Issue 44/19 13th November 2019
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KIT FOR SALE
A former member (who only worked a few games as an associate) has contacted me saying that he has kit for sale.
The email read as follows:
“I won’t be able to renew as circumstances changed and I can’t commit to it. I do however have some kit and accessories that I got from Honigs that might be useful to someone.
I have:
1 x Medium short sleeve top (2inch stripes)
1 x Medium long sleeve top (2 inch stripes)
1 x 34inch waist trousers
1 x small/medium hat
Accessories:
3 x penalty flags
2 x wrist down markers
1 x bean bag
1 x chain marker
1 x neck whistle
1 x finger whistle
I didn't manage many games so they are in as new condition. If you know of anyone that would be interested I can package up and ship for £75? Alternatively could break up.”
If anyone is interested in this, please contact me and I will pass your details to the person concerned.
Paul Sutton – General Secretary
DISCIPLINARY CASES
NAME | # | TEAM | CODE | Q | OFFENCE | SUSPENDED | |
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Theone Coleman | 1 | Brighton Panthers | TGT | 4 | With 11:03 remaining in the fourth quarter, #1 was seen to lead with the crown of the helmet against a defenceless opponent. | 17th Nov 2019 v Portsmouth Destroyers | |
Paul Dantinne | 2 | QMBL Vipers | TGT | 3 | With 11:45 remaining in the third quarter, during a Free Kick Return, #2 was seen to launch and make forcible contact to the head/neck area to a defenceless opponent. | 24th Nov 2019 v Kent Falcons | |
Aiden Kennedy | 60 | Sunderland Spartans | TUF | 2 | The player received his first Unsportsmanlike foul in the first quarter for high stepping into the end zone. He then received a second Unsportsmanlike in the second quarter for taunting. | 17th Nov 2019 v York St. John Jaguars | |
Cameron Smith | 21 | UWS Pyros | FGT | 3 | At the end of a play #21was seen to punch an opposition player whilst both players were on the ground.. | 17th Nov 2019 v Teesside Cougars | |
Previous weeks | |||||||
Jack Stodel | 82 | UCLan Rams | TUF | 4 | With 1:40 remaining in the game #82 was heard to use foul and abusive language towards an opponent. Then with 0:54 remaining he was heard again to use foul and abusive language towards an opponent drawing the second foul. This led to some pushing and shoving from both teams at which point the officials called time on the game. | 17th Nov 2019 v Leeds Gryphons | |
GAME MANAGEMENT REPORTS
HOME TEAM | REPORT | NEXT HOME GAME |
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Bath Killer Bees | 90 yard field. Reasonably well marked. No team areas present, marked with Cones. Three-yard marks incorrectly placed at two yards. Due to a building site at one end preventing ball retrieval, one-goal mechanics were used at the agreement of both Head Coaches. Stuart Tabberer #348 | 24th Nov 2019 v Southampton Stags |
Bradford Bears | The 90 yard field was marked in red with no coaching/player areas marked, however these areas were marked with cones prior to KO. There are faint white hash marks five-yards inside each end-zone, no three-yard marks or limit lines. There are no goal posts at either end. The three balls presented were old and worn. One deflated and burst when trying to inflate it to the correct pressure. A replacement ball was not available but the away team supplied one nearly new ball for the game. Two chain crew assistants were replaced at half time. Chris Jarvis #10 | 15th Dec 2019 vs MMU Eagles |
Brighton Panthers | Well marked 100-yard field in blue with other sport markings in white and yellow. No limit lines or numbers and team areas marked with cones. Goals set back about three-yards from end line and lashed to fence surrounding field. Chain too long fixed by Linesman prior to kickoff. Game Balls were all in excellent condition but overinflated. Game suspended for 33 minutes with 6.48 remaining in the thirrd quarter to treat a player with a neck injury. Tim Ockendon #481 | 24th November 2019 v Royal Holloway Bears |
Edinburgh Predators | No coaching area, cones were used to mark the area on both sides. Field markings were faint and with the floodlights on were increasingly difficult to see. Gordon Galloway #7 | 1st Dec 2019 v Hull Sharks |
Greenwich Mariners | Game was abandoned with 50 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter due to a seriously injured Greenwich player. Generally well marked 90 yard field but no nine-yard marks. Field markings in blue with other sports in different colours. Henry Young #486 | 17th Nov 2019 v City Wolfpack |
Keele Crusaders | Keele advised Referee that game was cancelled less than 24 hours prior to KO. Andrew Lovell #559 | 24th Nov 2019 v Huddersfield Hawks |
Liverpool Raptors | No team or coaches areas. No three-yard marks, no nine-yard marks or numbers. John Roberts #145 | 17th Nov 2019 v MMU Eagles |
LJMU Fury | No team or coaches areas. No three-yard marks, no nine-yard marks or numbers. John Roberts #145 | 1st Dec 2019 v Sheffield Hallam Warriors. |
MMU Eagles | 90 yard field marked in blue, no coaching or players boxes marked Lee Taylor #183 | 26th Jan 2020 v Aberystwyth Tarannau |
Nottingham Outlaws | 90 yard field with yellow markings, goal posts are fixed to the perimeter fence. Ian Wainwright #567 | 15th Dec v Coventry Jets |
NTU Renegades | 90 yard field. Team area shorter than it should be. Changing room not locked. Paul Todd #289 | 23th Nov 2019 v Warwick Wolves |
