and individuals from the school frequently represent the school and county in their discipline. Recent successes have been seen in show jumping, football, and cross country running, among others. British Olympic Javelinist Goldie Sayers began the sport whilst at King's. Premier League and England goalkeeper Nick Pope also attended King's Ely between the years 2000 and 2008. The major sports (The school defines major sports as sports which are available from years 3 upwards) played are: Michaelmas Term Boys - Rugby Union Girls - Hockey Lent Term Boys - Association football and hockey (Reinstated in 2019) Girls - Netball Summer Term Boys - Cricket and tennis Girls - Cricket and tennis Rowing is also available to all pupils from year 8 upwards and is available as a games option in every academic term. Alongside the five periods of timetabled "Games" throughout the week there is also one period of timetabled physical education, where pupils do activities such as athletics, basketball, cross-country, dance, gymnastics, keep fit, swimming, tennis, badminton, and volleyball. Throughout the year there are frequent sports matches against other schools spanning from year 3 upwards. Rugby Union Rugby is taught as a major sport for boys in years 3-13 and the school has seen much success, notably in 2019 with the 1st XV and the Under 15A teams completing the year's campaign without a single defeat with the 1st XV winning all 11 matches they played and as a result placing the team at the very top of the UK schoolboy rugby tables. The School's rugby program was run for almost 5 years by former Scottish Rugby player Jim Thompson. Hockey Hockey is taught as a major sport to girls and boys from years 3-13 as the primary choice for girls and an alternative to football for boys. Welsh Hockey player Rebecca Daniel is a former student. Football Football is taught as a major sport to all boys from years 3-13 and is also participated in by some girls on request. Netball Netball is taught as a major sport from years 3-13 to all girls. In 2020, the school hosted a 'High 5 Netball Tournament' in partnership with several local state schools. Tennis Tennis is available as a major sport to all boys and girls from years 3-13 and the school has had success in Lawn Tennis Association events. In 2022 the Senior Girls' team competed in the Lawn