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Issue: 44/16 |
10th November 2016 |
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Issue: 44/16 |
10th November 2016 |
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JAGS SE7ENS AND OPAL FLAG TOURNAMENTS
Can I begin by thanking everyone who worked events as part of the Jags Se7ens Flag Tournament which concluded last weekend. I spoke to the organisers and they are very grateful for the support of BAFRA officials to make this event such a success. Many BAFRA members are now working events as part of the OPAL Women’s Series Flag Tournament which are being held until December.
We realise that for some officials this is a new experience so below are some links that you may find useful before working Flag Football.
Main BAFA Rules Page:
IFAF Flag Rules:
http://www.bafra.info/rules/flag/2015/IFAF%20Flag%20Rules%202015.pdf
BAFA National Flag Changes:
http://www.bafra.info/rules/flag/2015/BAFAFlagChanges2015.htm
If you want to work one of these tournaments please let us know and also show yourself available on Arbiter. The tournaments are being held on Saturday 19th November and 3rd December in Petersfield and Sheffield.
Richard Vernon
BUCS PREPAY TEAMS
The following teams have prepaid:
Bangor, Bath Spa, Bradford, Bristol, Cambridge, Edge Hill, Glasgow, Gloucester, Heriot-Watt, Keele, Loughborough, Nottingham, Trent, Royal Holloway, Solent, Sussex, UCLAN, UWS
Several other teams have requested invoices and I will update each week. Please note that a few games this season have seen 3 or 4 people claiming expenses. Each time this happens the white hat will be asked to explain why. If you are travelling from same area you should travel together. If you are unable or unwilling to travel together then you should check your claim with myself .
Charles Young
DISCIPLINARY CASES
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OFFENCE |
SUSPENDED |
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Cameron Burkinshaw |
5 |
SGS Wise |
FPF |
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Head butted an opponent. |
Unknown |
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Samuel Hill |
63 |
Imperial Immortals |
FPF |
4 |
Whilst the ball was live but well away from the point of attack, player head butted an opponent who was legally blocking him. |
13/11/16 v UEA Pirates |
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Shaun Rance |
30 |
Surrey Stingers |
FGT |
2 |
Unknown |
13/11/16 v Portsmouth Destroyers |
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Erik Strevel |
81 |
Sussex Saxons |
TUF |
4 |
Unknown |
20/11/16 v Reading Knights |
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Harden Cornish |
86 |
QMUL Vipers |
TGT |
1 |
Unknown |
20/11/16 v Westminster Dragons |
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Olukoya Ajayi |
90 |
Sunderland Spartans |
TUF |
3 |
Taunted the sideline and then later used inflammatory language. |
20/11/16 v Hull Sharks |
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Previous weeks – none |
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GAME MANAGEMENT REPORTS
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HOME TEAM |
REPORT |
NEXT HOME GAME |
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New this week |
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Derby Braves |
Field Markings were blue on a green surface. Team Areas marked with temporary barriers and cones. Only one goal post so game played "one-way", Stirling's jersey numbers did not contrast with the background colour however they changed to an alternate jersey to comply. Richard Whitby #136 |
04/12/16 v Loughborough |
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Bath Killer Bees |
The field is generally very well marked out (albeit in blue). However, the endlines (which are the rugby goal lines) had not been re-marked and were a rather faint white - this didn't present a problem on the day but may do in the future. The team areas were marked out much too far from the sidelines, so new team areas were marked out in cones. Plaudits must go to the two teams, who played a well-contested good-natured game with no major penalties. The official's assistants were also very good. Amir Brooks #593 |
05/02/17 v Swansea Titans |
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Sunderland Spartans |
Kick off delayed by 35 minutes whilst awaiting for medical requirements to be met, apparently Sunderland only asked for first aiders. Home team could only provide 2 footballs, so we asked Glasgow if they had any, which they provided. Padding had to be added to a wall, which is within a couple of yards at one end of the pitch, soccer goal posts had to be moved out of the way and one set of football posts had to be rotated as they were at a 45 degree angle to the sideline. Game suspended early in the 3rd quarter due to an injury to a Sunderland player, then again later in 3rd to deal with a disqualified player. |
04/12/16 v Northumbria Mustangs |
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Kent Falcons |
90-yard field marked in red with other sport markings in white, yellow and blue. No limit lines, numbers or 9-yard marks. Team areas marked with cones. Inbounds lines at incorrect depth. Tim Ockendon #481 |
12/02/17 v Royal Holloway Bears |
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Manchester Tyrants |
