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Issue: 06/08 |
27th February 2008 |
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Issue: 06/08 |
27th February 2008 |
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CONVENTION COUNTDOWN
Programme of Events
The Programme of Events for the Convention is almost complete and will probably be issued along with Newsflash in a week or so. I’m currently waiting on final confirmation from a couple of speakers.
In the last few years we have held the Convention on the same weekend as the College Bowl, this restricted the amount of time we had on the Sunday. This year the Bowl game takes place a couple of weeks earlier. As such I have arranged 8 Break-out sessions and additional speakers.
Guest Speaker: David Pegg
I am delighted to confirm that the Chairman of Sports Officials UK (SOUK), David Pegg will be coming along to the Convention. David will be giving a talk on the Saturday titled “What the Hell am I Doing”
As a Badminton Umpire David has officiated World, European and National events. Among his many achievements he was selected 5 times to officiate in a final at the All-England Championships. He was also asked to write the first book produced by SOUK "An Introduction to Sports Officiating"
2008 BAFA Rule Book
Good news on the rule book front. Last year they were not available until after the Convention. This year there will be no such delay. They are already printed and will be picked up next week. They will be issued along with the Exam at the Convention.
Registration
The following members have booked their places at the Convention (note that if you are not listed it may be because you have only very recently confirmed your place, a fresh list will be issued next week):
J Flanagan, P Sutton, W Marriage, R Grace, P Thom, D Bridgland, K Alldritt, C Dean-Young, S Tonkinson, G Coleman, T Lindeman, D Parsons, L Connor, H Richardson, C Rodgers, B Griffiths, S Silver, A Newsham, C Oates, P Clarke, A Briggs, G McJannett, C Urin, A Price, A Binns, M Wilson and J Eldridge.
If your name is not on the list please contact Charles Dean-young at finance@bafra.org. Even if you are not staying at the hotel you still need to register. Cheques to pay for hotel rooms should be made payable to BAFRA and sent to 89 Smithfield Road, Uttoxeter, ST14 7LD. Payment should be made by the 13th of March.
Full details of the Convention and accommodation rates can be found here.
Davie Parsons
MEMBERSHIP UPDATE
Congratulations to Ben Griffiths on completing the Induction Training Programme, my thanks to everyone who helped with his training. Ben was one of the people who attended the recruitment presentations we held at the BritBowl last September.
Davie Parsons
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
We are now about halfway through the three-week period allowed for the nomination of Directors. As of Tuesday evening the following nominations have been received:
President:
Phil Cottier (#141); nominated by Martin Gibson (#197); seconded by Brian Yates (#29).
General Secretary:
Paul Sutton (#312); nominated by Bill Anderson (#337); seconded by Robert Friel (#119).
Director of Operations:
Pete Johnson (#166); nominated by Steve Tonkinson (#99), seconded by William Marriage (#293).
To date, no nominations have been received for Director of Training, Director of Recruitment or the two Director without Portfolio posts.
Nominations close at 5:00pm on 8th March 2008. The nomination packs were sent out electronically. One member has contacted me to say he did not receive his (now remedied). If any qualified member has not received theirs, they should contact me as a matter of urgency.
Paul Sutton
PRE-PAY BUAFL TEAMS
Prepayment teams are Teeside, Loughborough, Greenwich, Surrey, Kent, Bristol, UWE, Birmingham, ARU, Royal Holloway, Hertfordshire and Essex.
Warrick, Staffordshire and Paisley have made arrangements to pay BAFRA by invoice before the game, they should be treated as prepaid. For all prepaid teams please send in a request for payment by Thursday lunchtime, but only once your crew has been confirmed.
Charlie Dean
Young
finance@bafra.org
INCIDENT REPORT
You will note in the disciplinary cases this week that an official was thrown to the ground by a player. I have been in touch with all the officials involved and am currently liaising with the league (BUAFL) regarding this case. My thanks to all those who have provided statements.
The team is appealing against the disqualification. More news will follow when it is available.
Jim Briggs
BAFA ON 'BINGOLOTTO'
The new BingoLotto TV show airs for the first time on Friday (29th Feb) and American football will be featured.
Antonio Fargas, who played Huggy Bear in the seventies hit show 'Starsky and Hutch', is flying to Great Britain from his home in Las Vegas to represent BAFA on the BingoLotto launch show.
Antonio, whose son Justin Fargas plays for Oakland Raiders in the NFL, has a huge love for American Football and always tries to get to a game or two whenever he is in Great Britain. Eighteen months ago, Antonio was spotted in the crowd at BritBowl XXI and has been a great friend of American Football in this country ever since.
When Antonio appears on the show, he will have an opportunity to win as much as £100,000 for BAFA. Tune in to the show live on Virgin 1 and Challenge TV at 7:00pm Friday, 29th February.
BingoLotto Lottery Gamecards can be purchased from retailers where you see BingoLotto signs, including participating PayPoint outlets. A percentage of the proceeds goes to 110 sports and recreation bodies who have signed up to the BingoLotto scheme – all of which are members of the Central Council for Physical Recreation (CCPR).
Jim Briggs
ASSIGNMENTS
Members are asked to direct their attention towards the BAFRA website in order to keep up-to-date with the latest assignments for the first weekend of the BUAFL playoffs.
