Issue 19/22 19th May 2022
BAFRA Newsflash | |||
BAFRA ELITE PROGRAMME (BEP)
With the conclusion of the Annual Examination period, the process of selecting the members of the BEP can commence. Should you wish to be considered, then you must apply in writing to me at operations@bafra.info.
The closing date for applications is 5pm Saturday 12th June 2022.
Applications will only be considered from Qualified BAFRA members who meet specific criteria. Full details of the criteria can be found in the amended Elite Programme Policy in Section 6 of the Members' Handbook. Also, as part of the criteria includes your rating on the Selection Spreadsheet, which must be 80% or above, I would also recommend you read the Scheduling and Selection Policy which can be found in Section 5 of the Members Handbook. If you wish to know your current rating on the Selection Committee Spreadsheet before making your decision on whether or not to apply, please send an email to operations@bafra.info as soon as possible to request your current score. Before I can respond the results of the exam need to be collated and issued.
If it is your intention to apply then I would recommend that you read the documents in full as there have been some changes. If you are considering applying and would like an informal discussion please contact me.
Roger Goodgroves - Director of Operations
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/eb20220508.pdf
Richard Moger – General Secretary
DISCIPLINARY UPDATE
A Halton Spartans player was disqualified from their game on 15th May. However the disqualification has been cancelled after the calling official withdrew their report. The procedure for doing this is in BAFA Regulation 5.2.4 and is intended for use in rare cases when you see a video of the incident and realise you got it wrong. If that is ever the case, simply email me with the details, a copy of the video (or where to find it) and details of what the video shows and how that differs from your original report.
Ben Griffiths – BAFA Disciplinary Officer
discipline@britishamericanfootball.org
DISCIPLINARY CASES
NAME | # | TEAM | CODE | Q | OFFENCE | SUSPENDED | |
New this week | |||||||
Michael Myers | 15 | Bournemouth Bobcats | FGT | 4 | With 11 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, #15 was seen to punch an opponent during a scuffle. | 22nd May 2022 v Portsmouth Dreadnoughts | |
Krenar Rexhepi | 48 | London Blitz B | FGT | 2 | With 9:00 remaining in the second quarter, during a Timeout, Blitz B #48 and Hornets #44 began squaring up to each other. This escalated to a scuffle and blows were swung at each other, which led to both sidelines clearing to try and separate each team. | 29th May 2022 v Sussex Thunder | |
Aniteye Plahar | 44 | London Hornets | FGT | 2 | With 9:00 remaining in the second quarter, during a Timeout, Blitz B #48 and Hornets #44 began squaring up to each other. This escalated to a scuffle and blows were swung at each other, which led to both sidelines clearing to try and separate each team. | 22nd May 2022 v Sussex Thunder | |
Christopher Davies | 50 | London Olympians | FGT | 3 | With 1:13 remaining in the third Quarter, after the play was over, #50 was seen to headbutt an opponent whom he believed had fouled him. | 22nd May 2022 v Kent Exiles | |
TBC | 78 | Sheffield Giants | TUF | 3 | During the third quarter, #78 forcibly shoved an opponent and was penalised for his first unsportsmanlike conduct foul. Later in the third quarter, #78 was observed dragging his foot across an opponent's helmet in an attempt to taunt. Nelson Adetuyole is listed only with the number 78. Jack Ramsden is listed with both 78 and 19. | 22nd May 2022 v Manchester Titans | |
Tushon Blackson-Mwale | 1 | South Wales Warriors | TGT | 3 | With 7:27 remainingt in the third quarter, #1 was seen to make forcible contact with the head of a sliding QB. | 22nd May 2022 v Oxford Saints | |
John Bateman | 34 | South Wales Warriors | TUF | 4 | With 3:05 remaining in the fourth quarter, #34 was seen to make forcible contact with the crown of his helmet against a receiver in the process of catching the ball. | 22nd May 2022 v Oxford Saints | |
Hussnain Chaudary | 78 | Yorkshire Rams | FGT | 4 | With just over 11 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, #78 was seen to punch a prone East Kilbride player in the chest. | 29th May 2022 v Inverclyde Goliaths | |
Previous weeks | |||||||
Johnathan Davies | 79 | Darlington Steam | FGT | 2 | After the final play of the first half, during a very chippy game, #79 was observed to have charged more than 30 yards across the field to throw a punch at Knottingley Raiders #42, who had been engaged in an Unsportsmanlike Act immediately prior. | 29th May 2022 v DC Presidents | |
Rob Rees | 95 | Leicester Falcons | FGT | 3 | With 12:10 remaining in the third quarter, and during a two-point try attempt, #95 was fouled by an opponent, which was penalised. He then confronted the opponent after the play and struck the opponent around the head. | 22nd May 2022 v Chester Romans 5th June 2022 v Halton Spartans | |
