Athletics
PROGRAM
The aim of the Henley Sports Academy is to assist student athletes in their sporting and academic pathway. Students have two 80 minute and one 50 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)
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
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
2022:
Outstanding Role Model – Luca Goldie
Dedication to Success – Ken Ferrante Tanikawa
2021:
Top of Subject - Amelie Burge
Emerging Talent - Ava Griffin
Dedication to Success - Julia Watson
2020:
Top of Subject - Clayton Hosking
Emerging Talent - Amelie Burge
Most Outstanding Role Model - Rhubarb Lopez
2019:
Top of Subject - Clayton Hosking
Most Outstanding Athlete - Courtney Lewis
Emerging Talent - Kane Specht
2018:
Top of Subject - Genevieve Jones
Most Outstanding Athlete - Courtney Lewis
Emerging Talent - Riley Pittman
Department for Education T/A South Australian Government Schools CRICOS Provider number: 00018A