Surf Life Saving - Henley High School

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 Surf Life Saving Academy focus for each term includes:

Term 1

Theory focus: Nutrition and Technique Analysis

Practical focus: Race strategy, Technique development and Specific skill development

Term 2

Theory focus: Race Analysis and Sports Psychology

Practical focus: Pool rescue, Strength and Conditioning

Term 3

Theory focus: Coaching Task

Practical focus: State Level Kayak Coaching, Strength and Conditioning

Term 4

Theory focus: Individual Performance Analysis

Practical focus: Race strategy and Specific skill development

Academy coaches and staff

Program Manager: Sam Venning

Bachelor of Education/Health Science

Diploma of Leadership

Community Surf Rescue

Brighton Surf Lifesaver

Training venues

Henley High School High Performance Sports Centre

Western Region Beaches

SA Aquatic Centre

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

2025
Top of Subject: Olive C
Striving for Excellence: Zara D
Emerging Talent: Jimmy T

2024
Top of Subject: Maisy P
Striving for Excellence: Chase C
Emerging Talent: Olive C

2023
Top of Subject: Maisy P
Striving for Excellence: Noah P
Emerging Talent: Izyus M

2022
Top of Subject: Amelia D
Striving for Excellence: Zalii R
Emerging Talent: Jack T

2021
Top of Subject: Chelsea J
Dedication to Success: Maguire R
Emerging New Talent: Chase C

2020
Top of Subject: Will L
Dedication to Success: Chelsea J
Emerging New Talent: Noah P

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