Jahlaw Stewart | 34 | Sheffield Giants (U16) | FPF | 2 | At the end of the second half, while he was being tackled around the ankles, #34 kicked the player that was tackling him in the face. The action was deemed deliberate and not the result for trying to break the tackle. | 4th June 2022 (1st game of Tournament - v Manchester Titans) | |
Jack Mullins | 5 | Somerset Wyverns | TUF | 2 | #5 blocked a player to the ground and then proceed to stand over him and use abusive language towards the player. Secondly, unhappy with a call made, #5 used abusive language towards the officials. | 5th June 2022 v Torbay Trojans | |
GAME MANAGEMENT REPORTS
HOME TEAM | REPORT | NEXT HOME GAME |
New this week | ||
Berkshire Renegades | Team areas marked to the ten-yard lines. Euan Paterson #165 | 29th May 2022 v SE Squadron |
Birmingham Bulls | Generally well-marked 90-yard field with numbers and hash marks in a different colour to other lines. Several changes to officials assistants were made over the course of the game. Kieran Smith #102 | 5th June 2022 v Chester Romans |
Bournemouth Bobcats | Changing rooms were not lockable and were unavailable to officials until one hour before kick off due to a soccer team using them. Chain set broke in the fourth quarter. Oliver Maskell #221 | 5th June 2022 v Rushmoor Knights |
Bristol Aztecs | Team areas are marked between the 25-yard lines. Otherwise, the field markings were excellent. Amir Brooks #593 | 22nd May 2022 v London Blitz |
Cambridge Pythons | Although well marked, the field surface was very dusty in parts. Footballs supplied were under pressure and had to be pumped up prior to the game. Brian Yates #29 | Unknown |
Chorley Buccaneers (U19) | Field was marked as a 5v5 Field, using only cones and pylons. Only two teams attended the tournament, so the teams agreed to play a competitive game followed by a series of drives to allow those who didn’t get much game time in the competitive game to play. Down Box was approximately three-feet high. Ben Griffiths #228 | Unknown |
East Kilbride Pirates | Field markings painted in faint yellow colour. Team/coaching areas marked to the 25-yard lines. Ian Sneddon #427 | 22nd May 2022 v Glasgow Tigers |
East Kilbride Pirates (U19) | Field markings painted in faint yellow colour. Team/coaching areas marked to the 25-yard lines. Ian Sneddon #427 | 5th June 2022 v Manchester Titans |
Edinburgh Napier Knight (U19) | Team areas marked to 25 instead of the 20-yard line. Kenneth Glover #71 | 2nd July 2022 v Gateshead Senators |
Halton Spartans | The field is very narrow, just about borderline minimum width. It was decided to proceed with the game. However, the field markings should be rectified before the next home game. NFL-width inbounds lines. On several instances the yard marks at the sidelines were more than 1 yard apart and less in others. Shortly before the start of the game, it was discovered the chains were only 9-yards long. A five-minute delay was required to lengthen the chains with rope. On two separate occasions, the medical crew on the day were called on to the field to treat a Chester player, only for Chester to refuse medical treatment. Chester advised they had adequate provision for medical cover by form of physiotherapists and would only require the gameday medical staff for serious injuries. The game proceeded without further issues on this matter. Peter Roberts #87 | 22nd May 2022 v Nottingham Caesars |
Kent Exiles | Team areas were marked between the 25-yard lines with the coaching line at 12 feet and the players line at 18 feet. There were no limit lines. The changing room was only big enough to fit two officials at a time and was accessed via one of the changing rooms used by the players. Richard Moger #472 | 5th June 2022 v Solent Thrashers |
London Hornets | Field markings were present but faint in places due to not being remarked by the council in the days prior to the game. A couple of ruts in the field were filled in with dirt prior to kickoff. The changing room supplied was not lockable. Andrew Murrell #608 | 22nd May 2022 v Sussex Thunder |
London Olympians | Well marked 90-yard field with ten-yard end zones, marked in blue with other sport markings in white and yellow. Marks at nine-yards and no team area markings, although rugby lines approximated for coaching lines. Tim Ockendon #481 | 22nd May 2022 v Kent Exiles |
Nottingham Caesars | Well-marked 90-yard field in red. Coaches boxes too close to the sideline but teams well disciplined throughout so caused no issues. Perry Wayman #504 | 19th June 2022 v Leicester Falcons |
Nottingham Caesars (U19) | Well-marked 90-yard field in red. Coaches boxes too close to the sideline but teams well disciplined throughout so caused no issues. Perry Wayman #504 | Unknown |
Portsmouth Dreadnougths | Field was very well marked. There were no nine-yard marks. David Knight #135 | 22nd May 2022 v Bournemouth Bobcats |
