NAME

#

TEAM

CODE

Q

OFFENCE

SUSPENDED

New this week

Ashley Wainwirght

34

Chester Romans

FPF

2

Kicked a prone opposition player in the head.

09/08/15 v Doncaster Mustangs

Earl Perkins

2

Kent Exiles

TGT

4

Player lead with his shoulder to the head of an opposing defenceless receiver.

Playoffs

Paul ??

89

Essex Spatans

FGT

2

After the play was complete, ripped an opponent's helmet off and punched him repeatedly.

Unknown

Hamzah Khokhar

69

Wembley Stallions

FGT

2

After being punched by an opponent, reacted by throwing several punches.

Playoffs?

Haidar ??

a/c

Wembley Stallions

REM

2

While the above fight was occurring on the field, the coach rushed onto the field and went face to face with several opposing players in a confrontational way.

Playoffs?

Brett Parnham

67

Wembley Stallions

TUF

3

Player was disqualified for his 2^nd unsportsmanlike like foul – taunting the opposition on both occasions.

Playoffs?

Previous weeks

Sean Lewis

1

London Olympians

FPF

3

Player retaliated to being hit late out of bounds. The retaliation instigated unrest from a large number of players leading to 4 Unsportsmanlike Conduct penalties.

09/08/15 v Bristol Aztecs & 1 more game

HOME TEAM

REPORT

NEXT HOME GAME

New this week

Leeds Bobcats

80 yard field. No nine yard marks. Some rugby markings on the field.

Dan Holt #371

Unknown

Leicester Falcons

Although superbly marked, NFL hashmarks were painted. We used pylons to determine the correct lateral placements

Brian Yates #29

Unknown

Chester Romans

90 yard field marked in dark blue with the exception of endlines which were in white. White rugby markings also on field. Spectator area not marked out which meant the fans encroached too close to the field. Chain crew changed at half-time.

Aminul Hassan #534

Unknown

East Kilbride Pirates

Well marked field, although all markings were in red. No limit lines.

Dan Holt #371

09/08/15 v Sheffield Predators

Outstanding items from previous weeks

Carlisle Sentinels

Field is 80 yards in length, the 3-yard PAT line is on the 2-yard line at one end of the field. Some hashmarks not aligned perfectly but a good surface despite the weather. Facilities and hospitality showed by GM excellent.

A G Miller #124

09/08/15 v Walney Terriers

London Hornets

The field between the goal lines was marked into 80 segments, each of more than 1 yard. The chains were accurate at 10 yards and were used exclusively in preference to field markings. Penalty yardage was paced to ensure fairness. There were no nine-yard marks or numbers, the coaching box was marked at 3 feet (ignored), the team area at 3 feet (became the coaching box) and the limit lines at 3 feet. The officials' changing room was a significant upgrade from previous experiences at this venue, being of a large size, with showers and toilets. It was however a significant distance from the field. The KO was delayed by 15mins due to the medical provision getting stuck in traffic.

Steven Leonard #370

09/08/15 v London Blitz B

Doncaster Mustangs

No limit lines, 3 yard marks or 9 yard marks. Hash marks on sidelines weren't always at 1 yard intervals, one was only half a yard past a main line. The game was suspended for approx 60 mins with 3.43 left in the 3rd quarter due to a rather violent thunderstorm which fortunately cleared quickly. One ball person then had to be changed due to needing to go to work. Plaudits go to the players and coaches of both teams for clearing the field quickly and showing good humour despite what was obviously a frustrating wait to re-start.

David Hewitt #607

09/08/15 v Chester Romans

Sussex Thunder

Chains run on home team sideline at the request of home team. Only one of the pylons was weighted and capable of standing erect. The others had to be removed after being blown onto the field on several occasions. Game temporarily suspended with 7.38 remaining in 2nd quarter to allow game management to repair a trip hazard.

Tim Ockendon #481

09/08/15 v Portsmouth Dreadnoughts

Hertfordshire Cheetahs

Changing room not lockable. No limit lines. One ball person changed at half time.

Pete Parsons #321

09/08/15 v Ouse Valley Eagles

Lincolnshire Bombers

90 yard field, 10 yard end zones shortened to 7 yards - too close to perimeter fence. No 9 yard marks or coaching boxes.

