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Issue: 19/16 |
13th May 2016 |
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BAFRA Newsflash |
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Issue: 19/16 |
13th May 2016 |
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2016 EXAM
The exam period is now closed. Results will be sent out via e-mail to members registered addresses on the afternoon of Saturday 14th May. If you have any queries about your results, please contact exam2016@bafra.org and not the sender of the e-mail.
Paul Sutton
BAFRA ELITE PROGRAMME (BEP)
Now that the Annual Examination is complete the process of selecting the 21 members of the BEP can commence. Should you wish to be considered then you must apply in writing to the Director of Operations at operations@bafra.org. Applications will be accepted immediately and the closing date is Friday 4th June 2016.
Applications will only be considered from Qualified BAFRA members who meet specific criteria. Full details of the criteria can be found in the Elite Programme Policy in Section 7 of the Members Handbook. An Elite Training Day is already planned for 29th May with others to be confirmed shortly.
Also, as part of the criteria includes your rating on the Selection Spreadsheet, which must be 80% or above, I would also recommend you read the Scheduling and Selection Policy which can be found in Section 6 of the Members Handbook. If you wish to know your current rating on the Selection Spreadsheet before making your decision on whether or not to apply, please send an email to operations@bafra.org and I will come back to you very quickly with a detailed breakdown of your scores.
If it is your intention to apply then I would recommend that you read the document in full. If you are considering applying and would like an informal discussion please contact either me or Ben Griffiths who is the BEP Co-ordinator.
Richard Vernon
ELITE TRAINING DAY
The next BAFRA Elite Training Day is being held at the Premier Inn, London Victoria on 29th May 2016. The programme includes sessions on CARRYING OUT ASSESSMENTS, PRE-GAME TALKS, RULES and MECHANICS.
Doors open at 9:45, the clinic will start at 10:00, refreshments and lunch will be provided and we plan to finish around 16:00. All Elite Panel members are expected to attend and all BAFRA members are welcome to attend. There are only a few places left and it will be first come, first served so please register by emailing elite@bafra.org as soon as possible.
The full address is The Premier Inn, 82-83 Eccleston Square (Off Gillingham Street, London, SW1V 1PS
Ben Griffiths & Pete Thom
QUALIFIED
Congratulations to Liam Macdonald and Richard McEwen on completing all of the requirements necessary to become Qualified. Thanks to Tim Ockendon, Kevin Stanton and all those who are helping with their training.
Pete Thom
PLAUDITS TO HALTON SPARTANS
Special thanks to Lynne Day, Game Manager at Halton Spartans for offering to, and driving, 15 miles to pick up one of our officials crew who had been unfortunately stranded on his train due to a suicide on the line near Warrington and delayed from arriving for over two hours. Her actions meant the crew could get on with officiating the game at normal kickoff while our colleague was being taken care of. A fabulous gesture from Lynne and her team which meant our colleague only missed the first quarter and was able to slot in as soon as he arrived.
Many thanks!
