Issue 42/18 7th November 2018
BAFRA Newsflash | |||
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL
Thank you to all who renewed their membership. The renewal period is now closed but anyone who still wishes to renew may do so but at the higher rates. Anyone who has not renewed will be removed from membership on Monday 12th November, so this is the last Newsflash you will receive. Also, if you have not renewed, you may not work games after this weekend. Therefore, if you are still contemplating whether or not to renew, please get in touch quickly.
Paul Sutton – General Secretary
BOWL CREWS – ALL-TIME
Thank you to those who responded to the request for information recently. This has allowed some corrections and updates to the list which may be viewed in the members’ area of the website at: http://www.bafra.info/members/other/BowlCrewsAllTime.pdf.
Paul Sutton – General Secretary
DISCIPLINARY CASES
NAME | # | TEAM | CODE | Q | OFFENCE | SUSPENDED | |
New this week | |||||||
Jarred Williams | 60 | Birmingham Lions | FGT | 2 | During an extra point try and whilst the players were disengaging. Player number 60 of the Birmingham Lions was witness throwing and connecting a punch to an opponent's face cage. | 10th Nov 2018 v UWE Bullets | |
Hamish Mackinnon | 9 | Kingston Cougars | FPF | 1 | With 0:28 left in Q1, #9 was seen to headbutt an opponent after they squared up at the end of the play. | 11th Nov 2018 v Surrey Stingers | |
Daniel Kavanagh | 59 | Glasgow Tigers (University) | FGT | 3 | With just under 7 minutes left in the third quarter Glasgow number 59 punched Newcastle number 66 | 11th Nov 2018 v Northumbria Mustangs | |
Oliver Clerkin | 25 | Portsmouth Destroyers | FGT | 3 | During a kick play, Portsmouth player number 25 was blocked, after the play was over he stood up, grabbed the opponent by both shoulder pads and head butted him. | 11th Nov 2018 v Swansea Titans | |
Adam Bowley | 25 | KCL Regents | TUF | 2 | With 0.00 remaining in the 2nd quarter, #25 committed two separate unsportsmanlike acts; one against the opposition sideline and the other against an opposition player. | 18th Nov 2018 v Sussex Saxons | |
Previous weeks - none | |||||||
GAME MANAGEMENT REPORTS
HOME TEAM | REPORT | NEXT HOME GAME |
New this week | ||
Kingston Cougars | Down box was missing part of the pole, meaning it was not always visible behind the Head Linesman. No team areas marked, but identified with cones. Steven Leonard #370 | 11th Nov 2018 v Surrey Stingers |
Royal Holloway | Changing rooms shared with other sports and not lockable (though lockers are available). The field has a set of NFL hashmarks, and approximately 60% of a set of NCAA hashmarks. | 11th Nov 2018 v City Sentinels |
Bangor Muddogs | Only 2 game balls were provided Tim Vickers #129 | 11th Nov 2018 v Edge Hill Vikings |
Portsmouth Destroyers | Endzones were the bear minimum and only just acceptable - Visiting team complained that the endzones were too small but agreed that they were the minimum acceptable limit. No nine yard marks or numbers. Ball provided were all too flat and had to be inflated David Knight #135 | 11th Nov 2018 v Swansea Titans |
Leicester Longhorns | NFL style narrow hash marks and team areas marked with cones. No sideline hash marks. Officials not paid. Brian Yates #29 | 18th Nov 2018 v Coventry Jets (University) |
Solent Redhawks | No numbers or nine yard marks. Most lines are marked in yellow, but certain lines are other colours (midfield, both 10 yard lines). Peter Parsons #321 | 18th Nov 2018 v Gloucestershire Gladiators |
Greenwich Mariners | 90-yard field with 8-yard end zones, well marked in blue with other sport markings in white, yellow & red. No limit lines, numbers or 9-yard marks and team areas too big. Changing room not private and not lockable. One ball person went missing at half time with one of the game balls and did not return. Game suspended for 45 minutes with 9.12 remaining in the 2nd quarter to treat a serious player injury. | 25th Nov 2018 v City Wolfpack |
Kent Falcons | Well marked 90 yard 4G playing surface, all football lines in Red - non football markings are yellow and white. Phil Clarke #262 | 25th Nov 2018 v UEA Pirates |
Leeds Beckett | 80 yard field. No 3 or 9 yard marks or numbers. Coaching areas were missing but were marked by cones. Sidelines hashes were missing. Chain set required repair prior to kick off. | 2nd Dec 2018 v Derby Braves |
Swansea Titans | With 1:56 remaining in the 3rd quarter, the game was suspended for approximately 40 minutes to treat an injured player. Amir Brooks #593 | 2nd Dec 2018 v Portsmouth Destroyers |
Sheffield Hallam Warriors | 80 yard field well marked, but the late kick off meant the game was played under flood lights, these weren't the best and future crews should bring torches. Ian Wainwright #567 | 2nd Dec 2018 v LJMU Fury |
Warwick Wolves | Game suspended with 2 minutes remaining in the second quarter for 1 hour and 10 minutes to allow treatment to an injured NTU player. On agreement with both head coaches, 3rd and 4th quarters shortened to 8 minutes to allow completion of the game before lack of light became an issue. Jed Brookes-Lewis #395 | 3rd Feb 2019 v Leicester Longhorns |
Outstanding items from previous weeks | ||
PLAY OF THE WEEK: | |
New this week | Play: Team A's ball, 4th and 4, on the Team B 40 yard line. A83 catches A17's legal forward pass, fumbles on Team B's 38 yard line and the ball rolls out of bounds on Team B's 34 yard line. Team B were offside at the snap.
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Last week | Play: A's ball, 4th and 16, on A's 1. The score is A14-B13. A4's punt is caught by B29 on A's 26 after a valid fair catch signal. During the down, B63 blocked A44 in the back on A's 28 and A74 blocked B95 below the waist on A's 22. Time expired in the fourth quarter during the down. |
MECHANICS: | |
New this week | Game Situation: If there are a few seconds remaining in the game and the game clock is running, the responsibility for whether or not the ball is snapped is solely that of the on-field timekeeper in all circumstances. True or False?
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Last week | Game Situation: 1st and 10 on the A30. A89 runs a post pattern on the Line Judge's side of the field and is held by B33 at the A40 yard line. Quarterback A13 then throws a legal forward pass to A82 on the Linesman's side of the field. A82 is downed on the A38. Ruling? |
Date | Event | Contact for details |
2018 | ||
November 17th (Sat) | BAFRA Board Meeting | |
February 23rd (Sat) | BAFRA Board Meeting | |
BAFRA Board Meeting | ||
BAFRA Board Meeting | ||
November 16th (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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