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
Anna Huppatz
Ashton Pignat
Amber Henderson
Ben Lorentson
Brisa Henderson
Caden Huppatz
Coco Cairns
Cooper Rielly
Darcy Dwyer
Evie Wilson
Gisele Sinclair
Grace Kama
Hayden Danswan
Hunter Andersson
Ila Cooper
Indy Slattery
Isla Huppatz
Jai Nield
Jaxxon Sands
Jye Pegg
Landen Smales
Layne Baldock
Lilliana Bowrey
Luke Brumby
Luke Faddy
Mia Huppatz
Mitchell Peterson
Monty Mergler
Noah Davies
Oli Taylor
Oscar Burrows
Pipi Taylor
Raphael Short
Roxanne Cameron
Sarah Young
Tayla Green
Tim Bain
Sam Griffiths
Savannah Rielly
Tahlia Henderson
Tayla Slattery
Ty Richardson
Urara Saito
Zac Johnston
Zane Glore
Aidan Doyle-Duffy
Bohdi Simon
Braxon Holmstrom
Caden Francis
Cale Miller
Charlotte Mulley
Darcy Dwyer
Eliza Richardson
Finn Rosenfeldt
Gisele Sinclair
Harry Martin
Hayden Danswan
Henry Dowling
Hunter Andersson
Indiana Locke
Isla Huppatz
Jahly Stokes
Jai Neild
Jesse Fergusson
Jordy Halford
Jye Pegg
Landen Smales
Laney Stokes
Layla O’Heir
Layne Baldock
Livvy Corvisy
Luke Rana-Smith
Luna Piazza
Meika Locke
Mitch Peterson
Oli Taylor
Pipi Taylor
Rosie Richardson
Roxy Cameron
Sarah Young
Savannah Rielly
Scott Arderne
Tim Bain
Tim Bange
Tom Whitpaine
Ty Richardson
Urara Saito
Zyah Hession
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