Sheffield Giants | Team area markings were absent. Otherwise, a well marked 90-yard field. Paul Todd #289 | 5th June 2022 v Edinburgh Wolves |
Sheffield Giants (U19) | Team area markings were absent. Otherwise, a well marked 90-yard field. Paul Todd #289 | 5th June 2022 v Yorkshire Academy Assassins |
South London Renegades (U19) | Well marked 90-yard field in blue with other markings in white and yellow. No coaches or team areas marked. Start of game was delayed by 15 minutes due the late arrival of the medic, who was working a different sport at the same venue prior to kick off. James Ford-Bannister #479 | 22nd May 2022 v SE Legion |
Surrey Stingers | This was a controlled scrimmage between the university team and their alumni conducted under the authority of the coaches. One ball was used, additional breaks were taken on request, and jerseys varied wildly. Ben Gadsby #564 | Unknown |
Sussex Thunder | 90-yard field, the right end inbounds short yard-line extensions (looking from entrance) close to the goalline were very faint, almost invisible. As usual we moved the endline to be the white football line to have a bit of distance from the fence. Viktor Janvari #63 | 29th May 2022 v London Blitz B |
Torbay Trojans | 90-yard field. Large changing room with refreshments for the officials. Richard Madge #485 | 29th May 2022 v Cornwall Monarchs |
Outstanding items from previous weeks | ||
Aberdeen Roughnecks | No limit lines and no numbers. Henry Richardson #25 | 22nd May 2022 v Highland Stags |
Chester Romans | 90-yard field well marked in blue, although no coaches or players boxes marked. The 20-yard lines were marked outside the playing area using cones and the teams were generally well disciplined with a couple of reminders. The uprights on the posts are attached to soccer goals but are the correct distance apart. With the agreement of both head coaches the first half ended with 1:34 on the clock following a serious injury to a Shropshire player. This injury also delayed the second half kickoff by about 30 minutes as the teams waited for an ambulance to arrive. The teams were given additional time to warm up again following the delay. Lee Taylor #183 | 22nd May 2022 v Leicester Falcons |
Edinburgh Wolves | Coaches and Team areas not marked out, cones were used. Shawn Sombati #15 | 22nd May 2022 v Tamworth Phoenix |
Gateshead Senators | 90-yard field with ten-yard end zones. The goal posts were moveable rugby goalposts and, due to the uneven surface at one end, leant to the side. This was not an issue for either of the teams, so the games were played in both directions. No nine-yard markings or numbers. There was only three feet of space for the officials before the coaches line but no coaches box marked. Team areas were marked to the 25-yard lines. Robin Boyd #191 | 3rd July 2022 v DC Presidents |
Humber Warhawks | Well marked 100-yard field with the team areas still marked to the 25-yard lines. Changing room was a single disabled changing room with a toilet and shower. The team's equipment building was available as a second option. Robin Boyd #191 | 22nd May 2022 v Doncaster Mustangs |
Knottingley Raiders | 90-yard field. No nine-yard marks and hash marks at NFL width. Dan Chandler #250 | 29th May 2022 v Gateshead Senators |
Hereford Stampede | Officials were given two changing rooms, both of which are just about big enough for a crew of three, neither of these rooms were locked during the game. 100-yard field, marked out in IFAF yards. No nine-yard marks. Field markings were in light blue and were quite faint, especially when facing in a certain direction with sun glare. Chain crew started off slowly but improved as the game progressed. Amir Brooks #593 | 5th June 2022 v Swindon Storm |
Inverclyde Goliaths | Team areas were marked to the 25-yard lines but were adjusted to the correct lines with cones. Ian Sneddon #427 | 19th June 2022 v Glasgow Tigers |
Lancashire Wolverines | 80-yard field, which was marked by the team once the rugby game immediately prior had finished. No coaches or team boxes were marked and cones were used to mark the 20-yard lines for these. There was a change of down box and stake operator at half time. The Referee had approached the down box operator to ask him not to move unless instructed for the second half following a number of notable incidents during the first half including one where he approached a member of the visiting team who has made a comment towards him as the player was leaving the field, which was not heard by any of the officials. The down box operator left the pitch area and as his son was on one of the stake operators he also had to leave. There was a short delay to the second half kickoff while replacements were sourced and briefed. The second half crew were noticeably more attentive than those that had departed. Lee Taylor #183 | 5th June 2022 v Glasgow Tigers |
Leicester Falcons | Markings faint but visible. No coaches boxes or team areas marked. No numbers or nine-yard marks. Used away team’s footballs. One of the chain crew had to be advised to put away their mobile phone at the request of the away team’s head coach due to the possibility of data being transferred across to the home team e.g. plays, formations. Brian Yates #29 | 26th June 2022 v Birmingham Bulls |
