The Academy is an introduction to high performance training and competition for talented rowers ages 16-20, primarily school leavers. It prepares athletes to take the next step in their rowing journey, such as state or national team representation, or transitioning onto a SASI Training Agreement.
Selected athletes will be introduced to a high-performance training environment where they will develop their technical rowing skills and physiological capabilities. On-water training and programming is conducted by State Pathways Coach Katie Healy, and S&C is run by SASI Coach Hamish Eglington.
Katie Healy is a high-performance rowing coach with years of experience in developing athletes from beginners to Australian Team rowers. Since 2021 she has achieved successful results at National and International Competitions with athletes ranging from U17s to Opens.

2023: Trans-Tasman Regatta, Australian U21 Women’s Quad and Eight
2024: U19 World Championships, Australian Women’s Quad – A-Final
2025: U23 World Championships, Australian Team AIS Scholarship Coach

Academy Training Schedule

Water Sessions:
• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 4.30 – 6.30pm
• Saturday Morning (monitored session run with SASI Squad): 6:30 – 8.30am, 9.30am – 11:30am (optional)

Strength & Conditioning:
• Thursday (SASI Mile End): 5:00 – 6:30pm
• Monday & Wednesday: self-directed erg/cardio

Applications

Applications to join the Academy will open in April and September of each year and invitations will be extended on a 6-monthly basis starting in October and April, with the following benchmarks acting as a guideline:

• 2km erg standard: 7:30.0 (women), 6:35.0 (men)
• Raced in top school or club crew in prior season

Ongoing involvement in the Academy is conditional on demonstrated improvements in boat speed, technique, ergometer results, physiology and mental fitness.