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Issue: 32/12 |
16th August 2012 |
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BAFRA Newsflash |
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Issue: 32/12 |
16th August 2012 |
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DISCIPLINARY UPDATE
BAFA has now concluded a disciplinary case arising from allegations made to BUAFL by BNU Buccaneers. As a result of an investigation, a total of five charges were levied against three individuals and one team. Statements were received from many people and in some cases further information had to be obtained.
The case related to a BUAFL regular season game played between Solent Redhawks and BNU Buccaneers on 19th February 2012, which Solent won. BNU alleged that Solent had unfairly obtained a copy of their playbook in advance of the game and used it to their advantage to win.
Those charged and their details are as follows.
1. Dominic Olney, Coventry University Jets and Coventry Jets (and a former BNU Buccaneer), admitted sending without authorisation a copy of the BNU Buccaneers playbook to a member of Solent Redhawks. This unfairly influenced the result of the subsequent game between the teams. Mr Olney was found guilty, fined £100 and suspended from the sport for two years.
2. Leigh Morris, Solent Redhawks assistant coach, admitted receiving the playbook and not informing his head coach or BAFA of that fact, and was also charged with as a consequence having scouted BNU Buccaneers by unfair means. Mr Morris was found guilty, fined £100 and suspended from the sport for one year.
3. The Solent Redhawks organisation denied unfairly gaining an advantage over BNU Buccaneers in the game in question. They were found guilty by the Disciplinary Committee, even though the advantage they gained was slight, and will have one win deducted from (and one loss added to) their 2012-2013 season record.
4. Martin Hume, Solent Redhawks head coach, denied a charge of having failed to adequately supervise the scouting of BNU Buccaneers by his team. He was found not guilty.
The Disciplinary Committee took the view that any conduct that led to a team gaining an unfair scouting advantage needed to be dealt with severely, and the individuals involved will as a result serve lengthy bans from the sport. Solent's team punishment reflects that a win was gained last season that they did not fully deserve.
Those found guilty have 28 days in which to lodge an appeal.
BAFA calls on all coaches and team managers to ensure that their players and staff act with the utmost integrity with regard to information obtained from other teams. All coaches are bound by the BAFCA Code of Ethics which forms part of the BAFA Disciplinary Code, and should report any conduct that breaches it.
Jim Briggs
RESULTS
BAFA Premiership
London Warriors 40 – 0 London Olympians
East Kilbride Pirates 17 – 21 London Blitz
BAFA Division 1
West Coast Trojans 43 – 6 Berkshire Renegades
East Kent Mavericks 30 – 37 Sussex Thunder
BAFA Division 2
Sheffield Predators 47 – 27 Edinburgh Wolves
Peterborough Saxons 26 – 0 Milton Keynes Pathfinders
DISCIPLINARY CASES
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OFFENCE |
SUSPENDED |
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New this week – none |
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Patryk Bartoszynski |
13 |
Edinburgh Wolves |
FPF |
3 |
When the ball had been whistled dead at the end of a play, the player continued his action again the Predators ball carrier and repeatedly punched him in the back/kidney area. |
Next season |
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Daniel Mackenzie |
20 |
London Warriors |
FGT |
2 |
Player was tied up blocking an opponent behind the play. As the players went to the ground #20 had his helmet ripped off by the facemask; he responded by punching his opponent several times on the ground. |
26/08/12 v London Blitz |
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Previous weeks |
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Carl Leonard |
99 |
Shropshire Revolution |
FGT |
3 |
Punched an opponent in a pile. |
BUAFL or next season. |
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Anthony Ellis |
36 |
Essex Spartans |
FUC |
3 |
Two unsportsmanlike fouls. Player then continued to verbally abuse officials after being ejected. |
2 games next season |
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Graham Lightfoot |
10 |
Doncaster Mustangs |
FGT |
2 |
After hitting a player OOB he punched an opponent and continued to brawl. After being separated he threatened the opposing player verbally. |
2 games next season. |
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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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GAME MANAGEMENT REPORTS
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HOME TEAM |
REPORT |
NEXT HOME GAME |
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New this week |
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London Blitz Junior |
Despite BAFRA having been told of a 12.00 kick off, both teams believed it was at 12.30. We agreed to a 12.00 kick off time with both teams, but then home team were not ready. We switched to a 12.15 kick off but did not start until 12.25 due to having to brief the chain crew as they were only provided late. Crew had to ask for a chain crew on several occasions without any response and without any urgency from game management. Whole chain crew were reluctant to do the job and ambled around regularly delaying the game. One of the chain crew went at half time and had to be replaced to no improvement. The chains broke on several occasions.
Field was rock hard and where grass was worn the level changed dramatically. Goals were too wide and the plane of the goal was well in the endzone. Endzones were 11 yards in depth David Knight #135 |
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London Warriors |
The changing rooms at Boston Manor are dirty, dilapidated and currently in state of repair - there is even a sign outside the building recommending that they are not safe for people to use at present. There were no numbers on the field. Hash marks were NFL style. Dean Wright #553 |
Unknown |
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Outstanding items from previous weeks – none |
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PLAY OF THE WEEK:
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New this week |
Play:
A's ball, 3rd and 10 on the
B30. Time is starting to run out in the half and team A decide to
go for a field goal. The attempted field goal is blocked by B90
before it crosses the line of scrimmage. The ball flies back
towards midfield and goes out of bounds at team B's 40 yard line.
There are 2 seconds left on the game clock. Ruling?
Clock? |
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Last week |
Play:
A's ball, 3rd and 6, on B's 45. A16 completes a legal
forward pass to A88 on B's 33 and A88 advances to B's 28 where he
fumbles. B22 muffs the ball on B's 24. A39 recovers the ball on
B's 18 where he is grounded. A16 was roughed by B96 while A88 was
a runner. Ruling? |
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MECHANICS:
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New this week |
Game
Situation: As team A are
huddling before a PAT, the Linejudge on a 5 man crew notices that
the Referee is rolling his hands above his head. What is the
Referee trying to signal? How should the Linejudge
respond? |
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Last week |
Play:
After a forward pass has been thrown, how much time should
the umpire spend continuing to observe the action in the vicinity
of the line of scrimmage before turning to assist deep and wing
officials with the pass? |
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Event |
Contact for details |
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2012 |
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August 25th (Sat) / 26th (Sun) |
BAFA NL Finals Weekend |
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October 28th (Sun) |
NFL @ Wembley |
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November 17th (Sat) |
BAFRA Board Meeting |
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February 16th (Sat) |
BAFRA Board Meeting |
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March 31st / April 1st |
BAFRA Convention |
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May 11th (Sat) |
BAFRA Board Meeting |
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July 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 |
Richard Vernon |
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Recruitment |
James Meredith |
Training |
Pete Thom |
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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