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Issue: 20/16 |
19th May 2016 |
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Issue: 20/16 |
19th May 2016 |
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EXAM UPDATE
All exam results were sent out last weekend. If you have not received yours, please let me know.
Paul Sutton
DIRECTOR OF RECRUITMENT
Unfortunately, our Director of Recruitment, Kevin Stanton, has had to step down from the role for personal reasons. I am sure that all members will wish to join the directors in thanking Kevin for the significant contribution he made to BAFRA during his tenure.
This leaves a vacancy for this vital role. Expressions of interest are invited and should be sent to me by 31st May. By our Regulations, the directors may appoint to the role until the next AGM but it will be for the member to make an appointment of their choice at that time.
John Griffin has offered to cover the role until an appointment is made and will be happy to remain as deputy to the new director. However, he has indicated that he is not in a position to accept the post on a full time basis.
If you are considering the role and want more information, please contact me by e-mail.
Paul Sutton
OFFICIALS ASSISTANTS
Rule 13-4-1-c-1 covers children (under 18s) acting as chain crew and ball boys. It states that:
"Officials' assistants under the age of 18 remain the responsibility of game management at all times, and must be supervised by a responsible person appointed by game management."
There has been some debate about what constitutes "supervision" by game management. It is not required that this supervision be close - it is NOT necessary, for example, for the children to have the responsible person standing next to them all the time. It would normally be enough for the responsible adult to have the children in their sight and perhaps to check on them periodically. The rule is intended as much to emphasise that it is NOT the officials' responsibility to supervise the children, beyond the normal interaction with the chain crew and ball boys.
This is a rule that should be interpreted with common sense. 14-year olds generally need more support and guidance than 17.5-year olds, and a child's chronological age may not match their level of physical or emotional maturity. Common sense says that you don't allow anyone (adult or child) on the chain crew to become upset, stressed or bullied. If you observe that happening from any quarter, suspend the game and inform game management.
Jim Briggs
rules@britishamericanfootball.org
CARLISLE SENTINELS PLAUDITS
Plaudits to the Carlisle Sentinels game management on their first home game of the season. At Christmas the city was flooded and pictures circulated on social media showed the water level just below the crossbar of the posts at the teams previous venue, the team kit was ruined and written off by environmental health officers. Boosted by a justgiving fund where a number of other teams gave donations today they played their first game at a new venue in the city. Only gaining access to the pitch at 4pm on Saturday the team rallied to mark out the field and concrete in supports for the posts so they would be ready for kickoff at 2:30 on Sunday.
Lee Taylor
#183
DISCIPLINARY CASES
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TEAM |
CODE |
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OFFENCE |
SUSPENDED |
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New this week |
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Savior Williams-Onuorah |
77 |
Kent Exiles Jnr |
FGT |
2 |
The player was seen throwing a punch. |
Next fixture |
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Eoin Hunt |
55 |
Kent Exiles Jnr |
FGT |
2 |
The player was seen throwing a punch. |
Next fixture |
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Richard Keir |
92 |
Merseyside Nighthawks |
TUF |
3 |
Player verbally taunted an opponent after a play. Later the player shoved an opponent clearly after the ball was dead in an action that was not part of the game action. |
22/05/16 v East Kilbride Pirates |
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Jack Watson |
51 |
Lancashire Wolverines |
FPF |
1 |
Player kicked a prone opponent studs first. |
22/05/16 v Sheffield Predators |
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Previous weeks |
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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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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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Steve Price |
55 |
Farnham Knights |
TUF |
1 |
Player committed 2 unsportsmanlike acts. |
22/05/16 v London Olympians |
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GAME MANAGEMENT REPORTS
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HOME TEAM |
REPORT |
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New this week |
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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. Changing facilities not lockable and officials were given the staff bathroom to change in as the away team complained about their changing room so were moved to the one normally given to the officials. Ball person changed in 2nd quarter as they were more interested in talking to spectators about 20 yards away from the sideline, replacement ball person drove off at halftime and took the game ball with them; so a third replacement ball person was supplied along with a new game ball. Phil Clarke #262 |
12/06/16 v Bournemouth Bobcats |
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Maidstone Pumas |
Goals are soccer goals with metal poles on top so crossbar too low and too wide. Lines have been repainted but some wonky. Coaches lines too close to pitch. No numbers but marks about 8-9 yards from sideline Ellis Bowyer #502 |
05/06/16 v Portsmouth Dreadnoughts |
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Carlisle Sentinels |
The posts were about 2 yards behind the back line at each end of the field apart from this it was a well marked pitch. The officials changing room may be a little small for a crew of 5 if all wanted to change at the same time Lee Taylor #183 |
12/06/16 v Newcastle Vikings |
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Hastings Conquerors |
Kickoff delayed due to balls being sourced and brought up to standard. No access to officials changing rooms at half time. Had to wait 20 minutes after end of game to gain access to changing facilities. Phil Hume #52 |
19/06/16 v Maidstone Pumas |
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Birmingham Bulls |
One goal is regulation, the other is a Gaelic football goal. Brian Yates #29 |
19/06/16 v Sandwell Steelers |
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Merseyside Nighthawks |
All American Football markings were in yellow, there were a number of non-football markings close than 4 feet to the end line and goal lines. No coaching lines marked, however blue rugby markings were in approximately the correct position. Ben Griffiths #228 |
22/05/16 v East Kilbride Pirates |
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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. Colin Edwards #76 |
10/07/16 v Torbay Trojans |
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Solent Thrashers |
Crossbar and uprights 1 yard inside end line. Julian Mallia #336 |
12/06/16 v Bury Saints |
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Manchester Titans |
Following the agreement of both coaches, prior to the game the quarters were reduced to 12 minutes. This was because of a lack of available ineligible linemen for Gateshead. The field was very sandy in places. The field markings were in blue and there were other white non-football lines. Aminul Hassan #534 |
12/06/16 v West Coast Trojans |
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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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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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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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Nottingham Caesars |
90 yard field, no limit lines. Dan Holt #371 |
22/05/16 v Doncaster Mustangs |
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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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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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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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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 |
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PLAY OF THE WEEK:
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New this week |
Play:
Third and 4 on B's 8. The score is A20-B21 with five seconds
remaining in the fourth quarter. Team A is in a scrimmage kick
formation. Holder A16 rises to catch a high snap and immediately
grounds the ball with a forward pass. Two seconds remain on the
clock. |
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Last week |
Play: A's ball, 3nd and 8, on B's 30. QB A17's legal forward pass is muffed by B38 near the sideline. A88 then voluntarily goes out of bounds to get around B38. A88 runs back into the field of play, catches the ball and advances for a touchdown.
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MECHANICS:
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New this week |
Game
Situation:
Ball relay. On a 4 man crew the wing official will almost always
be covering a dead ball spot near the sidelines. How should the
referee and umpire work together to ensuring that a ball be
brought quickly into the new inbounds spot. |
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Last week |
Play:
4th and 10, Team A are punting from a scrimmage kick
formation. Punter A4 initially muffs but than catches a low snap.
A4 takes one step forwards and punts the ball. B78 is rushing A4
and runs into his kicking leg just after the ball has been kicked
away. A4 is displaced from his kicking position.
Ruling? |
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Date |
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