girls 16 Years Cross Country
Academy Award Winners
2024
Top of Subject: Alanah U
Striving for Excellence: Caitlin H
Outstanding Student Athlete: Beth G
2023
Top of Subject: Ava G
Emerging Talent: Beth G
Academic Leadership: Julia W
2022
Top of Subject: Amelie B
Outstanding Role Model: Luca G
Dedication to Success: Ken F T
2021
Top of Subject: Amelie B
Emerging Talent: Ava G
Dedication to Success: Julia W
2020
Top of Subject: Clayton H
Emerging Talent: Amelie B
Most Outstanding Role Model: Rhubarb L
2019
Top of Subject: Clayton H
Most Outstanding Athlete: Courtney L
Emerging Talent: Kane S
2018
Top of Subject: Genevieve J
Most Outstanding Athlete: Courtney L
Emerging Talent: Riley P