Start of game delayed by slightly over 60 minutes as medical crew forgot the game was on despite being contacted on Friday by the home team. They did arrive approximately 1 hour after the scheduled kickoff time and were briefed. The field is a 90 yard AstroTurf pitch which is reasonably well marked in blue, there are some rugby marks on the field in white but they do not distract from the football markings. There are no coaches or team areas marked |
04/12/16 v Sheffield Hallam Warriors |
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Coventry Jets |
80 yard field marked in red. No team areas. Coventry wore blue and pink jerseys, MMU wore blue and orange. Jed Brookes-Lewis #395 |
27/11/16 v Huddersfield Hawks |
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Northumbria Mustangs |
No team box marked , no numbers, no limit line. Henry Richardson #25 |
05/02/17 v Hull Sharks |
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Sussex Saxons |
Game started 40 minutes late whilst we awaited the arrival of the medical cover. As this was the first game in a doubleheader, which already had a tight timeline, it was agreed to shorten all quarters to 10minutes. David Knight #135 |
04/12/16 v Portsmouth Destroyers |
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Brighton Tsunami |
Game kicked off 45 minutes late because of the crew delay for the previous game. Field markings for the team area did not exist, goals not on the end line but are approximately a yard further back against the fencing. David Knight #135 |
13/11/16 v Reading Knights |
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QMUL Vipers |
Game kick off delayed due to late arrival of officials. One goal mechanics used due to proximity of one set to main road. Jeremy Parker #544 |
27/11/16 v Greenwich Mariners |
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Outstanding items from previous weeks |
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Leeds Celtics |
Game abandoned at end of 3rd Quarter due to injuries with Leeds Celtics Linemen. Daniel Johnston #347 |
04/12/16 v Bangor Mudogs |
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UCLan Rams |
No team or coaches areas marked. Aminul Hassan #534 |
19/11/16 v Sheffield Hallam Warriors |
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PLAY OF THE WEEK:
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New this week |
Play:
Team A are going for a PAT at the Team B 3 yard line. B90 lines
up on the goal line and times a run forwards so that he is able to
hurdle over snapper A60 and block the kick. A60 used both hands
to snap the ball, and as such had both hands off the ground while
B90 was jumping over him. The ball is then recovered and downed
by Team B at the Team B 5 yard line. |
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Last week |
Play: 4th and 10, on Team A's 22 yard line. A6's punt is blocked. The ball is rolling at Team A's 12 yard line when B66, reaching down in an attempt to recover the ball, unintentionally kicks the ball into A's end zone where A77 recovers while grounded.
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MECHANICS:
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New this week |
Game
Situation:
Team A's ball, 1st and 10 on the B30. Team A run a sweep left.
Tight-End A88 is lined up on the right hand side of the formation.
A88 clearly holds defensive end B72 at the line of scrimmage
after the runner has run out to the numbers on the left hand side,
A88 falls down to the ground and drags B72 with him. Should this
be flagged? |
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Last week |
Play:
On a 3-man crew, which official should take responsibility
for actions against the snapper on field goal and try
attempts? |
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Date |
Event |
Contact for details |
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2016 |
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12th November (Sat) |
Xplosion 2016 |
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19th November (Sat) |
BAFRA Board Meeting |
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2017 |
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February 18th (Sat) |
BAFRA Board Meeting |
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April 1st & 2nd (Sat / Sun) |
BAFRA Convention Weekend |
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April 1st (Sat) |
BAFRA Limited AGM |
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May 6th (Sat) |
BAFRA Board Meeting |
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July 22nd (Sat) |
BAFRA Board Meeting |
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November 18th (Sat) |
BAFRA Board Meeting |
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BAFRA Directors |
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President |
David Parsons |
General Secretary |
Paul Sutton |
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Finance |
Charlie Dean Young |
Operations |
Richard Vernon |
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Recruitment |
James Meredith |
Training |
Pete Thom |
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Director without Portfolio #1 |
Peter Parsons |
Director without Portfolio #2 |
Steve Tonkinson |
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Editor: Dean Wright - Email: newsflash@bafra.info