Match Day Programme - Saturday 9th December 2023

Saturday 9th December 2023 Football v Whitgift School Rugby Union v Dulwich College Y9 Inter House Fives

Guildford School SSaturday’s fixtures Whitgift School Dulwich College Y9 Inter House Fives

Saturday 22nd April 2023 Cricket Boys v St. Paul’s School

Tom Pierce, Director of Sport

A very warm welcome to our last Saturday Sport programme of 2023. On behalf of the whole Sports team, we thank you very much for all you support this term. It has been so great to see how valued Sport is from both parents, pupils and staff at Berkhamsted. This week I addressed a group of students about our school value of Aim High with Integrity and what it actually means. Many of the students didn’t really know what integrity or humility meant. I showed them a video that I had watched on Amazon Prime called “Bye Bye Barry” which focused on an American footballer, Barry Sanders.

He was an exceptionally talented player and broke the NFL record for the most metres gained from a running back in a season. However, what was interesting about Barry Sanders, was that every time he scored a touch down, he would hand the ball straight away to the umpire without a big celebration. This is very abnormal in the NFL where you see big celebrations every time you score. This demonstrated that Barry Sanders was able to show integrity and humility, even in the most pressurised environment.

Certainly, it also shows that performing at a high level in Sport doesn’t mean you need to be arrogant to make it to the very top. I have seen many examples this term of students aiming high with integrity so I think we are in a good place, but it is always good to not rest on your laurels!

On behalf the whole PE/Games team we wish you and your families a very happy xmas and new year.

Saturday’s fixtures Saturday 22nd April 2023 Cricket Boys v St. Paul’s School

Important Information:

First Aid:

Emergency Contacts:

The First Aid Room is located at the David Case Pavilion at Chesham Road and First Aid provision will be available pitchside

Tom Pierce, Director of Sport 07701 398415 David Vila, Head of Football 07701 398416 Richard Pryor, Head of Rugby 07761 046497

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

Saturday’s home fixtures Boys Football vs Whitgift School

Saturday 22nd April 2023 Kitchener’s Playing Fields (HP4 1HE). Parking available on site. NO DOGS Cricket ALLOWED. Boys v St. Paul’s School

Start Time

Team

Pitch

Staff

Referee

10:00

U12A

Pitch 1

DVil

DVil

10:00

U12B

Pitch 3

WFin

WFin

10:00

U12C

Pitch 2

CDav

CDav

10:00

U12D

Pitch 4

MBir

MBir

10:00

U12E

Pitch 5

MFra

MFra

Saturday’s home fixtures Boys Rugby Union vs Dulwich College

22nd April 2023 Chesham Road Playing Fields (HP4 3AE). Parking atSaturday Ashlyns School (HP4 Cricket 3AH). NO DOGS ALLOWED. Boys v St. Paul’s School

Start Time

Team

Pitch

Staff

Referee

13:00

U16A

Pitch 1

CSut

CSut

13:00

U16B

Pitch 2

BNoi

BNoi

13:00

U14A

Pitch 4

GCam

GCam

13:00

U14B

Pitch 5

RMac

RMac

13:00

U14C

Pitch 6

BLew

BLew

13:00

U14D

Pitch 7

FBat

FBat

Saturday’s home fixtures Y9 House Fives Tournament

Saturday 22nd April 2023 Prep Fives Course, Prep School (HP4 3DW). NO DOGS ALLOWED. Cricket Castle Fives Courts, Castle Campus (HP4 2BB). NO DOGS ALLOWED. Boys v St. Paul’s School

Start Time 09:00 10:30

Group Stage Starts Group Stage Ends 22 Pairs Knocked Out Walk down from Prep School

10:45 11:15

Groups of 6 x 3 Start 18 Pairs Continue Groups of 6 x 3 Ends 12 Pairs Knocked Out

11:20

Groups of 2 x 3 6 Pairs Continue

11:50

Groups of 2 x 3 End FINAL

Head Injuries & Concussion Saturday 22nd April 2023

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 toCricket wake or Boys v St. Paul’s School 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 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.

Chesham Road Pitch Plan

Pitches clearly visible from Pavilion

Saturday 22nd April 2023 Cricket Boys v St. Paul’s School