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Issue: 15/09 |
29th April 2009 |
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BAFRA Newsflash |
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Issue: 15/09 |
29th April 2009 |
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2009 EXAM
By Wednesday 29th April I have had 36 papers returned. I am acknowledging via e-mail the receipt of papers, if you think that I should have received yours and you hear nothing it may not have reached me (or there may be a problem with your e-mail account). If in doubt please check with me. Papers must be with me by 9th May at the latest. Unless an extension has been granted (only the Director of Training training@bafra.org may grant such an extension) then marks will be deducted for late submission. Once the results are published, no further papers will be accepted whatever the circumstances.
It is mandatory for qualified officials to sit the exam (this also applies to officials who become qualified during the exam period); failure to do so will prevent you from officiating as it will invalidate your insurance. However, I hope that all officials who received the exam will attempt it. It is a good learning experience and will show you where your strengths and weaknesses lie. Individual results (along with the answers) will be posted out after the exam period concludes.
Paul Sutton
7-MAN MECHANICS
Just a short note of clarification about what the deep officials should be doing in a field goal or PAT situation on a 7-man crew.
If the SJ is in double umpire position and it is a fake or broken play, he should stay in as the second umpire. The officials under the posts (BJ and FJ) should split out towards the end line pylons.
If the SJ starts on the goal line (i.e. the FG attempt is from outside the 5) and it is a fake or broken play, the SJ remains on the goal line (unless a pass is thrown into the end zone), the BJ stays put in the middle of the end line, and the FJ heads to his corner of the end line and side line. That gives a good balanced formation of the 3 deep officials.
Thanks to Amir Brooks for raising the issue and to Steve Tonkinson for taking the lead on sorting it out.
Jim Briggs
TACKLE BOX AND POCKET
New rule 9-1-2-p (prohibiting horse-collar tackles) says "does not apply to a runner who is inside the tackle box or to a quarterback who is in the pocket". What is the tackle box and the pocket?
Neither is defined in the rules, but I think the appropriate interpretation is to regard them both as the same as the box defined in Rule 7-3-2 (intentional grounding). This says "It is not a foul when the passer, who is or has been outside the frame of the body of the normal tackle position toward a sideline, ..." In other words, the tackle box and pocket extend to the outside shoulders of the tackles in their normal position.
Jim Briggs
RESULTS
BAFL 1
Oxford Saints 6 South Wales Warriors 0
BAFL 2
Lancashire Wolverines 37 Highland Wildcats 0
Glasgow Tigers 15 Clyde Valley Blackhawks 0
Manchester Titans 27 Hull Hornets 14
Staffordshire Surge 61 Lincolnshire Bombers 0
Essex Spartans 0 East Kent Mavericks 21
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SUSPENDED |
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New this week |
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South Wales Warriors |
80 |
Warren Coombes |
FPF |
2 |
Player threw a punch at an opponent. |
10/05/09 vs Redditch Arrows |
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Previous weeks |
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Chris Littler |
21 |
Lancashire Wolverines |
TUF |
4 |
At 7.17 in Q4, player taunted opponents following a run from scrimmage. At 5.38 in Q4, player made a derisory gesture towards the Hull sidelines after a play. |
10/05/09 vs Chester Romans |
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London Olympians |
53 |
Artem Bakmandis |
TUF |
4 |
Player was penalised for two instances of unsportsmanlike conduct during the game - first for excessive celebration and second for taunting an opponent. |
10/05/09 vs Maidstone Pumas |
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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. |
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HOME TEAM |
REPORT |
NEXT HOME GAME |
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New this week |
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Hull Hornets |
The kick off was delayed by 47 minutes owing to the late arrival of the ambulance. There was only one set of goalposts, both coaches agreed to play on the understanding that if a field goal or 1 point try was to be attempted then that down would be played towards the goalposts. This did not unduly affect the game as it happened only once during the game in the first quarter Tim Vickers #129 |
24/05/09 v Highland Wildcats |
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East Kent Mavericks |
Game was played at Faversham Recreation Ground/Rugby Club. Parking is at a premium. Changing rooms could not be locked (we used changing rooms in larger of two buildings and took bags out to the field). No numbers or nine yard marks. Field markings in blue but quite visible. Daniel Bridgland #506 |
24/05/09 v Maidstone Pumas |
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South Wales Warriors |
Changing room was far too small for 7 officials, would probably be too small for 4. Officials had to share a changing room with the Warriors. Dean Wright #553 |
10/05/09 v Redditch Arrows |
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Clyde Valley BlackHawks |
No card check conducted by Glasgow. Officials' assistants changed at half-time and needed to be re-briefed; otherwise excellent game management by Clyde Valley. Ben Griffiths #228 |
24/05/09 v Edinburgh Wolves |
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Outstanding items from previous weeks |
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Lancashire Wolverines |
Chain crew and ball boys changed at halftime in both junior (morning) and senior (afternoon) games leading to extended half time for briefing purposes . Mike Cavanagh #465 |
10/05/09 v Chester Romans |
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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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Contact for details |
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2009 |
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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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October 25th (Sun) |
Patriots v Buccaneers @ Wembley |
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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 |
Andrew Lovell |
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 |
Steve Tonkinson |
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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