Pete Johnson
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RESULTS
Sunday 24th February
Paisley Pyros 6 @ GCU Roughriders 14
Stirling Clansmen 16 @ Glasgow Tigers 8
Sheffield Sabres 26 @ Sheffield Hallam Warriors 10
UCH Sharks 6 @ Durham Saints 28
Derby Braves 14 @ Leicester Longhorns 20 (OT)
Essex Blades 21 @ Greenwich Mariners 12
Bristol Barracuda 0 @ Cardiff Cobras 23
Brighton Tsunami 35 @ Surrey Stingers 6
Newcastle Raiders 1 @ UCH Sharks 0
Napier Mavericks 1 @ Stirling Clansmen 1
Warwick Wolves 1 @ Tarannau Aberystwyth 1
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Outstanding items from previous weeks |
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Nicholas Tomaszweski |
42 |
Cardiff Cobras |
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During a melee on the field the player, in an attempt to pull some of his team mates out of the fray, threw official Richard Samples (#349) to the ground. |
Unknown |
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Note: it is the responsibility of the individual teams to ensure that their suspended players serve their suspensions in the proper game (according to the BAFA Disciplinary Code), and any dates mentioned here are intended only as a guide. |
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HOME TEAM |
REPORT |
NEXT HOME GAME |
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24/02/07 |
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Leicester Longhorns |
The game was delayed for 30 minutes waiting for the ambulance before the game. After double over-time the game was finally won by Leicester 20-14. After both teams had scored on their 1st possession in OT and failed the PATs, Leicester prevailed on their 2nd possession after Derby failed on theirs. Cam Gibson #286 |
Unknown |
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Cardiff Cobras |
The ball boys never returned for the second half, the game proceeded without them. Mike LeFevre #341 |
Unknown |
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Sheffield Sabres |
The pitch had no 9 yard marks and no yardage markers of any kind. No team areas were marked. The changing room was the same as last week, however the game management found another room for us. The chain set was the same as last week, see comments below. Chris Jarvis #10 |
Unknown |
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Greenwich Mariners |
As Greenwich play at Crystal Palace the officials have to change in a disabled toilet (three of us went changed into our kit). Goals were soccer goals with extended uprights (one upright on one goal was bent) and a net wrapped around one cross bar. During the first half the chain crew and ball boy on that side of the field were so poor that we changed them at half-time. Dan Bridgland #506 |
Playoffs? |
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Outstanding items from previous weeks |
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Warwick Wolves |
Game kicked off 45 minutes late due to lack of ambulance. Warwick had a qualified first aider present and once a stretcher and a first aid kit with inflatable limb splints were found the game went ahead. Brian Yates #29 |
Unknown |
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UWE Bullets |
The chain crew was not provided until just before kickoff and had no previous experience of doing the chains. Game was delayed 7 minutes in order for the Head Linesman to instruct the crew. Flag thrown on UWE for Delay of Game. However, the three young ladies who were on the chain crew did a remarkable job for their first time. The game itself was a well played match played in a brilliant spirit as both teams were playing for a shot at a playoff place. Plaudits to both the UWE Bullets and the Cardiff Cobras. Mike LeFevre #341 |
Unknown |
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Napier Mavericks |
Napier's balls were of poor quality, we used balls from Glasgow. The game was held up at start for 1hour 20 mins awaiting the arrival of Glasgow. Les Connor #152 |
Unknown |
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Lincoln Colonials |
The game had to be suspended for half an hour while medical personnel attended to injured player. The field markings were poor. Plaudits to both teams for participating in a well-behaved game. Cam Gibson #286 |
Unknown |
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Sheffield Sabres |
Field Markings were inadequate, light Yellow Lines were used which disappeared from sideline to sideline. 5 yard line was marked in the first 10 yards only. No team Areas were marked. One Upright of the chains was bent and only 5’ in height. The changing Rooms were too small for a four Man Crew, if there had been more than 4 then crew would have had to change in rotation. Chain crew and 1 ball person changed at half time, however this did not result in a delay of game as the crew were notified at the start of the game. The Game was played with an excellent attitude by both teams; it was a credit to football! Chris Jarvis #10 |
Unknown |
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Note: it is possible that any game may be cancelled, or any team may arrange additional games. In addition, the large number of game cancellations this week means that the fixtures listed here are highly likely to change. Any dates mentioned here are intended only as a guide. |
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PLAY OF THE WEEK:
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New this week |
Play:
A's ball, 4th and 17, on A's 35. A4's punt is blocked. B78 bats
the ball forward on A's 23. B63 then kicks the ball on A's 20. B59
recovers the ball in A's end zone. Ruling? Next play? |
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Last week's play |
Play:
A's
ball, free kick, on A's 35. A5's onside kick hits the ground in
front of the tee and takes a high bounce. B23 jumps and bats the
ball at A's 47 toward the sideline. The ball crosses the sideline
at A's 48 and hits out of bounds on A's 49 extended.
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Event |
Contact for details |
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2008 |
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March 22h (Sat) |
BUAFL bowl game |
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April 5 (Sat) |
BAFRA AGM, Coventry |
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April 5/6 (Sat/Sun) |
BAFRA Convention |
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April 13th (Sun) |
BAFL season starts |
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April 26th (Sat) |
BAFA board meeting |
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May 10th (Sat) |
BAFRA board meeting |
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June 27th - 29th (Fri - Sun) |
BAFCA meeting |
n/a |
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July 26th (Sat) |
BAFA board meeting |
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August 9th (Sat) |
BAFRA board meeting |
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September 20th & 21st (Sat/Sun) |
Britbowl weekend |
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October 18th (Sat) |
BAFA board meeting |
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October 26th (Sun) |
NFL game at Wembley |
n/a |
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November 22nd (Sat) |
BAFRA board meeting |
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BAFRA Directors |
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President |
Jim Briggs |
General Secretary |
Paul Sutton |
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Finance |
Charles Dean-Young |
Operations |
Pete Thom |
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Recruitment |
Alun Price |
Training |
David Parsons |
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Director without Portfolio #1 |
Dan Bridgland |
Director without Portfolio #2 |
Vacant |
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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.org. Deadline for articles submitted by email (newsflash@bafra.org) is midnight Tuesday. |