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Radford Rowing Shines at Nationals

By Ms Megan Fritsch, Director of Sport

The journey to the Australian Rowing Championships was long and demanding, but Radford’s rowers rose to the challenge in spectacular fashion! On 22 March, 33 dedicated rowers and coxswains, along with their coaches, travelled to Tasmania to compete against the nation’s best.

Head of Rowing, Gordon Marcks, took on the immense task of transporting the boats, navigating a challenging road trip and ferry crossing to ensure everything arrived safely at Lake Barrington. Once on-site, Radford’s rowers wasted no time rigging their boats and getting on the water.

Year 11 student, Isobel Egan, came home from the Australian National Rowing Championships with three gold medals.

Day one of racing brought tough headwinds, but Radford competitors showed resilience. As the regatta progressed, eight rowers (singles and doubles) advanced to A and B Finals, placing them among Australia’s top 16. Year 11 student Isobel Egan delivered a golden performance, claiming the PR3 Women’s Single Scull title to become a 2025 Australian National Champion!

Isobel’s success didn’t stop there—she went on to win gold in the PR3 Mixed Double Scull and the PR3 Women’s Sprint, making her a triple national champion. Meanwhile, Radford’s Senior Boys and Girls Coxed A Quads battled fiercely in their A Finals, securing 6th and 8th place in Australia, respectively.

Radford finished 14th on the national medal table and was the top-ranked school and ACT club at the event. Individually, Isobel Egan was the highest-ranked ACT athlete, placing joint 12th out of 620 medal winners.

This year’s Nationals campaign showcased Radford Rowing’s strength, determination, and skill. Congratulations to all our rowers, coaches, and support staff on an outstanding achievement!

Radford Rowing has once again made its mark on the national stage—we could not be prouder.

Cricket Presentation Night

By Mr Wally Wright, Head of Cricket

On Friday 21 March the Radford College Cricket Community came together for the annual Cricket Presentation and curry night.

The following students were awarded perpetual trophies:

  • Tom Derix – Christopher Pollard Award
  • Elyse Denman – Most improved female cricketer
  • Owen Henderson – Most improved male cricketer
  • Amber Smith – Female cricketer of the year
  • Ishaan Khan – Male cricketer of the year

The Radford Hawks (Stage 2, Division 3) were also announced as the Team of the Year.

Thank you to all the parents who contributed curry dishes to the event, and a special mention to Ms Amanda McIntyre for coordinating the catering effort once again.

The Radford Hawks was named team of the year at the Cricket Presentation Evening.

Student Achievements

Lachlan Stevens (Year 8, Boronia) has qualified to compete at the 2025 Australian Athletics Championships in Perth – an incredible achievement! After winning the ACT Championships and hitting the qualifying time in the 200m hurdles, he is now set to take on the nation's best. Lachlan has also been selected to race in the U16 Boys 4x100m relay. Best of luck, Lachlan!

April School Holiday Camps

Manchester City Football School Holiday Clinic

Radford is excited to promote the Manchester City Football School Holiday Clinic during the Term 1 school holidays! Built on the Manchester City Academy philosophy, these clinics focus on fun, skill development, and confidence-building.

Participants will receive high-quality coaching from experienced and knowledgeable coaches, helping them refine their technical skills, tactical awareness, and overall game understanding.

Don't miss this fantastic opportunity. Follow the links in this flyer to register. More information can be found here.

Coerver Coaching ACT Holiday Camps

Coerver Coaching Holiday Camps offer a fun filled soccer experience for students. Each day will include Ball Mastery, 1v1 attack and defence, receiving and passing, small sided Coerver games and mini Coerver Cup tournaments.

Players who attend a Coerver® Coaching ACT Holiday Camp will receive:

  • 12 hours of programmed Coerver ® Coaching sessions delivered by Coerver® Diploma accredited coaches
  • Coerver® Coaching training Shirt
  • An adidas training football
  • Coerver® Coaching Home Study Program
  • Coerver® Coaching Home Study Program Online Support
  • Coerver ® Coaching certificate of attendance

Dates: Monday, 14 April – Thursday, 17 April

Times: 9.00am–12:00 pm

Venue: Northside – University of Canberra, Bruce. Southside – Trinity Christian School, Wanniassa.

Click here to register.


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