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Issue: 07/15 |
13th March 2015 |
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Issue: 07/15 |
13th March 2015 |
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BAFRA ANNUAL CONVENTION – SAT 28TH & SUN 29TH MARCH
Not Long Now
Only 2 weeks to go now till the main event of our year. If your name is not listed below and you have registered please send an email to convention@bafra.org as soon as possible. Next week we will provide directions and arrival details in Newsflash. They will be also be repeated the following week.
104 and counting
The following 104 members have booked their places at the Convention. If you are not listed and have registered please contact convention@bafra.org as soon as possible.
S Alger, M Allen, J Bennett, S Bernardi, F Bevan, S Blake, J Briggs, A Brooks, J Brookes-Lewis, R Brown, J Burns, D Burridge, M Burrows, A Christopher, P Clarke, A Cockerill, M Cockerill, G Coleman, L Connor, I Davies, R Davis, S Egan, D Froom, Mt Gibson, Muz Gibson, K Glover, R Goodgroves, R Grace, J Graveling, J Griffin, B Griffiths, K Halvorsen, A Hassan, G Hedges, D Hewitt, R Hill, D Holt, H Horner, P Hume, J Ikins, C Jackson, B Jacquin, C Jarvis, L Johnson, D Knight, A Lambert, B LeMonnier, T Lindeman, A Lovell, J Mallia, J Mead, J Meredith, A Miller, R Moger, A Murrell, T Newsham, M Niven, T Ockendon, P Ogden, F Oldfield, C Olsson, D Parsons, P Parsons, E Paterson, A Pickles, R Prattley, M Prentice, S Quick, H Richardson, P Roberts, J Roberts, M Roberts, S Ryan, R Samples, I Sneddon, S Sombati, K Stanton, D Sterling, P Sutton, L Taylor, S Taylor, P Thom, F Thomson, P Todd, S Tonkinson, R Vernon, T Vickers, J Walmsley-Foxton, D Welsh, S Welsh, R Whitby, K Wickham, C Willox, A Wilson, M Wilson, H Wiltshire, L Wood, L Wooton, D Wright, J Wyse, B Yates, C Young and S Young.
Payment
If you have not paid for your accommodation can I ask that you please do so as soon as possible. Payment for Convention rooms were due by 2nd March, and cheques should be made payable to BAFRA Ltd and sent to Charles Young at 8 Shaw Square, Earby, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 6SF. Cheques may not be cashed till this date. If you wish to pay out of game fees please let finance@bafra.org know, if paying electronically please quote booking reference and name and use the account numbered 10255350, sort code 16-16-11, BAFRA Ltd, RBS, Cheetham Hill, Manchester. Please let us know by email if you use this method to finance@bafra.org.
Davie Parsons
APPLICATIONS FOR BAFRA SELECTION COMMITTEE
Applications are invited from BAFRA members who would like to work on this important committee. It’s role include the selection of officials for all UK Bowl Games, NFL Chain Crews and IFAF and Elite Panel. Terms of reference and full details of the roles and responsibilities are on the website in the Members Handbook – 6.Scheduling and Selection.
In accordance with the rules of this committee two places are vacated every year and as a result two places will shortly be available. Please submit an Expression of Interest to me by no later than 10 pm on Thursday 26th March 2015.
If anyone is considering applying who has not served previously on a BAFRA you are welcome to contact me for an informal discussion about the role and requirements.
Richard Vernon
SENIOR LEAGUE GAME ASSIGNMENTS
I would expect to assign officials to games for the first two weeks of the season very shortly. Please make sure your Arbiter availability is up to date. I am just waiting for Under 19 Fixture List, once received all games will be assigned officials.
NOTE: Both Gloucester and Berkshire have withdrawn from the league for 2015.
Richard Vernon
RECORDING OF MAJOR PENALTIES ON GAME DAY REPORT FORMS
A member recently raised a query about whether all major penalties should be recorded or whether some (such as pass interference) should be excluded. It seems that different practices may have become established. The Board discussed this on Saturday and have asked me to restate that ALL 15 yard penalties should be regarded as major penalties and recorded as such on the Game Report Form.
Paul Sutton
BAFRA CHARITY 2015
A reminder of the shortlist for the BAFRA Charity 2015. Please have a look at what each charity does so that you can make an informed decision about which we should support.
Age UK http://www.ageuk.org.uk/
Cancer Research UK http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/
Headway https://www.headway.org.uk/home.aspx
Help for Heroes http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/
National Autistic Society http://www.autism.org.uk/
Voting will take place on the Saturday afternoon at the Convention and all present may vote.
Paul Sutton
DISCIPLINARY CASES
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OFFENCE |
SUSPENDED |
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Patrick Atkinson |
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Durham Saints |
FUC |
4 |
Player was ejected for flagrant unsportsmanlike conduct when arguing with the officials. |
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Chris Stone |
21 |
NTU Renegades |
TUF |
4 |
In the 1st quarter the player removed his helmet in the field of play to argue with an opponent. In the 4th quarter he swore at an official. |
Unknown |
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Previous weeks – none |
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GAME MANAGEMENT REPORTS
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HOME TEAM |
REPORT |
NEXT HOME GAME |
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Kingston Cougars |
On inspecting the field on arrival, we noticed that there were inbounds lines, but no hash marks at them. Kingston managed to find some paint and mark them before kickoff time. No team area or coaching box lines - areas marked with cones instead. Only 2 balls available at kickoff time, but the third became available very shortly after kickoff once its pumping was completed. Ball boys provided very close to kickoff time. It is a very long walk (5-10 mins) from the changing room to the field. Jim Briggs #31 |
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Durham Saints |
At the end of the game, officials were verbally abused by several members of the Saints' team, squad and staff. Shawn Sombati #15 |
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LSBU Spartans |
Game was played at Orpington RFC. Field-of-play was 80yds. End zones were 11yds. Surface was very uneven but recent dry weather meant markings very clear. Sideline hashmarks opposite pressbox. Game KO'ed 25mins late due to ambulance. Gameballs were poor and visiting team provided 3rd ball. Simon Ryan #308 |
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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:
3rd
and 10 on the B40. QB A10 completes a legal forward pass to
receiver A88 at the B25. A88 runs to the B4 where he fumbles the
ball, which rolls into and out through the endzone. The QB was
roughed on the play. Ruling? |
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Last week |
Play: A's ball, 4th and goal, on B's 2. The score is A21-B26. QB A14's quick pitch from the Team B 4 yard line is muffed by A33 on Team B's 6 yard line. The ball rolls into Team B's end zone where A74 recovers. Time expired in the fourth quarter during the down. Ruling?
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MECHANICS:
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New this week |
Game
Situation:
1st and 10 at A's 4 yard line. On a 7 man crew, how should the
two wing officials work together to ensure that team A's goal line
is covered? |
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Last week |
Play:
In the event that an official throws a flag for a foul, and
that flag falls in the wrong location, how should the official act
to ensure the flag is moved to the right place? |
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Date |
Event |
Contact for details |
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2015 |
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March 21st / 22nd |
BUCS FinalsWeekend |
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March 28th & 29th |
BAFRA Annual Convention |
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May 9th (Sat) |
BAFRA Board Meeting |
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July 18th (Sat) |
BAFRA Board Meeting |
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November 14th (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