NAME

#

TEAM

CODE

Q

OFFENCE

SUSPENDED

New this week

Andrew Peat

30

Bedfordshire Blue Raiders

FGT

2

Player picked up his helmet and struck an opponent at least three times on the helmet with it, player also held the opponent by the face cage.

11/07/10 v London Olympians

Traian Zdrali

58

Farnham Knights

FPF

4

After a try for point kick the player kicked an opponent between the legs.

11/07/10 v Coventry Jets

Thomas Proctor

49

Bristol Aztecs

TUF

4

After being flagged for baiting the quarterback before the ball was snapped early in the fourth quarter, the same player taunted the Farnham sideline after a late hit out of bounds.

08/08/10 v London Blitz

Previous weeks

Eric James Leonard

25

Cambridgeshire Cats

FPF

4

Player kicked an opponent who was on the ground out of bounds after a run.

18/07/10 v Ipswich Cardinals

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

East Kilbride Pirates

Chain Crew and Ball Boys only made available by home team immediately prior to kick-off - they were experienced so there was no delay to the start of the game. Part of the Chain Crew was changed at half time requiring another briefing prior to kick-off. Towels not provided by home team for wiping of balls and keeping dry.

Mark Snow #430

18/07/10 v Merseyside Nighthawks

Sussex Thunder

Goal crossbar almost certainly more than 10 feet above ground level and uprights only extend a few feet above it. Goals are located about 2 yards beyond the end line. Otherwise excellent facilities with fruit and water in the officials' changing room.

Jim Briggs #31

15/08/10 v London Cobras

Outstanding items from previous weeks

Staffordshire Surge

Coaches box missing , team box missing , no nine yard marks, no numbers. Change to chain crew for second half.

Martin Cockerill #345

25/07/10 v Manchester Titans

Merseyside Nighthawks

Two ball boys were provided, but the second ball boy was also in charge of the down box, which caused some problems regarding down box movement.

Mike Cavanagh #465

08/08/10 v Yorkshire Rams

Sheffield Tomahawks

Although the field markings appear perfect the 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!

Tim Vickers #129

11/07/10 v Nottingham Caesars

South Wales Warriors

Changing Rooms Inadequate.

Ray Grace #272

11/07/10 v Oxford Saints

East Kent Mavericks

Played at Folkestone RFC. No team area line or limit lines. No numbers or 9-yard marks. Hashmarks faded as the game progressed and with no hashmarks at the sidelines. Officials assistants changed on multiple occasions throughout the match.

Tim Ockendon #481

11/07/10 v Colchester Gladiators

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

Bristol Aztecs

One team area marked (at one end) to the 30-yard line. Otherwise the field markings are perfect. Chain crew and ball boy poor, even making allowances for the heat.

Jim Briggs #31

08/08/10 v London Blitz

Gateshead Senators

This report applies to the youth game played as first of double header. Game played on a multi-use pre-marked astroturf pitch with white soccer markings. No 9 yard marks, team area indicated by 5 a side markings. 90 yard pitch with 8 yard endzones. Goal posts 12 yards from goal line, one set not parallel to end line. In the senior game only one ball boy was provided

Tzvi Lindeman #381

08/08/10 v Doncaster Mustangs

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: Third and 18 on A's 2. The game clock shows 0:30 in the fourth quarter and the score is A28-B23. QB A18 throws a forward pass that is deflected back to him while in A's end zone. He then throws a pass from A's end zone to A82 at A's 12 that falls incomplete.
Ruling?

Previous week's play

Play: A's ball, 3rd and 4, on B's 8. Ten seconds remain in the fourth quarter. The score is A20-B21. A7's field goal attempt is blocked and simultaneously recovered by A63 and B75 on B's 12. Four seconds remain on the clock. Next play and clock?
Ruling? B's ball, 1st and 10, on B's 12. The clock starts on the snap. A simultaneous catch or recovery of a scrimmage kick makes the ball dead. A kick declared dead in joint possession of opposing players is awarded to the opposing (receiving) team regardless of the down. The clock stops at the end of a legal kick down and starts on the snap. (NOTE: If A63 recovered on B's 12 while grounded, it would be A's ball on B's 12, 4th and 8. The clock would start on the snap.)

Date

Event

Contact for details

2009

July 17^th (Sat)

BAFRA board meeting

president@bafra.org

Jully 22^nd (Thurs)

Solent Official's Meeting

Jim Briggs

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

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