LATEST BOARD MINUTES
The Board Minutes from the latest Board Meeting can be found in the Members’ Area of the website here: https://www.bafra.info/members/minutes/eb20211113.pdf
Richard Moger – General Secretary
DISCIPLINARY CASES
NAME | # | TEAM | CODE | Q | OFFENCE | SUSPENDED | |
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Akym Davis | 3 | Sheffield Sabres | FUC | 2 | Mr. Davis was heard, and admitted to, offensive language to an opposing team player inside the Sheffield Team area. | 28th November 2021 v Manchester Tyrants | |
Alex Harrison | 68 | UEA Pirates | FGT | 2 | With 2:29 remaining in the second quarter, #68 threw punches and was fighting. | 5th December 2021 v Swansea Titans | |
Arsalan Ali | 73 | UWE Bullets | FGT | 2 | With 2:29 remaining in the second quarter, #73 threw punches and was fighting. | 28th November 2021 v Swansea Titans |
GAME MANAGEMENT REPORTS
HOME TEAM | REPORT | NEXT HOME GAME |
New this week | ||
ARU Rhinos | ARU had to wear translucent bibs as both teams had identical jerseys. One change to the chain crew at half time. Joseph Foxon #473 | 5th December 2021 v QMBL Vipers |
Exeter Demons | Faint and narrow field markings in black, this made inbounds short yard line extensions difficult to see. Seven-yard end zones, but otherwise a nice artificial field on main campus. Francis Bevan #474 | 30th January 2022 v Southampton Stags |
KCL Regents | Well marked 90-yard field with eight-yard end zones, in blue with other sport markings in yellow, white & red. No numbers but rugby markings approximated for nine-yard marks. Team area markings at pre-COVID distances. One stake had been completely broken and repaired by lashing another pole to it. Four members of the chain crew were replaced prior to the third quarter and a further three were replaced prior to the fourth quarter. Changing room was small for a crew of five and not lockable. Tim Ockendon #481 | 23rd January 2022 v Canterbury Phoenix |
Newcastle Raiders | Team areas on both sidelines not marked to the ten-yard line as per COVID regulations, this was resolved before kick off. Gordon Galloway #7 | 30th January 2022 v Hull Sharks |
Nottingham Gold | Very well marked field with proper goals now in place. Other sports markings were there but the clarity of the football markings presented no problems. Team areas marked to pre-COVID dimensions and, due to the layout of the field, the home team coaches boxes and team areas are closer to the field than regulation but the coaches and team stayed well back. The balls used were usable but worn and two newer balls were used instead of the ones presented. Brian Yates #29 | 5th December 2021 v Leeds Beckett Carnegie |
Nottingham Green | Very well marked field with proper goals now in place. Other sports markings were there but the clarity of the football markings presented no problems. Team areas marked to pre-COVID dimensions and, due to the layout of the field, the home team coaches boxes and team areas are closer to the field than regulation but the coaches and team stayed well back. Three usable but not new or nearly new balls provided. Brian Yates #29 | 5th December 2021 v Keele Crusaders |
RHUL Bears | There was no designated area for a mixed crew. In the end we completed the pre-game in the men's changing room without problems. Keith Wickham #423 | 12th December 2021 v Portsmouth Destroyers |
Sheffield Hallam Warriors | 80-yard field. No three-yard marks, nine-yard marks, or numbers. No coaching boxes or players area, so we used other sports lines. Two sets of hash marks were present, unfortunately one set was NFL-width and the other was High School-width. Field markings were faint. Robin Boyd #191 | 5th December 2021 v Derby Braves |
Southampton Stags | Goals are located on the fence behind the end line. Roger Brown #469 | 12th December 2021 v Bristol Barracuda |
Sussex Saxons | The markings on the 3G field at Falmer have become very faint. This means the hash marks are very difficult to see and one goal line is almost incomplete. Sussex have been informed the field cannot be remarked until Easter but the crew advised the team they would likely have an unplayable field by then. Oliver Maskell #221 | 28th November 2021 v Hertfordshire Hurricanes |
UWE Pellets | One ball person was changed at half time. Amir Brooks #593 | 6th February 2022 v Bath Spa Bulldogs |
Warwick Wolves | Kickoff delayed until 13:30 due to medical cover arriving late. Changing rooms were non-lockable. Krister Halvorsen #77 | 11th December 2021 v Loughborough Students |
York Centurions | 100-yard Grass Field marked in Red. It was very difficult to see and identify the inbounds short yard line extensions. There were no team or coaching areas marked, but this was rectified with cones prior to the game. Chris Jarvis #10 | 5th December 2021 v Newcastle Raiders |
Outstanding items from previous weeks | ||
Bath Killer Bees | No coaches boxes or players box marked. Julian Mallia #336 | 28th November 2021 v Southampton Stags |
