Katherine Ogden, Principal of King’s Oak Academy in Kingswood, is proving that leadership isn’t confined to the classroom.
She is rapidly becoming a force to be reckoned with in the world of CrossFit, earning top placements in high-level competitions across the UK and Europe.
Katherine qualified in first place for the British Functional Fitness Championships National Finals in Sheffield. She dominated the field, winning five out of six events and securing first place overall – an impressive demonstration of strategy, resilience and training discipline.
Following this result, Katherine has been selected to represent Team UK at both the Masters IF3 European Championships in the Netherlands (13-15 June) and the IF3 World Championships in Brisbane, Australia.
Earlier this year, Katherine also reached the CrossFit Games Semi-Finals (35-39 division), a milestone achieved by only the top 1% of athletes worldwide. Although she narrowly missed out on a place in the final 30 heading to the Masters CrossFit Games in Ohio this August, her performance firmly established her among the elite in the global functional fitness community.
Most recently, she secured 2nd place in the qualifiers (35-39 division) for the Strength in Depth UK Championships, due to be held at Birmingham’s NEC from 11-13 July.
CrossFit is a global fitness movement that blends strength training, gymnastics, and cardiovascular conditioning through constantly varied, high-intensity workouts. Its aim is to develop all-around fitness and prepare athletes for any physical challenge.
Reflecting on her sporting journey, Katherine Ogden said: “Sport teaches you how to work hard and consistently in order to improve, learn how to win and lose and to keep persevering when setbacks occur – and those principles transfer directly into how we teach or lead in our schools.
“I’m hugely grateful to the Cabot Learning Federation for supporting me as a leader and giving me the opportunity to represent our trust within Team UK.
“When we talk about being an employer of choice, things like this really do make the difference.”
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