Issue 10/25 27th March 2025
BAFRA Newsflash | |||
2025 ANNUAL EXAM
This is now live on the website and has a closing date of 23:59 BST on Saturday 26th April. Please note that it is intended to publish the results on the afternoon of Thursday 1st May, Whilst late entries are accepted after the closing date (with deduction of marks), none will be accepted after midday on 1st May. Please note that this is a shorter period from the end of the exam than in previous years.
As in previous years, an audio version of the exam pdf is available. If assistance is required to access this, please contact the exam committee via exam2025@bafra.info. Also, for the first time, this year a dyslexia-friendly printed version is available. This may be downloaded directly from the Exam area of the website at: https://www.bafra.info/members/exams/index.php.
To remove any possible confusion, in the rubric where it states: “Unless specifically stated otherwise, assume the following for ALL questions:” please note that where point 8 states ” There is no Video Judge present” should be interpreted as there also being no instant replay available.
Please remember that all qualified members, including affiliate members protecting their qualified status, must attempt the exam to retain that status.
Stuart Young – Chair, BAFRA Exam Committee
SELECTION COMMITTEE
Thank you to everyone who expressed an interest in joining the BAFRA Selection Committee. The Board met over the convention weekend and made a decision primarily based on the need for a geographic spread on the committee, as well as officiating experience and general availability to observe other members on the field.
I am pleased to announce that Pete Thom and Jed Brookes-Lewis will be joining the Selection Committee from 2025.
As a reminder, details of the role of the Selection Committee, as well as what criteria is used during selections, can be found within the Scheduling and Selection policy within the BAFRA Members Handbook.
Ollie Maskell – Director of Operations
JOHN SLAVIN AWARD - BUCS SEASON 24/25
Congratulation to the ARU Siege and Cambridge Pythons who have jointly won the award for the best field audit. More information, including a list of the best performing teams, may be found on the BAFRA website at: https://www.bafra.info/info/jst/BUCS2025.pdf.
Paul Sutton - BAFRA Assistant General Secretary
DISCIPLINARY CASES
NAME | # | TEAM | CODE | Q | OFFENCE | SUSPENDED | |
New this week | |||||||
Kai Campbell- Hamilton | 8 | Oxford Brookes | TUF | 4 | #8 committed two Unsportsmanlike Conduct Fouls, both in the fourth quarter. The first was for verbally insulting and taunting an opponent, causing a reaction. The second was for taunting an opponent after they had been tackled by leaving the players' area and physically mocking them. | 30th March 2025 v Plymouth Blitz | |
Previous weeks | |||||||
Jordan Mannion | 2 | Darlington Steam | TUF | 3 | In the second quarter, after a play, #2 swore at the umpire. In the third quarter, #2 stayed on top of a player after the play and, when un-piling, started shouting at nearby officials. | 6th April 2025 v Gateshead Senators & 13th April 2025 v Humber Warhawks | |
Tom-David Aghedo | 95 | London Warriors | FUC | 4 | With 0:57 remaining in the fourth quarter, #95 confronted the Referee complaining that he had been held. He continued to complain vociferously, then his language became abusive. He was penalised for Unsportsmanlike Conduct and, as this penalty was being enforced, his language became foul, abusive, and insulting. He was therefore disqualified for flagrant unsportsmanlike conduct. | 13th April 2025 v Rushmoor Knights & 27th April 2025 v Cambridgeshire Cats | |
Joseph McGovern | 17 | Rushmoor Knights (U19) | TUF | 2 | 1. Q2, 9:01, #17 was observed taunting the opponents sideline for a prolonged period. 2. Q2, 3:27, after the play was over, #17 was observed verbally abusing an opponent before removing their own helmet and throwing it to the ground in anger. | 13th April 2025 v Solent Seahawks | |
Ellis Phillips | 18 | Swindon Storm (U19) | FUC | 2 | At 19:04 in the second half, #18 shouted racial abuse towards an opponent. This was in the second game of a tournament. | 12th April 2025 - first Swindon game of Tournament at Somerset Wyverns | |
GAME MANAGEMENT REPORTS
HOME TEAM | REPORT | NEXT HOME GAME |
New this week | ||
Sheffield Hallam Warriors | 90 yard field with other sports markings present. Field was marked in orange. No numbers present, or team/coaching areas marked out - cones were used. Goalposts are set about 1 yard outside the end zone. Around 100-200 spectators present - they were not permitted inside the cage/safety fence. A Sheffield player suffered a significant injury which prompted lengthy medical attention. Therefore, with the result all but certain, both teams agreed to shorten the fourth quarter to zero minutes remaining. | Unknown |
PLAY OF THE WEEK: | |
New this week | Play of the Week Will Return when the Exam Period has concluded |
Last 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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MECHANICS: | |
New this week | Play of the Week Will Return when the Exam Period has concluded |
Last week | Game Situation: When should the uncatchable pass signal (S17) be used? Answer: It should only be used when contact that would have been pass interference occurs on a pass that is uncatchable (M11.4.12, M12.4.13, M13.4.11, M14.4.13, M15.4.12). It should not be used when the pass was uncatchable but any contact was not pass interference. |
Date | Event | Contact for details |
2025 | ||
BAFRA Directors | |||||
President | David Parsons | General Secretary | Richard Moger | ||
Finance | Mark Schofield | 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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