June Newsletter:
We are back with a jam packed edition of the SRA newsletter for June.
This month you will find; 9 new athletes, a warm welcome to our newest team member – Senior Physiotherapist James Elwin, an early registration link for Term 3’s Junior Athlete Development Program, news about our Basketball Academy partnership with Oxley Christian College, highlights from the Helping Hoops Charity Day, a new workshop for Equestrian Athletes (Ask Corey Jeffs about this one), Gemma Potter is our exclusive athlete interview guest, Josh Kunen (Former SRA Athlete) from the Brisbane Bullets presents us with a Mental Skills Development Program that you definitely don’t want to miss plus the latest SRA “Deuce” Quiz and GYG Athletes of the month.
Check it all out.
Welcome To The Family:
| New & Returning Athletes |
|---|
| Agnes Emma-Nnopu Jayden Xu Jordyn Commadeur Katelyn Young Kristy Wallace Kuda Takawira Marc De Lulio Mitch McCarron Zara Takawira |
SRA News
SRA Physiotherapy
SRA would like to extend a warm welcome to our newest Senior Physiotherapist James Elwin, a highly experienced clinician who has recently moved to Melbourne after working extensively in cricket, rugby and olympic weightlifting in Canberra.
James is available for booking to athletes and members of the public via the following link:
Book an appointment with James here
Term 3 Junior Athlete Development Program
Early registration for our Term 3 Junior Athlete Development Program is here. Spots will move fast.
To register your interest for the program, please visit the following link.
Oxley Christian College Basketball Academy
SRA is excited to announce a new partnership with Oxley Christian College as we deliver an 8-week Junior Basketball Academy for Year 7–10 students, combining high-level on-court basketball coaching with off-court athletic development to build well-rounded, resilient young athletes.
Learn more about the program here
Helping Hoops Charity Day
Thank you to Coach Benjamin Galea for representing SRA Sports Therapy at the most recent Helping Hoops Charity Day to raise funds for empowering disadvantaged youth across Australia.
Developing Safe & Skilled Equestrian Athletes At SRA
SRA are proud to host a series of workshops educating horse riding enthusiasts on the mobility, stability, strength and balancing demands of being a great horse rider. Hosted by expert physiotherapist and educator Lissanthea Taylor of The Better Rider Project, this is one not to be missed.
SRA Quiz
The SRA Quiz is proudly endorsed by Deuce Brand Australia, the premium performance and lifestyle brand known for their commitment to high quality, functional apparel across the sporting community worldwide.
Each month, we randomly select 1 person who answers all the quiz questions correctly to win a pair of Deuce Brand shorts.
Deuce Brand has also generously offered a 40% discount code exclusive to the SRA community. To redeem use SRA40 at checkout via Deuce Brand Australia.
Congratulations to last month’s winner Zane Holmes.
Total Sessions Leaderbaord:
Male:
| Athlete Name | Total Sessions |
|---|---|
| Bailey Deckert | 19 |
| Isaiah Stratford | 18 |
| Oliver Coghlan | 17 |
Female:
| Athlete Name | Total Sessions |
|---|---|
| Jess Meldrum | 18 |
| Charlie Seivers | 15 |
| Jasmine Mckenzie | 15 |
GYG Athlete of The Month:
| Athlete Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Will Scott | Will Scott has been a quiet achiever at SRA, working diligently to rehab an ACL injury that has sat him out of basketball for some time. Will consistently follows his rehab sessions both online and in house once per week and has really taken to the challenge that comes with this injury. |
| Jasmine Mckenzie | Since finishing her College Basketball Season, Jas has been super consistent with her strength training averaging 3.77 sessions per week.
Jas recently flew home from America to visit family and recorded an impressive 42.6cm Drop Jump at a 2.8 RSI (super fast for those playing along at home) Congratulations to both our GYG award winners for this month. |
Thank you to Guzman Y Gomez, the Australian and Internationally renowned Mexican Cuisine Restaurant for endorsing our “GYG Athlete of The Month”.
Each month we celebrate 2 athletes who have strongly demonstrated our core values; Belief, Discipline & Ownership.
The winners can each collect a GYG Gift Voucher from SRA Headquarters next time they visit.
To learn more visit the following link
Total Session Milestones:
| 100 Session Club | 200 Session Club |
|---|---|
| Angok Angok Isaiah Stratford |
Amos Harvey Jack Diedrich Kiera Rowe |
Be on the lookout for an email with your award if you find your name on the lists above.
Athlete News:
| Event | Sporting News |
|---|---|
| NBL Retirement | Congratulations to SRA Athlete Mitch McCarron who recently announced his professional basketball retirement after an incredible NBL career across 10 seasons. We are excited to support Mitch with the next chapter in his journey. |
| Trans Tasman Throwdown | Congratulations to Angus Glover & Abbey Ellis who both had successful campaigns representing Australia For the Boomers & Opals in the most recent Trans Tasman Throwdown. |
| Welcome Aboard | We would like to take this moment to welcome Knox Raiders star import signing Katelyn Young to the SRA program. This is Katelyn’s first professional contract since finishing college where she finished 14th in the All Time Scoring across the Women’s NCAA. |
Blogs:
| Blog | Summary |
|---|---|
| Mindset Is Everything: The Mental Skills Program That Builds Champions | Mindset Is Everything is a mental skills program designed to help basketball athletes of all levels build confidence, resilience, and mental toughness using proven techniques trusted by NBA stars and elite coaches.
Learn more by following the link. |
| Game Day Habits of Elite Athletes | Elite athletes build personalised game day routines – covering sleep, nutrition, mindset, warm-ups, and recovery to optimise physical and mental performance.
Learn more here. |
Athlete Interviews:
| Athlete Name | Overview |
|---|---|
| Gemma Potter | Gemma Potter, a resilient professional basketball athlete currently playing for Geelong United in the WNBL has overcome two ACL injuries with unwavering mental strength and resilience.
Learn more here. |
Directors Summary
What a month.
From welcoming 9 incredible athletes along with a world-class physio, to launching new programs and celebrating standout performances — May has been a powerful reminder of what makes SRA special: our people, our purpose, and our pursuit of excellence.
Whether you’re banking session milestones, putting in the work like Will Scott and Jasmine Mckenzie, or stepping into your next chapter like Mitch McCarron – thank you for trusting us to be part of your journey.
Special mention goes to Gemma Potter for being our featured Athlete Interview of the month, Gemma’s story takes us right back to the humble beginnings of 1 East Court Lilydale.
Working alongside Josh Kunen on his Mindset Is Everything business venture has been a full circle moment and is one program I will definitely be investing a lot of time, energy and resourcing into as Josh continues to give back to the sport that has given so much to him.
A big final shoutout to the entire SRA community and our partner affiliations in GYG and Deuce Brand for all the continued support.
See you in the gym.
Shaun Atkins
Director – SRA Sports Therapy
P.S if you haven’t done so already, take 3-5 minutes to write down and reflect on your last month. It might just surprise you with how far you’ve come – keep working.
“Dreams > Actions > Results”
The SRA Team