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Sporting achievements

Congratulations to Isla Murphy (U15 Girls), Jacob Hately (U15 Boys), Jacob Bott (U15 Boys) and Isaac Waldren (U16 Boys) on their selection in ACT squads for the 2025 Emerging Socceroos and Matildas Championships in July.

The tournaments, formerly known as the National Youth Championships, will take place from 6—20 July in Melbourne and Sydney, showcasing the top under 15 and under 16 footballers from across the country. This is a key step in the national talent pathway. Well done and good luck!

Upcoming School Sport ACT (SSACT) Team Trials

12&U Australian Football (Girls)

  • Friday, 2 May and 9 May from 4.45 am – 6.00 pm
  • Isabella Plains Playing Fields
  • Please wear appropriate playing gear, bring a mouth guard, a water bottle and any other gameday gear
  • Only students born between 1/1/2013 and 31/12/2015 will be considered for selection
  • All students wishing to take part in the trial must complete the SSACT online registration before 9 May. For further information please go to SSACT Australian Football

12&U Australian Football (Boys)

  • Sunday, 4 May, 11 May and 18 May from 9.30 am – 11.30 am
  • Hughes Oval
  • Please wear appropriate playing gear, bring a mouth guard, a water bottle and any other gameday gear
  • Only students born between 1/1/2013 and 31/12/2015 will be considered for selection
  • All students wishing to take part in the trial must complete the SSACT online registration before 18 May. For further information please go to SSACT Australian Football

15&U Australian Football (Boys)

  • Monday, 5 May from 5.30 pm – 7.30 pm and Sunday, 11 May 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm
  • Stirling Oval, Teesdale Place, Stirling ACT
  • Please wear appropriate playing gear, bring a mouth guard, a water bottle and any other gameday gear
  • Please remove all jewellery before the trial
  • Only students born between 1/1/2010 and 31/12/2012 will be considered for selection
  • All students wishing to take part in the trial must complete the SSACT online registration before 11 May. For further information please go to SSACT Australian Football

12&U Football/Soccer (Girls)

  • Monday, 26 May, 9 June and 16 June from 6.30 pm – 8.00 pm. Invitational trial (students invited to this selection session will receive an email after the third trial)
  • Southwell Park, Lyneham.
  • Please wear appropriate playing gear, shin pads, long socks, football boots and a water bottle. Goalkeepers are to bring their own gloves. No club representative shirts are to be worn
  • Students must attend 2 of the 3 trials and be born between 1/7/2011 and 31/12/2014 to be considered for selection
  • All students wishing to take part in the trial must complete the SSACT online registration before 26 May. For further information please go to SSACT Football-Soccer

12&U Football/Soccer (Boys)

  • Sunday, 1 June, 8 June and 16 June from 3.00 pm – 5.00 pm. Invitational trial 22 June from 3.00 pm – 5.00 pm (the 36 students invited to this selection session will receive an email after the third trial)
  • Wanniassa Ovals (Fields 101-104)
  • Please wear appropriate playing gear, shin pads, long socks, football boots and a water bottle. Goalkeepers are to bring their own gloves. No club representative shirts are to be worn
  • Students must be born between 1/7/2012 and 31/12/2014 and be playing NPLB, SAP or Div 1 Juniors to be considered for selection
  • All students wishing to take part in the trial must complete the SSACT online registration before 22 June. For further information please go to SSACT Football-Soccer

18&U Football/Soccer (Boys)

  • Monday, 5 May, 12 May and 19 May, 6.00 pm – 7.30 pm. Students are to arrive by 5.45 pm for a 6.00 pm start
  • Southwell Park, Lyneham.
  • Please wear appropriate playing gear, shin pads, football boots and a water bottle. No State Representative clothing please
  • Players must be between 15 and 18 years old to be eligible to trial.
  • All students wishing to take part in the trial must complete the SSACT online registration before 19 May. For further information please go to SSACT Football-Soccer. Refer all inquiries to Team Manager Darren McCrea darren.mccrea@ed.act.edu.au

15&U Hockey (Boys)

  • Monday, 5 May and 12 May from 4.30 pm – 6.00 pm
  • National Hockey Centre – Carter Field
  • Students are required to provide their own equipment, including mouthguard and shinpads, and a water bottle
  • Only students born between 1/7/2009 and 31/12/2012 will be considered for selection
  • All students wishing to take part in the trial must complete the SSACT online registration before 12 May. For further information please go to SSACT Hockey

15&U Hockey (Girls)

  • Wednesday, 14 May and 21 May from 4.30 pm – 6.00 pm
  • National Hockey Centre – Carter Field
  • Students are required to provide their own equipment, including mouthguard and shinpads, and water bottle
  • Only students born between 1/7/2009 and 31/12/2012 will be considered for selection
  • All students wishing take part in the trial must complete the SSACT online registration before 21 May. For further information please go to SSACT Hockey

15&U Netball (Girls)

