Radford College sports wrap

Cross Country Carnival results

On Wednesday, 7 May, students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 took on the steep terrain of Gossan Hill - whether it was Frog Gully or the infamous Heartbreak Hill - with determination and school spirit.

Congratulations to the following houses:

• Junior School Cross Country Champion: Jarrah
  - Second place: Acacia
  - Third place: Kurrajong
• Secondary School Shield Winner: Jarrah
• Secondary School Spirit Award: Karri and Kurrajong tied in 1st place

Well done to the following age-group champions:

ASC Swimming Championships

Radford was proudly represented by 33 students across Years 7–12 at the ASC Swimming Championships. Our students gave it their all, with the female students placing 7th, the male students 3rd and Radford finishing in 6th place overall. A special congratulations go to the following students:

• 1st place overall, 12 Years Girls – Marley Brown (Wandoo)
• 2nd place, 14 Years Girls – Isabelle Merenda (Banksia)

ASC Athletics Championships

A total of 114 Radford College students qualified to compete at this year's ASC Athletics Championships. The female students placed 5th, the male students 7th and Radford came 4th overall in the combined standings. Outstanding individual performances included:

• 1st place overall, 14 Years Girls – Zoe Schofield (Karri)
• 2nd place, 14 Years Girls - Lillian Nightingale (Kurrajong)
• 3rd place, Open Boys - Owen Toyne (Boronia)

A special mention goes to Zoe Schofield who broke the ASC 14 Years Girls 400m record, with a time of 1:00.30.

Well done to all students for their effort, determination and commitment to representing Radford with pride.

Years 5 and 6 Netball Gala Day

Radford’s enthusiastic Years 5 and 6 netballers headed off to the Netball ACT North Gala Day on Tuesday, 20 May, where the College was represented by three teams: The Ospreys, Kestrels and Harriers. Each team played six games, but it was the Kestrels that finished the Gala Day undefeated. In total, they scored 72 goals and only had 18 scored against them. Well done on a fantastic tournament!

Upcoming School Sport ACT (SSACT) Team Trials

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

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.