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Issue: 25/16 |
23rd June 2016 |
ELITE TRAINING DAY
The next BAFRA Elite Training Day will be held at the Premier Inn, Glasgow (Argyle Street) on 30th July 2016.
The clinic will start at 10:30 and finish around 16:30, refreshments and lunch will be provided. All Elite Panel members are expected to attend and all BAFRA members are welcome to attend. If you wish to attend, please register by emailing elite@bafra.org.
Ben Griffiths & Pete Thom
QUALIFIED
Congratulations to Ben Gadsby on completing all of the requirements necessary to become Qualified. Thanks to Phil Clarke and all those who are helping with Ben‘s training.
Pete Thom
DISCIPLINARY CASES
NAME |
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TEAM |
CODE |
Q |
OFFENCE |
SUSPENDED |
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New this week |
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Jack Cochrane |
20 |
East Kilbride Pirates Youth |
FGT |
1 |
Player punched an opponent in the head. Player was disqualified from game and suspended by officials for final game of tournament. |
Already Served |
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Alfanso Litchmore |
99 |
London Hornets |
FGT |
2 |
Kicked an opponent after the play. |
03/07/16 v Cambridgeshire Cats |
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David Trevor |
44 |
Staffordshire Surge |
TGT |
4 |
Player made forcible contact to an opponent using the crown of his helmet. |
03/07/16 v Lincolnshire Bombers |
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Adam Fleet |
54 |
Birmingham Bulls |
FPF |
3 |
During a free kick return the player flagrantly hit an opponent in the back with excessive force and speed after the play was over. This caused a bench clearance by both teams, though order was quickly restored with the help of the coaching staff from both teams. |
26/06/16 v Doncaster Mustangs |
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Blair McTague |
31 |
East Kilbride Pirates |
TGT |
2 |
Just after the QB released the pass, the player contacted him at the head with the crown of his helmet. |
25/06/16 v Merseyside Nighthawks |
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Previous weeks |
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Steve Davey |
76 |
Bristol Aztecs |
TUF |
1 |
Ejection was rescinded by the calling official. |
None |
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GAME MANAGEMENT REPORTS
HOME TEAM |
REPORT |
NEXT HOME GAME |
New this week |
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Staffordshire Surge |
Field markings quite faint. Game delayed for approximately ten minutes in the second quarter due to a stake snapping after it was hit by a player. Eventually a repair was fashioned using a tree branch and copious amounts of tape. Jed Brookes-Lewis #395 |
03/07/16 v Lincolnshire Bombers |
Portsmouth Dreadnoughts |
End zones are only 7 yards deep. Field markings were faint and became fainter after a mid-game shower. Field surface uneven with patches without grass. Jim Briggs #31 |
10/07/16 v Bournemouth Bobcats |
Lancashire Wolverines |
After the pitch had been remarked for the junior game which preceded this game we had 5 yard lines, endzones and hash marks in the middle. The coaches boxes and sideline hashes were faint but the official agreed the game could go ahead. By the end of the game the central hash marks had all but disappeared due to the inclement weather Lee Taylor #183 |
03/07/16 v Tamworth Phoenix |
Hastings Conquerors |
Well marked 90-yard field although markings were quite faint. Inbounds lines not always 1-yard apart & numbers too large and at incorrect depth. Tim Ockendon #481 |
10/07/16 v East Kent Mavericks |
Bournemouth Bobcats |
The standing water meant one end line was incomplete and the game was played using only one goal Julian Mallia #336 |
07/08/16 v Maidstone Pumas |
Birmingham Bulls |
One set of goalposts were too wide: they were Gaelic football posts. Darryl Morton #493 |
31/07/16 v Ouse Valley Eagles |
Outstanding items from previous weeks |
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Manchester Titans |
The start of the second half was delayed as the chain crew had been replaced and required briefing. Ben Griffiths #228 |
26/06/16 v Edinburgh Wolves |
Kent Exiles |
Plaudits to the game day staff for remarking lines between games which had become faint in the heavy rain of the first game. Lee Wood #517 |
10/07/16 v Solent Thrashers |
Solent Thrashers |
Field markings were faint in comparison with some other sports' lines. Goals beyond end line by about a yard. Jim Briggs #31 |
17/07/16 v Sussex Thunder |
Humber Warhawks |
Limit Lines at 12', no 9yd marks or numbers. Chris Jarvis #10 |
26/06/16 v Lincolnshire Bombers |
Dundee Hurricanes |
The balls presented by the home team did not have white stripes - the away team did not object or offer any alternate balls. Ian Sneddon #427 |
24/07/16 v Northumberland Lightening |
London Blitz B |
There was no team area. Hash marks went into the endzone (although the centre markings were erased by the team) and the down box broke during the day preventing a 1st or 2nd down being shown K Wickham #423 |
03/07/16 v Wembley Stallions |
Essex Spartans |
Changing rooms not lockable, no private shower/toilet. Numbers marked on field are too wide - although correctly placed with the top at 9 yards. Phil Clarke #262 |
10/07/16 v London Blitz B |
South Wales Warriors |
The field was generally well marked out, but the field markings had been faded due to overnight rain. The inbounds has marks were too thin and difficult to see from the sidelines. No nine yard marks, small numbers on one side only and positioned approx 4 yards from sideline. Amir Brooks #593 |
