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Issue: 18/10 |
2nd June 2010 |
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Issue: 18/10 |
2nd June 2010 |
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BAFRA BOARD THANKS COLIN WILLOX
Over the last few months Colin has been working on a number of developments to the BAFRA website designed to save BAFRA money, without compromising on features. The latest development, changing the way the on line forms work, such as game report forms, went live last weekend. Previously this service was provided for us by an external company. Colin's work has saved us about £200 this year.
Colin, please accept my thanks, on behalf of the BAFRA Board for your ongoing efforts behind the scenes to support BAFRA, and save us money that we can reinvest in training our members.
Well Done!
Andrew Lovell
SELECTION COMMITTEE VACANCIES
As you will be aware the selection committee is constituted of 6 members plus the Director of Operations. Each member serves a 3 year term with 2 members rolling off each year.
With the conclusion of the BUAFL 2009/10 Bowl selections Muz Gibson and Brian Yates have reached the end of their tenure on the committee. I would like to thank them both for their valuable contributions to the work of the committee. Their experience and knowledge proving invaluable to us. Thank you gentlemen.
We are now seeking applications from members who would like to join the committee in one of the two vacancies. Applicants should be prepared to attend up to two all day meetings per year and ad-hoc telephone conferences. The committee terms of reference can be found in the member handbook. Written applications should be emailed to the Director of Operations with a brief statement outlining why you would like to serve and what you think you can bring to the table. A brief officiating CV would also be appreciated.
Closing date for applications is 5pm June 25th. After which the board will consider all applications and advise the members of the new appointees.
Pete Johnson
UNBANKED CHEQUES FROM OXFORD CAVALIERS
The President of the Oxford Cavaliers has asked that if any official has any unbanked cheques from their team to please bank them as soon as possible, as they need to finalise their accounts following the end of the college season.
Andrew Lovell
RESULTS
BAFA Division 1
Oxford Saints 28 - 2 Birmingham Bulls
Cambridgeshire Cats 42 - 14 East Kent Mavericks
Dundee Hurricanes 0 - 33 East Kilbride Pirates
Gateshead Senators 16 - 14 Yorkshire Rams
South Wales Warriors 19 - 25 Tamworth Phoenix
Kent Exiles 14 - 24 Colchester Gladiators
BAFA Division 2
Berkshire Renegades 40 - 3 Watford Cheetahs
Edinburgh Wolves 16 - 0 Chester Romans
Essex Spartans 23 - 6 Bedfordshire Blue Raiders
Lincolnshire Bombers 0 - 58 London Olympians
Manchester Titans 36 - 20 Shropshire Revolution
Milton Keynes Pathfinders 0 - 29 Hampshire Thrashers
Norwich Devils 26 - 0 Maidstone Pumas
Sheffield Predators 0 - 6 Glasgow Tigers
BAFA Youth
Farnham Knights 19 - 8 Reading Rebels
Gateshead Senators 8 - 14 Leeds Varsity Bobcats
Kent Exiles 6 - 32 Colchester Gladiators
BAFA Junior
Clyde Valley Falcons 32 - 10 Edinburgh Wolves
Clyde Valley Falcons 1 - 0 Inverclyde Phoenix
Highland Wildcats 55 - 22 Clyde Valley Falcons
Highland Wildcats 34 - 20 Edinburgh Wolves
Highland Wildcats 1 - 0 Inverclyde Phoenix
BAFA Flag
Glasgow Hornets 49 - 24 Tayside Raptors
Leicester Eagles 12 - 7 Chichester Sharks
London Rebels 32 - 24 Coventry Jets
Coventry Jets 25 - 40 Basingstoke Zombie Horde
Leicester Eagles 0 - 19 Woodham Warriors White
London Rebels 25 - 33 Basingstoke Zombie Horde
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Note: it is the responsibility of the individual teams to ensure that their suspended players serve their suspensions in the proper game (according to the BAFA Disciplinary Code), and any dates mentioned here are intended only as a guide. |
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REPORT |
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Milton Keynes Pathfinders |
90yd field no nine yard marks. Plaudits for both teams great game, only one major and very few other penalties in the game. Some good banter was had. Martin Cockerill #345 |
Cornish Sharks 20/06/10 |
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Norwich Devils |
On arrival at the venue for the scheduled 1200 kick-off, the crew were informed that kick-off was not in fact until 1430. The home team had also made no provision for payment of officials or BAFRA owning to an issue with their bank account. Tim Fisher #439 |
Essex Spartans 04/07/10 |
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Oxford Saints |
Oxford have returned to their previous high standards. The Official's room was a reasonable size and the refreshments were much appreciated, even if some of these were sampled by a visiting injured BAFRA official. Martin Gibson #197 |
Nottingham Caesars 27/06/10 |
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Gateshead Senators |
This Reports is also applicable to the preceding Youth Game (Gateshead Senators vs Leeds Varsity Bobcats). Chain crew in the first half of the youth game were slow and inattentive, changed by home team at half time. The chain crew in the second half did a very good job. As with all games at Gateshead there were soccer and hockey markings on the field (which were a mixture of White & Green). No 3-yard mark, no 9-yard marks. Apologies to Mr Marshall I incorrectly reported in Newsflash 13/10 that one Goal Post was half-way up a hill, it is not it is only 1 foot up a hill. Ben Griffiths #228 |
Dundee Hurricanes 27/06/10 |
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South Wales Warriors |
Changing rooms and chain crew inadequate. Ray Grace #272 |
Birmingham Bulls 13/06/10 |
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Berkshire Renegades |
Game was played at the Bulmershe University campus site. Sideline hashmarks are a little too far from the sidelines, aside from this the field is very well-marked. Dean Wright #553 |
Gloucester Banshees 13/06/10 |
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Maidstone Pumas |
Game was played on a 70-yard field at New Line Academy, Loose, despite being contrary to rule 1-2-1-a-3. This made the kicking game a bit of a mockery due to excessive touchbacks, but apart from this, the field markings were generally good and a competitive, if error-strewn game was possible. Tim Ockendon #481 |
06/06/10 v Essex Spartans |
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East Kent Mavericks |
Upon arrival at Keynes College we were informed by home team management that American Football referees have been prohibited from using the changing facilities at Keynes College due to alleged issues with the manner in which they were left at the previous game 2 weeks ago. 3 of the 4 officials on the crew (me included) were on the previous game and our understanding is that there should have been no such issues as we left the changing rooms as we found them.
