Issue 32/25 3rd September 2025
BAFRA Newsflash | |||
UK EMERGENCY ALERTS TEST 2025
On Sunday 7th September at 3pm, the government is going to test the Emergency Alert system. This will send a signal to most mobile phones that will involve a loud siren-like sound.
The test may happen in the middle of a game on Sunday so there may be some disruption to it. Disruption can be minimised by asking players, coaches, sideline staff and officials to turn their phones off completely before the game, where they can. (Note that setting a phone to silent won't be enough.)
However, there may still be distractions from phones belonging to spectators or left in bags in the team area. Referees are authorised to call a brief referee's timeout when the alert goes off while people attend to their devices.
Hopefully, the disruption to games will be slight, but being prepared will help.
Jim Briggs - Chair, BAFA Rules Committee
rules@britishamericanfootball.org
DISCIPLINARY CASES
NAME | # | TEAM | OFFENCE | SUSPENDED |
Previous weeks | ||||
Nathan Kwame Owusu-Ansa | 3 | South London Renegades | Misconduct | All games until 24th September 2025 |
GAME MANAGEMENT REPORTS
HOME TEAM | REPORT | NEXT HOME GAME |
New this week | ||
Hertfordshire Cheetahs | Two changing rooms were provided. Both were a 2/3 mins walk from the field. Both were needed as Changing Room 1 (the larger one) was being used to store furniture and a physio/massage bench, which cuts down on the available space. Changing Room 2 was smaller, and the shower was broken. Keith Wickham #423 | Unknown |
London Warriors | The field (including team areas) was marked in blue except where a line from another sport was used, e.g., midfield. The lines were now easy to see. No numbers or nine-yard marks. The officials' changing room was a public changing room shared with the University gym and is a significant walk from the field. The box operator changed at the HL’s request during the first half. The entire chain crew and a ball person changed at halftime. Keith Wickham #423 | Unknown |
Manchester Titans | 90-yard field. No limit lines. Other sports markings were in close proximity to the end zones. The crew changing room was the venue media room, which, whilst spacious and comfortable, had no toilet or shower. David Hewitt #607 | 14th September 2025 v Rossendale Bucks |
Sheffield Giants | 90-yard field. No limit lines. No Nine-yard marks or numbers. No team areas marked out. There were several other sports markings on the field, some in close proximity to the end zones. The changing rooms were too small for a crew of eight. David Hewitt #607 | Unknown |
Outstanding items from previous weeks | ||
PLAY OF THE WEEK: | |
New this week | Play: There are 3 seconds remaining in the game. Team A have 1st and 10 at the B-20 yard line. Team A are trailing by 4 points. QB A1 drops back to pass and throws the ball to A89 who catches the ball while in the endzone. When the pass was thrown, lineman A67 was stood at the B-10 yard line. Time expired during the down.
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Last week | Play: 4th & 10 at the B-26. Team A attempt a Field Goal which is successful. During the play defensive lineman B93 grabbed and twisted the facemask of Offensive Lineman A68. There are 10 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. The score is 21-0.
Team A have the option of cancelling the score and have the penalty enforced from the previous spot or, as a Facemask Foul is a personal Foul, Team A may accept the score with the penalty enforced on the succeeding kickoff. (10-2-5-d). |
MECHANICS: | |
New this week | Game Situation: Which official is responsible for giving a list of officials to each Head Coach (the “Coaches Card”)?
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Last week | Game Situation: On a 8 person crew, which officials should escort the team captains into the centre of the field for the coin toss? Answer: M8.4.3.b. The Referee and Umpire shall take up position in the centre of the field. The Field Judge and Side Judge shall escort their respective captains onto the field and introduce them to the Referee. Once they have done this they should turn around retreat to the sideline to join the remaining officials. |
Date | Event | Contact for details |
2025 | ||
BAFRA Directors | |||||
President | David Parsons | General Secretary | Richard Moger | ||
Finance | Mark Schofield | Operations | Oliver Maskell | ||
Recruitment | Emma Harris | Training | James Ford-Bannister | ||
Director without Portfolio #1 | Peter Parsons | Director without Portfolio #2 | Steve Tonkinson | ||
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