Issue 28/19 24th July 2019
BAFRA Newsflash | |||
HEAD OF MENTORING
Given recent feedback from members who have mentored in recent years, the board has agreed to implement a new Head of Mentoring role. This role would act as the sole liaison for all Mentors as they guide trainees through the Associate process. The role will include reporting to the Director of Recruitment, however they will also work very closely with the Director of Training to ensure a consistently high level of training is delivered to all Associates.
Ideally the person in the role will have mentored themselves in the past, for an understanding of the current process.
Any questions or for a full discussion around the role, please feel free to give me a call. My number can be found on the BAFRA Membership list. Formal expressions of interest should be emailed to me at recruitment@bafra.info .The deadline for applications is Sunday 11th August.
Ollie Maskell - Director of Recruitment
DISCIPLINARY CASES
NAME | # | TEAM | CODE | Q | OFFENCE | SUSPENDED | |
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Bijan Fard | 15 | East Kent Mavericks | FUC | 1 | With 4:05 remaining in Q1 just after the opposition team had scored a touchdown #15 for East Kent was seen to deliberately kick the football with some force directly at a prone opponent who was 2 feet away from them. | 28th July 2019 v Ipswich Cardinals | |
Emeka Anyaegbu | 64 | London Olympians | FGT | 4 | Player threw a punch at an opponent's head. | 28th July 2019 v London Blitz | |
Jon Maisey | 74 | Tamworth Phoenix | TUF | 2 | Mr. Maisey received his first Unsportsmanlike Conduct foul for verbal dissent towards an official. As he was leaving the field, he was then seen to remove his helmet and throw it forcibly to the ground, for which he received a second Unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. | 28th July 2019 v Manchester Titans | |
Previous weeks | |||||||
Kyle Bury | 11 | East Essex Sabres | FGT | 4 | After being unnecessarily roughed, the player was seen to retaliate by striking an opponent at with a closed fist. | 4th August 2019 v East Kent Mavericks | |
Alex Coatsworth | 33 | Darlington Steam | TGT | 4 | Immediately following a pass Darlington player #33 struck the Dumfries passer's head with his forearm. | *Mr Coatsworth is due to serve his suspension in the next game he is registered to play in. This is either the next regular season game for Darlington Steam or the first regular season game of a University Team if he registers for a University Team. | |
Andrew Fleming | 98 | Dumfries Hunters | FGT | 3 | At the end of a play Dumfries player #98 repeatedly headbutted an opposition player. | 28th July 2019 v Clyde Valley Blackhawks | |
Joe Harper | 21 | Hertfordshire Cheetahs | FPF | 3 | Whilst on the ground number #21 of Hertfordshire hit an opponent in the head with his fist. | 28th July 2019 v Solent Thrashers | |
Henrique Baptista-Borges | 52 | Sheffield Giants | TGT | 2 | With 10:21 left in the 2nd quarter, the player led with the crown of the helmet into a pile of players. | 28th July 2019 v Merseyside Nighthawks *As this was a disqualification of a player, this is a playing suspension. Mr Baptista-Borges may be present in the team area. He may not participate in the game as a player | |
Kieran Dunne | AC | Sheffield Giants | TUF | 2 | With 1:38 left in 2nd quarter, the assistant coach was flagged for Unsportsmanlike Conduct for dissent. In the following moments the same AC then continued to criticise officials and swear. As a result, he received a second Unsportsmanlike Conduct flag. | 28th July 2019 v Merseyside Nighthawks *As this was a disqualification of a non-player, this is a whole game day suspension. Mr Dunne may not be present at the game site in any capacity. | |
GAME MANAGEMENT REPORTS
HOME TEAM | REPORT | NEXT HOME GAME |
New this week | ||
Bedfordshire Blackhawks (Youth) | One sideline was marked with cones, there were no goal lines or midfield line marked. Just prior to half time in the first game a player suffered a suspected neck injury so the game was suspended for two hours to wait for an ambulance. Andrew Murrell #608 | Unknown |
Bournemouth Bobcats | Game played in good spirits with the away team struggling for players from the start. The Head Linesman was injured in the 1st quarter leading to the crew adjusting to three man mechanics. Philip Hume #52 | Unknown |
Bristol Aztecs | Field markings are in black and slightly faded. The team areas are only marked out to the 35-yard lines, with the limit lines too close to the sidelines. Amir Brooks #593 | 28th July 2019 v London Warriors |
Chester Romans | The field was well marked, although in some cases the hash marks did not line up with the sideline marks. John Roberts #145 | Unknown |
East Kent Mavericks | Well marked 90 yard 4G field, team areas marked with cones, supplied footballs were initially under inflated but rectified prior to kickoff and the changing room was not lockable. Phil Clarke #262 | Unknown |
