BAFRA Newsflash

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Issue: 37/09

14^th October 2009

MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS

Membership renewals are now due, you should all have received a renewal form by now. If you have not, please get in touch with me and I will send you another.

Although there may be postal difficulties in some areas, renewals are coming in daily.

I am acknowledging receipt via e-mail (for those with a valid and accessible e-mail address!). This list is accurate to 14^th October, so if you have sent your renewal and think I should have received it by that date, please let me know.

Given the possibility of a national mail strike next week, I suggest that people renew at their earliest convenience.

As a final reminder, the fees go up on 1st November, so make sure that your renewals are with me by 31st October please.

Paul Sutton

secretary@bafra.org

RECRUITMENT OPPORTUNITY

BAFRA have been again been offered a stand at Colchester Gladiators' tailgate party at the Green Man pub next to Wembley stadium before the NFL London game on Sunday 25th October. To maximise our recruitment profile we need volunteers to man the stand and talk to potential recruits. The day will start at approximately 10am and Colchester are hoping for a few thousands visitors over the course of the day. Anyone who is willing to help, please contact me.

Ben Griffiths

recruitment@bafra.org

REGIONAL TRAINING MEETINGS

REGION	DATE OF NEXT MEETING	VENUE	CONTACT
Midlands	First Thursday of month	Coopers Tavern, Burton	Charlie Dean-Young or Keith Alldritt

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PLAY OF THE WEEK:

New this week

Play: A's ball, 2nd and 3, on B's 43. After the ready for play signal, substitute A89 sprints onto the field and takes a position as a wide receiver. Replaced player A85, the tight end, leaves the field. Substitute B28 enters the field when he sees A89 enter the field. Replaced player B56 is leaving the field and is at the numbers when the ball is snapped.
Ruling?

Last week's play

Play: A's ball, 4th and 5, on B's 20. On A4's field goal attempt, B57 puts his hands on Guard A66's shoulder and pushes himself high enough to block the kick. B57 blocks the kick and the ball rolls out of bounds on B's 26.
Ruling: B's ball, 1st and 10, on B's 26. No defensive player, in an attempt to block, bat or catch a kick, may place a hand on a teammate to get leverage for additional height. B57 placed his hand on an opponent, which is legal. Team B next puts the ball in play on the yardline where the ball went out of bounds.

CALENDAR

Date	Event	Contact for details
2009
October 24^th (Sat)	BAFA Board Meeting	president@bafra.org
October 25^th (Sun)	Patriots v Buccaneers @ Wembley
November 7^th (Sat)	BUAFL Season Starts
November 21^st (Sat)	BAFRA board meeting	secretary@bafra.org

BAFRA Directors
President	Jim Briggs	president@bafra.org	General Secretary	Paul Sutton	secretary@bafra.org
Finance	Andrew Lovell	finance@bafra.org	Operations	Pete Johnson	operations@bafra.org
Recruitment	Ben Griffiths	recruitment@bafra.org	Training	David Parsons	training@bafra.org
Director without Portfolio #1	Dan Bridgland	dwp1@bafra.org	Director without Portfolio #2	Steve Tonkinson	dwp2@bafra.org

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