Trial Information 

Alternate Academy Trials

Date: Wednesday, 30th April
Time: 8:45am – 2:00pm
Location: Henley High School
Recess and Lunch Provided

Session 1: General Fitness Testing

Time: 9:00 AM – 10:20 AM
Location: Henley High School Gym
Equipment: Running shoes, shorts, running top, injury prevention gear (if needed)

• Welcome & Introduction
• Warm-up
• Fitness Tests:
  • Yo-Yo/Beep Test (Cardiovascular Endurance)
  • Sit & Reach Test (Flexibility)
  • Vertical Jump Test (Muscular Power)
  • 20m Sprint Test (Speed)
  • Illinois Agility Run (Agility)

Recess Break: 10:20am – 10:40am

Session 2: Strength and Conditioning Session

Time: 10:40am – 12pm
Location: Henley High School in the High Performance Sports Centre
Equipment: Running shoes, shorts, running top, injury prevention gear (if needed)

Lunch Break: 12pm – 12:30pm

Session 3: Interview

Time: 12:30pm – 2:00pm
Location: Henley High School

We will email more details closer to date.

Athletics Academy Trials

Date: Friday, 9th May
Time: 8:45 AM – 1:45 PM
Location: Henley High School & Port Adelaide Athletics Club
Recess and Lunch Provided

Session 1: General Fitness Testing

Time: 9:00 AM – 10:20 AM
Location: Henley High School Gym
Equipment: Running shoes, shorts, running top, injury prevention gear (if needed)

• Welcome & Introduction
• Warm-up
• Fitness Tests:
  • Yo-Yo/Beep Test (Cardiovascular Endurance)
  • Sit & Reach Test (Flexibility)
  • Vertical Jump Test (Muscular Power)
  • 20m Sprint Test (Speed)
  • Illinois Agility Run (Agility)

Recess Break: 10:20 AM – 10:40 AM

Session 2: Athletics Fundamentals + Track Session

Time: 10:50 AM – 11:50 AM
Location: Port Adelaide Athletics Club
Equipment: Athletics attire, hat, water bottle, injury prevention gear (if needed), running shoes, spikes (if owned)

• Running Technique Fundamentals (Stride, Gait, Range of Movement)
• Track Event Heats:
  • Sprints, Distance, Hurdles, Relays

Lunch Break: 11:50 AM – 12:30 PM

Session 3: Athletics Fundamentals + Field Session

Time: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Location: Port Adelaide Athletics Club
Equipment: Athletics attire, hat, water bottle, injury prevention gear (if needed), running shoes, spikes (if owned)

• Jumping Events Rotations:
  • Long Jump, Triple Jump, High Jump
• Throwing Events Rotations:
  • Shot Put, Javelin, Discus
• Event Rotation: Students will alternate between jumping and throwing events as needed.

Return to Henley High School

Time: 1:30 PM – 1:45 PM

Students will catch the bus back to Henley High School and be ready for pick-up by 1:45 PM.

Basketball Academy Trials

Basketball Academy Trials
Date: Monday, 5th May
Time: 8:45am – 3:00pm
Location: Henley High School Gym
Recess and lunch provided.

Session 1: General Fitness Testing

Time: 9:00am – 10:45am
Equipment: Running shoes, shorts, running top, injury prevention gear (if needed)

• Welcome & Introduction
• Warm-up
• Fitness tests: Yo-Yo/Beep Test, Sit & Reach, Vertical Jump, 20m Sprint, Illinois Agility Run, Height, Arm Span

Recess Break: 10:45am – 11:05am

Session 2: Basketball Skills Development

Time: 11:05am – 1:15pm
Equipment: Basketball shoes, basketball shorts, singlet

• Ball handling & skills
• Footwork fundamentals
• Movement with and without the ball
• Shooting technique

Lunch Break: 1:15pm – 1:55pm

Session 3: Basketball Game Sense

Time: 1:55pm – 3:00pm
Equipment: Basketball shoes, basketball shorts, singlet

Team offensive & defensive movement

Cricket Academy Trials

Date: Tuesday, 6th May
Time: 8:45 am – 3:00 pm
Recess and lunch will be provided.