Today we had to change at the new sports complex which is at least a 5 minute drive from Keynes College. These changing facilities are very good (clean, quiet, separate shower and toilet) but are quite small for even a 4 man crew (they are designed for soccer officials' use). We were permitted to use 2 changing rooms if we wanted however.
Field markings not changed from 2 weeks ago (top of numbers only 6 yards infield, inbounds lines a further 6 yards infield). Chain crew had 2 members changed at halftime and one ball person was changed. Daniel Bridgland #506 |
20/06/10 v Cambridgeshire Cats |
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Cornish Sharks |
80yard field, 10yard end zones. Nine yard marks missing NFL hash marks. Martin Cockerill #345 |
13/06/10 v Milton Keynes Pathfinders |
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Birmingham Bulls |
Kick off was delayed by half-hour while chain set was brought from Birmingham University who had borrowed them. Brian Yates #29 |
11/07/10 v Tamworth Phoenix |
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Shropshire Revolution |
It was reported to me with 50 seconds remaining that the down box operator had a two way radio, which he had used to update the scoreboard operator and the commentator errors on the board. Lancashire had objected claiming an unfair advantage. By rule no offence had occurred, unless the league has sanctions. This was a great game with a 50yard field goal, and both sides playing good hard football. Charlie Dean-Young #258 |
06/06/10 v Sheffield Predators |
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Ipswich Cardinals |
The officials were presented with 3 10 year olds as the change crew, this was rejected and three other people where found who did an excellent job. Martin Cockerill #345 |
20/06/10 v Colchester Gladiators |
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Hampshire Thrashers (and Youth) |
Upon arrival for the youth game there were no hashmarks in the middle of the field, but they were painted and completed just prior to kickoff. Kickoff to the senior game delayed by 30 mins due to youth game. One of the ball boys was changed at half time. Jim Briggs #31 and Dave Knight #135 |
06/06/10 v Berkshire Renegades (senior & youth) |
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West Coast Trojans |
Kick-off delayed 25 minutes due to late arrival of the Ambulance Henry Richardson #25 |
20/06/10 v Highland Wildcats |
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South London Renegades Youth |
Poor uneven surface, grass patchy, some fair sized bare patches and dips in the ground. No 5 yd lines, 10yd lines were variable - some more, some less than 10yds, no hashes, no 9yd marks, no team area, no coaches area. EZ's smaller than 7yds. No footballs, visitors supplied a couple of footballs. Steve Tonkinson #99 |
06/06/10 v East Kent Mavericks |
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Manchester Titans Youth |
The Kick-Off was delayed by 40 minutes due to late arrival of the officials from the previous game (from 16:00 to 16:40). The game kick-off was also delayed as the away team were unable to provide a roster and the home team game management were tried to source a 2nd ball-person. The Away team had booked their coach to leave at 18:30 and as a result the game was reduced to 10 minutes quarters with the agreement of both Head Coaches. One ball-person was changed at half-time. Other than lack of a second ball-person, the Manchester game management was first-class (as was the Game Management at Lancashire earlier in they day, and at Bolton the previous day!) Ben Griffiths #228 |
13/06/10 v Lancashire Wolverines |
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London Blitz |
Kickoff delayed 10 minutes due to both teams' indecision about whether to conduct a card check. Any crews working at Finsbury Park this season should be aware that London Blitz are now supplying a microphone for the Referee. Alan Dobson #308 |
20/06/10 v Coventry Jets |
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Note: it is possible that any game may be cancelled, or any team may arrange additional games. Any dates mentioned here are intended only as a guide. |
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PLAY OF THE WEEK:
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New this week |
Play:
A's ball on A's 30, free
kick. A4's untouched free kick is rolling on A's 36 when A65
pushes B56 in an attempt to get to the ball. A72 recovers on A's
42.
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Previous week's play |
Play:
Team A's punt is first touched by A88, then picked up by B45,
who runs five yards and fumbles. A22 picks up the fumble and
scores. During A22's run, B75 clips. |
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2009 |
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July 17th (Sat) |
BAFRA board meeting |
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October 31st (Sun) |
Broncos @ 49ers, Wembley |
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November 20th (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 |
Andrew Lovell |
Operations |
Pete Johnson |
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Recruitment |
Ben Griffiths |
Training |
Charlie Dean Young |
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Director without Portfolio #1 |
Martin Cockerill |
Director without Portfolio #2 |
Steve Tonkinson |
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The opinions expressed in this Newsflash are those of the contributors, and not necessarily of BAFRA or its Directors. All Incident Reports to be submitted via www.bafra.org. Deadline for articles submitted by email (newsflash@bafra.org) is midnight Tuesday. |
Editor: Dean Wright - Email: newsflash@bafra.org