Six Berkhamsted SC athletes took the next step up the ladder in their swimming careers at the weekend. They all travelled to the Inspire Luton pool for what is known as a Level 1 meet, set up as a qualifier for the National Championships in the Summer. Kate Hopper was the busiest starting on Saturday morning with the 400m Individual Medley (IM) and the 100m Freestyle. Kate had swum the 400m IM just a week earlier in the 50m (Long Course – LC) pool for the first time and utilised...

Berkhamsted SC - Bracknell Masters Open Meet It was a busy weekend for Berkhamsted SC athletes across the whole age range. Six Masters made the journey to Bracknell for the Annual Masters meet and came away with a shed load of medals and pb swims. For the Masters the meet began with the 200m Individual Medley (IM) for Rob Kelly and Mark Strakosch. Robert Kelly was taking on a whole range of events for the first time in many years while Mark Strakosch was hoping for some best ‘post Covid’...

Berkhamsted SC - Watford Regional Qualifier Meet It was a busy weekend for Berkhamsted SC athletes across the whole age range. Six Masters made the journey to Bracknell for the Annual Masters meet and came away with a shed load of medals and pb swims. Meanwhile the Junior Age Group swimmers took part in the Watford Regional Qualifier at Woodside, showing just how much they have come along over recent months. At the Watford Regional Qualifier, the gala kicked off with the Girls’ 200m IM. An injured Nell Coster ground...

Berkhamsted Swimming Club - Round 1: Herts Major League - Venue: Borehamwood Berkhamsted Swimming Club’s athletes began life in Division 2 of the Herts Major League at the weekend with the venue being one many were well aware of having swum at the recent County Championships. The evening began with a bang as Kate Hopper stormed to victory by over 3 seconds in the Open 100m Individual Medley in 1:10.61 and was followed equally impressively by Cam MacDonald, returning from Oxford to swim for the club, taking 3rd place in...

Berkhamsted SC - Wycombe Dual Award Meet – 18th & 19th Feb 23 At the recent Wycombe & District SC Open Meet in their Long Course (50m) pool, Berkhamsted’s young swimmers once again stepped up to the plate. For many it was their first ever time swimming, let alone competing in a 50m long pool. The meet began with Dewi Fordyce, fresh from his performances at County Champs pinching silver in the 9 years 50m Free with 40.48 which was faster than his 25m pool best time. He was backed...

As more and more children battle to be the best at younger and younger ages, what is the damage to those children around them, who spend large amounts of time comparing themselves to their higher performing peers in terms of their own long term development and potential future participation? Potentially it is huge and we must do all that we can as parents and educators to avoid the children we are involved with getting sucked into ‘The Comparison Trap’. When your child first sets out on their sporting career and...