Session 1: General Fitness Testing

Venue: Henley High School Gym
Time: 9:00am – 10:30am
Equipment Needed: Running shoes, shorts, running top, injury prevention equipment (if required)

• Welcome and Introduction
• Warm-up
• Yo-Yo/Beep Test (Cardiovascular Endurance)
• Sit & Reach Test (Flexibility)
• Vertical Jump Test (Muscular Power)
• 20m Sprint Test (Speed)
• Illinois Agility Run (Agility)

Recess Break: 10:30 am – 10:45 am

Session 2: Skill Training

Venue: Adelaide Oval Indoor Nets (Flavell/Dansie Indoor Centre)
Time: 11:20am – 12:45pm
Transport: Bus to Adelaide Oval and back to Henley High School
Equipment Needed: Cricket kit

• Batting
• Bowling
• Short Fielding

Lunch Break: 12:45 pm – 1:15 pm

Session 3: Cricket Game Sense

Venue: Adelaide Oval, Number 2 Ground
Time: 1:20 pm – 2:15 pm
Equipment Needed: Cricket kit

• Modified Game
• Fielding

Students will catch the bus back to Henley High School at 2:25 pm and should be picked up at 3:00 pm.

Dance Academy Trials
Date: Friday, 2nd May
Time: 8:45am – 3:00pm
Location: Henley High School Hall
Recess and lunch provided.

Please wear comfortable, form-fitting dancewear. No pointe shoes required

Session 1: Contemporary Dance Workshop

Time: 9:00am – 10:45am
Equipment: Water bottle, socks

• Welcome & Introduction
• Contemporary Dance Workshop

Recess Break: 10:45am – 11:05am

Session 2: General Fitness Testing

Time: 11:05am – 11:20am
Equipment: Running shoes, shorts & singlet, injury prevention gear (if needed)

• Warm-up
• Fitness tests: Yo-Yo/Beep Test, Sit & Reach, Vertical Jump, Height, Weight, Arm Span

Session 3: Jazz & Classical

Time: 11:20am – 1:15pm
Equipment: Water bottle, jazz shoes, ballet shoes, or socks (no pointe shoes)

• 11:20am – 12:20pm: Jazz Dance Workshop
• 12:20pm – 1:15pm: Classical Progressions

Lunch Break: 1:15pm – 1:55pm

Session 4: Hip Hop & Improvisation

Time: 1:55pm – 3:00pm
Equipment: Water bottle, sneakers

• Hip Hop Dance Workshop
• Improvisation Dance Workshop
• Cool down

Hockey Academy Trials
Date: Thursday, 8th May

Time: 9:15am – 2:00pm

Location: Henley High School and Adelaide University Hockey Club

Recess and lunch will be provided

Session 1 – Small-Sided Games/Match Play

Venue: Henley High School

Time: 9:25am – 10:45am
Equipment: Hockey Stick, Hockey Shoes, Shin Pads, Mouth Guard, Shorts & Top, Wet Weather Gear, Change of Clothes, Injury Prevention Equipment (if required)

Recess Break: 10:45am – 11:05am

Travel to Adelaide University Hockey Club, West Beach

Session 2 – Hockey Skill Development
Venue: Adelaide University Hockey Club, West Beach

Time: 11:05am – 12:00pm
Equipment: Hockey Stick, Hockey Shoes, Shin Pads, Mouth Guard, Shorts & Top, Wet Weather Gear, Change of Clothes, Injury Prevention Equipment (if required), Goalkeeping Kit (if applicable)

Focus Areas:

• Basic Skills
• Passing Techniques
• 3D Skills (Spins, Turns, Drags)
• Attacking and Defending Strategies
• Spatial Awareness
• Goal Shooting

Lunch Break: 12:00pm – 1:00pm

Travel back to Henley High School

Session 3 – General Fitness Testing
Venue: Henley High School Gym

Time: 1:00pm – 1:45pm
Equipment: Running Shoes, Shorts & Running Top, Injury Prevention Equipment (if required)

Tests Include:

• Warm-up
• Yo-Yo/Beep Test (Cardiovascular Endurance)
• Sit & Reach Test (Flexibility)
• Vertical Jump Test (Muscular Power)
• 20m Sprint Test (Speed)
• Illinois Agility Run (Agility)

Girls Football Academy Trials

Date: Thursday, 8th May
Time: 8:45 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Henley High School
Recess and Lunch Provided

Session 1: General Fitness Testing

Time: 9:00 AM – 10:45 AM
Location: Henley High School Gym
Equipment: Running shoes, shorts, running top, injury prevention gear (if needed)