QMBL Vipers | Field was originally marked with five-yard endzones, This was corrected, prior to the arrival of officials, to a 90-yard field with ten-yard endzones but with yard marks and three-yard marks inside the endzone. Field markings in blue with other sport markings in white. No nine-yard marks, numbers or limit lines. Team areas marked with cones. Chain broke twice during game and chain did not respond well to HL's instructions. Ball supplied were from previous season and worn but in reasonable condition and correct pressure. James Ford-Bannister #479 | 1st Dec v Brunel Burners |
Reading Knights | Excellent field markings, a credit to the ground crew. Some holes in the field had been filled (and compacted) with sand and there were some other sporting markings in blue. Consistent rain during the game did cause the surface to tear up and become boggy by the end of the game. James Ford-Bannister #479 | 30th Nov 2019 v Brighton Panthers |
Sheffield Hallam Warriors | 80 yard field. No nine-yard marks or numbers. Team areas not marked but these were made using cones and other sports markings.Game management were asked to remove a spectator who was abusive to an official. David Hewitt #607 | 24th Nov 2019 v UCLan Rams |
Staffordshire Stallions | Changing rooms small, only one chair and only one coat hook. Andrew Lovell #559 | 1st Dec 2019 v Leicester Longhorn |
Stirling Clansmen | Due to ongoing construction, temporary changing room made available which had plenty of room and all necessary facilities. Both teams wore dark uniforms (Stirling green and Leeds black) but enough difference to not cause a major clash. Shawn Sombati #15 | 24th Nov 2019 v Coventry Jets |
UWS Pyros | Coaching and team areas were not marked out so had to be marked with cones. Ian Sneddon #427 | 26th Jan 2020 v York Centurions |
Outstanding items from previous weeks | ||
Bristol Barracuda | 100 yard field with Rubber Crumb surface. Hash marks difficult to judge. Chain crew changed 1 minute prior to kick off, which led to a short delay of game for a few minutes Richard Madge #485 | 8th Dec 2019 v Bournemouth Bobcats |
Canterbury Chargers | Well marked 90 yard Rubber Crumb field marked in blue with other sport markings in white, yellow & red. No limit lines, numbers or nine yard marks. Eight yard end zones and coaching line at incorrect depth. Changing room was not lockable and not available on arrival - due to being used by players. Home team only had 2 legal game balls. A third was provided by the away team but all were under-inflated. Chain crew were provided late and were still being trained at scheduled Kick Off time. Tim Ockendon #481 | 24th Nov 2019 v Greenwich Mariners |
Chester Legion | The field was originally marked as 100 yards with 5 yard end zones. This was shortened to 90 yards to create 10 yard end zones. Changing area very small - even for four officials. Tim Vickers #129 | 24th Nov 2019 v Staffordshire Stallions |
Kent Falcons | No limit lines or nine yard marks. 4G field with other sports markings in different colours. American football markings are quite faded. Due to other events, the changing rooms were not available until 1 hour before Kick Off. Henry Young #486 | 17th Nov 2019 v Essex Blades |
Leeds Gryphons | 80yd field. No nine yard marks or numbers. Team areas were missing but these were made using cones. The chain set required repair prior to kick off. David Hewitt #607 | 17th Nov 2019 v UCLan Rams |
Northumbria Mustangs | No nine yard marks or numbers. Missing player’s box. One ball seemed to deflate during the game and was replaced. 20 minute delay due to player injury in 3rd quarter. Daniel Johnston #347 | 24th Nov 2019 v Edinburgh Predators |
Southampton Stags | Goals are attached to a fence approximately 2 yards behind the end lines. Game balls had to be returned to be reinflated. Great game played by two teams in the correct spirit of the game. David Knight #135 | 1st Dec 2019 v Cardiff Cobras |
UCLan Rams | Well marked 100 yard field in blue, although there were no coaches or players boxes. With 0:54 remaining in the game, following a large number of Unsportsmanlike Conduct fouls and with the agreement of both coaches, the Referee called time on the game - as some of the home team players appeared to take the loss very hard and the officials felt this could have led to a potential unsafe playing environment Lee Taylor #183 | 1st Dec 2019 v Sheffield Sabres |
UWE Bullets | No limit lines. Coaching box is fully marked but team area does not have lines at the side or back of it. The officials changing rooms are too small for a crew of 5. Peter Parsons #321 | 26th Jan 2020 v UEA Pirates |
UWE Bullets 2nd Team | No limit lines. Coaching box is fully marked but team area does not have lines at the side or back of it. The officials changing rooms are too small for a crew of 5. Peter Parsons #321 | 2nd Feb 2020 v Bristol Barracuda |
PLAY OF THE WEEK: | |
New this week | Play: 1st and 10 midfield, A32 runs for 15 yards and gains a first down. At the end of the play, A54 is penalised for a dead ball personal foul. A78 and B98 are then each penalised for unsportsmanlike conduct fouls before A54’s penalty can be completed.
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Last week | Play: 1st and 10 at Team A’s 20-yard line. The snap goes to A4, who completes a quick pass to A81. A81 is then running in the open field before B20 tackles him by launching himself, leaving his feet in an upward direction and making forcible contact with his shoulder against A81’s head. Ruling?
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MECHANICS: | |
New this week | Game Situation: Name the 6 categories of Defensive Pass Interference.
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Last 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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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 | ||
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