NAME

#

TEAM

CODE

Q

OFFENCE

SUSPENDED

New this week

Jason West

77

Dundee Hurricanes

FGT

1

Threatened an opponent, then head-butted him.

26/05/12 v Edinburgh Wolves

Previous weeks

Martin Punter

77

Edinburgh Wolves

FGT

2

Player tackled opponent by throwing him to the ground, and then retaining hold of him. Player continued to tighten his grip before being removed.

Player's 3^rd DQ this season. He is suspended for 12 months (to 07/08/12) plus one more game after that due to an earlier incident.

Karl Walkinshaw

33

Nottingham Caesers

FUC

4

Player was verbally abusive towards an official.

20/05/12 v West Coast Trojans

Joshua Hannah

70

Nottingham Caesars Junior

FGT

3

After a failed try attempt, Nottingham #70 engaged in a fight with Birmingham #74.

20/05/12 v Leicester Falcons Junior

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

Birmingham Bulls

Game kicked off 35 minutes late due to late start of preceding youth game. One set of goal posts collapsed in the wind 5 minutes from the end of the game and we used the one-goal mechanic for the remainder.

Brian Yates #29

09/06/12 v Tamworth Phoenix

Leeds Varsity Bobcats

The field is located 5 mins walk from the changing rooms. The whole facility is undergoing re-development which should be finished in 2013. The field is 97yds with 1 x 10yd end zone and 1 x 7yd end zone! At present there is only one suitably positioned set of Goal Posts on the end line, with the other post being offset and approximately 8yds behind the end line, therefore it was agreed to run the game as 1 post game. This should be resolved when the weather allows access to a digger to position both goal posts correctly.

Plaudits to both teams for starting the game 10 minutes early to facilitate the officials getting to another venue for a senior game.

Condolences: The crew would like to offer their sincere condolences to Mr Paul Goodward Head Coach of the Leeds Varsity Bobcats for the loss of his mother on the Saturday evening prior to the game.

Chris Jarvis #10

Unknown

Essex Spartans

Main lines where faint, other markings on the field. Players box not marked coaches box not marked. Plaudits to the game management and a special thanks to the chain crew and ball boys who did an outstanding job on the day.

Martin Cockerill #345

20/05/12 v Sussex Thunder

Outstanding items from previous weeks

Merseyside Nighthawks

NFL hash marks, running track lines on field and same colour (although becoming faded), hash marks in some areas were not consistent distance between 5 yards lines. However, it should be noted that the game day management (including facilities and the field generally) is one of the best organised by many teams.

Mark Snow #430

10/06/12 v Lancashire Wolverines

Berkshire Renegades

Everything was just fine.

Barry Beynon #533

01/07/12 v Essex Spartans

Farnham Knights Junior

There are some extra lines on the field from a failed marking attempt. Not sure that the field is rectangular - the size of the end zones varied from 9-11 yards according to where you measured. Not all yard marks were a yard long. Field uneven and grass quite long in places. Changing room not lockable. Ball boys were quite poor, and the best one left at half-time. It was an amazing game in which Farnham came back from 19 points down to win. Plaudits to the effort of both teams.

Jim Briggs #31

10/06/12 v London Warriors

Glasgow Tigers

No limit lines; team box and coaching box marked but too close to sideline.

Henry Richardson #25

27/05/12 v Highland Wildcats

Gateshead Senators

The field is offset to the playing area, meaning that there is no room opposite the press box to run the chains safely, therefore the chains were positioned on the home team sideline. The goal posts are situated 2 yards behind the end line and are of High School width. Plaudits to the home management for supplying hot/cold drinks and food during the game and between the 2 games, it was very much appreciated.

Chris Jarvis #10

02/06/12 v Coventry Jets

Cornish Sharks

Goals were soccer goals with added uprights (this should be rectified for their next home game). Plaudits go to Cornish Sharks for their excellent game management, and to both sets of players for a good hard-fought game.

Amir Brooks #593

26/05/12 v Bournemouth Bobcats

Cambridgeshire Cats Junior

Ambulance was late so delayed the kick off by 10 minutes. Near the end of the 3^rd quarter the ambulance took an injured player to hospital. Crew was told the ambulance would take 15 minutes but ended up taking 55 minutes. 4^th quarter was done with a running clock with agreement from both coaches. Field a long way from changing rooms. Officials had access to two changing rooms which were both small

Ellis Bowyer #502

17/06/12 v Peterborough Saxons

Lincolnshire Bombers

Field had rugby, soccer and football markings, all marked in white. Bombers where excellent hosts, paying as soon as we arrived and offering hot food after the game. Plaudits are due to both teams for the exemplary sportsmanship and good humour displayed during the game.

