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Manchester City Football Club Schools Program

By Ms Megan Fritsch, Director of Sport

Radford College welcomed some very special visitors to our ovals last week – Tom Penny, Coaching Methodology Manager (Australia) for the Manchester City Football Club Schools Program, and Max Rothwell, Manchester City Football Club Melbourne Academy Coach. Both Tom and Max have extensive experience in elite youth football across the globe, and we were incredibly fortunate to have them deliver a full day of sessions for Radford students.

More than 80 footballers from Years 3 to 11 took part in a fast-paced, high-energy and truly memorable experience. Students were coached through a series of technical and tactical activities aligned with Manchester City’s global youth development methodology, focusing on ball mastery, situational decision-making, game intelligence and purposeful movement.

Across all age groups, students displayed outstanding focus, enthusiasm and coachability. For many, it was their first opportunity to train under international coaches, and the excitement was evident from the first whistle.

A highlight of the day was hearing students reflect on their experience. When a Year 4 participant was asked to rate the session, she beamed and replied:
“It was amazing – I loved it! I would give it a 100 out of 10!”

Tom and Max praised the Radford players for their work ethic, positivity and willingness to learn – qualities that underpin a strong football culture.

This visit marks an important step in Radford Sport’s commitment to strengthening football development across the College. Opportunities like these provide young players with fresh perspectives, inspiration and confidence, and we look forward to building further high-quality learning experiences for our community.

A huge thank you to Tom, Max and the Manchester City Football Club Schools Program, and congratulations to all students who represented Radford so proudly throughout the day.

We are already looking forward to welcoming more guest coaches as we continue to grow our football program in 2026.

School Sport Australia 12&U Track and Field Championships

In Week 7, three Radford students – Griff (Year 6), Elliot (Year 4) and Adeline (Year 7) – proudly represented the ACT at the 2025 School Sport Australia 12&U Track and Field Championships in Canberra. Competing against the nation’s best young athletes, all three delivered outstanding performances.

A special congratulations goes to Griff, who had a remarkable championship campaign, achieving three new national records in the following events for his multi-class T21 classification:

  • U12 Boys 100m

  • U12 Boys 200m

  • U12 Boys Discus

Griff’s records from last year also remain unbeaten, reinforcing his continued dominance on the national stage. Adding to the excitement, Griff was selected as the SSACT Multiclass Team Captain, delivering speeches at both the opening and closing ceremonies – a wonderful honour and a testament to his leadership.

Holidays sports camps

The International Sports Camps (ISC) school holiday programs provide 3 days of skills-based coaching for players of all standards, from 5 to 15 years of age.

ISC is pleased to offer all Radford students who register with a 35% discount.

Click here for more information.

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