NAME

#

TEAM

CODE

Q

OFFENCE

SUSPENDED

New this week

Josh Theophanides

57

Torbay Trojans

FPF

4

After the play was over number 57, with a prone opponent on the ground at his feet was seen to step on an opponent and then appeared to flagrantly stamp on him.

24/05/15 v Oxford Saints

Previous weeks

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

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.

03/05/15 v London Hornets

Ejike Wosu

43

Edinburgh Wolves

MIS

O

Verbally abused officials at the end of the game.

10/05/15 v Chester Romans

Sam Bloomfield

21

Lancashire Wolverines

TUF

4

Committed two unsportsmanlike conduct fouls.

10/05/15 v Yorkshire Rams

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

Adam Burn

??

DC Presidents

Offence carried over from previous season

22/05/15 v Burnley Tornadoes

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REPORT

NEXT HOME GAME

New this week

East Kilbride Pirates Youth

Game about 20mins late kicking off, awaiting minimum medical cover being met as the medic did not turn up. As there was a senior game kicking off directly after, the game was shortened to 10 min quarters.

Les Connor #152

09/05/15 v Edinburgh Wolves Youth

Leeds Bobcats

The 80 yard field is in fantastic condition, however the following lines were inadequate: no 3 Yard marks for PAT's, the sideline hashes were only 6" long, there were no 9 yard marks or numbers, there were no coaches area marked and the team areas were marked between the 20 yard lines. There was a concern about the away teams jersey numerals as the 0 (zeros) on the shirts had a diagonal slash, but this did not represent a discernible problem.

Chris Jarvis #10

17/05/15 v Lincolnshire Bombers

Doncaster Mustangs

No nine yard marks, no limit lines, one ball boy changed at half time.

Dan Holt #371

10/05/15 v Clyde Valley Blackhawks

East Kent Mavericks

Pitch markings were extremely faint and that combined with fresh dew on the field made he field markings virtually invisible in places. No numbers or 9-yard marks and team area lines at incorrect distances. One of the game balls provided was underinflated. Despite being inflated to the correct pressure, it then lost pressure as the game progressed and was replaced at half time.

Tim Ockendon #481

10/05/15 v Solent Thrashers

Merseyside Nighthawks

The pitch at JMO is very well marked despite being 3G and having to be available for multi sport use. The are no team or coaching areas but the home team make good use of cones to show where these areas should be. A couple of balls were kicked over the fence at the end of the pitch away from the bar area, these were quickly recovered by a member of the home team.

Lee Taylor #183

10/05/15 v Shropshire Revolution

Gloucestershire Gladiators

Field was 80 yards long with no hashmarks at either the sideline or in the middle of the field. Cones were set out to mark team areas. Down box needed to be taken apart and mended.

Mike LeFevre #341

Unknown

Bristol Aztecs

The field is generally well marked out. However the team areas were only marked out between the 35 yard lines - sets of cones were used to extend these to the 25 yard lines. There was no line separating the coaches and players areas. The limit lines were marked too close to the field, and there were no 9 yard marks or numbers.

Amir Brooks #593

17/05/15 v London Olympians

Leicester Falcons

The goal posts were too low. The pitch was adjusted accordingly as the goals posed a potential safety issue. Game management have promised to rectify before their next home game.

Muz Gibson #268

03/05/15 v Sandwell Steelers

Outstanding items from previous weeks

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Event

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2015

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BAFRA Board Meeting

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July 18^th (Sat)

BAFRA Board Meeting

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November 14^th (Sat)

BAFRA Board Meeting

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President

David Parsons

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General Secretary

Paul Sutton

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Finance

Chalies Dean Young

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Operations

Richard Vernon

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Recruitment

Kevin Stanton

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Training

Pete Thom

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Director without Portfolio #1

Martin Cockerill

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Director without Portfolio #2

Steve Tonkinson

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