Bath Spa Bulldogs | 80-yard field. NFL-width hash marks. Team areas not marked to COVID regulations. Stuart Tabberer #348 | 28th November 2021 v Plymouth Blitz |
Birmingham Lions | The lines were marked in black and, with the floodlights, could be difficult to see from a distance. Keith Wickham #423 | 4th December 2021 v UWE Bullets |
Brunel Burners | NFL-width hash marks. Field is uneven in places. Officials’ changing room was lockable if you can get the code to lock it. Around a five-minute walk from the Sports Park to the field. Best way to contact the team is to email the Head Coach. Richard Moger #472 | 5th December 2021 v Essex Blades |
Cardiff Cobras | Kickoff was delayed by five minutes due to the game balls being under-inflated. Amir Brooks #593 | 28th November 2021 v Birmingham Lions |
City Wolfpack | 90-yard field. NFL-width hash marks. Short yard line extensions were marked in metres but main lines in yards. End zones were only seven yards deep. Lee Wood #517 | 30th January 2021 v UEL Phoenix |
DMU Falcons | Game kicked off 20 minutes late due to late arrival of medical cover. Joel Pearson #405 | 5th December 2021 v Huddersfield Hawks |
Durham Saints | No three-yard marks. Coaching boxes weren't marked up to the ten-yard lines. David Hewitt #607 | 5th December 2021 v Stirling Clansmen |
Edinburgh Napier Knights | Team areas marked out to pre-COVID covid standards, adjustments were made to meet current requirements. Kenneth Glover #71 | 12th December 2021 v Aberdeen Bulls |
Edinburgh Predators | Crew was informed of no changing facilities prior to the game, but on arrival were given changing rooms. Game was played in good spirit and the attitude from both teams was exemplary. Gordon Galloway #7 | 28th November 2021 v York Centurions |
Gloucester Gladiators | 80 Yard Field. NFL width Hash Marks. Team areas not marked to COVID regulations. Stuart Tabberer #348 | 5th December 2021 v Plymouth Blitz |
Keele Crusaders | With 7:00 remaining in second quarter, the game was suspended for 15 minutes to deal with an injured Chester #62. After the subsequent play, with 6:20 left in second quarter, the game was abandoned following a neck injury to Chester #95. #95 was lying on the field of play and couldn’t be moved until an ambulance arrived, which could be up to five hours. Chester had also run out of players. Andrew Lovell #559 | 12th December 2021 v Lincoln Colonials |
Kent Falcons | Faintly marked 90-yard field in red, with other sport markings in yellow, white, & blue. No numbers, nine-yard marks, or team area markings, although rugby lines approximated for coaching lines. Kent players were mainly in red shirts but some were in gold. Neither of these clashed with the opponents blue shirts so the game proceeded with the agreement of both coaches. Game suspended for 24 minutes with 6:24 remaining in the first quarter & for 15 minutes with 7:56 remaining in the fourth quarter. Tim Ockendon #481 | 5th December 2021 v KCL Regents |
Leeds Beckett Carnegie | 80-yard field. No three-yard marks, nine-yard marks, or numbers. The midfield hash marks were marked at NFL width. No coaching boxes were marked but other sports markings were used to solve some of the issues. All three game balls were underinflated and required pumping up prior to the game. David Hewitt #607 | 30th January 2021 v Nottingham |
Leeds Gryphons | The game was not played at Leeds Gryphons normal venue as they share a venue with Leeds Beckett and the teams chose not to run the fixtures as a double header. The endzones were approximately 12 yards deep. The end-line was marked approximately one-foot short of the Rugby try-line meaning the posts were one-foot out of bounds. There were no nine-yard marks or numbers. There were no teams areas marked at all. Both teams wore almost identical uniforms, Leeds played in Dark Green Jerseys with White numbers and with Black Helmets and Black Pants. Stirling played in Black Jerseys with Green numbers with a white outline, Green Helmets and Black Pants. The Officials changing room only had room for one or two officials. The changing rooms were not lockable. Ben Griffiths #228 | 28th November 2021 v Durham Saints |
Leicester Longhorns | The booked medic for the game never arrived. After an hour of attempts by the home team to get in touch with them and source alternate cover, the game was abandoned in line with rules 13-1-1 and 13-7-a-3. Jed Brookes-Lewis #395 | 5th December 2021 v Coventry Jets |
LJMU Fury | 90-yard field marked in yellow. No numbers, nine-yard marks, or limit lines. Coaches' boxes were only marked out to the pre-COVID specification of the 25-yard lines. Andrew Swift #403 | 5th December 2021 v Sheffield Sabres |
NTU Renegades | Team areas between the 30-yard lines marked with cones and bags. During the second half a number of spectators had encroached into the team area (i.e. between the 30 and the 10 yard lines) and were verbally abusing the away team players. The game was stopped briefly and game management swiftly dealt with the problem, removing them back behind the perimeter barrier. Brian Yates #29 | 28th November 2021 v Leicester |
