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Conditions of entry 

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Over 400 student athletes from a wide range of sports participate in the Henley Sports Academy.

Both able-bodied athletes and athletes with a disability are eligible to apply. Select entry to the program is made on the basis of an application process which must meet academic and sporting criteria.

Student athlete selection criteria

The selection of students into the Sports Academy considers the following criteria:

  • High level of ability and performance in both a training and competitive environment
  • Positive and enthusiastic attitude to support their personal development
  • High potential for future development and growth in their identified sport
  • High level of coachability that enables all individuals to seek and accept a variety of feedback
  • High level of ability to improve their skills and knowledge in all aspects of their schooling
  • Provide a positive role model for others in their approach to learning, school rules and behaviour
  • Demonstrate academic effort and achievement
  • Must play/compete for a peak body affiliated or community club.

Sports Academy Expectations

If a student athlete successfully gains entry to the Sports Academy, both the student and their parents/caregiver are required to sign the Henley Sports Academy Expectations Agreement. This is a requirement of participation in the program where the terms are conditions must be agreed to.

Students are expected to:

  • Demonstrate a willingness, desire and commitment to developing their own skills and knowledge within their sport
  • Complete all required theory work and tasks, thoroughly and on time
  • Be prepared for each lesson with appropriate Academy uniform, footwear and safety equipment for their sport, in addition to all required theory equipment
  • Continually strive to improve their skills and knowledge in all aspects of their schooling
  • Provide a positive role model for others in their approach to learning, school rules and behaviour
  • Be active participants in Sports Day (minimum of 5 events including 1500m and 800m)
  • Be available to represent the school in their major sport and other sporting events the school offers
  • Abide by the spirit and rules of their sport, behave in a dignified manner when representing Henley High School and accept victory and defeat with dignity and grace
  • Students must stay in the Academy for a minimum of 3 years
  • Demonstrate academic effort and achievement
  • Participate in sporting exchanges and events
  • Students strongly encouraged to attend Academy events
  • Be an active participant in SASI Talent Identification fitness testing in Term 1.
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Probation

The Henley Sports Academy strives to maintain the highest standards of performance by the student athletes across all areas of the curriculum. A range of strategies are used to meet these standards. Students are expected to meet the Henley Sports Academy Expectations that they and their parents/caregivers sign when they enter the program. If students are unable to fulfill these expectations they may be put on 1 of 3 probations:

  • Academic probation
  • Behavioral probation
  • Practical probation

Probation provides students with the chance to reflect upon recent performance and improve their standards and effort. If students do not show acceptable improvement or don’t meet the required expectations they may be removed from the program. Students will have these processes explained to them by their Sports Academy teacher.