Telephone: 08 8355 7000
Telephone International: +61 8 8355 7000
Fax: 08 8355 7070
Monday - Friday: 8am till 4pm
Cudmore Terrace, Henley Beach SA 5022

Netball

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 Netball Academy focus for each term includes:

 

Term 1

  • Theory Focus: Nutrition, Fitness Analysis – Sports Psychology. 
  • Practical Focus: Individual and group fitness and conditioning programs, Trial Games, Rowville Exchange.

Term 2

  • Theory Focus:  Coaching, Officiating + Event Organisation, Umpiring Accreditations,  Technique Analysis. 
  • Practical Focus: Individual and team strategy development. Game play: Clare Valley Exchange.

Term 3

  • Theory Focus:  Individual Performance Analysis.
  • Practical Focus: Individual, team and strategy development, Game Play Analysis Presentation.

Term 4

  • Theory Focus: Performance Presentation
  • Practical Focus: Fast Five Competition, Conditioning with Pushing Performance. 

ACADEMY COACHES AND STAFF

PROGRAM MANAGER: Sammy Nutt

Intermediate Netball Coach

Bachelor of Human Movement

Bachelor of Education

Certificate III Sports Trainer

Certificate IV Training and Assessment

Former Premier League Cougars and Tango player

PROGRAM MANAGER: Khao Watts

Intermediate Netball Coach

Bachelor of Education

Bachelor of Arts

Former ANZ Championship/Suncorp Super Netball Player

2015/2016 Australian Netball Diamonds Squad

SASI Specialist Coach 

TRAINING VENUES

ETSA Park

Henley High Gym

Henley High School High Performance Sports Centre

ACADEMY ACHIEVEMENTS 

2022: Runners-Up Open

2017: Runners-Up Year 10

2014: Runners-Up Year 10

2013: Runner's-Up Open

2012: Runners-Up Year 10

2011: Champions Year 10

2010: Runners-Up 8/9 & Year 10

STUDENTS SPORTING PATHWAYS – POST SCHOOL

Thunderbirds Representatives

Felicity Lukeman

Premier League Representatives

Jemma Kelly

Amanda Parkes

Candice Burton

Felicity Lukeman

Jacinta Lycett

Leah Thompson

Stephanie Ventrice

Bodelle Stanley

Penny Vithoulkas

Tayla Johnson

Emma Green

Rachel Weidemann

Tanaye Nolan

ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS

2022

Top of Subject - Edie Benger

Most Outstanding - Erin Dixon

Emerging Talent - Isabella Nisbet

2021

Top of Subject - Chloe Carlaw

Most Outstanding - Erin Dixon

Emerging Talent - Edie Benger

2020

Top of Subject - Tanaye Nolan

Most Outstanding - Chloe Carlaw

Emerging Talent - Tayla Rothall

2019

Top of Subject - Gia Van Zyl

Most Outstanding - Lily Thomas

Emerging Talent - Indi Moroney 

2018

Top of Subject - Yana Krimizi

Most Outstanding - Maddy Neilson

Emerging Talent - Chloe Carlaw

2017

Top of Subject - Gia Van Zyl

Most Outstanding - Yana Krimizi

Emerging Talent - Kleo Trajkovic

2016

Top of Subject – Ruby Hickman

Most Outstanding – Millie Pearce

Emerging Talent ­– Yana Krimizi 

2015

Top of Subject – Sarah Elfenbein

Most Outstanding – Jess Wiseman

Emerging Talent ­– Grace Robins 

2014

Top of Subject – Issy Williams

Dedication to SSP – Isabelle Roberts

Emerging Talent – Sarah Elfenbein

2013

Top of Subject – Zoe Anastasiou

Emerging Talent – Issy Williams

Most Outstanding – Rachel Weidemann

2012

Top of Subject – Emma Green

Dedication to SSP – Jaclyn Cole

Emerging Talent – Rachel Weidemann

2011

Top of Subject – Staci Digance

Most Outstanding – Molly Tylor

Emerging Talent – Tayla Johnson