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Issue: 13/08 |
16th April 2008 |
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League/team news
Glen Schild at BAFL has informed us that, due to various factors, they did not manage to implement the planned league wide system of credentials for sideline personnel in time for this past weekend's games, but that his will be resolved in time for next week.
The "various factors" included the withdrawal from the league this season of the London Olympians, and the consequent changes made to the fixture list, and also problems due to the non-delivery of a shipment including new balls and the bibs for ball boys/chain crew. Reports are that they have been held up by Dutch customs because the shipment also includes a number of "dangerous weapons" (i.e. baseball bats)!
As a result of the Olympians' pull-out and other changes to the fixture list (including postponement of the game at Sussex Thunder on the 20th), a new schedule for the remainder of April has been sent out by Pete Johnson. Please check where you now are on 20th and 27th of the month.
Some good news. BAFL have produced a 35-minute documentary filmed at last season's Brit Bowl weekend. See it at http://www.bafl.org.uk/artman2/publish/league/ BAFL_launches_the_road_to_BritBowl_XXII.asp. Their start of season podcast can also be heard from a link on the same page.
2008 Convention
A reminder that, if you haven't already done so, please return your Convention Feedback Form to me at training@bafra.org.
Davie Parsons
training@bafra.org
Annual Examination
I repeat below an e-mail that was sent to all members last week.
“Ladies and
Gentlemen,
Information has been
omitted from Question 11 which makes it impossible to say whether the answer is
true or false. As some papers have already been returned and in the
interests of fairness to all, Question 11 is void and all papers will be
credited with a correct answer to that question.
I apologise on
behalf of the Examination Committee.”
In addition may I re-emphasise the requirement to put the correct postage on the envelope when you return the answer sheet. The envelope the exam was sent in is above the size for ordinary first or second class stamps. If it, or anything larger, is used to post the answer sheet back it requires a 42p stamp (second class) or a 52p stamp (first class). As a single sheet does not require such a large envelope, may I suggest you use a smaller envelope and save yourselves money!
Paul Sutton
secretary@bafra.org
GET WELL SOON
Our best wishes for a speedy recovery to Muz Gibson who tore a calf muscle on Sunday and expects to miss 4-5 weeks of the season.
DISCIPLINARY CASES
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Offence |
Suspended |
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13th April 2008 |
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None |
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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 |
A correction to one of last week's disciplinary cases. Gareth Price (#69 Bedfordshire Blue Raiders) reportedly served his suspension during their pre-season game against Leicester on 30th March, and was therefore allowed to play against Colchester last week.
GAME MANAGEMENT REPORTS
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Home team |
Report |
Next home game |
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13th April 2008 |
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Hampshire Thrashers |
Officials changing room was wet and dirty. Also not lockable. Team supplied old footballs and borrowed 2 balls from
visitors as league had not issued new footballs. |
27/04/08 vs. Cornish Sharks |
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BUAFL MVP game |
The game fees and BAFRA fee were not forthcoming as no one seemed to know who was supposed to be game manager. Brian Yates #29 |
n/a |
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Carried forward |
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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 |
Scoreboard
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League/Division |
Away
team |
Score |
Home
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BAFL Div 1 |
Oxford Saints |
18 - 18 |
Norwich Devils |
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Staffordshire
Surge |
6 - 64 |
West Coast
Trojans |
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BAFL Div 2 |
Colchester
Gladiators |
14 - 0 |
Bedfordshire Blue
Raiders |
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Leicester Falcons |
12 - 21 |
Shropshire
Revolution |
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Plymouth Admirals |
0 - 28 |
Hampshire
Thrashers |
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BAFL Youth
Contact |
Tamworth Phoenix |
0 - 24 |
Norwich Devils |
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Lancashire
Wolverine Colts |
24 - 2 |
Yorkshire Rams |
Newsflash
This week's Newsflash was a Jim production. Dean Wright will be resuming normal service when he gets back from his business trip.
CALENDAR
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Event |
Contact for details |
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April 26th (Sat) |
BAFA Board meeting, Warwick |
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May 10th (Sat) |
BAFRA Board meeting, Coventry |
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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 Johnson |
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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 |
Keith Wickham |
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