Cross Country
King's College has a great tradition in cross-country, regularly turning out teams in a full fixture list of school matches. The matches involve a number of schools meeting at each venue, and allow for a variety of different events, from long relays to single-age group races and open events. The latter are adjusted to allow younger runners the chance to compete against their older rivals.
Girls are thoroughly integrated into the sport, and at each event, they are included as part of every team. Matches are often structured to include girls and younger runners, so that they play a full part in the scoring team.
All participants are encouraged to maximise their talents, and are brought on through careful tutoring. The runners all train together over a variety of terrains, through woodland, and over more nteresting areas on the Quantock and Blackdown Hills. Every year a good number go on to take part in county teams at both regional and national level.
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