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Issue: 11/08 |
02nd April 2008 | ||
Convention Countdown
It’s just a few days now to our biggest Convention for many a year. All the preparation work is done and all we need to do now is turn up and make the most of the weekend. The final count is now 60 registered to attend
Welcome desk
The Welcome Desk will be open between 9:00am - 9:30am on the Saturday morning and will be located in the Arden Suite.
A few things will happen when you arrive at the Welcome Desk. Firstly you will need to sign-in and then pick up your Convention Pack. This will contain the following items:
· 2008 BAFA Rule Book
· 2008 BAFRA Mechanics Manual
· Programme of Events
· Handouts for some of the Break-out Sessions
· EFAF DVD and Review Notes
· I.D. Badge
· Game Day Paperwork Pack
· BAFRA Business Cards
· Get into American Football.com Folder
· Writing Paper and Pen
You will then be shown to the Dunchurch Suite where Tea and Coffee will be available. This is the main Convention Hall and we will start at 9:30am prompt. We have quite a lot to get through during the day so I would ask that everyone makes the effort to be there as early as possible.
What to bring with you
Please bring a flag and bean bag for use during Steve Tonkinson's breakout session.
Housekeeping notes
Rooms will be available from 2:00pm on your day of arrival. We will probably have a room available where bags can be stored until you check-in.
I will arrive at the hotel around 6:00pm on the Friday and Charlie will be there around 8:30am on the Saturday to sort out any problems
And finally
I look forward to meeting everyone at the Convention and I’m sure we will all have an enjoyable time.
Davie Parsons
training@bafra.org
Annual General Meeting
All of the Director’s reports (except the Director of Training’s) and the Auditor’s report for the AGM were sent out to all members over the weekend in one e-mail and the Director of Training’s report was sent out in a second e-mail. If any member did not receive either or both of these e-mails, they should contact me as a matter of urgency.
I will be bringing some BAFRA shirt badges to the Convention this weekend. If anyone would like one (or more) they are £2-00 each. If anyone is not attending but would like to purchase one or more they should write to me enclosing a cheque or postal order for £2-30 for one badge or £4-30 for two (the additional cost being to cover postage and packing).
Paul Sutton
secretary@bafra.org
Contacting members
Colin Willox (webmaster@bafra.org) has been attempting to check the email address of every BAFRA member. Currently 7 members have not replied to his email and they risk being removed from the Newsflash distribution list and so miss out on important information.
If you receive an email from Colin, please respond to it promptly. If you have not received an email from Colin, please check your junk/spam mailbox to see if it has been put there, and send an email to Colin at the above address to confirm your current address.
BYAFA
As of 31st March, the British Youth American Football Association (BYAFA) ceased to exist. The organisation has wound itself up and its teams have moved to the newly formed BAFL Youth leagues (contact and flag).
BAFRA sends its thanks to Wendy Bamford and her colleagues for all the help they have given us over the years.
Jim Briggs
president@bafra.org
DISCIPLINARY CASES
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Name |
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Team |
Code |
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Offence |
Suspended |
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30th March 2008 | ||||||
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Adam
Winder |
94 |
Hampshire Thrashers |
TUF |
4 |
Two instances of abuse directed at officials |
13/04/08 vs. Plymouth Admirals |
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Outstanding items from previous weeks | ||||||
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Jason
Osei |
79 |
Hertfordshire Hurricanes |
FPF |
4 |
Lifted an opponent into the air and dropped him on his head |
Next regular season or playoff game he is eligible for |
There has been some confusion about when Jason Osei (#79 of Hertfordshire
Hurricanes) is to serve his suspension. Extensive consultation has taken place
with BUAFL and members of the BAFA Board. The BAFA Disciplinary Code says
"suspensions resulting from ejection from a regular season or playoff game will
apply only to a regular season or playoff game". Osei is however believed to be
a final-year student and therefore unlikely to play another game for the
Hurricanes. The Code also says: "A person who has not completed a suspension may
not transfer registration without BAFA's permission." Precedent leads us to
interpret this as meaning Osei will be suspended from his team's first game
should he register with a team in another league (i.e. BAFL), and London
Olympians are thought to be his likely destination). He is therefore eligible to
play (if selected) in the BUAFL MVP game.
GAME MANAGEMENT REPORTS
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Home team |
Report |
Next home game |
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30th March 2008 |
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Hampshire Thrashers |
Numbers were only 7yds from sideline. Jim Briggs
#31 |
13/04/08 vs. Plymouth Admirals |
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Lincolnshire Bombers |
No team areas, no numbers, no hash marks on one side of
field, no goal posts. Pete Thom
#200 |
20/04/08 vs. Leicester Falcons |
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Carried forward |
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n/a |
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Next week
Next week's Newsflash will be a start of BAFL season special.
Newsflash
This week's Newsflash was a Jim production. Dean Wright will be resuming normal service when he gets back from his business trip.
END ZONE
There will be no End Zone section in Newsflash until after the BAFRA exam period is over. The exam will be issued to members who attend the Convention, and posted next week to those who do not.
CALENDAR
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Date |
Event |
Contact
for details |
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April 5th (Sat) |
BAFRA AGM, Coventry |
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April 5th & 6th (Sat/Sun) |
BAFRA Convention, Coventry |
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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 Convention |
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 |
Send updates to newsflash@bafra.org
Contacts
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BAFRA
Directors | |||||
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President |
Jim Briggs |
president@bafra.org |
General Secretary |
Paul Sutton |
secretary@bafra.org |
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Finance |
Charles Dean‑Young |
finance@bafra.org |
Operations |
Pete Thom |
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Recruitment |
Alun Price |
Training |
David Parsons |
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Director without Portfolio #1 |
Dan
Bridgland |
dwp1@bafra.org |
Director without Portfolio #2 |
Vacant |
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