26/06/16 v London Warriors |
London Warriors |
90-yard grass field, although surface was uneven with patches of bare earth interspersed with large tufts of uncut grass. No numbers, 9-yard marks or limit lines and team areas marked out with cones. Two of the game balls provided were under-inflated and all were well worn. Away team were offered the option to provide game balls in better condition but declined. Away team changing rooms were a tent compared with the home team changing indoors. Prior to the officials taking the field there were reports of altercations between players interfering with opponent's practices by entering their half of the field. Tim Ockendon #481 |
03/07/16 v London Olympians |
Jurassic Coast Raptors |
This was the first game ever for the chain crew but despite this they performed very well. It is hoped that they will come on during future games as they are going to do all their home games. Julian Mallia #336 |
26/06/16 v Cornish Sharks |
West Coast Trojans |
Due to a motorway incident the away team was delayed, and the kick off was 30 minutes later than scheduled. Ian Sneddon #427 |
26/06/16 v Clyde Valley Blackhawks |
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 |
Glasgow Tigers |
Endzones were 8 yards. Shawn Sombati #15 |
03/07/16 v Dundee Hurricanes |
Farnham Knights |
No limit lines. Other than that, a well marked field. Pete Parsons #321 |
26/06/16 v London Blitz |
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 |
Lincolnshire Bombers |
On arrival I was informed only 1 set of goal posts were available. So all offensive plays were played towards the goal. 4 different colours painted on field and the ones we use were in dark red and not that visible. 90 yard pitch only. Larry Rigby #269 |
17/07/16 v Humber Warhawks |
Cornish Sharks |
The field is generally well marked out, although the sideline yard marks were too short. The goals were soccer goals with long planks strapped to the uprights, and are therefore wider than regulation (24', rather than 18'6"), and the crossbar is lower than regulation (8' rather than 10'). Only one ball boy was provided by the home team, leading to the down box man acting as ball boy. With approximately 6 minutes remaining in the 2nd quarter, the game was suspended for 10 minutes to treat a suspected neck injury. He later requested to re-enter the game which the home team head coch initially disagreed with. After lengthy discussion between the head coaches and medical staff (which led to the half time interval lasting for more than 30 minutes), the registered paramedic who was providing medical cover cleared him to play. Amir Brooks #593 |
10/07/16 v Oxford Saints |
Merseyside Nighthawks |
Field markings in yellow - generally very good but not always level across field Mike Cavanagh 465 |
17/07/16 v Tamworth Phoenix |
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:
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New this week |
Play:
A's ball, 4th and 1, on B's 6. The score is tied with 13 seconds
remaining in the fourth quarter. A4's attempted Field Goal is
wide. Team B was offside at the snap. The penalty is enforced with
seven seconds on the clock. The referee starts the clock on the
ready for play and time expires before the ball is snapped. Can
the officials correct this timing error? |
Last week |
Play: In overtime, it is 4th and 10 from the Team B 25 yard line. A5 throws a legal forward pass towards A99. While airborne, A99 bats the pass backwards towards A79, who catches the ball at the Team B 16 yard line. A79 then advances the ball to Team B's 12 yard line, where he is tackled. Ruling? (This was Q58 on this year's BAFRA exam).
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MECHANICS:
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New this week |
Game
Situation:
As team A are huddling before a PAT, the Linejudge on a 5 man
crew notices that the Referee is rolling his hands above his head.
What is the Referee trying to signal? How should the Linejudge
respond? |
Last week |
Play:
1st and 10 on the A40. QB A3 throws a legal forward pass to
A88 on the B45. A88 rises to catch the ball and falls to the
ground holding the ball. On a 4 man crew, the only official with
a view of the catch is the Linejudge. As A88 comes to the ground
the Linejudge can see that the player has possession of the ball
until he hits the ground. The ball then disappears from the
Linejudge's view as A88 contacts the ground heavily. A88 then
gets up and is holding the ball. Ruling? |
Date |
Event |
Contact for details |
2016 |
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July 23rd (Sat) |
BAFRA Board Meeting |
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July 30th (Sat) |
BAFRA Elite Training Day |
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August 27th (Sat) |
Britbowl |
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19th November (Sat) |
BAFRA Board Meeting |
BAFRA Directors |
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President |
David Parsons |
General Secretary |
Paul Sutton |
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Finance |
Charlie Dean Young |
Operations |
Richard Vernon |
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Recruitment |
James Meredith |
Training |
Pete Thom |
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Director without Portfolio #1 |
Peter Parsons |
Director without Portfolio #2 |
Steve Tonkinson |
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Editor: Dean Wright - Email: newsflash@bafra.org