Archive for the ‘Sports’ Category
Matt Stonier (OKS), breaks four minute mile barrier to win The Nike Emsley Carr Mile
Category: News, SportsMatthew Stonier (OKS Marlowe, 2015-20) joined the elite club of people to run a sub four-minute mile at the weekend as he took home the Nike Emsley Carr Mile title, winning by a margin of just two-hundredths of a second. The race can be viewed on BBC iPlayer here (from 12 minutes) – BBC iPlayer More »
International recognition for the Cherwayko brothers
Category: News, SportsMany congratulations to Kyan Cherwayko (6a, Galpin’s) and his younger brother Matteo Cherwayko (5th, Galpin’s) on their selection for the Jamaica U19 Rugby 7’s squad. The brothers were invited to a training session by the coach of the 7’s programme following good performances for King’s and were fortunate to then be selected for the squad. More »
Pupils attend the Tyne Rowing Club in Newburn for some in-season training.
Category: News, Sports, TripsOver the Easter holidays, eighteen pupils accompanied by staff members attended a Boat Club Camp in Newcastle, based out of Tyne Rowing Club in Newburn. The trip provided pupils with the opportunity to develop their skills both on and off the water, also allowing interaction between all age groups. Guest appearances from Dom Hoare and More »
King’s fencers crowned Boys’ Épée Overall Public Schools’ Champions
Category: News, SportsA fantastic set of results at the recent Public Schools’ Fencing Championships, held at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, London, saw King’s fencers crowned as Boys’ Épée Overall Public Schools’ Champions. Day 1 concluded with an individual title in the Boys’ 12-14 age category for Sean Qian (Shell, Tradescant), a 5th place finish for Lev More »
Westbere Frostbite Sailing Association Open Hare Trophy – 6th March 2022
Category: News, SportsYesterday, four pupils from The King’s School sailing club competed in the Westbere Frostbite Sailing Association (WFSA) Open Hare Trophy. The WFSA Open Hare Trophy is an annual event run by the local sailing club and is open to all ages, genders and abilities with results being worked out on a handicap based on the More »
OKS Rugby success highlighted in the Rugby Paper
Category: News, SportsIn January the Rugby paper published a story highlighting the outstanding success that King’s rugby had in the years of 1956-74, including teams that went unbeaten against other schools. One of the teams featured David Gower OBE (OKS, Linacre), who is more renowned for his services to England Cricket. At school, David enjoyed many sports. More »
James Oates (OKS, Carlyon 2011-16) scores on his debut for England Hockey
Category: News, SportsFormer King’s and Junior King’s pupil James Oates (OKS, Carlyon 2011-16) made his debut for England Men’s’ Hockey over the weekend in a double header against Spain in the FIH Hockey Pro League. James, who captained the first team at King’s and England at under 18 level before leading Great Britain U21s to two consecutive More »
Fencing success at the South East Youth Championships
Category: News, SportsFencers from King’s came home from the South East Youth Championships at Burgess Hill on Sunday with quite a remarkable set of results. Three new South East Regional Champions – Natalia Shahril in the U18 Girls’ Epée, Vlad Kozlov in the U18 Boys’ Epée and Sean Qian in the U16 Boys’ Epée. More »
Francesca soars to World Big Air title
Category: News, SportsFrancesca Maini (OKS, Carlyon 2015-2020) claimed the World Big Air Kite League title at the inaugural competition held in Cape Town, South Africa last week. The event, which sees riders from all over the world scored on their best kiting jumps, maneuvers and landings within a set period of time, requires optimal weather conditions which More »
Millie Knight (OKS, Marlowe 2012-2017) wins World Championship skiing gold
Category: News, SportsThree-time Paralympic medallist and former King’s pupil, MIllie Knight claimed the super-combined visually-impaired gold at the World Championships in Lillehammer, Norway alongside a bronze medal in the super-G. Millie, who left King’s in 2017, and her guide Brett Wild pipped fellow Briton Menna Fitzpatrick to the title by just over half a second after the More »
