Radford College sports wrap

2025 Australian Interschools Championships

By Mr Jonathan Mandl, Snowsports Adviser

Last week, Victoria's Mount Buller resort hosted approximately 380 schools and 3500 individual event entries over six days – a true celebration of youth, sport and the passion for snowsports that unites the Australian alpine community.

Thousands of skiers and snowboarders represented the best school-aged snowsports athletes across Australia in both alpine and Nordic disciplines. NSW and ACT competitors faced the additional challenge of quickly adapting to an unfamiliar set of racing rules set by the Victorian Interschools Committee, which are very specific and unique to the national event when it’s hosted at Mount Buller in alternating years.

Radford College was well represented by 19 qualifying athletes competing in 5 disciplines. Each achieved a new personal best, demonstrating exceptional skill and courage while competing against the best secondary school athletes in the country.

Our 2025 team achieved 12th-place overall from a field of 33 in the Secondary Co-Educational Schools Championship.

Competing for Radford at this level, so far from home, is an incredibly formative experience that builds a stronger and more resilient athlete – something that will serve them well into the future.

Congratulations to the entire team on their stellar individual results, backed up by their incredibly dedicated families travelling so far to pursue a shared passion and belief in the fun and learning gained from competitive snowsports.

Individual highlights include:

  • Jemima (Year 7):
    • Div3F Snowboard Slopestyle – 1st
    • Div3F Snowboard GS – 2nd
    • Div3F Snowboard Cross – 3rd
  • Charlie (Year 11):
    • Div1F Snowboard GS – 10th
    • Div1F Snowboard Cross – 16th
  • Darcy (Year 10):
    • Div2M Ski-Cross – 13th
    • Div2M Alpine GS – 14th


Team highlights include:

  • Div 1F Snowboard GS Charlie (Year 11) and Aanya (Year 11) Team – 6th
  • Div1F Snowboard Cross Charlie (Year 11) and Aanya (Year 11) Team – 8th
  • Div2M Snowboard GS Lincoln (Year 9) and Miles (Year 10) Team – 8th
  • Div 2M Snowboard Cross Lincoln (Year 9) and Miles (Year 10) Team – 9th
  • Div 1F Alpine GS Charlie (Year 11), Emily (Year 12) (Snowsports Captain), Zali (Year 11) and Bella (Year 12) Team – 9th
  • Div2F Alpine GS Amelia (Year 10), Taya (Year 9), Laila (Year 9) and Milly (Year 10) Team – 10th
  • Div1M Ski Cross Josh (Year 12), Jude (Year 11) and Connor (Year 11) Team – 11th
  • Div 2F Ski Cross (A) Amelia (Year 10), Laila (Year 9) and Milly (Year 10) Team – 12th
  • Div1F Ski Cross (A) Emily (Year 12) (Snowsports Captain), Charlie (Year 11), Audrey (Year 12) Team – 12th
  • Div 2F Ski Cross (B) Taya (Year 9) and Ellie (Year 9) Team – 13th
  • Div 2M Alpine GS Darcy (Year 10), Lincoln (Year 9) and Miles (Year 10) Team – 13th
  • Div1F Ski Cross (B) Zali (Year 11) and Bella (Year 12) Team – 13th
  • Div2M Ski Cross Darcy (Year 10), Lincoln (Year 9) and Miles (Year 10) Team – 15th

A special commendation goes to Charlie (Year 11), Lincoln (Year 9) and Miles (Year 10), who all competed in both sets of ski and snowboard events (Alpine GS, Ski Cross, Snowboard GS and Snowboard Cross) back-to-back on each of the last two days of the championships. This not only requires significant and rapid adaptive skills but also the logistical challenge of transporting the necessary additional equipment around the mountain on event day. Congratulations on your excellent results in all 4 events – you’ve completed a very unique achievement at the highest level!

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Radford shines at ACT Indoor Rowing Championships

On Saturday, 6 September, Radford College was proudly represented at the ACT Indoor Rowing Championships, with our talented rowers competing across a variety of events throughout the day.

This event marks an excellent start to the summer rowing season and our athletes rose to the occasion – many achieving personal bests and bringing home an impressive haul of medals.

A huge congratulations to all students who took part in the competition. Your hard work, dedication and sportsmanship were on full display.


Here is a summary of our medal-winning performances:

Gold Medals

  • William (Year 10) – Men’s U17 2000m and Men’s U17 500m
  • Victor (Year 9) – Men’s U15 2000m and Men’s U15 1000m
  • Sarah (Year 9) – Women’s U17 2000m
  • Kate (Year 11) – Women’s U19 1000m
  • Eliza (Year 10) – Women’s U17 500m
  • Anthony (Year 8) – Men’s U15 500m

Silver Medals

  • Tom (Year 11) – Men’s U19 2000m
  • Ciaran (Year 10) – Men’s U17 2000m
  • Eliza (Year 10) – Women’s U17 2000m
  • Anthony (Year 8) – Men’s U15 2000m
  • Billy (Year 9) – Men’s U17 1000m
  • Lilly (Year 11) – Women’s U19 500m

Bronze Medals

  • Lilly (Year 11) – Women’s U19 2000m
  • Natalia (Year 10) – Women’s U17 2000m
  • Alexander (Year 10) – Men’s U17 2000m
  • Catherine (Year 10) – Women’s U17 500m
  • Billy (Year 9) – Men’s U17 500m
  • Ethan (Year 8), Ryan (Year 8), Patrick (Year 8) and Anthony (Year 8) – Men’s U17 4 x 500m Relay

Full results can be found here.

Well done to all participants. Your achievements are a testament to the strength and spirit of Radford rowing. We look forward to an exciting season ahead!

Radford students fly the flag at the Soccer Ashes

8 Radford students recently had the incredible honour of being flag bearers at the CommBank Socceroos vs New Zealand match in the opening leg of the 2025 Soccer Ashes, played in front of nearly 20,000 fans at GIO Stadium in Canberra.

After a long afternoon of rehearsals for the pre-match ceremony, the students stood proudly alongside the Socceroos in the tunnel, before walking out onto the field in front of a packed stadium. To top it off, they were able to enjoy the electric atmosphere and watch a fantastic match following their duties.

Congratulations to Xavier (Year 11), Jade (Year 11), Will (Year 11), Ankith (Year 11), Nathan (Year 12), Diya (Year 9), Lara (Year 9) and Ella (Year 9) for representing Radford College with pride on such a memorable occasion.

Student sporting achievements

Radford College is proud to congratulate Sarah (Year 10) on her outstanding achievement in netball. Earlier this term, Sarah trialled against Canberra’s top U18 female players and impressed selectors with her skill, composure and determination on court.

Her efforts have earned her selection in the U18 Capital Spirit team, which will travel to New Zealand next month to compete against the U18 New Zealand and U19 Pacific Region teams.

This is an incredible opportunity and a well-deserved reward for Sarah’s hard work and commitment to her sport. We wish her the very best as she prepares for this international challenge!

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