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Issue: 33/08 |
3rd September 2008 |
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Issue: 33/08 |
3rd September 2008 |
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BOWL
CREWS
The selection committee sat on August 30th and after much deliberation, I am pleased to announce the following crews for the 2008 bowl games.
Please join the selection committee in wishing everyone selected to a bowl game this year hearty congratulations and good luck for your game.
Very well done to you all.
Pete Johnson
FORTHCOMING TRAINING EVENTS
BAFRA Elite Programme Training Day: Saturday 13/09/08
The response to the Elite Programme Training Day has been excellent. 29 people have confirmed they will be attending so far. As we budgeted for 30 then that leaves just 1 more space to fill. If you want to come along drop me an email. I will allocate the space on a first come first served basis. See Newsflash 31/08 for location and times
Northern and Southern Training Days
Both these events are open to all BAFRA members. I am working on the programmes at present and more details will follow in a week or so. However, please pencil the dates and locations in your diary.
Northern Event: Birchwood Golf Club, Warrington. Saturday 4th October 2008
Southern Event: Saracens Head Hotel, Chelmsford, Sunday 12th October 2008
Davie Parsons
PLAY CLARIFICATION
The 'play of the week' from issue 31/08 should have stated that A89 contacts B36 when jumping to catch the ball. Without contact between the players, A89 would not be guilty of offensive pass interference.
Dean Wright
RESULTS
BAFL Premier
Birmingham Bulls 0 v East Kilbride Pirates 1 Forfeit by Birmingham
BAFL 1
West Coast Trojans 6 v Redditch Arrows 40
Norwich Devils 6 v Ipswich Cardinals 45
BAFL 2
Cornish Sharks 3 v London Cobras 42
South Wales Warriors 7 v Cambridgeshire Cats 21
Lancashire Wolverines 23 v Nottingham Caesars 49
Tamworth Phoenix 12 v Merseyside Nighthawks 0
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OFFENCE |
SUSPENDED |
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New items this week |
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Previous weeks |
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Benjamin
Neil Williams |
17 |
Milton Keynes City Pathfinders |
TUF |
4 |
USC Fouls in 1st and 4th Quarters of the game |
Unknown |
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Matt Strong |
71 |
Birmingham Bulls |
FPF |
4 |
During a fractious period of the game, #71 went out of his way to cheap-shot an opponent who was not participating in the play. |
Unknown |
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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 |
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Brian Hopkins |
40 |
Gloucester Banshees |
FGT |
3 |
After a play #40 was clearly seen throwing punches at an opponent who was not retaliating. |
14/09/08 v Reading Renegades |
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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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31/08/08 |
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Outstanding items from previous weeks |
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Sussex Thunder |
2 members of chain crew were changed (one during first half and the other at half time). Chain crew were generally slow. Dan Bridgland #506 |
07/09/08 v Yorkshire Rams |
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Bristol Aztecs |
End zones only 8 yards deep. Team area lines actually 24ft from sidelines (coaching box lines were correct). Chain crew quite poor. Jim Briggs #31 |
Unknown |
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Reading Renegades |
Start of game delayed 14 minutes due to late arrival of ambulance. Field audit score of 30, game played in a good spirit, plaudits to both teams. Mike LeFevre #341 |
14/09/08 v Gloucester Banshees |
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Southern Sundevils |
End zones only 8yds deep. Inbounds lines 21yds from sidelines. Goals strapped to fence, 3yds beyond end line - officials could not get behind. Two wires across the field about 8ft off ground. We notified both teams that if the ball touched the wire it would be dead and inadvertent whistle provisions would apply. Phil Clarke #372 |
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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, 2nd and 8, on A's 42. Prior to the snap, B96 crosses the
neutral zone and after contacting A67, forcefully tackles QB A16.
Immediately thereafter, A67 hauls off and commits a personal foul
against B96.
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Last week's play |
Play:
A's ball on B's 3, try. A33 advances and fumbles on B's 2. The
ball rolls into B's end zone where B57 bats the ball over the end
line. |
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September 13th (Sat) |
BAFRA Elite Programme Training Day (Heathrow) |
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September 20th & 21st (Sat/Sun) |
Britbowl weekend |
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October 4th (Sat) |
Northern Training Event (Birchwood golf club, Warrington Cheshire) |
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October 12th (Sun) |
Southern Training Event (Chelmsford) |
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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 2nd (Sun) |
BUAFL season starts |
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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 Johnson |
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Recruitment |
Ben Griffiths |
Training |
David Parsons |
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Director without Portfolio #1 |
Dan Bridgland |
Director without Portfolio #2 |
Keith Wickham |
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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. |