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Issue: 13/15 |
23rd April 2015 |
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BAFRA Newsflash |
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Issue: 13/15 |
23rd April 2015 |
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EXAM 2015
The 2015 exam is now available on the BAFRA website. All instructions are on the exam which must be returned by 5:00pm on 2nd May at the latest. Please note that no extension will be granted.
Just a reminder that all qualified officials MUST sit the exam; failure to do so will mean the loss of qualified status. Other members are strongly advised to attempt the exam. For associate members in particular, it gives an opportunity to assess your own progress and will allow you to identify any areas of weakness to work on with your mentor. As of 5pm on Thur 23rd April the following people have returned their exam papers:
Stuart Alger, Mark Allen, Roger Brown, Graham Coleman, Steve Egan, Muz Gibson, John Gravelling, John Griffin, Anton Jarbol, Richard Madge, Adrian Miller, Tony Newsham, Larry Rigby, John Roberts, Richard Samples, Lee Taylor, Mark Wilson, Hallam Wiltshire, Brian Yates
If you think your name should have been on the above list and it isn’t please contact me. Please note that I acknowledge all papers received.
Les Connor
FINANCE UPDATE
I will be away for 8 days from Thursday this week, if you have any query please contact Roger Brown, who may be able to help or any Director. Merseyside, Tamworth and Crewe have now paid in advance in addition to other teams.
I have posted all cheques for the Lancashire, Bristol and Bangor games, these should arrive by weekend. Please note that the old Uttoxeter address has not been active for three years, please ensure that all payments sent direct to finance go to 18 Southgate Whitworth Rochdale OL12 8UQ. If you get any other team claiming pre-payment, please get them to contact me at finance@bafra.org.
Charles Dean Young
GAMES ON SATURDAYS
It is important that officials update Arbiter for both Saturdays and Sundays as some games are being played on Saturdays in May.
On Saturday 9th May when there will be 3 senior games and 2 junior games at Newquay, East Kilbride (Double Header), Birmingham and London Blitz. Your assistance would be much appreciated.
Richard Vernon
5 V 5 TOURNAMENTS IN APRIL AND MAY
Officials are urgently needed to cover the following tournaments
Saturday 26th April
Hertfordshire Cheetahs Tournament @ St Albans RFC, other teams, London Warriors, London Blitz and Kent Exiles
Saturday 2nd May
Edinburgh Wolves Tournament, other teams, Aberdeen Roughnecks, East Kilbride Pirates and Highland Wildcats
Gloucester Centurions Tournament, other teams, Buckinghamshire Wolves, Berkshire Renegades and Sussex Thunder
Leeds Academy Tournament, other teams, Doncaster Mustangs, Leicester Falcons and Woodham Warriors
Chorley Buccaneers Tournament, other teams, Birmingham Lions, Burnley Tornados and Lancashire Wolverines
Saturday 9th May
U12/U17 Flag Event @ Horsham Barbarians
Teams are asking for officials to assist with these events, it is hoped that some of you can give your time to help in the development of the sport at grass-roots level. Let us know if you can assist with any of these and I will then put the assignment on Arbiter.
Richard Vernon
SUNDAY 10TH MAY - MANY GAMES
This date will be the first really busy day of the season featuring 22 games + 5 games on the Saturday 9th May. Only 10 of these will be Double Headers so we will need 22 crews over the two days. Please try to make yourself available if possible
Richard Vernon
40/25-SECOND CLOCK MECHANICS
Most people will have now had 2-4 weeks' experience of working with the new 40/25-second clock rule and mechanics. If you have any comments on the mechanics, such as tips on how to make it work more effectively, please drop me a line and let me know. We're interested in your feedback.
Jim Briggs
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QUALIFIED
Congratulations to Mike Roberts on completing all of the requirements necessary to become Qualified. Thanks to all those who are helping with Mike‘s training.
