NAME

#

TEAM

CODE

Q

OFFENCE

SUSPENDED

  Outstanding items from previous weeks

William Powell

44

Redditch Arrows

TUF

3

After awarding a penalty against the player's team, he was abusive to the umpire using foul language. After a flag was thrown he again abused the same official with foul language. The player was ejected for two unsportsmanlike fouls.

11/05/08 vs South Yorkshire Mustangs

  New items this week

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

Jonathan Varney

80

Sheffield Tomahawks

FPF

2

Ran 10 yards to block defenceless player, using helmet to lead his block

18/05/08 vs Yorkshire Rams

Maliki Hidar Saad

79

Bolton Bulldogs

TUF

2

Two unsportsmanlike fouls. Shouted "see you" and blew a kiss at ejected Sheffield player, then shouted profanity at official who threw first flag.

18/05/08 vs Lancashire Wolverine Colts

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.

HOME TEAM

REPORT

NEXT HOME GAME

04/05/08

Lincolnshire Bombers

No nine yard marks or numbers, team areas too small, crew had to change in two separate changing rooms as one was too small for all 5 of us. This was not Lincolnshire's usual field and they did well to get it marked out at short notice.

Pete Thom #200

22/06/08 vs Tamworth Phoenix

London Blitz

Chain set provided included a down box that was detached from the stake and could not be attached. This resulted in the box operator having to carry the box for the duration of the game.

Richard Vernon #103

01/06/08 vs Farnham Fast Lane Knights

Farnham Knights Youth

Farnham's regular venue (Aldershot Army Rugby Stadium) was not available so the game was played on a pitch about half a mile away. The groundsman had not marked this out correctly and Farnham had a rush to fix what they could.
Field was 70 metres from goal line to goal line, with 10 metre end zones. Inbounds lines split field into thirds. Some hashmarks were missing (and those that were present were all 1 metre apart).
The team areas were marked from the 20 to the 20. The coaching box line was about 12ft from sideline.
Changing rooms were half a mile from the field, but we were able to drive it and park next to the field.
The field audit mark was 197, but nevertheless credit to Farnham for doing their best to put things right.

Jim Briggs #31

11/05/08 vs London Warriors

  Outstanding items from previous weeks

Shropshire Revolution

Game was delayed for 20mins due to an injury to Revolution's #67 who suffered a broken leg. The crew wish him well with his recovery and congratulate both sides for their patience and effort during a hard-fought game.

Keith Alldritt #323

08/06/08 vs Lincolnshire Bombers

Bolton Bulldogs

No team areas, ten yard lines only. The second half started late 30 minutes due to the ambulance taking two injured players to hospital.

Charlie Dean Young #258

01/06/08 vs Highland Wildcats

Gateshead Senators Youth

The chains broke 6 times during the game. The game was scheduled for an apparent 11am kick off, however the officials were informed that the KO was 12.00. Plaudits to Highland Warriors who travelled for 8 hours and were a credit to Scottish Football! Thanks go to both teams for an excellent game.
Chris Jarvis #10

22/06/08 vs Sheffield Tomahawks

Hampshire Thrashers

Numbers only 6yds from sideline. Coaching box was 12ft and team area was 24ft from sideline. Three changing rooms were used. The first was too small (would fit only 2 or 3 people), the second was dirty and wet having recently been vacated by a rugby team. The third was also dirty and had half-drunk beer bottles left presumably by the colts rugby team that had vacated it.

Jim Briggs #31

11/05/08 vs East Kent Mavericks

South Yorkshire Mustangs

Thanks to the Mustangs game management, it was a pleasure to officiate at this venue – 100yrd pitch perfectly marked, ball boys & chain crew excellent. It was a real credit to the Mustangs brand and to the league!

Tony Newsham #302

11/05/08 vs Redditch Arrows

Yorkshire Rams

PAT lines were marked 3 yards from the end line rather than the goal line. Otherwise the game was played in an excellent spirit of sportsmanship.

Chris Jarvis #10

11/05/08 vs West Coast Trojans

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.

Date

Event

Contact for details

2008

May 10^th (Sat)

BAFRA board meeting

secretary@bafra.org

June 27^th - 29^th (Fri - Sun)

BAFCA meeting

n/a

July 26^th (Sat)

BAFA board meeting

president@bafra.org

August 9^th (Sat)

BAFRA board meeting

secretary@bafra.org

September 20^th & 21^st (Sat/Sun)

Britbowl weekend

operations@bafra.org

October 18^th (Sat)

BAFA board meeting

president@bafra.org

October 26^th (Sun)

NFL game at Wembley

n/a

November 22^nd (Sat)

BAFRA board meeting

secretary@bafra.org

BAFRA Directors

President

Jim Briggs

president@bafra.org

General Secretary

Paul Sutton

secretary@bafra.org

Finance

Charles Dean-Young

finance@bafra.org

Operations

Pete Johnson

operations@bafra.org

Recruitment

Alun Price

recruitment@bafra.org

Training

David Parsons

training@bafra.org

Director without Portfolio #1

Dan Bridgland

dwp1@bafra.org

Director without Portfolio #2

Keith Wickham

dwp2@bafra.org

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