Humber Warhawks | The changing rooms were locked on arrival, resulting in a 20 minute wait to gain entry. The officials changing rooms are too small for a 4 man crew and not lockable and are located ¼ mile from the field. The field is 100 yards long with 10 yard end-zones, however the following lines were missing: Limit Lines, Nine Yard Marks, PATmarks. Chris Jarvis #10 | Unknown |
Leeds Bobcats | Marked in blue, infield markings very faint. Liam Wooton #478 | Unknown |
Leicester Falcons (Youth) | The Tamworth v Sandwell game suspended for 28 minutes due to injury; completed game on alternate pitch. Mark Wilson #558 | Unknown |
London Blitz | Lines are faint to the point of being barely usable. Ben Gadsby #564 | 28th July 2019 vs London Olympians |
London Blitz (Junior) | Lines are faint to the point of being barely usable. Ben Gadsby #564 | Unknown |
Ouse Valley Eagles | Chain set broke on the first play from scrimmage but no problems after that. Brian Yates #29 | Unknown |
Oxford Saints | Game was played at Oxford RFC rather than Tilsley Park. Changing rooms not lockable. No limit lines. No marked coaching box or team area on the visiting team sideline. Peter Parsons #321 | Unknown |
Sandwell Steelers | The changing room is small for a crew of four and is not lockedable.There were multiple divets in the field that had to be filled prior to and during the game. The game was suspended on two occasions for injuries, the second of which led to the game being abandoned with 10:21 remaining in the 4th quarter. Andrew Lovell #559 | 28th July 2019 v Lancashire Wolverines |
SESKU Academy (Youth) | Although reasonably well marked both fields had one sideline marked with cones. The facility closed at approximately 5pm so the players and officials had no option but to travel home in uniform. David Hewitt #607 | Unknown |
Torbay Trojans | 90 yard field. No 9 yard or numbers on the field. Richard Madge #485 | Unknown |
Wembley Stallions (Youth) | Well marked 50-yard fields in white with some other sport markings in white in the end zones. Missing team area markings. Changing room well appointed and lockable but very narrow. Plaudits to Game Management for providing two down boxes and people to work them. Tim Ockendon #481 | Unknown |
Outstanding items from previous weeks | ||
Aberdeen Roughnecks | Hash marks painted in black on one side of the field and red on the other side. Ian Sneddon #427 | Unknown |
Birmingham Bulls | No 9 yard marks, lines marked in red with white hash marks. Richard Whitby #136 | 4th August 2019 v Staffordshire Surge |
Birmingham Lions Academy (Youth) | Tournament delayed by 45 minutes due to late arrival of medical cover. Fields well marked in a mixture of red and white. Team areas missing. Plaudits to the Lions for a well organised day. Jed Brookes-Lewis #395 | Unknown |
Chester Romans (Youth) | Initial start-time suspended for 15 minutes to allow new medics to arrive, initial set of medics involved in car accident. Perry Wayman #504 | Unknown |
Chorley Buccaneers | Coaching line was marked at 6 feet, but no team area line at 12 feet. Ben Griffiths #228 | 28th July 2019 v Highland Wildcats |
Chorley Buccaneers (Youth) | Due to another event being held at the venue, there were no officials changing rooms. This was noted as part of the communication with the hosts and did not prove to be an issue with both officials arriving partly dressed in kit Lee Taylor #183 | Unknown |
Cornish Sharks | The game was played on a soccer pitch with field markings for both sports marked in white. The goals were soccer goals with the uprights formed by scaffold poles strapped to the posts. This meant that the goalposts are too far apart and the crossbar is too low by rule. The inbounds hash marks were too close to the sidelines (approximately 14 yards). One ballboy was changed at half time. Amir Brooks #593 | Unknown |
Crewe Railroaders | Changing rooms are small, with other people's clothes left in the room. Game played with superb attitude from players and coaches from both teams, with drinks served to officials before and after the game Andrew Lovell #559 | 4th August 2019 v Staffordshire Surge |
Doncaster Mustangs | 90 yard field. No limit lines but otherwise excellent. David Hewitt #607 | Unknown |
Dumfries Hunters | Sidelines, coaching and team areas were faint in contrast to other field markings. Ian Sneddon #427 | 28th July 2019 v Clyde Valley Blackhawks |
East Kent Mavericks (Youth) | Well marked 50-yard fields in red with other sport markings in blue, yellow and white. Missing team area markings but other sport markings approximated for coaching lines on both sides of the field. Changing room not lockable. Tim Ockendon #481 | Unknown |
Edinburgh Wolves | Coach and team areas not fully marked out but game management marked missing lines with cones. Ian Sneddon #427 | 28th July 2019 v Leicester Falcons |
Essex Spartans (Youth) | Two pitches well marked out. Larry Rigby #269 | Unknown |
Farnham Knights | The ten yard lines were not all ten yards apart and one endzone was slightly bigger than the other. Keith Wickham #423 | Unknown |