Pete Thom
DISCIPLINARY CASES
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OFFENCE |
SUSPENDED |
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New this week |
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Sam Bloomfield |
21 |
Lancashire Wolverines |
TUF |
4 |
Committed two unsportsmanlike conduct fouls. |
10/05/15 v Yorkshire Rams |
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Blair McTague |
31 |
East Kilbride Pirates |
TGT |
4 |
Player made forcible contact to the head of the the passer with his helmet and was penalised for targeting. |
26/04/15 v Yorkshire Rams |
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Jack Higgins |
33 |
Herts Cheetahs Juniors |
FGT |
3 |
At the end of the play, player instigated a fight with an opponent by punching him |
Unknown |
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Nikos Mylonakis |
87 |
East Kent Mavericks Juniors |
FGT |
3 |
In retaliation to the above incident, player kicked the opponent. |
10/05/15 v Solent Thrashers Juniors |
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Ejike Wosu |
43 |
Edinburgh Wolves |
MIS |
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Verbally abused officials at the end of the game. |
10/05/15 v Chester Romans |
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Previous weeks |
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Eugene Tangney |
99 |
Essex Spartans |
TGT |
3 |
After the play was dead the player launched into a downed players back leading and making contact with the crown of his helmet. |
Under appeal |
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Steve McDonald |
14 |
Edinburgh Wolves |
FPF |
2 |
After all action had stopped, the player initiated flagrant and prolonged helmet to helmet contact with Doncaster player #10 |
Under appeal |
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Graham Lightfoot |
10 |
Doncaster Mustangs |
FGT |
2 |
After all action had stopped, the player retaliated to Edinburgh #14 by head-butting him at least twice |
26/04/15 v Gateshead Senators |
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Jake Hancock |
23 |
Portsmouth Dreadnoughts |
TGT |
1 |
Made forcible contact against the opposition quarterback with the crown of his helmet. |
04/05/15 v Bournemouth Bobcats |
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Adam Burn |
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DC Presidents |
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Offence carried over from previous season |
22/05/15 v Burnley Tornadoes |
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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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Chester Romans |
90 yard field with 7.5 yards end zones, marked in blue with blue, white dotted end and 25 yard lines. Some bald dusty patches in EZ and around midfield area. Field marked in IFAF yards, so chains shortened by HL to match field markings. Mike Cavanagh #465 |
10/05/15 v Edinburgh Wolves |
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Pennine Panthers |
The game was delayed by 10 minutes to allow the field markings to be finished. Chris Jarvis #10 |
10/05/15 v Nottingham Caesars |
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Lancashire Wolverines |
Field excellently marked including the first field I've been to which had chain clip reference marks. One of the original 5 officials assistants provided was under 14 and a replacement was not provided until after the scheduled kick-off time. Medical cover only arrived approximately 5 minutes after the scheduled kick-off time, this resulted in the game kicking off approximately 5 minutes late. Crew Not paid and should have been Ben Griffiths #228 |
Unknown |
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London Blitz B |
Field had lines across the field every 10 yard, not ever 5. During the first quarter the game was suspended for 8 minutes for the treatment of an injured player Lee Wood #517 |
09/05/15 v Ipswich Cardinals |
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Swansea Titans |
Field was originally marked out as 100 yards with 5 yard endzones. The goal lines were brought out 5 yards, making the field 90 yards long with 10 yard endzones. Amir Brooks #593 |
Unknown |
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Outstanding items from previous weeks |
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London Blitz |
Played at De Havilland Sports Village in Hatfield. Well marked field apart from lack of team areas. Medical personnel provided by external company were inadequate (first responders) but fortunately the home team had a registered physiotherapist who agreed to act as designated medical personnel and allow the game to proceed. Tim Ockendon #481 |
27/04/15 v South Wales Warriors |
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London Hornets |
Game was played at Hillingdon Sports Centre on an 80 yard field that had no 9 yard marks. The posts had extremely short uprights. The council charge everyone to park at the Sports Centre. The charge for 6 hours of parking is £5.50. The machines do not take any cards and there was a long queue at the reception to get change. It is recommended that officials going to this location in future take coinage to cover the parking cost. The location is otherwise excellent, consisting of a small modern stand where around 100 spectators gathered. Dean Wright #553 |
18/05/15 v Hertfordshire Cheetahs |
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Clyde Valley Blackhawks |
Limit lines only 6 feet from the sideline, otherwise the field was very well marked. Changing rooms were small and some distance to the field access to showers and toilets was via the teams changing areas. On member of the chain crew didn’t reappear after halftime and had to be replaced by the home team game management. Ben Griffiths #228 |
27/04/15 v Aberdeen Roughnecks |
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Crewe Railroaders |
Medical facilities arrived 15 minutes late, causing delay to kick off. Thanks to Game Management for providing tea/coffee and biscuits on a bitterly cold afternoon Mike Cavanagh #465 |
27/04/15 v Staffordshire Surge |
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Bournemouth Bobcats |
Team is playing on a new field this year, adjacent to old field. 90yd field with some "largish" 10yd zones. Team areas marked to 20yd lines. No 9yd marks. Hash-marks spray-painted at inconsistent intervals. Simon Ryan #408 |
25/05/15 v Solent Thrashers |
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Portsmouth Dreadnoughts |
100 yard field, but not all hash marks were a yard apart, and some did not line up across the field. Each team area had a coaching box line but no team area line. Limit lines around the field were only 6 feet from the boundary lines. Balls were soft when presented, but were pumped up promptly. Officials changed in a martial arts room at the sports centre - only a few chairs but very soft floor! Field is about 200 yards from sports centre. Jim Briggs #31 |
04/05/15 v Bournemouth Bobcats |
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Shropshire Revolution |
Generally well marked 90-yard field with 8-yard end zones. No numbers or 9-yard marks, team areas between 20-yard lines and and athletics markings that did not interfere with the football markings. Tim Ockendon #481 |
04/05/15 v Leicester Falcons |
Play of the week is on hiatus during the BAFRA exam period.
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Contact for details |
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2015 |
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May 2nd (Sat) |
BAFRA Exam Deadline |
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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 |
Chalies Dean Young |
Operations |
Richard Vernon |
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Recruitment |
Kevin Stanton |
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