Leigh Miners | Well marked 80-yard field with no limit lines present. Spacious changing room that was secured during the game. Hospitality by the home club was excellent - with a cup of tea provided on arrival and the officials were made aware there would be food provided after the game (as we all had to leave immediately post game - the kind offer was not taken up). Krister Halvorsen #77 | 19th June 2022 v Staffordshire Surge |
Lincolnshire Bombers | Very well marked out 90yd field, only issue was a non lockable changing room. Dan Chandler #250 | 19th June 2022 v Scunthorpe Alphas |
London Blitz | There were a lot of holes on the field from the shot put but these were filled before kick off. The surface was uneven in places. Keith Wickham #423 | 19th June 2022 v Solent Thrashers |
London Blitz (U19) | Field is missing nine-yard marks, three-yard lines, and limit lines. Several holes were identified and game management filled them before the game. Overall, the field surface at Finsbury Park is very uneven and very dry. Oliver Maskell #221 | 5th June 2022 v South London Renegades |
London Warriors | Well marked 90-yard field with eight-yard end zones in blue and other sport markings in red, yellow, and white. No numbers and Rugby markings approximated for nine-yard marks. Changing rooms well appointed but not private and not lockable. Second half delayed due to late arrival of chain crew. Tim Ockendon #481 | 5th June 2022 v London Blitz |
Shropshire Revolution | Sidelines, End lines, and Goal lines were marked as two double lines as if to get extra width the lines were marked twice but with a slight gap between them. The innermost line was used. Andrew Lovell #559 | 22nd May 2022 v Birmingham Bulls |
Solent Seahawks (U19) | Plane of the crossbar overhangs the endzone. Team areas marked to the 25-yard lines and not the 20-yard lines. Team has recently added nine-yard marks that were previously missing. David Knight #135 | 22nd May 2022 v Hertfordshire Cheetahs |
Solent Thrashers | Plane of the crossbar overhangs the endzone. Team areas marked to the 25-yard lines and not the 20-yard lines. Team has recently added nine-yard marks that were previously missing. David Knight #135 | 22nd May 2022 v London Warriors |
Somerset Wyverns | Generally well-marked out 100-yard field. Limit lines partially around the field. Short yard-line extensions connected to the sideline. Game was stopped for just under 15 minutes due to an injury to a Cornwall player. Kieran Smith #102 | 5th June 2022 v Torbay Trojans |
South East Legion (U19) | 100-yard field with only one goalpost at one end of the field. Game played with one-goal mechanics. Viktor Janvari #63 | 3rd July 2022 v Wembley Stallions |
South Wales Warriors | Before the game, it was noted that the numbering on the visiting team's jerseys were deemed to not contrast sufficiently with the main colour (sky blue numbers on grey). This was pointed out to the team before kickoff. Officials were given the stadium medical suite to change in, which wasn't locked on the day (but has been in the past), and has no private toilet or shower. Chain crew were noticeably slow, although no major errors were made. Amir Brooks #593 | 22nd May 2022 v Oxford Saints |
Wembley Stallions | Kick off was delayed by 15 minutes due to a late finish of the U19 game prior to this game. Andrew Murrell #608 | 5th June 2022 v London Hornets |
Yorkshire Academy Assassins | There were no nine-yard marks or numbers. There were no Team areas marked. The inbounds lines were of NFL-width not NCAA/IFAF-width. There were no three-yard marks. Ben Griffiths #228 | 29th May 2022 v Sheffield Giants |
Yorkshire Rams | There were no nine-yard marks or numbers. There were no Team areas marked, however, after the preceding junior game, a white line had been drawn approximately 14 to 16 feet from the sideline which both teams used as the Players line in the team area. The inbounds lines were of NFL-width not NCAA/IFAF-width. There were no three-yard marks. Ben Griffiths #228 | 29th May 2022 v Inverclyde Goliaths |
PLAY OF THE WEEK: | |
New this week | Play: Fourth and three at the B-7, A20 fumbles the ball at the B-5 and the bouncing ball is batted towards B’s end line at the B-3 by B40. The ball is recovered in the end zone by A23.
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MECHANICS: | |
New this week | Game Situation: 3rd and 5 at the B-25. Quarterback A6 is in position to receive a shotgun snap. The snap hits A6 in the hands and he fails to catch it. The ball is recovered by B98 at the B-30 where is is tackled. What spots should be marked with a bean-bag on this play?
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Date | Event | Contact for details |
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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