• Welcome & Introduction
• Warm-up
• Fitness Tests:
  • Vertical Jump Test (Muscular Power)
  • 20m Sprint Test (Speed)
  • Beep Test (Cardiovascular Endurance)
• Indoor Fundamental Skills Observation

Recess Break: 10:45 AM – 11:05 AM

Session 2: Football Skills and Training

Time: 11:05 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: Henley High School Oval
Equipment: Football boots, club football shorts, football guernsey, hat

• Fundamental Closed Skill Drills

Lunch Break: 12:45 PM – 1:15PM

Session 3: Football Small-Sided Games

Time: 1:20 PM –  2:00 PM
Location: Henley High School Oval
Equipment: Football boots, football shorts, football guernsey, mouthguard

• Small-Sided Games
• Full Field Game

Pick-Up Information

Time: 2:00 PM Students will be ready for pick-up at 2:00 PM from Henley High School.

Football Academy Trials

Date: Wednesday, 7th May
Time: 8:45 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Henley High School
Recess and Lunch Provided

Session 1: General Fitness Testing

Time: 9:00 AM – 10:45 AM
Location: Henley High School Gym
Equipment: Running shoes, shorts, running top, injury prevention gear (if needed)

• Welcome & Introduction
• Warm-up
• Fitness Tests:
  • Vertical Jump Test (Muscular Power)
  • 20m Sprint Test (Speed)
  • Beep Test (Cardiovascular Endurance)
• Indoor Fundamental Skills Observation

Recess Break: 10:45 AM – 11:05 AM

Session 2: Football Skills and Training

Time: 11:05 AM – 1:15 PM
Location: Henley High School Oval
Equipment: Football boots, club football shorts, football guernsey, hat

• Fundamental Closed Skill Drills

Lunch Break: 1:15 PM – 1:55 PM

Session 3: Football Small-Sided Games

Time: 1:55 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Henley High School Oval
Equipment: Football boots, football shorts, football guernsey, mouthguard

• Small-Sided Games
• Full Field Game

Pick-Up Information

Time: 3:00 PM Students will be ready for pick-up at 3:00 PM from Henley High School.

Netball Academy
Date: Thursday, 1st May
Time: 8:45am – 3:00pm
Location: Henley High School Gym
Recess and lunch provided.

Session 1: General Fitness Testing

Time: 9:00am – 10:30am
Equipment: Running shoes, shorts & running top, injury prevention gear (if needed)

• Welcome & Introduction
• Warm-up
• Fitness tests: Yo-Yo/Beep Test, Sit & Reach, Vertical Jump, 20m Sprint, Illinois Agility Run

Recess Break: 10:30am – 11:00am

Session 2: Netball Skill Development

Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm
Equipment: Netball shoes, shorts & singlet, injury prevention gear (if needed)

• Passing & Ball Skills
• Footwork fundamentals
• Attacking & Defending Skills
• Spatial Awareness
• Shooting, Midcourt & Defence Skills

Lunch Break: 12:30pm – 1:10pm

Session 3: Court Structures & Match Play

Time: 1:10pm – 3:00pm
Equipment: Netball shoes, shorts & singlet, injury prevention gear (if needed)

• Court Structures
• Match Play

Girls Soccer Academy
Date: Friday, 9th May
Time: 8:45am – 3:00pm
Location: Henley High School Gym & Mitchell Oval
Recess and lunch provided.

Session 1: General Fitness Testing

Time: 9:00am – 10:45am
Equipment: Running shoes, shorts & running top, injury prevention gear (if needed)

• Welcome & Introduction
• Warm-up
• Fitness tests: Yo-Yo/Beep Test, Sit & Reach, Vertical Jump, 20m Sprint, Illinois Agility Run

Recess Break: 10:45am – 11:05am

Session 2: Soccer Core Skills & Training

Time: 11:05am – 1:15pm
Equipment: Soccer boots, soccer shorts, guernsey, hat

• Core skills stations:
  • Running with the ball
  • 1 vs 1
  • First touch
  • Striking the ball

Lunch Break: 1:15pm – 1:55pm

Session 3: Soccer Small-Sided Games

Time: 1:55pm – 3:00pm
Equipment: Soccer boots, soccer shorts, guernsey, shin pads, playing socks

• Small-sided games
• Full game

Boys Soccer Academy Trials

Date: Wednesday, 7th May
Time: 8:45 am – 3:00 pm

Location: Henley High School Gym & Mitchell Oval
Recess and lunch will be provided.