Richard Whitby #136

09/08/15 v Humber Warhawks

London Olympians

Played at Peckham Rye Park. Field marked in blue with other sport markings in white. Posts only at one end so all scrimmage plays went towards that end. Field surface uneven in places but any trip hazards had been filled with sand. No numbers or 9-yard marks and inbounds lines at NFL distance. No team area markings but spectators were separated from the field but suspended ropes that approximated as a limit line. Officials assistants only provided just before KO despite best efforts of gameday management and two personnel changes were made at half time. Changing facilities good but not locked during game.

Tim Ockendon #481

09/08/15 v Bristol Aztecs

Birmingham Bulls

Field was well marked but faint, one goal was standard rugby size, the other was Gallic football with a lower crossbar and different width. Game was played using both sets of posts, neither side objected.

Ian Wainwright #567

09/08/15 v Cambridgeshire Cats

Clyde Valley Blackhawks

Possibly the best marked out pitch I have seen so far, very little to fault. Changing room was small and had no coat hooks, but did have a bench and was lockable. One change of ball person for the second half. Game was abandoned prior to the start of the second half at the request of the away Head Coach due to insufficient players to continue the game safely. The result was declared final following the agreement of both coaches.

John Roberts #145

09/08/15 v Nottingham Caesars

PLAY OF THE WEEK:

New this week

Play: Team A’s ball, 4th and 10 from A’s 30. A10 punts, and the ball bounces on B’s 34, after which B10 gives a “get away” waving signal below the waist. At B’s 30, A50 jumps and bats the ball towards Team A’s goal line. The ball is recovered by B10 at B’s 22, who runs to A’s 25 and falls down.
Ruling?

Last week

Play: 1^st and 10 for Team A at the Team A 4 yard line. Lineman B90 is caught offside at the snap. Quarterback A4 takes the snap in the pocket and drops back into the endzone, realising that B90 has been drawn offside decides to throw the ball towards the sidelines where no Team A eligible receiver is in a position to catch the ball. The ball lands on the ground incomplete at the Team A 2 yard line. A4 was under no pressure when he threw the ball. Ruling?

Ruling: 1st and 5 for Team A at the Team A 9 yard line. B90 is offside, this is the only penalty. A4 is not under pressure and so his forward pass is neither intended to conserve time or yardage – therefore it is legal. The quarterback is entitled to waste a down if he is not under pressure. M-3-4-8-c & 7-3-2-g.

MECHANICS:

New this week

Game Situation: 1st and goal on team B's 9 yard line. How should the Back Judge position himself and then move to ensure the best possible coverage of the developing play?
Answer next issue...

Last week

Play: 2^nd and 10 at team A's 23 yard line. Quarterback A6 drops back to pass the ball. As A6 begins to pass the ball at the 15 yard line, he is contacted by B78. A6 continues with his throwing action and releases the ball. The ball lands on the ground on team A's 20 yard line. There are no receivers in the area where the ball landed. It is not clear who the Quarterback was trying to throw the ball to before he was contacted.
Answer: No foul, 3rd and 10 at the A23. Never call intentional grounding if the passer was contacted while in the act of throwing the ball. It doesn't matter if officials cannot work out who the Quarterback might have been trying to pass the ball to, if he is contacted while in the act of throwing the ball we must assume he was intending to throw the ball to an eligible receiver. (M-3-4-8)

Date

Event

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2015

September 5^th (Sat)

Britbowl

September 12^th (Sat)

Northern Regional Final

September 12^th (Sat)

Junior Bowl

September 13^th (Sun)

Southern Regional Final

October 31^st (Sat)

BUCS season begins

November 14^th (Sat)

BAFRA Board Meeting

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February 16^th (Sat)

BAFRA Board Meeting

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April 2^nd and 3^rd

BAFRA Annual Convention

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May 7^th (Sat)

BAFRA Board Meeting

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July 23^rd (Sat)

BAFRA Board Meeting

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19^th November (Sat)

BAFRA Board Meeting

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BAFRA Directors

President

David Parsons

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General Secretary

Paul Sutton

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Finance

Chalies Dean Young

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Operations

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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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