Mike Cavanagh
#465
DISCIPLINARY CASES
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TEAM |
CODE |
Q |
OFFENCE |
SUSPENDED |
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New this week |
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Matthew Napier |
27 |
Yorkshire Rams |
FPF |
3 |
Threw a punch at an opponent after a minor altercation |
22/05/16 v Manchester Titans |
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Samuel Oldfield |
11 |
Hastings Conquerors |
TGT |
2 |
Made contact with the crown of his helmet to the head area of a Bournemouth receiver. |
15/05/16 v Portsmouth Dreadnoughts |
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John Kelly |
75 |
Bournemouth Bobcats |
TUF |
3 |
Player committed 2 unsportsmanlike acts. |
15/05/16 v Maidstone Pumas |
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Steven Clements |
77 |
Essex Spartans |
FGT |
4 |
Player grasped the facemask of and threw punches at an opponent. |
05/06/16 v Cambridgeshire Cats |
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Ahmed Omer |
73 |
Wembley Stallions |
FGT |
4 |
Player grasped the facemask of and threw punches at an opponent. |
15/05/16 v London Blitz B |
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Richard Carr |
8 |
Newcastle Vikings |
TGT |
1 |
Player contacted defenceless QB with forcible helmet-to-helmet contact. |
15/05/16 v Northumberland Lightening |
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Steve Price |
55 |
Farnham Knights |
TUF |
1 |
Player committed 2 unsportsmanlike acts. |
22/05/16 v London Olympians |
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Previous weeks |
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Martin Brown |
5 |
Cambridgeshire Cats |
TGT |
4 |
When an opponent was in the air after missing a catch, the player contacted him with the crown of his helmet to the chest. |
15/05/16 v Ipswich Cardinals |
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James Benson |
53 |
Lincolnshire Bombers |
FPF |
3 |
Head-butted on opponent. |
15/05/16 v Shropshire Revolution |
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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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Sussex Thunder |
The game kicked off 15 minutes late. The medical cover was delayed by heavy traffic heading into Brighton. Jim Briggs #31 |
03/07/16 v Hertfordshire Chetahs |
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Swindon Storm |
Width was greater than 160ft. Several lines were crooked and the short yard line extensions went over one sideline. The inbound hash marks were 59ft from one sideline and 61ft from the other. Euan Paterson #165 |
05/06/16 v Bristol Apache |
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Glasgow Tigers |
Team areas were marked out incorrectly as coach's box and player area were too close to sideline. Some sideline hash marks did not match inbounds lines. Shawn Sombati #15 |
12/06/16 v Aberdeen Roughnecks |
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Bristol Apache |
Field is generally well marked out, but the limit lines are too close to the sidelines (approx 6 foot), and the coaching areas are only marked out to the 30 yard lines. Amir Brooks #593 |
15/05/16 v Swindon Storm |
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Nottingham Caesars |
90 yard field, no limit lines. Dan Holt #371 |
22/05/16 v Doncaster Mustangs |
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South London Renegades |
Game could not take place as home team did not have enough players Pete Thom #200 |
Unknown |
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Bournemouth Bobcats |
The game kicked-off 30mins late due to traffic congestion. Despite away team and officials allowing for this and leaving home earlier, the New Forest and roads to Bournemouth were very busy due to the fantastic weather this weekend. Hastings Head Coach requested a running clock in the second half. Siman Ryan #408 |
19/06/16 v Berkshire Renegades |
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Buckinghamshire Wolves |
This was the best marked field I have officiated on, with a full 120 yards of field length. Viktor Janvari #63 |
Unknown |
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Maidstone Pumas |
Well marked 90-yard field, although markings were quite faint. Coaching line at incorrect depth. No numbers but 9-yard marks present. Field area was taped off approximating to a limit line that was sometimes at the incorrect depth. Goals were too wide, not tall enough and crossbar was too low. Tim Ockendon #481 |
15/05/16 v Bournemouth Bobcats |
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Essex Spartans |
Well-marked 90 yard field missing only limit lines and with numbers slightly too big. Good size changing room but with no private toilet or shower and not lockable. One officials' assistant changed in the first half due to inability to remain neutral. Tim Ockendon #481 |
05/06/16 v Cambridgeshire Cats |
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Oxford Lancers |
Lightening was seen during the last play of the first half and so half time was extended to 30 minutes. Keith Wickham #423 |
Unknown |
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London Warriors Youth |
Prior to the match there was a youth rugby tournament on the same field, this caused some confusion and about a 15 minute delay on the kickoff. It is a 90 yard field, a bit hard, but OK, was painted adequately. Viktor Janvari #63 |
Unknown |
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Outstanding items from previous weeks |
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Berkshire Renegades |
