Sports Report Term 1, Week 5
NSW Schoolgirls Head of the River
38 schools from NSW and the ACT travelled to Penrith for the annual NSW Schoolgirls Head of the River which was held on Sunday, 3 March, at the Sydney International Regatta Centre.
Radford was represented by 42 students from the Paddler, Generator, Accelerator and Senior squads and their coaches at the peak regatta of the season.
Our Accelerators were the standout performers of the day, with the 2nd Year 10 Quad winning gold in the biggest margin of the day. They were followed up a short time later with the 1st Year 10 Quad winning silver in their final, demonstrating the great depth of talent from the Year 10 participants.
Congratulations to all the students who competed so well with the following medal performances:
Gold
Schoolgirl Year 10 2nd Coxed Quad
Constance Clough (Kurrajong)
Grace Dixon (Banksia)
Olivia Seidl (Jarrah)
Lilly Soderblom (Jarrah)
Millie Fejer (Coxswain) (Karri)
Silver
Schoolgirl Year 10 1st Coxed Quad
Isobel Egan (Kurrajong)
Gigi Hickey (Acacia)
Hannah Koch (Jarrah)
Lucy Mihaljevic (Jarrah)
William Huang (Coxswain) (Banksia)
Bronze
Schoolgirl Single Scull
Zara Turner (Boronia)
Schoolgirl 1st Coxed Quad
Amelie Brennan (Banksia)
Sophie Freemantle (Wandoo)
Coco Guenther (Banksia)
Zoe Hickey (Acacia)
Charles Kendall (Coxswain) (Acacia)
Year 9 Radford Footballers welcome Socceroos to Canberra
On Friday, 1 March, six students from Radford College were invited to the GIO Stadium to take part in a media launch that promoted the return of the Socceroos to Canberra.
The students, Rafe Lulic (Wandoo), Daniel Do (Banksia), Max Argent (Boronia), Isaac Waldren (Wandoo), Sam Wilcox (Boronia), and James King (Jarrah) who were also interviewed by the press, represented the College with pride, maturity and great spirit.
The Socceroos face Lebanon in a World Cup Qualifier at the GIO Stadium on Tuesday 26 March 2024.
Futsal Grand Finals
Congratulations to the U14 Girls Division 2 Raptors who were crowned Champions on Sunday. The team were trailing 4-3 until the final two minutes of the game when they scored two goals.
Frieda Cookson (Jarrah) was awarded the Grand Final MVP.
Commiserations to the U10 Girls Division 1 Ospreys who went down 3-1 and the U10 Girls Division 2 Raptors who lost 7-2 in their Grand Finals.
Football Referee Courses
Parents and students aged 13 and older are encouraged to consider refereeing. Refereeing is a great way to earn money (up to $70 a game), develop life skills and keep fit. Those who commit to refereeing at Radford will also have the cost of the course and registration and half the uniform and equipment cost reimbursed at the end of the season.
Click here for further information and course dates including a female only Level 4 course on Saturday 23 March.
Please contact Radford College Sports Operations Manager Dianne Wilson once you have completed a course, so that you can be allocated to games.
Upcoming School Sport ACT Team Trials
Volleyball (15&U Girls and Boys Teams)
School Sport Australia Championship |
2 – 7 June 2024, Sydney |
Trial information |
Students who wish to be considered for selection need to register via the SSACT website |
Eligibility |
Students born between 1/1/2009 and 31/12/2010. |
Trial dates |
Trial 1 – Tuesday 12 March 4.00-5.30pm Trial 2 – Thursday 14 March 4.00-5.30pm To be eligible you MUST attend 1 of the 2 trials. Due to team official availability, office timeframes and player availability we have had to go outside policy and hold the trials on the same week. |
Location |
Lyneham Hockey Centre (indoor courts) |
Contact |
Important
- Radford students who choose to trial for SSACT teams are to follow the registration process for the respective sport trials. 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 / guardian to notify the College of their child’s absence.
- If a Radford student is selected in a SSACT representative team, it is the responsibility of the parent / guardian to follow the normal College absence processes.
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 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.
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.
April School Holidays Sports Camps
International Sports Camps provide real sports coaching camps for players of all standards aged 5 to 15 and give junior players the opportunity to improve their skills and take their game to the next level.
International Sports Camps are offering Radford students a 35% discount for any camp they register for – please see the flyer for further information.