  • Thursday, 8 May from 4.00 pm – 5.30 pm (Surname A - L)
  • Friday, 9 May from 3.30 pm – 5.00 pm (Surname M - Z)
  • Wednesday, 14 May from 3.30 pm – 5.00 pm (All girls)
  • Thursday, 15 May from 4.00 pm – 5:30 pm (Invitational only)
  • Canberra Netball Centre, Lyneham
  • Students are required to wear appropriate playing gear. Students are not to wear district or ACT representative gear.
  • Only student born between 01/01/2010 – 31/12/2011 and who have district junior representative experience will be considered for selection
  • All students wishing to trial must complete the SSACT online registration before 15 May. For further information please go to SSACT Netball

15&U Netball (Boys)

  • Thursday, 8 May from 4.00 pm – 5.00 pm
  • Thursday, 15 May from 4.00 pm – 5.00 pm
  • Canberra Netball Centre, Lyneham
  • Students are required to wear appropriate playing gear. Students are not to wear district or ACT representative gear
  • Only students born between 01/01/2010 – 31/12/2011 and who have district junior representative experience will be considered for selection
  • All students wishing to trial must complete the SSACT online registration before 15 May. For further information please go to SSACT Netball

12&U Rugby League (Boys and Girls)

  • Saturday, 3 May and 11 May 1.00 pm – 4.00 pm. Each trial day will consist of 2 sessions
  • Curtin Playing Field (North) - Fields 103 and 104
  • Please wear suitable rugby league attire, wear a mouth guard and bring a water bottle. Jerseys will be sourced.
  • Parents and carers please check your emails on Friday, 2 May and Friday, 9 May to ensure your child attends the correct session. Sessions will be allocated based on preferred positions.
  • Students trialling must be U11 Division 1 Players or U12 All Divisions. Only students born between 01/01/2013 and 31/12/2014 will be eligible for selection
  • Students must attend one of the two standard trials to be eligible for selection
  • All students wishing to take part in the trial must complete the SSACT online registration before 10 May. For further information please go to SSACT Rugby League

12&U Bruce Cup Tennis Championships (Girls and Boys)

  • Friday, 16 May from 8.30 am – 3.00 pm. Students must be signed in and out by their parent or carer
  • Canberra Tennis Centre, 3 Riggal Place Lyneham
  • Entry Requirements for Boys – Minimum 3.0 UTR and actively competing in Australian Ranking tournaments, UTR events, Junior Development Series events, or overseas tournaments within the last 24 months
  • Entry Requirements for Girls - No UTR minimum required, but must be actively competing in Australian Ranking tournaments, UTR events, Junior Development Series events, or overseas tournaments within the last 24 months
  • This is the ACT Primary School Tennis Championships and serves as part of the SSACT 12&U Tennis team selection trials. Students interested in state selection will need to register via SSACT Tennis
  • All entries must be made by Radford College with the closing date being Wednesday, 7 May. Please email CCTennis@radford.act.edu.au if you wish to enter or have any questions

12&U Touch Football (Girls and Boys)

  • Monday, 16 June and Tuesday, 24 June from 5.00 pm – 6.00 pm.
  • Deakin Playing Fields (Fields 212 and 215)
  • Students are required to wear appropriate playing gear. Students are not to wear district or ACT representative gear
  • Only students born between 01/07/2012 and 31/12/2015 will be eligible for selection
  • All students wishing to take part in the trial must complete the SSACT online registration before 24 June. For further information please go to SSACT Touch Football

15&U Touch Football (Girls and Boys)

  • Monday, 16 June and Tuesday, 24 June from 5.00 pm – 6.00pm.
  • Deakin Playing Fields (Fields 212 and 215)
  • Students are required to wear appropriate playing gear. Students are not to wear district or ACT representative gear
  • Only students born between 01/01/2010 and 31/12/2012 will be eligible for selection
  • All students wishing to take part in the trial must complete the SSACT online registration before 24 June. For further information please go to SSACT Touch Football

Important

  • Radford students who choose to take part in trials for SSACT teams are to follow the registration process for the respective sport trials. The majority of SSACT trials are conducted after school hours, however if the trial does take place during the school day, it is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to notify the College of their child’s absence and provide supervision.
  • If a Radford student is selected in a SSACT representative team, it is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to follow the normal College absence processes.

School Sport ACT Scholarship Fund

The School Sport ACT (SSACT) Scholarship Fund is once again open. This is available to students who have been selected in a SSACT representative team and who are required to travel interstate to compete at the respective School Sport Australia National Championships.

More information on the Scholarship Fund and its consideration criteria, can be found within the resources section of the SSACT website homepage, SSACT Scholarship Fund Information and Application.

Successful applicants will receive a $500 deduction from their team fees during the payment phase of the team preparation process. The approval process can be quite quick once the student is selected and one of the criteria is deemed as 'Circumstantial Hardship', e.g. multiple children from the same family making teams in a close timeframe.

Scholarship applications are to be submitted to eo@schoolsportact.org.au.

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