Sports Report Term 2, Week 3

Sydney FC High Schools Cup

On Friday 10 May a group of Year 9 and 10 girls met before dawn to travel to Sydney FC’s Centre of Excellence – Sky Park – to compete at the Sydney FC High Schools Cup in celebration of Female Football Week. Despite a 3-0 loss, the girls impressed in their first game against eventual winners and Sydney FC partner school, Matraville Sports High School. The Matraville team is coached by current Sydney FC A League Women’s Coach, Ante Juric. After a break where the girls got the opportunity to take some photos with the A League Women’s trophy, the girls defeated St Mark's Coptic Orthodox College 6–0 before a 2–0 defeat to William Clarke College and a 4–3 defeat to Marst Sisters' College, Woolwich. We look forward to being able to offer our female footballers more interstate opportunities.

Radford Basketball Peer Mentoring Program

The Radford Basketball Peer Mentoring Program tipped off last week with resounding success. Each afternoon, aspiring young players in the U10 and U12 age groups get the chance to interact with older U16 to U19 basketball players. This initiative not only enhances skill development but also fosters meaningful relationships between players of varying ages.

The collaborative time spent on the court has been incredibly heartening, and we're greatly looking forward to the program's continued growth throughout the winter season. A special thank you to all the dedicated coaches and players whose contributions have been instrumental in the program's initial achievements!

Upcoming School Sport ACT Team Trials

Football – Soccer (12&U Boys Team)

Trial 1 – 2 June 3.00 pm – 5.00 pm
Trial 2 – 9 June 3.00 pm – 5.00 pm
Trial 3 – 16 June 3.00 pm – 5.00 pm
Invitational Trial – 23 June / 30 June / 7 July 3.00 pm –5.00 pm
Wanniassa Ovals
Any student wishing to take part in the trial must register via the SSACT website School Sport ACT Football-Soccer. Further information can also be found by clicking on the registration link.

Football – Soccer (16&U Boys Team)

Trial 1 – 20 May 4.30 pm – 6.00 pm
Trial 2 – 22 May 4.30 pm – 6.00 pm
Trial 3 – 27 May 4.30 pm – 6.00 pm
Trial 4 – 29 May 4.30 pm – 6.00pm (this may be an invitational only trial)
Gungahlin Enclosed Ovals
Any student wishing to take part in the trial must register via the SSACT website School Sport ACT Football-Soccer. Further information can also be found by clicking on the registration link.

Hockey (12&U Boys and Girls Teams)

Trial 1 – 20 May 4.30 pm – 5.30 pm (Carter Field)
Trial 2 – 29 May 4.30 pm – 5.30 pm (Carter Field)
National Hockey Centre, Lyneham (Carter Field)
Any student wishing to take part in the trial must register via the SSACT website School Sport ACT - Hockey. Further information can also be found by clicking on the registration link.

Netball (12&U Boys Team)

Trial 1 – 27 May 10.00 am – 12.00 pm
Trial 2 – 1 June 4.00 pm – 7.00 pm
Solarhub ACT Netball Centre, Lyneham
Any student wishing to take part in the trial must register via the SSACT website School Sport ACT - Netball. Further information can also be found by clicking on the registration link.

Netball (12&U Girls Team)

Trial 1 – 27 May 10.00 pm – 12.00 pm (surname A-L) and 12.30 pm – 2.30 pm (surname M-Z)
Trial 2 – 1 June 4.00 – 7.00pm
Invitational Trial – 3 June 4.00 pm – 6.00 pm
Solarhub ACT Netball Centre, Lyneham
Any student wishing to take part in the trial must register via the SSACT website School Sport ACT - Netball. Further information can also be found by clicking on the registration link.

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

ACT Winter Camps

International Sports Camps Australia will be hosting a Winter Sports Camp in the July school holidays. There will be programs for students aged 5 to 15 years old. For more information, please read this flyer.

Coerver Coaching July Football Holiday Camp

Coerver Coaching will be running a Football Holiday Camp on the Radford J.A. Mackinnnon Oval in the first week of the July school holidays – click here for further information.