March Newsletter:
February at SRA was electric, we announced a new partnership with Deuce Brand Australia endorsing our Monthly Quiz, SRA Pro Sessions are back, our Knox Raiders Junior Academy has been a huge success and Kiera has settled in nicely as our residential Physiotherapist.
We sat down with Coach, Writer and Philosopher Pete Godrey to talk about the art of story telling, magnetic flow and the idea of cultural artifacts.
Chloe Bibby, Liam George, Angus Glover, Luke Rosendale, Alicia Froling, Gemma Potter, Brody Hull & Taleesha O’Kane are amongst the athletes who have been recognised for sporting success this month.
Coach Galea wrote about load management and how you can take better care of your body as the season fast approaches.
And as always, we named 2 new Athlete’s of the month, saw plenty of milestones reached and welcomed 8 new athletes to the family.
Welcome To The Family:
| New & Returning Athletes |
|---|
| Bailey Deckert Bodhi Stratford Isis Lopes Job Gresham Josh Hawkins Ryan Holloway Wayne Grant Zane Holmes |
SRA News
Deuce Brand Partnership
SRA are excited to announce an exciting new partnership with Deuce Brand Australia who will be endorsing the SRA Monthly Quiz.
Each month, 1 person who answers the quiz correctly will be randomly selected to win a pair of Deuce Brand shorts, widely known for their unique colours, designs and popularity across the sporting world.
Click here to learn more.
SRA Pro Sessions
SRA Pro sessions are back in full swing. If you know of any imports or full time athletes looking to get extra work in the weightroom please send them our way.
SRA Physiotherapy
Kiera is available for anyone who has an injury, niggle or needs a rehabilitation program.
Book in with Kiera here.
Knox Raiders U8’s & U10’s Academy
Earlier this year, SRA began coaching weekly strength & conditioning sessions as part of the Knox Raiders Junior Academy Program.
This program has been a huge success with over 80 participants across Term 1 and we are looking to continue expanding the program across the rest of the year. Learn more by following this link.
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 Charlie Seivers.
Total Sessions Leaderbaord:
Male:
| Athlete Name | Total Sessions |
|---|---|
| Taj Heap | 21 |
| Tom Carroll | 17 |
| Aussie Smith | 16 |
Female:
| Athlete Name | Total Sessions |
|---|---|
| Charlie Seivers | 16 |
| Jess Meldrum | 15 |
| Kate Moorhen | 14 |
GYG Athlete of The Month:
| Athlete Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Brody Hull | JBrody has had quite the start to 2025, taking out the Under 20’s National gold medal game and representing Victoria at the most recent International Cup in Japan where he also brought home gold.
These triumphs haven’t come easy, with Brody working tirelessly to rehab some bone bruising in his knee and an ankle sprain sustained during the National Tournament. |
| Emily Sewell | Emily is part of our NBL1 program at Knox Basketball, she has been working diligently to rehabilitate an ongoing knee injury sustained from college basketball.
Across February, Emily’s hard work had resulted in her being pain free for the first time in many years and operating at a high level on the court. We are proud of both of these athletes and their continued hard work. |
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 | 400 Session Club |
|---|---|---|
| Annaliese Driscoll Harry Stones |
Mitch Douglas | Kate Moorhen |
Be on the lookout for an email with your award if you find your name on the lists above.
Athlete News:
| Event | Sporting News |
|---|---|
| WNBA Bound | Congratulations to Chloe Bibby for recently signing with the inaugural WNBA franchise Golden State Valkyries. |
| VFL Leadership Role | Congratulations to Liam George who was recently named Vice Captain for the Richmond Tigers in the VFL. |
| NBL/WNBL Finals | Make sure you check out the NBL/WNBL Finals currently going on and cheer extra loud for SRA athletes; Angus Glover, Luke Rosendale & Alicia Froling. |
| Award Nominations | Congratulations to Gemma Potter for her nominations as 6th Women Of The Year in her first season at Geelong United in the WNBL. |
| Elimination Tournament | Congratulations to Taleesha O’Kane who recently won her elimination game with Pakenham Warriors to elevate her team into VYCW for the first time in many years. |
Blogs:
| Blog | Summary |
|---|---|
| The Art of Story-Telling | A must read “story” with Coach, Writer and “Cultural Artifact”. Pete Godfrey as we dive deep into the art of story telling, magnetic flow and how you can become a better story-teller.
You don’t want to skip this one. |
| The Secret To Load Management | A great article written by Coach Galea about load management for those athletes battling the feelings or emotions of ongoing fatigue, soreness or injury.
What are you doing to take care of your body? |
Athlete Interviews:
| Athlete Name | Overview |
|---|---|
| Angus Glover | With South East Melbourne Phoenix deep into their NBL finals campaign, we thought now would be a great time to reflect on last year’s interview with Phoenix star Angus Glover.
Check out what Angus had to say when he first joined the Heartland. |
Final Note
As pre-season continues to dial up with practice matches and round 1 around the corner, continue to take care of your bodies, spend more time focusing on recovery and make sure you still get to the gym consistently.
Don’t forget to test your knowledge with this month’s quiz for your chance to win a pair of Deuce Brand shorts.
Lastly, thank you again to everyone who continues to help SRA grow, whether you are an athlete, parent, coach or anyone in between, your support does not go unnoticed.
See you next month.
“Dreams > Actions > Results”
The SRA Team