Oxford Brookes Panthers | On arrival the crew were informed the away team’s travel had not arrived and the game would not be taking place. Oliver Maskell #221 | 5th December 2021 v Kingston Cougars |
QMBL Vipers | Well marked 90-yard field in blue. No numbers, nine-yard marks, or limit lines and team areas marked with cones. Dog excrement on the field was removed by Game Management prior to kickoff. Changing room had no private shower or toilet but was otherwise well appointed and lockable. One ball person was provided by the visiting team. Tim Ockendon #481 | 12th December 2021 v Essex Blades |
Reading Knights | The game was abandoned due to a waterlogged pitch two and half hours before the kickoff time. Official’s had set off prior to abandonment. Richard Moger #472 | 28th November 2021 v SGS College Pride |
Sheffield Sabres | No team areas were marked, although teams were disciplined in using other sports markings. No numbers or nine-yard marks. Markings were all in black but clearly contrasted with the field. Kick-off was delayed by 15 minutes due to the late arrival of both teams. Jed Brookes-Lewis #395 | 28th November 2021 v Manchester Tyrants |
Solent Redhawks | Crossbar overhangs the field by approximately two-yards. David Knight #135 | 28th November 2021 v UWE Pellets |
Southampton Stags | Goals are attached to a fence approximately three-yards past the end line. David Knight #135 | 21st November 2021 v Bath Killer Bees |
Surrey Stingers | On arrival at the ground we were told by the staff there that the pitch was not narked and in any event the groundsman had declared it as waterlogged. Keith Wickham #423 | 6th February 2022 v Sussex Saxons |
Swansea Titans | The field was generally well marked out, however, the sideline and inbounds short yard-line extensions were too small - barely a couple of inches long instead of the required 2'. Two of the chain crew were replaced at half time due to them being very slow and disinterested. Thankfully their replacements were noticeably better. Amir Brooks #593 | 12th December 2021 v Birmingham Lions |
UCL Emperors | Crew was informed that the game was cancelled due to a waterlogged pitch. Henry Young #486 | 5th December 2021 v Chichester Spitfires |
UCLan Rams | 100-yard field with no numbers, nine-yard marks, or team areas marked out. Kickoff was delayed by 15 mins due to previous use of the venue. Both teams warmed up on alternative fields but the away side were slow to migrate to the main field and did not have a roster for the officials upon arrival. Andrew Swift #403 | 23rd January 2021 v Edge Hill Vikings |
PLAY OF THE WEEK: | |
New this week | Play: Team A have 1st and 10 at Midfield. Defensive End B98 is offside at the snap. Running back A34 carries the ball to the B-44 yard line. Immediately after the play B72 shoves an opponent in an act that is clearly not part of the game action.
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Last week | Play: 4th & 7 at Team A’s 45-yard line. A19 punts the ball. While the ball is in the air, B38 gives an invalid fair catch signal. B80 catches the kick at Team B’s 20-yard line and advances to Team B’s 27-yard line. Which Team will netx put the ball in play? Where will the Ball be placed? What will the play clock be set to?
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MECHANICS: | |
New this week | Game Situation: 1st and 10 for Team A at midfield. There are only 30 seconds left on the clock and Team A are winning by 10 points. Team B have no timeouts remaining. Team A declare that they will ‘take a knee’. However after they snap the ball they throw a quick pass out the the wide receiver, who gains 20 yards before being forced out of bounds. Ruling?
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Last week | Game Situation: Early in the game Team A make a late substitution and Team B starts to make matching substitutions.The Referee instructs the Umpire to move towards the ball and prohibit Team A from snapping the ball so Team B can complete it’s substitutions. Team A quickly snap the ball. This is the first time this has happened in the game. Answer: If Team A snaps the ball in a situation where they have been asked not to (e.g. while Team B are being allowed to make matching substitutions), for a first offence shut down the play and issue a warning. Penalise Team A for Delay of Game on the second or subsequent instance. (M3.4.1.e). |
Date | Event | Contact for details |
2nd - 3rd April (Sat-Sun) | BAFRA Convention | |
BAFRA Directors | |||||
President | David Parsons | General Secretary | Richard Moger | ||
Finance | Stuart Tabberer | Operations | Roger Goodgroves | ||
Recruitment | Susannah Taylor | Training | James Ford-Bannister | ||
Director without Portfolio #1 | Peter Parsons | Director without Portfolio #2 | Steve Tonkinson |
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