May 2026 Newsletter:
Introduction
First of all, we are going to send out a quick apology, the last 6-8 weeks has been a crazy time for SRA and we dropped the ball on last months newsletter. We are however, excited to share some of the latest updates and news that happened across April. Check it out below!
P.S check out the whopping 18 SRA athletes who each reached a total session milestone across the last month at SRA!
Welcome To The Family:
| New & Returning Athletes |
|---|
| Ava Lambert Axel King Cameron Dawkins Cody Pearson Grace Baba Jas Cooper Jay Mackenzie |
SRA News
Term 2 Junior ADP
Our Term 2 Junior Athlete Development Program is officially back in full swing, with both returning athletes and new faces continuing to build their skills and become faster and stronger. We’ve hit the ground running successfully completing speed, agility, and strength testing across week 1.
Keep your eyes peeled for a very exciting announcement about SRA’s first ever upcoming Performance Combine later this month.
Mooroolbark FC Partnership
SRA Sports Therapy is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with Mooroolbark Football Club. This affiliation brings together a shared commitment to athlete health, performance, and development, with SRA providing expert injury management, rehabilitation, and performance support to players across the club. We look forward to working closely with these athletes throughout the season.
Edinburgh College Holiday Camps
We were thrilled to host our Easter Holiday Basketball Camp at Edinburgh College, welcoming young athletes for a fun and energetic few days on the court. The camp focused on developing fundamental skills and building confidence through a combination of drills, games, and team-based activities. It was fantastic to see players of all levels engaging, improving, and supporting each other in a positive environment. A big thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the camp such a success. We’re already looking forward to the next one!
High Performance Habits Workshop – Avi Meyerson
We were delighted to welcome Avi Meyerson, Founder of AM Elite Hoops, to speak with our students at Edinburgh College Basketball Academy. With over 15 years of high-level coaching experience across the U.S., Europe, and Australia. Avi brought a wealth of knowledge and insight into player development, pathways, and the realities of pursuing basketball at the next level. Having helped lots of athletes all across Australia secure college opportunities, Avi’s message around work ethic, consistency, and making the most of opportunities strongly resonated with our athletes.
A massive thank you to Avi for running the workshop, make sure you check out the full interview below!
Total Sessions Leaderboard:
Male:
| Athlete Name | Total Sessions |
|---|---|
| Josh Hawkins | 23 |
| Mark De Lulio | 20 |
| Hayden Smith | 17 |
Female:
| Athlete Name | Total Sessions |
|---|---|
| Jess Meldrum | 17 |
| Haylee Andrews | 16 |
| Charlie Seivers | 15 |
SRA Medical
SRA Medical offers professional physiotherapy and performance care led by our experienced physio team, supporting people of all ages and activity levels. From injury treatment and physiotherapy consultations to performance and movement screening, SRA Medical provides personalised care designed to reduce pain, improve movement, and support long-term health and performance, whether you’re returning to everyday activity or striving to perform at your best.
GYG Athlete of The Month:
| Athlete Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Chase Smith | Chase has been smashing his SRA sessions week after week, showing clear improvements in both strength and power with every session.
He brings a great attitude and positive energy into the gym each time and has demonstrated impressive dedication to his training, even while balancing other commitments, which will undoubtedly translate to his performance on the basketball court. We’re looking forward to seeing Chase continue to develop and grow as an athlete over the coming months. |
| Dakota Vincent | Dakota has shown outstanding discipline, commitment and resilience throughout her ankle rehab over the last few months here at SRA.
Her consistency and focus has helped rebuild strength, confidence, and movement quality. We are super proud of all the hard work and effort she has put in behind the scenes, and it’s clear Dakota is determined not just to return, but to come back better than before. Well done to both GYG athletes of the month for May! |
A big thank you to Guzman y Gomez (GYG) – the Australian and internationally renowned Mexican cuisine restaurant – for proudly endorsing our “GYG Athlete of the Month” award.
Each month, we recognise two athletes who best embody SRA’s core values of Belief, Discipline, and Ownership both in and out of the gym. The winners can collect their GYG Gift Voucher from the gym when they’re next in.