Hastings Conquerors | A very good job by Game Management. The pitch had been repainted correctly since the previous game and grass cut to a more reasonable length. Ball Persons and Chain Crew available immediately upon arriving on the field. 80yd field, partial limit lines, no numbers or 9 yard marks. Changing room not suitable for more than 4 officials, no private shower or toilet and not lockable (although bags could be locked in the medical room). James Ford-Bannister #479 | 28th July 2019 v Jurassic Coast Raptors |
Hereford Stampede | Field too narrow and no nine yard marks or numbers. Colin Edwards #76 | Unknown |
Hertfordshire Cheetahs (Youth) | Two well marked fields were provided, although, due to the withdrawal of competing team, only one was used. The fields were marked in white using some of the markings of the 11-v-11 field, so there were lots of other white markings present alongside the field markings. Peter Parsons #321 | Unknown |
Kent Exiles | No numbers or nine yard marks. Hash marks less than 24" long. No limit lines. Peter Parsons #321 | 28th July 2019 v Farnham Knights |
Kent Exiles (Junior) | No numbers or nine yard marks. Hash marks less than 24" long. No limit lines. Peter Parsons #321 | Unknown |
Knottingley Raiders | 90 yard field. No limit lines, 9 yard marks or numbers. The 3 yard mark was incorrectly located at the two. David Hewitt #607 | 28th July 2019 v Leeds Bobcats |
Lancashire Wolverines | Coaching line was marked at 6 feet, but no team area line at 12 feet. During half-time warm-ups a trip hazard developed near the visiting team’s sideline. This was rectified quickly by the home team game management and the second half was only delayed by approximately two minutes. Ben Griffiths #228 | Unknown |
London Blitz B | Changing rooms at the facility were very poor. There were pieces of wood with nails sticking out of them on the floor. The toilet in the changing room was not plumbed correctly and appeared to be leaking. Upon arrival at the game the field was not marked (resolved by the team upon request). The field was marked out in metres rather than yards. The chains were 10 yards long. Kick off time advertised on arbiter was not the same as the one that the teams were both aware of. Dean Wright #553 | Unknown |
London Hornets | A full quota of official's assistants were not available until just before kick off. One was changed early in the first quarter. 90 yard field, NFL hash marks, no limit lines and team areas were painted to the 20 yard line. James Ford-Bannister #479 | Unknown |
London Olympians | No marked team areas, 9 yard marks or numbers and field markings in faded white - hard to see in places. Chain set broke once in the first quarter and a short delay was required for repair. Kick-Off was delayed for 30 minutes due to a traffic issue delaying the arrival of the away side. Viktor Janvari #63 | Unknown |
London Warriors (Junior) | Medical coverage arrived late resulting in a 25-minute delay to kickoff. A full quota of official's assistants were also not available at the scheduled kick off time. 90 yard field, NFL hash marks, no limit lines, one ball very worn, and team areas were painted to the 20 yard line. James Ford-Bannister #479 | Unknown |
Maidstone Pumas | Maidstone were playing at a new venue, Aylesford Bulls Rugby Club, do not use the postcode for this location on sat nav otherwise this takes you to the wrong side of the field, instead use club hall road. The endzones were of minimum required length, there were NFL hash marks, and no 9-yard marks. Maidstone game management said this would be rectified for their next home game.. Richard Moger #472 | Unknown |
Manchester Titans | Officials’ changing room had no showers. Had to use showers in other building. 80yd field with 7yd endzones. Shawn Sombati #15 | 28th July 2019 v Tamworth Phoenix |
Manchester Titans (Junior) | 80 yard field, reasonably well marked although not all the sideline hash marks were equally spaced. Lee Taylor #183 | Unknown |
Northants Knights | Field was marked with NFL-width hash marks, both the inbound and sideline hash marks were marked in Red, and the field lines were marked in white. Team areas also marked out to the 20 yard line at each end. Good gameday management, including drinks waiting for us in the changing room upon arrival. Andrew Murrell #608 | Unknown |
Nottingham Caesars | One member of the chain crew needed to be replaced due to being inattentive. Paul Todd #289 | 28th July 2019 v Shropshire Revolution |
Portsmouth Dreadnoughts | With 1 minute to go in the second quarter, there was an injury which required the player to attend hospital. As he was held on the field for some time, it was agreed between the referee and the two head coaches to take the half time break and then play the last minute of the first half before turning around and starting the second half. The half time interval lasted for 20 minutes and no extra time was lost in delay. David Knight #135 | 28th July 2019 v Oxford Saints |
Salisbury City Marauders (Youth) | Fields were slightly too long, 12 yard lines located in the wrong place, one field had a tight enclosure but hard surfaces were padded if too close. Changing rooms not lockable. Oliver Maskell #221 | Unknown |
