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Issue: 09/09 |
18th March 2009 |
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Issue: 09/09 |
18th March 2009 |
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CONVENTION COUNTDOWN
We Keep Growing
The support for this year's Convention has been fantastic. We now have 68 people registered to attend – which well exceeds last year’s numbers. Thanks to everyone for registering well in advance. I'm sure there are a few more people out there who have still to confirm whether or not they can come along.
Programme of Events
The Programme of Events is now finished and a copy is attached to this issue of Newsflash. As you will see we have organised a variety of speakers and retained the number of Break-Out Sessions at 8. I also have quite a bit of game film which will be shown throughout the weekend. Please note the programme timings may change slightly prior to the Convention.
Payment for Hotel Accommodation
A number of people (you know who you are) have still to pay for their accommodation at the Hotel. Please send your cheque, made payable to BAFRA LTD, to Charles Dean-Young at 89 Smithfield Road, Uttoxeter, ST14 7LD by Saturday 21st March to retain your pre-booked room.
Registration
The following 68 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, 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, 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.
Full details of the Convention and accommodation rates can be found at the following http://www.bafra.org/newsflash/2009/200903.htm
Davie Parsons
MEMBERSHIP UPDATE
Congratulations to Michael Taylor on completing the Induction Training Programme. My thanks to Keith Wickham for helping with Michael’s training.
Davie Parsons
DIRECTOR AWAY
For personal and business reasons, Phil Clarke will continue to act as my deputy for until Convention weekend.
Please continue to contact us by using the operations@bafra.org email. Phil will pick these up. His contact telephone numbers can be found in the membership listing on the BAFRA website.
Pete Johnson
AVAILABILITY
I now need to start scheduling crews for the BAFL games that commence on April 12th. Would any officials that have not yet completed availability forms please do so as soon as possible so that I can schedule you to games in the BAFL season.
Many thanks for your help.
Pete Johnson
BUAFL 2009 PRESTIGE GAME SELECTIONS
This year the selection committee selected four crews for the BUAFL prestige games. Please join me in offering you congratulations to the following crews on their selection to these games.
2009 Southern Conference Final (March 22nd)
R - Yates, Brian
U - Gibson, Martin
L - Tonkinson, Steve
LJ - Coleman, Graham
BJ - Prattley, Richard
SJ - Briggs, Jim
FJ - Thom, Pete
2009 Northern Conference Final (March 29th)
R - Connor, Les
U - Parsons, David
L - Cubitt, Ian
LJ - Cockerill, Martin
BJ - Richardson, Henry
SJ - Lindeman, Tzvi
FJ - Newsham, Tony
2009 BUAFL Challenge Trophy Final
R - Vickers, Tim
U - Clarke, Phil
L - Snow, Mark
LJ - Wright, Dean
BJ - Griffith, Ben
2009 BUAFL National Championship Game
R - Connor, Les
U - Prattley, Richard
L - Newsham, Tony
LJ - Gibson, Muz
BJ - Newton, Russell
SJ - Alldritt, Keith
FJ - Wickham, Keith
Pete Johnson
DEBUT OF THE NEUTRAL ZONE
The first edition of The Neutral Zone, BAFRA's new newsletter for clubs and teams has been published this week. If you'd like to see it, you can download it from the BAFRA website.
At the moment, I'm putting it together In the future we would like someone to take over as editor after a period of handover. We are also seeking contributors who can write occasional articles that would of interest to its target readership. Those might include items on rules, mechanics (from a player/coach/team standpoint) or about BAFRA. We're also looking for photos that show officials or interesting play situations. If you are interested in helping out, please let me know.
Jim Briggs
ANNOUNCEMENT FROM BAFA
The BAFA Board confirms that Glen Schild has resigned as both the BAFL representative to BAFA and as the BAFA Finance Director.
BAFA Chairman Gary Marshall said that plans were in progress to appoint replacements for Glen in all his roles, and the other directors would meanwhile continue to attend to BAFA's business as usual.
Jim Briggs
RESULTS
BUAFL Playoffs
Glasgow Tigers – 0 Newcastle Raiders – 14
Durham Saints – 6 UWS Pyros – 18
Leeds Celtics – 6 Staffordshire Stallions – 27
Loughborough Aces – 21 Sheffield Sabres – 7
UWE Bullets – 12 Birmingham Lions – 58
Hertfordshire Hurricanes – 17 Southampton Stags – 20
Challenge Trophy Playoffs
Sunderland Spartans – 6 Hallam Warriors – 13
Bath Killer Bees – 38 Essex Blades – 9
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08/03/09 |
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Southampton Stags |
Goals tied to fence two yards beyond end zone. Two wires across field. Game management back to usual standards this week, except ball boys a bit slow. Jim Briggs #31 |
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Staffordshire Stallions |
Game started with a delay penalty due to the chain crew not being supplied. Cheerleaders eventually ran the chains in the end of the game. No ball boys supplied. Charlie Dean Young #258 |
22/03/09 v Loughborough Aces |
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Outstanding items from previous weeks – None |
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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. |
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PLAY OF THE WEEK:
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New this week |
Play:
A's ball on A's 26, 2nd and
8. A33 advances to A's 37 where he runs out of bounds. A76 clips
B63 on A's 28 just after A33 goes out of bounds.
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Last week's play |
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A's ball, 4th and goal, on B's 16 at the right hash mark. B46
commits defensive pass interference five yards deep in the middle
of B's end zone. The legal forward pass is incomplete. |
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2008 |
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April 4th - 5th (Sat & Sun) |
BAFRA Convention |
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April 4th (Sat) |
BAFRA AGM |
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April 25th (Sat) |
BAFA Board Meeting |
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May 9th (Sat) |
BAFRA board meeting |
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July 18th (Sat) |
BAFA Board Meeting |
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July 25th (Sat) |
BAFRA board meeting |
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October 24th (Sat) |
BAFA Board Meeting |
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November 21st (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. |
Editor: Dean Wright - Email: newsflash@bafra.org