During the forth quarter, the medical provision was not met due to the paramedic at the game being taken away to treat a delivery van driver. The game was delayed for 20 minutes while appropriate treatment and an ambulance arrived before the game was able to be restarted. Richard Moger #472 |
12/06/16 v Hastings Conquerors |
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Chester Romans |
Red lines used with the exception of the endline which was white. Other white markings also on field. Lines began to fade following the junior game and rainfall. Aminul Hassan #534 |
22/05/16 v Walney Terriers |
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Dundee Hurricanes |
The home team presented 3 new balls, but they did not have white stripes. As no other balls were presented and they were otherwise perfectly adequate we used the home team balls. Ian Sneddon #427 |
22/05/16 v Newcastle Vikings |
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Doncaster Mustangs |
100 yard field with blue markings. A Miller #124 |
15/05/16 v Sandwell Steelers |
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Wembley Stallions |
100 yard field with rugby goalposts. The surface was a bit deep in some parts of the field because of rain. Game manager introduced herself with the game balls 1,5 hours before kickoff and was very helpful all day. Chain crew was a bit erratic sometimes. Viktor Janvari #63 |
15/05/16 v London Blitz B |
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Cornish Sharks |
Goals were Soccer goals with long planks strapped to the uprights, and were therefore wider than regulation (24', rather than 18'6"). The inbounds hash marks were marked out in line with these goalposts - however, these were too far in from the sidelines (approximately 22 yards). Some of the five yard lines were found to be more than five yards apart. Amir Brooks #593 |
15/05/16 v Torbay Trojans |
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East Kent Mavericks |
Well-marked 90 yard 4G field in blue with other sport markings in white and yellow. No limit lines, numbers or 9-yard marks and coaching line too close to sideline. Game balls supplied were all under inflated and changing facilities good but not lockable. Plaudits to both teams for getting the game underway with only a 10 minute delay despite having no access to the field until the scheduled KO time. Tim Ockendon #481 |
15/05/16 v Berkshire Renegades |
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Birmingham Bulls |
One goal was regulation. The other was a Gaelic football goal with a lower crossbar. The main lines are red and highly visible but the inounds lines are grey and faint Brian Yates #29 |
15/05/16 v Nottingham Caesars |
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London Hornets |
Officials given one of the main changing rooms; no private shower or toilet, but no washing machines either. The car park was completely full 2 hours before kickoff. The area of loose soil on the midfield line is now settling nicely and should not be a problem in future. Alan Dobson #308 |
22/05/16 v Cambridgeshire Cats |
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Yorkshire Rams |
No limit lines. Dan Holt #371 |
22/05/16 v Manchester Titans |
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Bristol Aztecs |
Field is generally well marked out, but the limit lines are too close to the sidelines (approx 6 foot), and the coaching areas are only marked out to the 30 yard lines. Amir Brooks #593 |
22/05/16 v South Wales Warriors |
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Solent Thrashers |
Field was marked as yellow lines. some yard marking doubled up. No 9 yard marks. Plane of the cross bar approximately a yard into the endzone. Dressing room was large and perfect except the inner doors to the next dressing room was not locked during the game. Game played in generally a good spirit by both teams. Game went to a running clock in the second half. David Knight #135 |
15/05/16 v Colchester Gladiators |
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Crewe Railroaders |
Markings for soccer pitch visible in same colour as football field, inaccurate markings from 10 Yard to Goal Line in one direction of the field. Mike Cavanagh #465 |
15/05/16 v Chester Romans |
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London Blitz B |
The game did not take place as the field was marked for rugby with no football markings whatsoever. Pete Thom #200 |
05/06/16 v Ipswich Cardinals |
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Humber Warhawks |
No 3 yard mark, limit lines at 12 feet, one ball boy changed at half time. Dan Holt #371 |
22/05/16 v Staffordshire Surge |
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Oxford Saints |
Nine yard marks were marked near the hashmarks. No numbers on the field. Changing room was too small for a five man crew and not enough seats for all officials. Mike LeFevre #341 |
03/07/16 v Bristol Apache |
Play of the week will return next week.
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Event |
Contact for details |
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2016 |
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May 29th (Sun) |
BAFRA Elite Training Day |
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July 23rd (Sat) |
BAFRA Board Meeting |
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August 27th (Sat) |
Britbowl |
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19th November (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 |
Peter Parsons |
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