Saturday 13th May Cricket
Boys v St. Albans School
Girls v Mill Hill & Belmont School
Girls v Bradfield College
also a valuable opportunity to compete alongside teammates and friends those around us.”
Katy Costin - 07988 810373 Road and First Aid provision will be
Watford General Hospital A&E (10 miles)
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Start Time Team Pitch Staff Tea Time 11:00 1st XI Chesham Pitch 1 GCam/ NKir Between Innings 11:00 U15A Chesham Pitch 2 MCos 13:45 11:00 U15B Chesham Pitch 3 MMid 13:15 11:00 U15C Chesham Astro EVes 13:00 11:00 U13A Haslam Pitch 1 JGol Between Innings 11:00 U13B Haslam Pitch 2 BLew Between Innings
Saturday’s fixture Saturday 22nd April 2023
Boys v St. Paul’s School
14:00 1st XI KCos
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
Saturday 22nd April 2023
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hand, they are difficult to wake or show signs of confusion, seek medical attention.
Boys v St. Paul’s School
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 Headcase protocol if a student sustains a head injury. 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.
