Issue 39/23 6th October 2023
BAFRA Newsflash | |||
RICHARD PRATTLEY #67
I am very sorry to report that long-serving member, Richard Prattley, passed away at the beginning of October. Richard joined BAFRA in 1985 and during his membership worked more than 1000 games in Britain. Amongst those were 23 Bowl Games (his first in 1987 and last in 2018) which included 8 National Championship games. A mark of his versatility was that he was selected for bowl games in six different positions. For a period of time in the 1990s, he was on the National Panel of officials.
In addition to his on-field presence, for some 20 years he was also the BAFRA accountant, a role he pursued with his usual diligence and integrity. He will be sadly missed by his BAFRA colleagues and the many friends he made across football in Britain. Our sympathies go to his wife, Rose, at this very sad time.
Paul Sutton – BAFRA Assistant General Secretary
MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS
As you are aware, we are now in the membership renewal period. Renewal forms have now been sent to all members. If you have not received yours please check your spam folder and if you still cannot find it, please contact me. Details of payments, which as always include the BAFRA and BAFA fees, will be on the form along with details on how to pay.
If you anticipate having difficulty in paying, please contact the Director of Finance (via finance@bafra.info) to discuss a payment plan. This will only be seen by the Director of Finance and his deputy in the strictest of confidence.
As always, there will be an annual survey of membership that goes along with the renewal process which you are requested to complete. Information gathered from this exercise is used to inform BAFRA policy going forwards.
Thank you to those who have already renewed please note that all renewals are acknowledged.
Richard Moger – General Secretary
IFAF EUROPE OFFICIATING PANEL (CONTACT FOOTBALL)
I am pleased to announce on behalf of the selection committee that the following officials have been selected to represent BAFRA on the IFAF Contact Football Panel for the next cycle:
Please join me on congratulating these officials on their selections.
Ollie Maskell – Director of Operations (On behalf of the BAFRA Selection Committee)
DISCIPLINARY CASES
NAME | # | TEAM | CODE | Q | OFFENCE | SUSPENDED | |
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GAME MANAGEMENT REPORTS
HOME TEAM | REPORT | NEXT HOME GAME |
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PLAY OF THE WEEK: | |
New this week | Play: Team A, 4th and 10 at the B-25, the game clock is running. Team A line up to attempt a field goal, holder A13 places a piece of tape on the ground near where he is kneeling to mark the spot where he will place the ball after it is snapped. The Field Goal is Good.
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Last week | Play: Defensive end B98 is lined up on the outside shoulder of tackle A79. On the initial line charge, B98 blocks tackle A79 below the waist from the side inside the tackle box.
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MECHANICS: | |
New this week | Game Situation: When should the uncatchable pass signal (S17) be used?
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Last week | Game Situation: When in doubt is a blind-side block legal or illegal? Answer: When in doubt a blindside block is legal. (M6.2.13) |
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 | ||
The opinions expressed in this Newsflash are those of the contributors, and not necessarily of BAFRA or its Directors. All Incident Reports to be submitted via www.bafra.info. Deadline for articles submitted by email (newsflash@bafra.info) is midnight Tuesday. |
