We have a variety of Sports to cater for boys with different interests and boys are graded within most sports according to their ability.
Once a sport is selected and a boy is accepted into that sport, it is expected that there will be no change to that sport for the duration of the season. If an exceptional circumstance arose that may warrant a change, then that change can only be made with the approval of the Director of Sport, in consultation with the boy's Housemaster.
TRAINING TIMES: are generally from 3:45pm - 5:00pm (some may vary slightly due to the venue or nature of the sport) and will take place twice per week. (Maybe more for elite teams). Training arrangements for each team or group are published and it is compulsory that all boys attend.
GAMES & COMPETITIONS: are organised for Saturdays between teams from King's and other schools. The list of "Fixtures" is published and put on the School and House noticeboards weekly and it is also available on the internet.
CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT: It is mandatory that all boys will train and play in the correct (clean) uniform and with the correct equipment for the relevant sport. Water bottles must be taken to all sessions and should not be shared.
INABILITY TO ATTEND: All boys should be aware of the name of their coach (and team /age manager, if the coach is not a member of staff). Any boy who is unable to attend a training or game must account for his absence to his coach. This is the student's responsibility.
CONDITION AFFECTING ABILITY TO TRAIN: It is the student's responsibility to inform the coach of any illness, injury etc before training starts. Boarders who are ill whilst at School must go to the Health Centre for the details to be appropriately recorded. Day boys must bring a note signed by their parent (or a Doctor's Certificate). Students who do not account for their absence by 11:00am the following day may receive a punishment.
LEAVE FOR FAMILY FUNCTIONS ETC: Applications for leave must be made and approved well in advance by the Coach, the boy's Housemaster and the Director of Sport.
DETENTIONS: Hopefully there will not be a need to issue any of these, but it is important for students to realise that they will be given for:
- absence from sport
- repeated lateness to sport
- incorrect uniform
- disruptive/unacceptable behaviour.
A copy of the Sport Expectations guidelines and the GPS Code of Behaviour in Sport are available for download in the right hand column of this page.
PJ Phipps
Director of Sport
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