Tim Fisher #439

10/06/12 v Sheffield Predators

London Olympians

Game was played as a 'single post' game as the posts at one end of the field are too close to a nearby road. Field was 100 yards and generally well-marked, though the numbers were too close to the sideline and the hash marks were NFL style.

Dean Wright #553

17/06/12 v London Blitz

Watford Cheetahs

Field of play not a multiple of 10 yards. Changing rooms not lockable.

Pete Parsons #321

03/06/12 v Peterborough Saxons

Leicester Falcons

Plaudits to both teams, all the coaches and gameday staff, in the worst weather conditions anyone on crew had ever worked, the game went off with out incident and with just one minor injury. It was also the 1st 0-0 game I have covered!

Ian Wainwright #567

09/06/12 v Doncaster Mustangs

Nottingham Caesars

The field markings were adequate at the time of KO even after the Youth Game.

The hash marks became faint to non-existent during the 3rd quarter and centre of the field was a quagmire, therefore the ball was placed in the side zones after every play. The home team only provided 1 Ball Person on the Home team sideline, which was not ideal given the weather conditions.

The one of the Chain Crew assistants was changed during the 2nd quarter due to the son of one assistant had sustained an injury. Plaudits to both sets of players, who played the game in atrocious weather conditions with great sportsmanship. Also plaudits to the Head Coach of the Caesars for providing hot drinks and food for the officials between the 2 games.

Chris Jarvis #10

20/05/12 v West Coast Trojans

Kent Exiles

This is a combined report for the Double Header hosted by the Kent Exiles 06/05/2012 at their new venue "Seven Acre & Sidcup Football Club"

Game management to the usual high standard as always from the Exiles, referee microphone is being provided for all games again this year. Officials changing room is small for a 5 man crew, refreshments were laid on and the crew had a key for the door.

Field Audit scored 71 which will reduce once the weather conditions have improved to make corrections on points which scored against them. Field markings all currently in blue, recent weather conditions causing over run of the soccer season.

Soccer markings in white across the field. Team have not been able to install proper posts yet, again due to the recent weather conditions not allowing the concrete to be poured and set - so currently using extended uprights on soccer goals. Coaching area missing. Team area line marked greater than 12ft from sideline (and not the correct size at present). Limit lines missing. No field numbers or 9yd marks currently present. Field surface and visibility of markings before the first game were both good, however towards the end of the second game visibility of all lines seriously impaired by mud [never became a safety issue at any point]

Phil Clarke #262

20/05/12 v Cambridgeshire Cats

PLAY OF THE WEEK:

New this week

Play: A's ball, 4th and 4, on A's 30. Punter A6 catches the snap and runs to A's 24 where he is hit and fumbles. B76 tries to pick up the ball at A's 22 but muffs it to A's 25. A67 recovers on A's 25 and runs to A's 35 where B52 grabs his face mask and jerks him down on A's 36.
Ruling?

Last week (actually week 11/12)

Play: A's ball, 4th and 6, on B's 36. QB A17 advances to B's 34 where he throws a forward pass to A87. A87 catches the pass on B's 28 and is downed on B's 24. Ruling?
Ruling? The pass by A17 is an illegal forward pass since the pass was thrown from beyond the neutral zone. The penalty is five yards from the spot of the pass and loss of down. Team A would retain the ball only if they had advanced beyond the line to gain after the penalty. B's ball, 1st and 10, on B's 39. The clock starts on the snap.

MECHANICS:

New this week

Game Situation: On punt play covered by a 5 man crew, which official(s) must know if the ball has crossed the line of scrimmage by knowing what the ball first touched beyond the neutral zone?
Answer next issue...

Last week

Play: Play of the week is on hold for the duration of the exam period
Ruling?

Date

Event

Contact for details

2012

July 14^th (Sat)

BAFRA Board Meeting

secretary@bafra.org

August 25^th (Sat) / 26^th (Sun)

BAFA NL Finals Weekend

November 17^th (Sat)

BAFRA Board Meeting

secretary@bafra.org

March 31^st / April 1^st

BAFRA Convention

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

Richard Vernon

operations@bafra.org

Recruitment

James Meredith

recruitment@bafra.org

Training

Pete Thom

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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