October Newsletter:
October’s Newsletter is jam packed with exciting updates, athlete achievements and opportunities you don’t want to miss! We welcome aboard our new Facility Manager – Jacob Avery, Term 4’s program is close to selling out, we congratulate one long term SRA athlete on earning her first WNBL contract, we revisit “The Power of Thinking” blog and interview NBL1 National Champion Alicia Froling ahead of the upcoming WNBL Season. Check it out.
Welcome To The Family:
| New & Returning Athletes |
|---|
| Charlie Bedford Harry Burgess Link Greenwood Mia Kellock Nyah Lok Sebastian Imson Tommy Lea Smith |
SRA News
Welcome To The Team
We’re excited to welcome Jacob Avery as the newest member of the SRA team! Jacob steps into the role of Facility Manager, where he’ll be leading the charge on member experience. His focus will be on ensuring every athlete and member feels supported, connected, and part of the SRA community. With his passion for building strong relationships and creating a positive environment, Jacob will play a key role in driving our culture forward and helping athletes get the very best out of their SRA experience.
SRA Physiotherapy
Bounce back stronger with SRA Physiotherapy – our expert team blends hands-on treatment with performance-driven rehab to get you pain-free, moving better, and performing at your best.
Term 4 Junior Athlete Development Program
Our Term 4 Junior Athlete Development Program starts October 6th. This program is perfect for athletes aged 9-15 ready to get stronger, faster and more athletic. With limited spots and high demand, secure your place now before it’s too late!
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 Nikita Young..
Total Sessions Leaderbaord:
Male:
| Athlete Name | Total Sessions |
|---|---|
| Corey Jeffs | 22 |
| Isaiah Stratford | 20 |
| Josh Hawkins | 18 |
Female:
| Athlete Name | Total Sessions |
|---|---|
| Tayah Burrows | 19 |
| Jessica Meldrum | 17 |
| Kate Moorhen | 15 |
GYG Athlete of The Month:
| Athlete Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Josh Hawkins | Josh is an athlete who unfortunately ruptured his ACL towards the backend of the 2025 Football Season. Despite his injury, Josh has been super consistent with his rehab working alongside SRA’s Physio James Elwin.
Josh is kicking goals with his rehab as he prepares for a return to run program over the coming weeks. |
| Kate Moorhen | Kate has been an SRA Athlete for around 4 years and has only ever missed a handful of sessions. She is someone who used to travel to our facility 4-5 times per week all the way from Ivanhoe and has now transitioned into our online training program as she continues to work on achieving her goals around football.
Kate is always someone who puts her hand up to help and is an appreciated member of our community. Congratulations to both GYG Athletes for the month of September. |
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
Session Milestones:
| 100 Session Club | 200 Session Club | 300/400 Session Club |
|---|---|---|
| Joel Tennant Lachlan Parker |
Tom Carrolls | 300 sessions Alier Tong Tayah Burrows 400 sessions Jess Meldrum |
Be on the lookout for an email with your award if you find your name on the lists above.
Athlete News:
| Event | Sporting News |
|---|---|
| WNBL Contract | Congratulations to SRA Athlete Nikita Young who has earned herself a rostered spot with the Southside Flyers for the upcoming WNBL season. |
| DPOY | Congratulations to SRA Athletes Brody Hull & Gemma Potter who were each nominated as Defensive Players of The Year in the VYCM and NBL1 competitions. |
| NBL1 South Select Team |
Earlier this month a number of SRA athletes including; Jonathan Lawton, Joshua Sykes, Luke Rosendale & Tom Carroll each got the chance to represent the NBL1 South conference in a practice match against the Adelaide 36’ers. | Team Of The Year | Shout out to Coach Rahni Samason who was named in the Division 1 MPFNL “A Grade” Netball Team of The Year. |
| WNBL Season | Keep an eye out for the many SRA Athletes who will be competing in this years WNBL Season. Season opener kicks off on the 18th October with a clash between Southside Flyers & Canberra Capitals. |
Blogs:
| Blog | Summary |
|---|---|
| The Power Of Thinking | The off season is generally a time where athletes get a small window to slow down, think, breathe and focus on themselves for a short period of time. The Power of Thinking is a blog all about the Mental game, within a game and how athletes can best harness their mind. |
Athlete Interviews:
| Athlete Name | Overview |
|---|---|
| Alicia Froling | With the WNBL Season Opener just around the corner, we thought it would be a great time to revisit our Athlete Interview with recent NBL1 National Champion Alicia Froling. Learn more about Alicia’s basketball career here. |
Directors Summary
October has been another incredible month at SRA, I am excited to welcome aboard Jacob as he takes on the challenging role of being our Facility Manager, lot’s of hats will be worn.
I am personally excited for the upcoming WNBL season and am looking forward to watching all of our athletes compete with and against each other. Special mention to Nikita Young, a lot of hard work behind closed doors has earned you this opportunity and this next chapter will be an important one.
This last month has been busy for a number of different reasons for myself, SRA is expanding quickly and there are many opportunities on the horizon. If you would like to jump on board, get involved or check out what we have to offer, never hesitate to flick me a message.
Catch you all next month
Shaun Atkins
Director – SRA Sports Therapy
“Dreams > Actions > Results”
The SRA Team