Archive for the ‘Sports’ Category
King’s Fencers retain the team Epee trophy at the Public Schools Fencing Championships
Category: News, SportsThe boys’ fencing squad retained the schools team Epee trophy for the third consecutive year at the Public Schools Fencing Championships, whilst the girls’ squad finished as runners-up for the second consecutive year, losing out by just 9 points. Stand-out performances for the boys included Jack (Remove) finishing as runner-up, Ealye (Remove) as joint third More »
King’s Sailing race at Westbere Lake
Category: News, SportsA friendly series of races were held at Westbere Lake between The University of Kent and King’s Sailing teams. Conditions were light and shifty, with the first and second races seeing UKC take emphatic wins. King’s held their nerve in the third race taking first and second place giving them their first victory. Boats were More »
A weekend of Rowing success
Category: News, SportsOn Saturday, the Boat Club hosted fellow rowers from the American School in London (ASL). They were invited for breakfast followed by a paddle in the morning consisting of 2 girl quads and 2 boys quads. After lunch, the competition began with crews being put together to race against eachother. It involved side by side More »
Leon Paul U17 Boys’ and Girls’ Epee British Ranking Competition
Category: News, SportsMany congratulations to Sean, who was crowned U17 Boys’ Champion at this weekend’s Epee British Ranking Competition held at the Leon Paul Fencing Centre. Sean competed against the top U17 fencers in the country with other pupils, Lev, Jack, Oleg and Max also placing in the top forty. In the Girls’ Epee, there were top More »
King’s 1st XV pay tribute to Scarlett MacKinnon
Category: News, SportsOur 1st XV match against Simon Langton carried special significance this weekend as both schools honoured the life of Scarlett MacKinnon, sister of current pupil Harrison, who tragically died in June this year. Harrison was presented with his match shirt bearing Scarlett’s name by the squad before the match and the Heads of Rugby for More »
Rugby Pre-Season 2022
Category: News, SportsPrior to the start of term, the Rugby club embarked on a week’s training programme, led by Head of Rugby Mat Lister, ahead of the club’s 150th anniversary season. With 60 pupils involved from Years 10 to 13, the week consisted of long training sessions, fun activities, and inspirational talks from various guest speakers. Hari More »
Natalia Shahril wins Bronze at the Commonwealth Fencing Championships
Category: News, SportsNatalia Shahril (6b, Bailey) has won a bronze medal for Malaysia in the Cadet (Under 17) Women’s Epee at the Commonwealth Fencing Championships 2022 held in London. Coached by King’s Fencing coach, David Standen, Natalia added the Commonwealth bronze to her recent success at the Kent Youth Championships, where she won the Senior Girls’ competition More »
Former King’s pupils enjoy a summer of sporting success
Category: News, SportsThree former King’s pupils have had a summer of sporting success with a trip to the Commonwealth Games for one, a National karate title for another, and a 10th place finish at at the National Swimming Championships for a third. Matthew Stonier (OKS Marlowe, 2015-20) continued his impressive athletics season with an incredible seventh place More »
King’s Rowing Club excel at the Barnes and Mortlake Regatta
Category: News, SportsOver the weekend, the King’s School Boat Club competed at the Barnes and Mortlake Regatta in one of the last meetings of the academic year. The Girl’s Coxed Four and the Coxless Four both won their respective semi-finals and then went on to win their finals. The Girl’s Eight, who were in a straight final More »
King’s Rugby players selected for Academy and County sides
Category: News, SportsAfter an outstanding rugby season for the Removes, seven rugby players have been selected for the Saracens Academy Pathway. Will Holland (Carlyon), Sam Bromley (Linacre), Tom Hutchings (Carlyon), and Lewis Turner (Meister Omers) train regularly with the Developing Player Programme (DPP). Bryan Onwuka (Meister Omers), Tom Sturges (Meister Omers), and Kit Roberts (Linacre) have now More »
