Issue 31/23 9th August 2023
BAFRA Newsflash | |||
DISCIPLINARY CASES
NAME | # | TEAM | CODE | Q | OFFENCE | SUSPENDED | |
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Tom Conway | 66 | Rushmoor Knights (U16) | TUF | 2 | #66 committed two Unsportsmanlike Conduct fouls - the first was for shoving an opposition player, the second for shoving an opposition coach; both after the play was clearly over. | Unknown *Mr Conwayis due to serve his suspension in the next game he is registered to play in. This is either the next regular season game for the Rushmoor Knights U16 Team or the first regular season game for the Rushmoor Knights U19 if he “moves up”. | |
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Emeka Anyaegbu | 79 | Kent Exiles | FGT | 4 | With 1:21 remaining in the fourth Quarter, #79 was seen to punch an opponent, before removing the opponents helmet, and then finally his own helmet and slamming it into the floor near a group of players and officials. | 13th August 2023 v Cambridgeshire Cats | |
Miel Hall | 65 | London Warriors | FPF | 3 | With 9:30 remaining in the third quarter, #65 was seen to repeatedly head butt an opponent he was engaged with. | 13th August 2023 v Bristol Aztecs | |
Ikechi Apakama | 22 | Merseyside Nighthawks | TUF | 4 | With 2:05 remaining in the fourth quarter, #22 committed a second Unsportsmanlike Conduct foul. | 13th August 2023 v Leicester Panthers | |
GAME MANAGEMENT REPORTS
HOME TEAM | REPORT | NEXT HOME GAME |
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Bournemouth Bobcats | Bournemouth field was repainted prior to kick off and looked great! Oxford Saints had a number of jerseys where the front numbers were peeling off quite badly. Oliver Maskell #221 | Unknown |
Clyde Valley Blackhawks | The field had been repainted but the end lines were not straight, leaving one endzone short at one side. Game management were able to correct this prior to kick off. Ian Sneddon #427 | Unknown |
Hereford Stampede | Officials were given two small changing rooms, both of which are sized for two people. Neither changing room was lockable. A well-marked out 100 yard field, however the team areas only extended to the 25-yard lines (rather than the 20-yard lines) and there are no limit lines. Amir Brooks #593 | Unknown |
Ipswich Cardinals | Good 100 yard field with all markings apart from numbers and chain reference points. Changing room not lockable and no private shower or toilet. Lee Wood #517 | Unknown |
Lincolnshire Bombers | 90 yard grass field, ten yard end zones. Due to issues with complaints from nearby residents, one goal was deemed unusable and all offensive plays took place towards the other Goal. Robin Boyd #191 | Unknown |
London Olympians | Field is marked in blue, alongside existing white lines for Rugby, and is quite faint in places. Changing room was not lockable during the game. Andrew Murrell #608 | Unknown |
Northumberland Vikings | Field marked in yellow and faint. Coaches area marked to the 25-yard lines. Gordon Galloway #7 | Unknown |
Rushmoor Knights | Markings on the field were all in dark blue. Lines were all less than four inches in width. Changing rooms are a very long way from the field of play (approx 300m) and not lockable. One ball boy was changed at half time. Dean Wright #553 | Unknown |
Sheffield Giants | The Football Markings where black and faint. There were multiple other markings for various sports in similar colours. There were no nine-yard marks or numbers. Two changing rooms were provided for the Officials. One had space for one official and the other had space for two officials. There was one suspension longer than five minutes due to an injury. The speed bumps at the venue appear to have been replaced and can no longer be described as sleeping policemen, they are better described as an entire sleeping police force. Ben Griffiths #228 | Unknown |
Outstanding items from previous weeks | ||
Edinburgh Wolves | Coaching boxes were set out with cones. Field markings were blue in colour but were a bit faded. Gordon Galloway #7 | 13th August 2023 v East Kilbride Pirates |
Kent Exiles | 90 yard field. At 17:23, Kent Exiles #53 broke a leg. At 17:53, both Head Coaches and the referee agreed to abandon the game. There was 10:29 and running remaining in the fourth quarter. Ben Gadsby #564 | 13th August 2023 v Cambridgeshire Cats |
