• HEAD OF CRICKET: Mr George Campbell
• 26 Senior Boys & Girls Teams competing in weekly fixtures
• 1st XI Boys– Numerous county representatives in a range of age groups.
• 1st XI Girls- outstanding 2022 season, reaching the finals of the National T20 Competition.
• Opponents include – Haberdashers, MTS, Abingdon, St Albans (Boys). Haileybury, Bradfield, Bucks CC, The Persse, The Lees (Girls)
• Tours – Overseas Tours every three years (Sri Lanka 2019).
• Coaching - an outstanding coaching team lead by Mr Campbell which includes former professionals, current Minor County & Premier League cricketers and vastly experienced academic staff.
• What would a cricket scholar’s programme look like?
• 2 Squad Sessions a week (Games – Trinity Term)
• Individual Skills Practice (one to one) throughout year
• Athletic Development– Individual Programmes
• Weekend Fixtures, Mid-Week Cup Matches
• Pre-Season Training – Lent Term (Weekly)
• Achievements: 1st XI - 3rd Rd ISFA & Boodles Cup qualification (2022) ISFA League (2016) Runners Up. Outstanding coaching team led by Mr Vila which includes full time Football coach Mr Andy Mullins who works with all the squads.
• Fixture Card – 1st XI, 2nd XI, 3rd XI, U16A&B, U15A&B all play in the Southern Independent School League during Lent Term. School fields an AE team at both U13 & U12 in the Michaelmas Term. U13A enter the National ISFA Cup & Trophy Competitions.
• Representative Football – a number of current pupils are currently playing Academy football. Old Berkhamstedian Josh Mullins has signed an Academy contract with Watford FC, Jonathan Bond is the current goalkeeper at LA Galaxy in the MLS, Henry Wise (Watford FC 2019), Alfie Jones (Crawley Town 2019)
• What would a football scholar’s programme look like?
• 2 Squad Sessions a week (Games- Lent Term)
• Athletic Development – Individual Programmes
• Weekend Fixtures, Mid Week Cup Matches
• Pre-Season Training, ISFA & Boodles Cup Michaelmas Term
• Head of Lacrosse: Miss Charlotte Baker
• Michaelmas & Lent Term (U12 – U18)
• Coaching-: Led by the PE department including various current and exinternational players. Berkhamsted players represent at County, Regional & National level.
• 2022: 1st X National Runners Up, U15A National Champions 2016 & 2019: 1st X crowned National Champions. • Opponents include – St Catherine’s, Guildford High, LEH, St Swithun’s, Caterham, Downe House, Wycombe Abbey
• What would a Lacrosse scholar’s programme look like?
• 1 Squad Session a week (PE/Games)
• 1 before School practice a week • 1 Athletic Development Session • Saturday & occasional mid-week fixtures
• Representative opportunities- Super County, Regional- South East, Regional and National Academy nominations.
• HEAD OF
: Mrs Danielle Wates
• Michaelmas & Lent Term (U12 – U18)
• Coaching: Led by the PE department including former and current Super League players. Coaching supplemented from Saracens Mavericks.
• 2022: U19 & U14 qualified for National Finals. 2018 & 2020: U14 National Schools Champions. 2019: The most successful season for Netball in the Schools history. U19, U16, U14 all qualified for National Finals.
• Opponents include – St George’s Weybridge, Millfield, Guildford High, GSAL, Beaconsfield High and Wellington College.
• What would a Netball scholar’s programme look like?
• 1 Squad Session a week (PE/Games) • 1 after school practice a week • Athletic Development Sessions • Mid-week & Saturday fixtures • Holiday Shooting programmes • Representative opportunities
What support can a sports scholar expect to receive?
• Scholarship Mentor – the link between school and sporting commitments outside school.
• Physiotherapist (Jess Rider) – weekly clinic (currently Wednesday PM) to offer medical support to sports scholars and the schools’ elite sports men and women.
• Athletic Development Coaches (Mr Burgess & Miss Gibbons) – two full time Athletic Development coaches. Every scholar should be following an individual conditioning programme.
• Learning Support Team– offer study skills support and extra academic support
• School Counselling Team – emotional & additional support
• Director of Sport (Mrs Vila) – i/c Scholarships. Field any concerns.
• Head of Athletic Development (Mr Burgess) - i/c Internal Scholarship Programme
Scott joined the School in Year 9 on a
scholarship and represented the Cricket 1st XI for four seasons (Captain for 2 years) and 1st XI Football. Scott was also been an integral part of the Bucks CB U17s & Academy squads in recent years. He studied Economics, Geography & Psychology at A level and is now reading Law & Politics at Cardiff University whilst pursuing his cricket and a place in the MCCU set up.
“They have been the best years of my life and the memories and friends I have created through sport will last a lifetime. I have learnt valuable leadership skills and the team ethos has been brilliant.”
“It was the best choice of my life, haven’t regretted a single moment and it has set me up for the future. I will certainly recommend Berkhamsted to anyone, I cannot speak highly enough how it has developed me as a cricketer and all-round individual.”
“I have had 2 incredible tours to Sri Lanka, which I will treasure forever and would have been otherwise unable to experience.”
Scott Rolfe – 1st XI Cricket Captain & 1st XI Football
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