Saturday’s Fixtures
Free Foresters Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club
As we come to our final match day programme and weekend of sporting activity for the 2023/24 season, I would like to thank Caroline Spooner and Sharon Pitcher, our Sports Administrators, for their work behind the scenes to produce this programme and for all the support they give the PE and Games team to keep Berkhamsted Sport running smoothly.
This past week, I have been reflecting on why we have so many students filling the sporting pitches during the week and at the weekends. It is because they feel valued and that they belong to the school. They are keen to do well for themselves but not at the expense of their teammates and friends. As a school, we value attitudes, values, and hard work over results, and we are in a good place in this area.
Tom Pierce - Director of Sport
Free Foresters Cricket Club Marylebone Cricket Club
Cricket week this week has been exceptional and I want to extend a very warm welcome to the Marylebone Cricket Club, Free Foresters Cricket Club and, of course, the Old Berkhamstedians this weekend. We also wish our tennis teams at U13, U15, and U18 the very best of luck in the Eton College National Championships.
We hope that the weather will not impact our fixtures this weekend but please keep a close eye on SOCS, the school website and Instagram pages for updates, postponements and changes in fixture venues or timings.
Tom Pierce - Director of Sport
Free
Foresters Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club
Important information:
First Aid
The First Aid Room is located at the David Case Pavilion at Chesham Road and First Aid provision will be available pitchside.
Emergency Contacts
Tom Pierce (Director of Sport) 07701 398415
George Campbell (Head of Cricket) 07557 973664
Mark Costin (Head of Girls Cricket) 07718 270615
Local Hospitals
Stoke Mandeville Hospital A&E (10 miles)
Mandeville Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8AL.
Watford General Hospital A&E (10 miles)
Vicarage Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0HB.
Hemel Hempsted Hospital Urgent Care Centre (4 miles)
NO A&E Hillfield Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4AD
Girls Cricket vs Free Foresters Cricket Club
Chesham Road Playing Fields (HP4 3AE). Parking available in the field opposite. NO DOGS ALLOWED.
Boys Cricket vs Marylebone Cricket Club
Chesham Road Playing Fields (HP4 3AE). Parking available in the field opposite.
Head Injuries & Concussion
Concussion is a complex process caused by trauma that transmits force to the brain either directly or indirectly and results in temporary impairment of brain function. Its development and resolution are rapid and spontaneous. Ultimately if you are unsure at any stage if a player has a head injury or is concussed you should seek medical attention. Listed below are some of the possible signs of concussion.
Headaches - It is only normal after a blow to the head to suffer a mild headache. There could be some bruising or mild swelling over the scalp which may be tender, but this doesn’t necessarily mean a player has concussion. If the headache seems to be getting worse this could be a cause for concern so seek medical attention.
Drowsiness - means they cannot be roused. It can be common for players to want to sleep for a short time (especially children), and it will be okay to let them do so. If there are further concerns you can wake them a few times during the night, especially if a knock on the head has happened just before bedtime. If, on the other hand, they are difficult to wake or show signs of confusion, seek medical attention.
Other Symptoms - Confusion, unsteadiness, memory loss and convulsiveness.
If players show any signs of the above they should seek medical attention. These are merely guidelines as you know your student better than anyone else, but please remember signs and symptoms could take up to 48 hours to develop and should be monitored.
Berkhamsted School takes all head injuries seriously and all members of PE staff are First Aid trained and follow the RFU Head Case protocol if a student sustains a head injury.
School match days are also covered by the 1st XV physiotherapist, as well as Pro Medicus Ambulance who are available if there are concerns.
In serious cases students would be referred to a local hospital (listed at the beginning of the programme) as they would with any other serious injury.
