CONVENTION COUNTDOWN

Another Milestone

On Sunday we had our 70th person register to attend the Convention. The response has been overwhelming and demonstrates that BAFRA is moving in the right direction. I never thought 5 years ago, when 14 people turned up for the AGM, that we would be attracting these sorts of numbers to the event.

Hotel

Next week's Newsflash will be the last before the Convention and will include details of the Welcome Desk, Accommodation arrangements and General Housekeeping information for your arrival at the hotel. Hotel directions can be found here: http://www.coventryhillhotel.co.uk

2009 BAFA Rule Book

Good news on the rule book front. They are already printed and we pick them up this week. They will be issued along with the Exam at the Convention.

Convention Packs

A lot of work goes into making up the packs and getting them to the Hotel on time. As such I have now set a closing date of Friday 28th March for registering to attend the Convention. You can still come along if you decide late in the day however I will only have packs for those who registered.

Registration

The following 70 members have booked their places at the Convention. If you are not listed it may be because you have only recently confirmed your place. An updated list will be issued next week.

K Aldritt, A Allen, D Bell, B Beynon, A Binns, E Bloxam, B Bradley, D Bridgland, J Briggs, S Briggs, A Brooks, D Burridge, M Cavanah, P Clarke, L Clissett, G Coleman, L Connor, N Cox, I Davies, A De Val, C Dean-Young, A Dobson, J Eldridge, B Fitzsimmons, G Galloway, G Gautreaux, C Gibson, MT Gibson, Mz Gibson, R Grace, D Graves, B Griffiths, I Griffiths, C Jarvis, W Jeffrey, P Johnson, T Linderman, A Lovell, J Mallia, W Marriage, CK Nam, A Newsham, R Newton, T Ockendon, C O'Connor, C Olson, P Parsons, D Parsons, R Prattley, A Price, H Richardson, A Rivers, S Ryan, R Samples, N Scott, S Smith, I Sneddon, M Snow, L Sowden, P Sutton, A Tagg, P Thom, S Tonkinson, C Urin, R Vernon, K Wickham, C Willox, M Wilson, D Wright and B Yates.

If your name is not on the list and you want to register, please contact Charles Dean-Young at finance@bafra.org. Remember, even if you are not staying at the hotel you still need to register.

Davie Parsons

training@bafra.org

MEMBERSHIP UPDATE

Congratulations to Anthony Tagg on completing the Induction Training Programme. My thanks to Charles Dean-Young for helping with Anthony’s training.

Davie Parsons

training@bafra.org

BUAFL CHALLENGE TROPHY FINAL

I have received the following message from Andy Fuller, CEO of BUAFL:

“Dear Jim

On behalf of all at the BUAFL we would like to thank the BAFRA crew who took of the Challenge Trophy on Sunday.

The game was characterised by excellent officiating and this contributed to a very successful inaugural Challenge Trophy Game.

Kind regards,

Andy”

Jim Briggs

president@bafra.org

RESULTS

BUAFL Playoffs

Southampton Stags – 7 Birmingham Lions – 13

UWS Pyros – 12 Newcastle Raiders – 50

Loughborough Aces – 26 Staffordshire Stallions – 24

Challenge Trophy Final

Sheffield Hallam Warriors – 8 Bath Killer Bees – 13

DISCIPLINARY CASES

GAME MANAGEMENT REPORTS

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CALENDAR