NAME

#

TEAM

CODE

Q

OFFENCE

SUSPENDED

New this week

David McInally

4

Lanarkshire Longhorns

FUC

4

Using foul & abusive language towards an official

20/06/10 v Gateshead Senators

Benjamin Neil Williams

1

Milton Keynes City Pathfinders

FPF

3

After the play was over, Milton Keynes #1 was seen to strike an opponent well away from the end of the play.

20/06/10 v Cornish Sharks

Previous weeks – None

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

New this week

Coventry Jets

Game kicked off 27 mins late due to late arrival of London Blitz (bus problems). No numbers or 9-yard marks on the side of the field opposite the press box. Coaching box line only 4 feet from sideline and team area only 8 feet from sideline on each side. Very inattentive ball boys.

Jim Briggs #31

03/07/10 v London Cobras

Bristol Aztecs

No 9 yard marks. Kick off delayed by 12 minutes because of Ambulance and confusion over KO time. Chain crew kept changing throughout the game and even changed during the pregame briefing.

Dave Knight #135

27/06/10 v Farnham Knights

Lancashire Wolverines

Chain Crew and one ball person changed at half-time which required the Linesman and Line Judge to re-brief the assistants.

Ben Griffiths #228

27/06/10 v Hull Hornets

Outstanding items from previous weeks

Norwich Devils

On arrival at the venue for the scheduled 1200 kick-off, the crew were informed that kick-off was not in fact until 1430. The home team had also made no provision for payment of officials or BAFRA owning to an issue with their bank account.

Tim Fisher #439

Essex Spartans 04/07/10

Oxford Saints

Oxford have returned to their previous high standards. The Official's room was a reasonable size and the refreshments were much appreciated, even if some of these were sampled by a visiting injured BAFRA official.

Martin Gibson #197

Nottingham Caesars 27/06/10

Sheffield Tomahawks

Although the field markings appear perfect, it became obvious when checking the hash marks against the length of the chains that in actual fact this field is measured out at least lengthways, in metres. Both coaches were notified about this as obviously we had to use the chains, meaning that it was possible for it to appear that a drive started on a yard line would gain a first down after an apparent nine and a half yards! Plaudits to Tomahawks management who paid us in exactly the right notes and coins (5x£32 + £32.50)!

Tim Vickers #129

11/07/10 v Nottingham Caesars

Gateshead Senators

This Reports is also applicable to the preceding Youth Game (Gateshead Senators vs Leeds Varsity Bobcats). Chain crew in the first half of the youth game were slow and inattentive, changed by home team at half time. The chain crew in the second half did a very good job.

As with all games at Gateshead there were soccer and hockey markings on the field (which were a mixture of White & Green). No 3-yard mark, no 9-yard marks. Apologies to Mr Marshall I incorrectly reported in Newsflash 13/10 that one Goal Post was half-way up a hill, it is not it is only 1 foot up a hill.

Ben Griffiths #228

Dundee Hurricanes 27/06/10

East Kent Mavericks

Upon arrival at Keynes College we were informed by home team management that American Football referees have been prohibited from using the changing facilities at Keynes College due to alleged issues with the manner in which they were left at the previous game 2 weeks ago. 3 of the 4 officials on the crew (me included) were on the previous game and our understanding is that there should have been no such issues as we left the changing rooms as we found them.

Today we had to change at the new sports complex which is at least a 5 minute drive from Keynes College. These changing facilities are very good (clean, quiet, separate shower and toilet) but are quite small for even a 4 man crew (they are designed for soccer officials' use). We were permitted to use 2 changing rooms if we wanted however.

Field markings not changed from 2 weeks ago (top of numbers only 6 yards infield, inbounds lines a further 6 yards infield). Chain crew had 2 members changed at halftime and one ball person was changed.

Daniel Bridgland #506

20/06/10 v Cambridgeshire Cats

Maidstone Pumas

Played on a 90-yard field adjacent to the previous 70-yard field. Goals were scaffolding poles strapped to soccer goals. Soccer and other markings were clearly visible on the field and, in places, were below the normal level of the field. These were not enough to cause trip hazards though.

Tim Ockenden #481

27/06/10 v London Olympians

Birmingham Bulls

Kick off was delayed by half-hour while chain set was brought from Birmingham University who had borrowed them.

Brian Yates #29

11/07/10 v Tamworth Phoenix

Ipswich Cardinals

The officials were presented with 3 10 year olds as the change crew, this was rejected and three other people where found who did an excellent job.

Martin Cockerill #345

20/06/10 v Colchester Gladiators

West Coast Trojans

Kick-off delayed 25 minutes due to late arrival of the Ambulance

Henry Richardson #25

20/06/10 v Highland Wildcats

Milton Keynes Pathfinders

90yd field no nine yard marks. Plaudits for both teams great game, only one major and very few other penalties in the game. Some good banter was had.

Martin Cockerill #345

Cornish Sharks 20/06/10

London Blitz

Kickoff delayed 10 minutes due to both teams' indecision about whether to conduct a card check. Any crews working at Finsbury Park this season should be aware that London Blitz are now supplying a microphone for the Referee.

Alan Dobson #308

20/06/10 v Coventry Jets

Note: it is possible that any game may be cancelled, or any team may arrange additional games. Any dates mentioned here are intended only as a guide.

PLAY OF THE WEEK:

New this week

Play: A's ball, 4th and goal, on B's 18. The score is A14-B20. QB A12 throws a legal forward pass to airborne A88 who, while still airborne, bats the ball forward toward B's goal line. A84 catches the ball on B's 3 and crosses B's goal line with the ball.
Ruling?

Previous week's play

Play: A's ball on A's 40, 2nd and 8. Wingback A43 goes legally in motion past the QB. Tailback A29, in a two-point stance, moves his shoulders (more than a slight adjustment) but does not simulate action at the snap. A29 is stationary at the snap but A43 continues in motion. A29 advances to A's 49 where he is downed.
Ruling? All players of the offensive team must come to an absolute stop and remain stationary in their positions, without movement of the feet, body, head or arms, for at least one second before the ball is snapped. This was a shift since two players were moving at the same time prior to the snap. If A29 was the only player moving, he need only be stationary at the snap but not for a full second. A's ball on A's 35, 2nd and 13.

Date

Event

Contact for details

2009

June 28^th (Mon)

BAFRA Thames Valley Association Meeting (Reading)

Pete Parsons

July 17^th (Sat)

BAFRA board meeting

president@bafra.org

July 24^th (Thurs)

BAFRA Severn Training Meeting (Filton WISE)

Russell Newton

October 31^st (Sun)

Broncos @ 49ers, Wembley

November 20^th (Sat)

BAFRA board meeting

president@bafra.org

BAFRA Directors

President

David Parsons

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

Charlie Dean Young

training@bafra.org

Director without Portfolio #1

Martin Cockerill

dwp1@bafra.org

Director without Portfolio #2

Steve Tonkinson

dwp2@bafra.org

The opinions expressed in this Newsflash are those of the contributors, and not necessarily of BAFRA or its Directors.

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