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ASC netball
Radford netballers proudly represented the College at the ASC Netball Championships on Tuesday, 5 August, competing across the Years 7-8, 9-10 and 11-12 divisions. Each team demonstrated impressive skill, teamwork and determination against strong opposition throughout the day.
All three teams celebrated some fantastic wins. The Years 7-8 team narrowly missed a major upset, falling just short in a 7–8 thriller against eventual champions MacKillop. The Years 9-10 team dominated Burgmann in a standout 21–4 victory. Meanwhile, the Years 11-12 team capped off a strong campaign and a special final appearance for the Year 12s, with a string of wins, including convincing performances against Canberra Grammar School and Daramalan.
Well done to all players and coaches on an excellent day of netball!
Years 7-9 AFL North Gala Day
On Tuesday, 5 August, Radford College finally took to the field for the Years 7-9 AFL North Gala Day, after two previous attempts were postponed due to wet weather.
The girls' team kicked off the day with a strong win in their first match. While they weren’t able to secure further victories, they demonstrated outstanding sportsmanship, teamwork and enthusiasm throughout the day.
The boys’ team had a thrilling start, coming from behind to score a goal right on full-time and win their opening match. After a lengthy break, the team returned with determination and went on to win their remaining 2 games, finishing the day undefeated and winning the carnival. As a result, the Years 7–9 boys have now qualified for the next stage of the competition, the ACT Finals for the Greene Cup. Good luck next Tuesday boys!
Congratulations to all students involved!
Raptors crowned Northside Champions in the Years 5/6 Jamie Pearlman Cup
Congratulations to Radford College basketball team, the Raptors, who were crowned Northside Champions in the Years 5-6 Jamie Pearlman Cup.
The Division 1 team, led by Coach Hunter Clarke, played a high-energy, team-first brand of basketball - combining tough defence, relentless rebounding, fast-break transition and unselfish ball movement.
After winning 2 of their 3 round games and finishing second on the ladder, the Raptors defeated Aranda Primary for a second time in the semi-final before taking down Hawker Primary in the grand final. Well done on this well-deserved win!
Raptors Results
• Round 1: vs Aranda Primary – 24–21 win
• Round 2: vs Hawker Primary – 28–29 loss
• Round 3: vs Weetangera Primary – 31–16 win
• Semi-Final: vs Aranda Primary – 32–29 win
• Grand Final: vs Hawker Primary – 31–25 win
The Hawks, coached by Mr Dylan Hunt, delivered a strong showing, going undefeated in their pool games and finishing second in Pool A on percentage. Their defensive pressure was outstanding, with opponents averaging just 9 points per game across the round stage. Unfortunately, their run ended in the semi-finals against a red-hot Macgregor Primary School side.
Hawks Results
• Round 1: vs Hawker Primary – 31–6 win
• Round 2: vs Kaleen Primary – 11–11 draw
• Round 3: vs Lyneham Primary – 29–10 win
• Semi-Final: vs Macgregor Primary – 10–56 loss
SSACT Scholarship Fund
The SSACT Scholarship Fund is once again open and available for students who have been selected in a SSACT representative team and is 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, SSACT Scholarship Fund Application Information and Form.
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 a '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.