To learn more visit the following link
SRA Google Review
If you have enjoyed your experience with SRA Sports Therapy, we’d love to hear about it! Leaving a quick Google review helps others find our services and supports our team in continuing to deliver a high-quality service for our athletes. Your feedback means a lot to us and only takes a minute.
Thanks for being part of the SRA community!
Session Milestones:
| 100 Session Club | 200 Session Club | 300 Session Club | 400 Session Club | 500 Session Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Xu Kierren Robinson Chase Smith Savannah Coghlan Chayse Vincent Hayden Smith |
Erica Cid Paige Bradley Hannah Day Harry Stones Marc De Iulio Josh Hawkins |
Tom Carroll Nikita Young |
Paige Burrows Corey Jeffs |
Jess Meldrum Charlie Seivers |
Athlete News:
| Event | Sporting News |
|---|---|
| College Basketball Signing | Huge congratulations to SRA and Kilsyth Cobras athlete Lily Exton on her recent signing with Washington State Basketball!
We’re incredibly proud and wish Lily all the best as she takes this exciting next step in her college basketball journey. |
| FIBA 3×3 | Congratulations to SRA athletes Emma Clarke, Dillon Stith, and Kristy Wallace on their outstanding performances at the FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup in Singapore last month. A special mention to Emma, Kristy and their teammates who won the tournament!
We’re proud to see all three athletes competing at such a high level and representing themselves and SRA with excellence on the international stage. |
| Australian Select Team | Huge congratulations to SRA athlete Jada Hill on being selected for the Australian Select Team.
Jada will be travelling internationally for a tournament at the end of the month. This is an incredible achievement and a testament to her hard work both on and off the court – Well done Jada! |
| Bailey White Captain Announcement – Montrose | Congratulations to SRA athlete Bailey White on being selected as Montrose FC team captain for the second year in a row. This is a strong reflection of his leadership, consistency, and the respect he has earned from both coaches and teammates.
We wish Bailey and his teammates the best of luck with the season ahead. |
| Brody Johnson | Well done to SRA athlete Brody Johnson on competing at the Rep baseball tournament in Geelong over the Easter holidays. Brody’s commitment to his training is outstanding, and it’s great to see his hard work paying off as he continues to perform at a high level, not only in baseball but as an all-round athlete.
Well done Brody! |
| Milla Jordan | Huge congratulations to one of our younger athletes here at SRA, Milla Jordan on receiving the ‘best on court’ award for both round 1 and 2 of the outer east netball league and also named team captain!
Milla has been putting in the work during our junior ADP sessions every week and we are so proud to see her hard work is paying off. Well done Milla! |
Blogs:
| Blog | Summary |
|---|---|
| How to Train Hard Without Getting Injured | This blog highlights the importance of smarter training in order to see results. It explains how overtraining, poor recovery, and small repeated mistakes often lead to fatigue and injury, and highlights the importance of proper warm-ups, strength work, technique, nutrition, and mobility. |
Athlete Interviews:
| Athlete Name | Overview |
|---|---|
| Paige Burrows | Paige has been a huge part of the SRA community for a number of years. Her journey has seen her represent Victoria Metro and Australia at the U19 World Cup, while competing across NBL1 with Knox Raiders, WNBL development programs, and New Zealand’s Tauihi League. Learn more about her story here. |
Directors Summary
A special thank you to everyone has been working tirelessly behind the scenes to help SRA grow across this last couple of months. Extra special mention goes out to our staff and excellent interns for really driving the standards and behaviours which make SRA world class.
Keep your eyes peeled for some very exciting announcements to come, plenty of things happening in the background and we appreciate the support from our loyal client base.
Congratulations to the 18 athletes who each reached major session milestones this month, a further congratulations to every single one of our athletes who achieved some level of sporting excellence or achievement this month.
Culture is built top down and grown bottom up, and you are all playing a massive role in our communities success. See you next month (apologies for last month’s newsletter missing in action, i’ll take the ownership of this one).
Shaun Atkins
Director – SRA Sports Therapy
“Dreams > Actions > Results”
The SRA Team