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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 Hockey Academy focus for each term includes:
Term 1
Theory focus: Nutrition/hydration, goal setting and match analysis.
Practical focus: Match practice, Mount Gambier camp experience and strength and conditioning program.
Term 2
Theory focus: Technique analysis, sport psychology and match analysis.
Practical focus: Strategy development during match play and umpire development.
Term 3
Theory focus: Individual performance and match analysis, coaching and umpiring and sport psychology.
Practical focus: Individual skill development and strength and conditioning program.
Term 4
Theory focus: Individual performance reflection and match analysis.
Practical focus: Technical skill and tactical development and strength and conditioning program.
Academy coaches and staff
Christian Riebeling
Coaching experience
Flinders University Hockey Club – M1 + M2 + M3 Captain/Coach 2018 – present
Playing experience
2x M3M Premiership Captain 2018/19
Captain/Coach M1M Flinders Mens Team
Captain/Coach M2M Flinders Mens Team
Coach – Jordan Chandler
Coaching experience
Hockey SA Development Program (Fire Academy)
KM coaching
HHS Specialist coach 2023/24
Playing experience
Under 21 State Rep
Grange Premier League Player
Training venues
Henley High School High Performance Sports Centre
Henley High School Gym, Hall and Mitchell Oval
Adelaide Uni Hockey Club
Academy achievements
2024: Champions: Open Girls
2022: Runner-Up: Open Girls and Boys
2021: Runner-Up: Open Girls
2020: Champions: Open Girls
2018: Runner-Up: Open Girls
2017: Champions: Open Girls
2014: Champions: Open Mixed, Open Girls
2013: Champions: Open Mixed, Open Boys and Girls
2012: Champions: Open Mixed
2011: Champions: Open Boys, 8/9 Boys and Open Mixed
2010: Champions: 8/9 Girls, 8/9 Boys, Open Boys, Open Mixed, Runner-Up – Open Girls
2009: Runner-Up: Open Boys, 8/9 Boys, 8/9 Girls
2008: Champions: Open Mixed, Open Girls, Runner-Up – Open Boys
2007: Champions: Open Girls, Runner-Up – Open Mixed
Student sporting pathways post school
2013: Leah Welstead: Australian U21 Representative
SA Women’s State Team (Adelaide Suns)
Leah Westread
Courtney Rudd
Carly Sims
Brooke Appleyard
SA Men’s State Team (Adelaide Hotshots)
Matt Morton
Todd Kitto
Scott Hughes
Cooper Powdary
Academy Award Winners
2024
Top of Subject: Abby G
Emerging Talent: Olivia L
Coaches Awards & Commitment: Gavin B
2023
Top of Subject: Michaela G
Striving for Excellence: Grace F
Emerging Talent: Zac F
2022
Top of Subject: Abby L
Outstanding Talent: Kheya B
Emerging Talent: Hugh G
2021
Top of Subject: Emma W
Coaches Award Commitment and Dedication to Academy: Lily P
Outstanding Junior Talent: Marni C
2020
Top of Subject: Gabby Mitreska
Coaches Award Commitment and Dedication to Academy: Lillie Tooth
Outstanding Junior Talent: Tom Heyzer
2019
Top of Subject: Mckenzie Allen
Dedication and Commitment to Program: Drew Wightman
Emerging Talent: Tom Heyzer
2018
Top of Subject: Tahlea Tape
Dedication and Commitment to Program: Joachim Bertossa-Kirner
Coach’s Award: Angus Mclean
2017
Top of Subject: Dylan Lawrence
Coach’s Award: Emma Kitto
Emerging Talent: Gabby Mitreska
2016
Top of Subject: Nicola Higgins
Coach’s Award: Liam Smyth
Coach’s Award: Emma Kitto
2015
Top of Subject: Helen Bradley
Emerging Talent Female: Nicola Higgins
Emerging Talent Male: James Heyzer
2014
Top of Subject: Cameron Higgins
Emerging Player: Melissa Garner
Coach’s Award: Jordan Kitto
2013
Top of Subject: Cameron Higgins
Emerging Player: Emily Lewis
Coach’s Award: Jordan Kitto
2012
Top of Subject: Meg Bourne
Teacher Award: Jordan Kitto
Teacher Award: Nathanial Woodward