BAFRA Newsflash

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Issue: 11/12

29^th March 2012

2012 EXAMINATION

This is just a reminder in case you missed it last week. The 2012 examination will be available to members this year from after the AGM via the website. If anyone is unable to access via the website, if they let me know, I will send them a hard copy. Please note that it is mandatory for qualified officials to sit the exam if they are to retain their qualified status. Associate officials are encouraged to attempt the exam as it is a good guide to them and their trainer with regard to their progress. If any affiliate members wish to attempt the exam, they are welcome to do so.

Paul Sutton

secretary@bafra.org

2012 BUAFL BOWL GAMES

The Bowl Selection Committee is pleased to announce the following crews for the 2012 BUAFL Finals to be played at South Leeds Stadium on Saturday 21^st April 2012.

	Championship Game	Challenge Trophy
Referee	Les Connor	Martin Cockerill
Umpire	Henry Richardson	Colin Willox
Head Linesman	Steve Tonkinson	Graham Coleman
Line Judge	Ben Griffiths	Alisha Cockerill
Back Judge	William Marriage	Richard Prattley
Side Judge	Alan Dobson
Field Judge	Jim Briggs

Please join the Selection Committee in congratulating the crews on their appointments.

Richard Vernon

operations@bafra.org

NO GAMES THIS WEEKEND 31^TH MARCH/1^ST APRIL

Both BAFANL and BUAFL have agreed not to schedule games on both the weekend of the BAFRA Convention and the weekend of Coaches Convention. Some requests for officials to cover games this weekend have been received but NO games will be provided officials. Should you be asked to work such a game, it has NOT been sanctioned by the BAFRA Directors or the BAFA Board and is therefore NOT covered by insurance.

If you require any further guidance on this matter please contact me.

Richard Vernon

operations@bafra.org

RESULTS

Championship:

Southampton Stags 16 @ 46 Birmingham Lions

Loughborough Aces 13 @ 24 Hertfordshire Hurricanes

Challenge Trophy:

UEA Pirates 16 @ 34 Sheffield Sabres

NTU Renegades 21 @ 23 Bath Killer Bees

DISCIPLINARY CASES

NAME	#	TEAM	CODE	Q	OFFENCE	SUSPENDED
New this week – none

Previous weeks
Martin Punter	77	Edinburgh Wolves	FGT	2	Player tackled opponent by throwing him to the ground, and then retaining hold of him. Player continued to tighten his grip before being removed.	Player's 3^rd DQ this season. He is suspended for 12 months (to 07/08/12) plus one more game after that due to an earlier incident.
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.

GAME MANAGEMENT REPORTS

HOME TEAM	REPORT	NEXT HOME GAME
New this week
Bath Killer Bees	The field markings were accurate, but they were painted in blue and were very hard to see. This was despite there being no other markings on the field. The team areas were marked between the 20-yard lines. The changing room was very nice, but a good 15-minute walk from the field. Jim Briggs #31	Unknown
Outstanding items from previous weeks – none

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PLAY OF THE WEEK:

New this week

Play: Play of the week is on hold for the duration of the exam period
Ruling?

Last week

Play: A's ball, 4th and 6, on B's 36. QB A17 advances to B's 34 where he throws a forward pass to A87. A87 catches the pass on B's 28 and is downed on B's 24. Ruling?

Ruling: Play of the week is on hold for the duration of the exam period

MECHANICS:

New this week

Game Situation: Play of the week is on hold for the duration of the exam period
Answer next issue...

Last week

Game Situation: Team A punt from midfield. Team B line up with two punt returners, B23 is on the B10 line on the Head Linesman's side of the field while B80 is on the B5 line on the Linejudge's side of the field. On a 6 man crew, how should the deep wing officials work together to ensure that the punt returners are covered?
Answer: M-5-12-1. All officials must record all players who have been called for an unsportsmanlike conduct foul. This ensures that all officials are aware when a player could suffer a mandatory ejection for a second such foul.

CALENDAR

Date	Event	Contact for details
2012
March 31^st (Sat) / April 1^st (Sun)	BAFRA Convention	president@bafra.org
April 21^st (Sat)	BUAFL Finals
May 12^th (Sat)	BAFRA Board Meeting	secretary@bafra.org
July 14^th (Sat)	BAFRA Board Meeting	secretary@bafra.org
August 25^th (Sat) / 26^th (Sun)	BAFA NL Finals Day
November 17^th (Sat)	BAFRA Board Meeting	secretary@bafra.org
March 31^st / April 1^st	BAFRA Convention	president@bafra.org

BAFRA Directors
President	David Parsons	president@bafra.org	General Secretary	Paul Sutton	secretary@bafra.org
Finance	Andrew Lovell	finance@bafra.org	Operations	Richard Vernon	operations@bafra.org
Recruitment	James Meredith	recruitment@bafra.org	Training	Charlie Dean Young	training@bafra.org
Director without Portfolio #1	Martin Cockerill	dwp1@bafra.org	Director without Portfolio #2	Steve Tonkinson	dwp2@bafra.org

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