Hi there, my name is Ollie Mann, and I was at King’s between 2011 and 2016 as a member of Linacre House. During my time at school, I was fortunate to represent the 1st teams in Rugby, Football, and Cricket, which gave me some of my fondest memories of King’s. Today, I work in the world of sport, selling sponsorships to global brands for some of the biggest sporting rightsholders in the world. Since leaving school, I have continued to keep sport at the centre of my life, representing the OKS Football Club for the past five years, playing for the OKS Cricket Team, and more recently spending plenty of time out on the golf course with friends.

For me, sport is about more than just competition. It provides connection, escapism, and a sense of community. Whether it is meeting old friends, making new ones from different year groups, or simply lacing up your boots on a Saturday morning, sport offers that rare opportunity to switch off from the pressures of the week and immerse yourself in something positive.

That is why I wanted to take on the role of OKS Sports Representative. My ambition is simple, to grow participation in OKS sport, launch new clubs and competitions, and give OKS more chances to reconnect with King’s and with each other. Playing sport through the OKS is open to everyone, whatever level you are at. It is about having fun, keeping active, releasing that competitive streak, and enjoying the reward of a well earned drink with friends afterwards.

OKS sport has so much to offer, fitness, fun, friendship, and even networking in a relaxed setting. Over the coming year, I am keen to build new initiatives and to create more opportunities for OKS sport to be a central part of our community, including a greater presence at King’s Week next summer.

How can you help?

The answer is simple, get involved. Reach out to me, drop me a message, arrange a call, whatever works. Whether it is joining the Football or Cricket teams, exploring a new sport, or helping establish something fresh, we would love to have you involved. If you are interested in becoming an individual sports rep yourself and making a tangible difference to OKS sport, please do not hesitate to get in touch with me or with Molly Burgess.

Above all, OKS sport is about having a good time with a great group of people. So come and get stuck in, I promise you will not regret it.

To learn more about existing OKS sports clubs, please visit the 'Clubs' section of our website.

If you'd like to get involved with an exsisting club, start a new club, or have any ideas regarding OKS sport, please contact Ollie through our website here or contact the OKS Office: community@kings-school.co.uk