Issue 30/18 3rd August 2018
BAFRA Newsflash | |||
QUALIFIED
Congratulations to Tom Blakeson on completing all of the requirements necessary to become Qualified. Thanks to Andrew Murrell and all those who helped with his training.
Tzvi Lindeman
NEWSFLASH EDITOR
After some eleven years in the role, Dean Wright has indicated that he wishes to “pass the baton” to someone else.
Firstly, the directors would like to thank Dean for all that he has done in taking Newsflash forward during his time as editor. If you think that you would like to undertake this important role, please contact Davie Parsons at president@bafra.info with a short CV detailing any relevant experience and how you see the role developing in the future. If you would like more information about what the role entails before submitting your application, please contact Dean via newsflash@bafra.info. Closing date for expressions of interest is 10:00pm on Friday 10th August 2018.
Paul Sutton
DISCIPLINARY CASES
NAME | # | TEAM | CODE | Q | OFFENCE | SUSPENDED | |
New this week | |||||||
Thomas Markham | 99 | Ipswich Cardinals | FGT | 3 | Player headbutted an opponent. | 05/08/18 v Essex Spartans | |
Michael Pitcher | 29 | Maidstone Pumas | FUC | 2 | After the end of a play, the player threw the ball intentionally so that it struck an opponent in the helmet. | Unknown | |
Riccardo De Sabato | 51 | East Essex Sabres | TGT | 3 | The player piled into a runner whose progress had been stopped significantly after the end of the play. The player targeted his opponent by leading with his helmet and contacting the helmet of the defenceless player on the ground. | Unknown | |
Previous weeks - none | |||||||
GAME MANAGEMENT REPORTS
HOME TEAM | REPORT | NEXT HOME GAME |
New this week | ||
Essex Spartans | No limit lines. Official changing room was too small so we moved into a vacant team changing room. Field markings were very faint and hard to see from a distance. Henry Young #486 | Unknown |
Knottingley Raiders | 90 yard field, no limit lines. Officials were expecting 14:30 kick off, teams were expecting 14:00 - though did not reply to any emails from the officials to confirm game details. In the end we kicked off around 14:05. Daniel Holt #371 | 05/08/18 v Lincolnshire Bombers |
Furness Phantoms | During the 2nd quarter the game was suspended for a short time as one of the officials spotted a drone flying in the vicinity of the playing area. Game management quickly identified the drone pilots and it was returned to the ground. The drone pilots were identified as sponsors of the visiting team who have been advised of the rule about flying them inside the playing area. Lee Taylor #183 | Unknown |
East Essex Sabres | Inbounds hashmarks are too narrow, leaving exceptionally wide side zones. No field numbers or 9 yard marks. Field was uneven in places with ruts filled in with sand. Markings are getting quite faint due to the long dry hot spell followed by sudden storms. Only 2 legal game balls supplied, 3rd was provided by Maidstone. Changing rooms not lockable. Phil Clarke #262 | Unknown |
Outstanding items from previous weeks | ||
Bristol Apache | The usual minor issues apply - no nine-yard marks or numbers, and limit line is too close to the field. On the other hand, the air conditioned changing room was an absolute godsend! Amir Brooks #593 | 12/08/18 v Ouse Valley Eagles |
Hastings Conquerors | 80 yard field, and the changing room we could use were full of stuff, but we managed to change. Viktor Janvari #63 | 05/08/18 v Portsmouth Dreadnoughts |
Gateshead Senators | Well marked 90 yd field. Previous athletics events left some holes in corner of field which were all filled before officials arrived. Daniel Johnston #347 | 05/08/18 v Leeds Bobcats |
Carlisle Sentinels | Played at The Sheepmount athletics centre. 100 yd field with no posts. Changing room small and some distance from field. Daniel Johnston #347 | 05/08/18 v Furness Phantoms |
Morecambe Bay Storm | Game abandoned with 12 mins and 49 sec remaining in the third quarter, this was due to an serious injury to a player. Ambulance was called and after 65 mins the air ambulance arrived and landed in the middle of the pitch, we could not carry on the game as the air ambulance had to wait for a land ambulance to arrive. This decision was taken after consultation with both head coaches Tony Newsham #302 | 05/08/18 v Chester Romans |
East Kent Mavericks | Changing room not lockable, 1 football lost during the game as it was unable to be found after a kick play. Phil Clarke #262 | 12/08/18 v Wembley Stallions |
Farnham Knights | Chain crew and ball boys supplied very late but game management were doing everything they could to sort the personnel. Clash of field markings with other markings of the same colour David Knight #135 | 12/08/18 v Bristol Aztecs |
Bristol Apache | The ambulance was late arriving, so kick-off was delayed by 40 minutes. Darryl Morton 493 | 12/08/18 v Ouse Valley Eagles |
Northumberland Vikings | 7 yd endzones. No players box. Well organised game management. Daniel Johnston 347 | 05/08/18 v Glasgow Tigers |
Tamworth Phoenix | Well marked 100 yard field, with blue lines which are fading during the season. Ian Wainwright 567 | 12/08/18 v East Kilbride Pirates |
Sheffield Giants | One end line was incomplete, this was rectified by game management before kick off. There is now a cricket boundary line running through part of the field. Daniel Holt #371 | 19/08/18 v Tamworth Phoenix |
PLAY OF THE WEEK: | |
New this week | Play: Team A's ball, 4th and goal, on Team B's 16 yard line at the right hash mark. B46 commits defensive pass interference five yards deep in the middle of B's end zone. The legal forward pass is incomplete. |
Last week | Play: Team A's ball, 3rd and 2, on Team B's 8. Team B are leading by 1 point with ten seconds remaining in the 4th quarter. A23 advances to Team B's 7 yard line where he is downed. B76 was offside at the snap. Two seconds remain on the clock when the clock is stopped. |
MECHANICS: | |
New this week | Game Situation: How should the officials efficiently change ends at the end of the first and third periods after the Referee has signaled the end of the period? |
Last week | Game Situation: 1st and 10 at the Team A 25 yard line. A23 runs a sweep to the Linejudge's side of the field. A23 is brought to the ground at the Team A 28 yard line close to the Linejudge's sideline. The Linejudge does not blow his whistle even though the play appears to be over. How long should the Linesman be prepared to wait before blowing his whistle to kill the play? |
Date | Event | Contact for details |
2018 | ||
September 8th (Sat) | Britbowl weekend | |
November 17th (Sat) | BAFRA Board Meeting |
BAFRA Directors | |||||
President | David Parsons | General Secretary | Paul Sutton | ||
Finance | Roger Brown | Operations | Richard Vernon | ||
Recruitment | Lee Taylor | Training | Tzvi Lindeman | ||
Director without Portfolio #1 | Peter Parsons | Director without Portfolio #2 | Steve Tonkinson | ||
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