London Blitz | 100 yard field with markings in white and yellow. Most markings were too thin and very faint - worsened by the prior fixture in the double header.. The goal line at the Bowles end had been marked twice. Both sets of hash marks in the middle of the field were marked at uneven depth with one set mostly too wide and the other mostly too narrow. The short yard-line extensions were also not evenly spaced. The coaching box and team areas were marked with cones. There were no limit lines. The field was very dry and hard, with many barren dusty craters. There was one brief change of ball person. With 11:12 remaining in the fourth quarter, the resumption of play was delayed for approximately 5 minutes to treat a head injury to a London Blitz Player. There was no allocated changing room suitable for seven officials so the meeting room was commandeered and equipment was locked in the office. James Ford-Bannister #479 | 13th August 2023 v Solent Thrashers |
London Warriors | Well marked 90-yard field with eight-yard end zones in blue with other sport markings in yellow, white, and red. No numbers or limit lines and rugby markings approximated for nine-yard marks. Game balls supplied were all legal but well used. One game ball was lost during the first half but Game Management were able to provide a suitable replacement. Changing room well appointed but not lockable. Tim Ockendon #481 | 13th August 2023 v Bristol Aztecs |
Manchester Titans | All markings were just visible and are becoming rather faint. 80 yard field with only one set of posts. With the agreement of both head coaches all drives went towards the posts. John Roberts #145 | 13th August 2023 v Tamworth Phoenix |
PLAY OF THE WEEK: | |
New this week | Play: 3rd and 5 at the B-40. Team A line up in formation and are set for longer than a second. A85 is lined up on the the line of scrimmage and goes in motion. He stops his motion and is still in a position on the line, less than one second after A85 comes to a stop the ball is snapped. Quarterback A12 takes the ball and runs for a 10 yard gain to the B-30
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Last week | Play: The home team are trailing 32-0. The visiting team kick-off and the result of the play is a touchback. The home team coach informs the officials that he has “run out of lineman” and would like to play Tight End A89 at Offensive Tackle, by “declaring him ineligible”.
When the player enters the game after changing their jersey number, the player must report to the referee. He cannot report to another official, however with the application of common sense officiating, if another crew member is aware of the change, they can remind the player to report to the Referee and they can alert the Referee using the O2O so that the Referee can actively seek the incoming player to receive the report. The officiating crew informs the opposing head coach and the referee announces the change. The 40 second play-clock after the free-kick is not stopped for either the player to change Jersey number of for the player to report to the Referee. |
MECHANICS: | |
New this week | Game Situation: If there is no visible game clock, when is it mandatory for the on-field timekeeper to relay the game clock via the crew radios?
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Last week | Game Situation: One minute has passed after the try following a Team A touchdown. Team A are in position to kick off at their own 35 yard line. The Team B players are grouped in a huddle on the field near their sideline receiving information from their coach who is in the coaching box. The head coach of the receiving team has been warned about tardiness on a previous kick-off. How should the officials resolve this situation? Answer: After a score, it is a delay of game if either team is not on the field (or on the field but still in the huddle) within one minute regardless of whether the ready for play has been given or not. For a first offence warn the Head Coach of the team rather than throw a flag (MM 3-4-1-b). Team B are guilty of a delay of game here, and should be penalised 5 yards from the succeeding spot (3-4-2-b-3). |
Date | Event | Contact for details |
BAFRA Directors | |||||
President | David Parsons | General Secretary | Richard Moger | ||
Finance | Stuart Tabberer | Operations | Oliver Maskell | ||
Recruitment | Susannah Taylor | Training | James Ford-Bannister | ||
Director without Portfolio #1 | Peter Parsons | Director without Portfolio #2 | Steve Tonkinson | ||
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