SURFING QUEENSLAND’S HIGH PERFORMANCE ACADEMY

In 2022, Surfing Queensland launched the Surfing Queensland Academy (SQA) junior high-performance program. The program was established to provide the opportunities and pathways for our U/12, U/14, U/16 & U/18 surfers in Queensland. Developed in conjunction with Surfing Australia and some of the world’s best coaches, the Surfing Queensland Academy aims to develop Queensland’s top junior and grommet surfers into the best surfers they can possibly be.

Just one year after launching the program, the SQA saw great success with the Queensland State Team displaying their mastery of surfing at the 2022 Woolworths Australian Junior Titles. The Queensland Team was crowned the overall State Champions and won with the biggest winning margin seen in the Australian Junior Titles in 22 years, proving the success of SQA.

Selection Process:

• SQA athletes are selected and invited based on their Queensland ranking.

2023 Surfing Queensland Academy Inclusions (semester 1):

• On-beach training sessions
• Skate Clinics
• Tallebudgera Recreation Centre Surf Camp
• Surfing Australia High-Performance Camp
• MS Teams session with CT surfer, Isabella Nichols
• MS Teams Session with Nutritionist, Kerry O’Bryan
• Exclusive athletes pack

2022 Surfing Queensland Academy Inclusions (semester 1):

• On- beach training sessions.
• Multiple online MS Teams sessions ft Reef Heazlewood, Glen Elliot, Kurt Jacobs & more.
• Surfing Australia High-Performance Camp
• Exclusive athletes pack

2022 Surfing Queensland Academy Inclusions (semester 2):

• 3 x training session days at North Stradbroke Island
• MS Teams session with Good Human Factory, Cooper Chapman
• MS Teams session with Strength & Conditioning Coach, Kerry Keightley
• Exclusive athletes pack

Amelia Craike
Amelia Johnston
Archie Fergusson
Henry Brennan
Jaxxon Sands
Luana Matthies
Maddison Kechington
Navah Holmes
Oliver Mclean
Noa Amakawa
Sonny Brooke
Tully Crompton
Zac Johnston
Zane Perez