Sheffield Giants | 100 yard field. Numbers were present but at 4 yards. The boundary line of the cricket field ran diagonally across the field but didn't cause any problems. No limit lines. David Hewitt #607 | 28th July 2019 v Merseyside Nighthawks |
Sheffield Giants (Youth) | No lines just cones. Mark Wilson #558 | Unknown |
Shropshire Revolution | Most 5 yard lines not straight. Changing rooms not locked, no private toilet. Game played in excellent spirit by both teams. Andrew Lovell #559 | Unknown |
Solent Thrashers | 100 yard field with 9 yard end zones. Crossbar overhangs the endzone by 1 yard. Predominantly marked in yellow although the half way line is white and some other 5 yard lines are in blue. Philip Hume #52 | 28th July 2019 v Hertfordshire Cheetahs |
Solent Thrashers (Youth) | 100 yard field with 9 yard end zones. Crossbar overhangs the endzone by 1 yard. Predominantly marked in yellow although the half way line is white and some other 5 yard lines are in blue. Philip Hume #52 | Unknown |
Somerset Wyverns | 100 yard field with some lines not straight. Top of the numbers are 6 yards from the sideline. Changing room is small but locked during game and opened at half time. Euan Paterson #165 | Unknown |
South East Legion (Junior) | Exceptionally well-marked 90 yard field. Posts were about half a yard behind the end line. Team areas slightly too long. Chain crew needed constant supervision. One ball person changed at half time. Michael Hansford #594 | Unknown |
South Wales Warriors | The coaching boxes were too close to the sidelines, with the players boxes marked out behind this. Both head coaches agreed to use the players boxes instead. The changing room was not lockable. Plaudits to gameday management, who provided plenty of drinks for the officials throughout, which was greatly appreciated. Amir Brooks #593 | 4th August 2019 v Cornish Sharks |
Sussex Thunder | 90 yard field marked in blue. The endzones were marked as 12 yards and the end lines were too close to the fence. There were white lines from the English football markings and this was actually 10 yards from the goal line so this was used as the endline. David Knight #135 | 28th July 2019 v Berkshire Renegades |
Tamworth Phoenix | Some members of the chain crew and ball persons were replaced at halftime resulting in delay to the second half kickoff. Shawn Sombati #15 | Unknown |
Wembley Stallions (Junior) | The game was suspended for 25 minute due to a player injury Pete Thom #200 | Unknown |
Yorkshire Academy Assassins (Junior) | Well marked 100 yd field. A single delay to repair the chains. Daniel Johnston #347 | Unknown |
PLAY OF THE WEEK: | |
New this week | Play: Team A, 4th and 7 at the A-8. Punter A85 receives the snap and runs to his right. At the A-6, A85 kicks the ball, which bounds along the ground to the B-48 where it is fielded by B1, who returns it to the B-49 where he is tackled by A19. During the kick, A19 steps out of bounds on his own at the A-17.
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Last week | Play: Team A, 4th & 11 at the B-35 with the ball at position 5. QB A4 scrambles toward the press box side of the field. B17 grabs and restricts A88 in the middle of the field at the B-24 just as A4 releases the pass from the B-41. B56 leaps up at the B-35 and intercepts the pass and lands at the B-35 where he is tackled by A4 at the B-41. The Back Judge has a flag down on this play.
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MECHANICS: | |
New this week | Game Situation: How should a Linesman and Linejudge work together during a penalty enforcement to ensure that yardage is marked off correctly. (Note that this is not a free kick play).
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Last week | Game Situation: 1st and 10 for Team A on the Team A 20 yard line, a 4-man crew are covering the game. Team A run a draw play and catch out the entire defence as well as the two wing officials. Running back A23 vanishes into the pile, and then emerges from the other side with only Free Safety B20 chasing him down. A23 runs towards the sideline and the Team B endzone, with the wing official on his side of the field trailing behind. B20 tackles A23 in the field of play very close to the pylon, and then out of bounds with the pylon being displaced during the action. It is unclear if a touchdown has been scored. What should the officials do?
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Date | Event | Contact for details |
BAFRA Board Meeting | ||
4th - 5th April (Sat-Sun) | BAFRA Convention | |
BAFRA Directors | |||||
President | David Parsons | General Secretary | Paul Sutton | ||
Finance | Roger Brown | Operations | Roger Goodgroves | ||
Recruitment | Ollie Maskell | Training | Tzvi Lindeman | ||
Director without Portfolio #1 | Peter Parsons | Director without Portfolio #2 | Steve Tonkinson | ||
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.info. Deadline for articles submitted by email (newsflash@bafra.info) is midnight Tuesday. |