Session 1: General Fitness Testing
Venue: Henley High School Gym
Time: 9:00 am – 10:45 am
Equipment Needed: Running shoes, shorts, running top, injury prevention equipment (if required)

• Welcome and Introduction
• Warm-up
• Yo-Yo/Beep Test (Cardiovascular Endurance)
• Sit & Reach Test (Flexibility)
• Vertical Jump Test (Muscular Power)
• 20m Sprint Test (Speed)
• Illinois Agility Run (Agility)

Recess Break: 10:45 am – 11:05 am

Session 2: Soccer Core Skills and Training
Venue: Mitchell Oval
Time: 11:05 am – 1:15 pm
Equipment Needed: Soccer boots, soccer shorts, guernsey, and hat

• Core skills stations:
  • Running with the ball
  • 1 vs 1
  • First Touch
  • Striking the ball

Lunch Break: 1:15 pm – 1:55 pm

Session 3: Soccer Small-Sided Games
Venue: Mitchell Oval
Time: 1:55 pm – 3:00 pm
Equipment Needed: Soccer boots, soccer shorts, guernsey, shin pads, and playing socks

• Small-sided games
• Full game
  

Tennis Academy Trials

Date: Tuesday, 6th May
Time: 8:45 AM – 1:30 PM
Location: Henley High School & Seaside Tennis Club
Recess and Lunch Provided

Session 1: General Fitness Testing

Time: 9:00 AM – 10:45 AM
Location: Henley High School Gym
Equipment: Running shoes, shorts, shirt/singlet, injury prevention gear (if needed)

• Welcome & Introduction
• Warm-up
• Fitness Tests:
  • Yo-Yo/Beep Test (Cardiovascular Endurance)
  • Sit & Reach Test (Flexibility)
  • Vertical Jump Test (Muscular Power)
  • 20m Sprint Test (Speed)
  • Illinois Agility Run (Agility)

Recess Break: 10:45 AM – 11:05 AM
Walk down to Seaside Tennis Club

Session 2: On-Court Training

Time: 11:05 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Seaside Tennis Club, Cudmore Tce
Equipment: Tennis attire, racquet, hat, water bottle, injury prevention gear (if needed)

• Fundamental Tennis Skills:
  • Groundstrokes, footwork, serve, volley, smash, etc.
• Tactical Concepts
• Point Play

Session 3: Match Play

Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Location: Seaside Tennis Club, Cudmore Tce
Equipment: Tennis attire, racquet, injury prevention gear (if needed)

• Round Robin Tournament

Pick-Up Information

Time: 1:30 PM
Students will be picked up at 1:30 PM from Seaside Tennis Club.
Students will also receive a lunch pack to take home.

Surf Life Saving Academy Trials

Date: Wednesday, 9th April
Time: 8:45 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Henley High School, Henley Surf Life Saving Club, Seaton Swim Centre
Recess and Lunch Provided

Session 1: General Fitness Testing

Time: 9:00 AM – 10:45 AM
Location: Henley High School Gym
Equipment: Running shoes, shorts, running top

• Welcome & Introduction
• Warm-up
• Fitness Tests:
  • Yo-Yo/Beep Test (Cardiovascular Endurance)
  • Sit & Reach Test (Flexibility)
  • Vertical Jump Test (Muscular Power)
  • 20m Sprint Test (Speed)
  • Illinois Agility Run (Agility)

Recess Break: 10:45 AM – 11:05 AM

Session 2: Sport-Specific Skill Test

Time: 11:05 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: Henley Surf Life Saving Club
Equipment: Running shoes, swimwear, goggles, hi-vis singlet, wetsuit, hat, sunscreen (boards provided)

• Run / Swim / Run
• 2km Run
• Surf Race
• Board Race
• Iron Person Challenge

Lunch Break: 12:00 PM – 12:40 PM

Session 3: Swimming Skill Test

Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Location: Seaton Swim Centre
Equipment: Swimwear, goggles, swim cap

• 50m Freestyle
• 100m Freestyle
• 200m Medley

Return to Henley High School:
Time: 2:40 PM
Students will catch the bus back to Henley High School and be ready for pick-up at 3:00 PM.