Issue 31/22 11th August 2022
BAFRA Newsflash | |||
CHAIN CREWS FOR NFL INTERNATIONAL SERIES, LONDON 2022
Expressions of Interest to be part of the Chain Crew for the NFL International Series are now invited from all eligible members.
Details of the NFL's requirements are still being finalised, however, should you wish to be considered, please apply via email to operations@bafra.info.
Please clearly state for which games you will be available. If you have worked at an International Series game in the past, please detail what role and what year.
I would encourage all members who are eligible to consider applying. However, please be aware that we are always heavily oversubscribed and the NFL insist on some continuity of experience.
We want to give as many dedicated officials an opportunity to work at these major events and unlike some other roles, where longevity is essential, here it is also about "taking regard of the member's commitment to officiating and contribution to BAFRA". If you require further information about any aspect of this important role please contact me directly for an informal discussion.
It should also be noted that each official will receive a game fee for performing this duty but travel expenses are not paid.
On submission of your expression of interest, you will receive an acknowledgement. If you do not receive a reply within 72 hours then contact me to ensure your application has been received.
The closing date for applications is Friday 26th August.
Roger Goodgroves - Director of Operations
MONEY MATTERS
As we enter the BAFA NL Playoff Window, all Referees are reminded that Playoff games are charged as a Crew of Five. Therefore the standard fee for all Playoff Fixtures is £325.
Subdivisions of fees can be found in the Officials Payment Details document in the Finance Area of the BAFRA Website.
Any questions please contact finance@bafra.info.
Stuart Tabberer - Director of Finance
IFAF EUROPE OFFICIATING PANEL (CONTACT FOOTBALL)
I am pleased to announce on behalf of the selection committee that James Ford-Bannister and Stuart Tabberer have been selected as alternate officials for the IFAF Europe Officiating Panel (Contact Football). They replace Euan Paterson and Liam Wooton who are stepping down.
Please join with the Committee and the Directors in congratulating these officials on their nominations and thanking Euan and Liam for their hard work during their time on the previous panel.
Roger Goodgroves - Director of Operations and Selection Committee Chair
NCAA CLINIC, DUBLIN
To any BAFRA officials attending the Northwestern vs Nebraska International in Dublin on the 27th of August, the NCAA officials are running a clinic the evening before and we have been invited to attend. Please get in contact with me using my details in the members’ area of the website to register your interest in attending this, so I can pass your information on.
Darren Urben #438
GAME MANAGEMENT REPORTS
HOME TEAM | REPORT | NEXT HOME GAME |
New this week | ||
Bristol Apache | Field markings very faint yellow. Euan Paterson #165 | 14th August 2022 v Norwich Devils |
Clyde Valley Blackhawks | Team areas marked out to 25-yard lines. Shawn Sombati #15 | Unknown |
Cornwall Monarchs | 80-yard field. Changing rooms were not lockable, so kit was stored in a car. One ball person was changed during the game. Richard Madge #485 | Unknown |
Crewe Railroaders | Several holes in field that needed to be field. Andrew Lovell #559 | Unknown |
East Essex Sabres | Well marked 100-yard field in white with ten-yard end zones. Inbounds lines and nine-yard marks at incorrect depth. No Limit Lines and Team Areas were too small. Good size changing room but not lockable. Tim Ockendon #481 | 14th August 2022 v Northants Knights |
East Kent Mavericks | 12 minute quarters played at the agreement of both head coaches due to a very low number of players for the away team. Darren Urben #438 | Unknown |
Halton Spartans | No three-yard marks, nine-yard marks, or numbers. Team areas marked to 25-yard lines with no coaches’ line. With 3:41 remaining in the fourth quarter, a Birmingham player received a serious injury and required an ambulance to be called. Due to the expected arrival time being at least 90 minutes, it was agreed to end the game at this point. Plaudits to both sets of coaches for their professional conduct in an difficult situation. Jed Brookes-Lewis #395 | Unknown |
Norwich Devils | Second half was delayed by ten minutes whilst the medics attended to a coach who had fallen ill. There were further total delays of 20 minutes to allow the ambulance access across the field. Joseph Foxon #473 | Unknown |
Scunthorpe Alphas | 90-yard field with seven-yard enzones. Very good game day management. Robin Boyd #191 | 14th August 2022 v Darlington Steam |
South Lincolnshire Lightning | Field markings faint, particularly the short yard line extensions at the sidelines, but usable. Game kicked off 15 minutes late due to late arrival of two of the crew, who were rerouted following road closures. Joel Pearson #405 | Unknown |
Worcestershire Black Knights | Official's changing room is not lockable and has no private toilet or shower. Other than that, the gameday setup is excellent. The field was very well marked out, and the referee was provided with a microphone. Amir Brooks #593 | Unknown |
Outstanding items from previous weeks | ||
PLAY OF THE WEEK: | |
New this week | Play: Late in the first half Team A is out of timeouts. A pass play on third down ends inbounds at the B-25 short of the line to gain with the game clock showing 0:10. Facing four th down and three, Team A immediately hurries its field goal team onto the field, should the snap be delayed until Team B has had an opportunity to make matching substitutions?
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Last week | Play: Team A has 11 players in the huddle. A81 mistakenly thinks he/she has been replaced and runs to his/her team area. He/She is immediately sent back onto the field and assumes a position on the line of scrimmage near his/her sideline. The entire team has been stationary for one second before the snap and there has not been a referee’s timeout.
Penalty – Five yards from the succeeding spot, or 15 yards from the succeeding spot if this is judged to be a violation of Rule 9-2-2-b. (3-5-2-d, 9-2-2-b). |
MECHANICS: | |
New this week | Game Situation: On a crew of 8, the widest player in the offensive formation on the press-box side of the field is A9. A81 is stood inside A9. There are no other players on the press-box side of the formation. A81 goes in motion towards the press box side line and is the widest player at the snap. Which official should key on A81?
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Last week | Game Situation: Team A break the huddle with 20 seconds remaining on the play clock. The Umpire notices that Tight End is not wearing knee pads, how should the crew handle this? Answer: The player is notified that he must leave the game. The play clock (and game clock if running) should not be stopped. If possible, the referee should use his microphone to make a brief announcement identifying the player and his team and the reason why he must leave the field. This announcement should be made from the referee’s position to officiate the next play, and must not delay the start of the next play. If Team A cannot substitute a player quickly enough, then it will suffer a Delay of Game penalty. (AR1-4-8:IV & M3.4.11.b) |
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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