18 Sports Scholarships
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King's College has an outstanding reputation for competing in a wide range of
sports at the very highest levels. It enjoys a national reputation in several games,
including cricket, rugby, netball, athletics and hockey. In its sports scholarship
programme it seeks to attract to the College boys and girls of exceptional
sporting and leadership potential who are likely to contribute to the success of
a teams, particularly in the major games.
The College understands that some athletes have particular requirements in
terms of practice time and the need to attend regional and national training and
competitions. The College is experienced in working with sports governing
bodies and will act in the best interests of pupils in tailor-making programmes
to suit individual sporting and educational needs. There is a balance to be
struck between pursuing ambitious sporting goals and ensuring that elite
athletes enjoy as normal and as productive a school life as possible; we believe
we are very successful in achieving this balance.