BAFA
BAFA confirms speaker schedule
By BAFA Media and Marketing
Jun 15, 2023 - 11:57:00 AM

The BAFA confirms they have extended the Convention registration deadline to Friday, 22nd June. In addition, the BAFA confirms the following provisional speaker schedule:

Saturday, June 30


09:00: Registrations at Gilbert Murray Hall    
10:00: Welcome - Gary Marshall (10 mins)
10:10: WSP developments/‘Get into American Football’ launch - Ken Walters (80 mins)
11:30: Club Governance - Ken Walters (120 mins)
11:30: Working with children - Andy Fuller (120 mins)
11:30: Training course for Elite Officials Programme - Dave Parsons (360 mins) CLINIC FULLY SUBSCRIBED
11:30: O-Line run game* - Dale Ploessl (75 mins)
11:30: Buzz session* - Justin Roberts (45 mins)
11:30: LB Development* - Chris Cunnane (75 mins)
11:30: Mental preparation (theory) - Jon Wyse (75 mins)
12:15: Buzz session* - Riq Ayub (45 mins)
12:45: Starting a school based community flag programme* - Jon Tait (75 mins)
12:45: Defending on the run* - Justin Roberts (75 mins)
13:00: Buzz session* - Steve McCusker (45 mins)
13:30: Media and Marketing Workshop - Ken Walters (90 mins)
13:30: Flag football rules overview* - Phil Cottier (90 mins)
13:45: Buzz Session* - Dale Ploessl (45 mins)
14:00: QB’s mechanics* - Brent Pease (75 mins)
14:00: Field goal unit* (theory) - Rob Hart (75 mins)
14:00: Mental preparation* (practical) - Jon Wyse (75 mins)
14:30: Buzz session* - Gemma Eaton (45 mins)
15:00: What officials do - Jim Briggs (180 mins)
15:15: BAFCA/SCUK update* - Jim Messenger (45 mins)
16:00: Maintaining club equipment* - Tanny Frenandesz (75 mins)
16:00: Stopping the run with the eight-man front* - Justin Roberts (75 mins)
16:00: Field-goal unit (practical)* - Rob Hart (75 mins)
16:00: Buzz session* - Brent Pease (45 mins)
16:45: Buzz session* - Jon Wyse (45 mins)
17:15: Skills and drills* - Brent Pease (75 mins)
17:15: Individual and team performance analysis* - Jon Tait (75 mins)
17:15: Run game plays and execution* - Dale Ploessl (75 mins)
17:30: Buzz session* - Mark Bramwell (60mins)
19:00: Meet for gala dinner drinks    
20:00: Gala dinner (ticket price £25:00) inc. ‘An evening with OJ Borg’    
22:00: ‘An evening with OJ Borg’ with Alistair Kirkwood and Nick Bunting    


Sunday, July 1

09:00: Mental preparation (theory)* - Jon Wyse (75 mins)
09:00: Buzz session* - Chris Cunnane (45 mins)
09:45: Buzz session* - Dale Ploessl (45 mins)
10:00: Training course for Flag officials and team judges (part one) - Phil Cottier (90 mins)
10:00: Child protection workshops (2 x 180 minutes) - ‘Sport England’
10:00: Training course for new officials - Davie Parsons (TBA)
10:15: Kick-off unit (theory)* - Rob Hart (75 mins)
10:15: Long snapping (theory)* - TBC (75 mins)
10:15: Building a pressure package* - Justin Roberts (75 mins)
10:15: Mental preparation (practical)* - Jon Wyse (75 mins)
10:30: Buzz session* - Simon Newnham (30 mins)
11:00: Buzz session* - Mark Bramwell (30 mins)
11:30: BAFCA AGM* (BAFCA only)
11:30: Why is youth football important - Graeme Clee (90 mins)
11:30: Statisticians workshop - Glen Schild (90 mins)
11:30: Training course for Flag officials and team judges (part two) - Phil Cottier (90 mins)
13:00: Launch of senior flag association - Gary Marshall (90 mins)
13:00: 100% Me - UK Sport (90 mins)
14:00: Buzz session* - Simon Hatcher (45 mins)
14:00: Pass game plays and execution* - Dale Ploessl (75 mins)
14:00: Kick-off unit (practical)* - Rob Hart (75 mins)
14:30: Club Mark - Simon Newnham (180 mins)
14:30: Buzz session* - Justin Roberts (45 mins)
15:15: Buzz session* - Bob Matthews (45 mins)
15:15: Offensive formations and trick plays* - Brent Pease (75 mins)
15:15: Pass and rush skills and drills* - Justin Roberts (75 mins)
16:00: Buzz sessions* - Steve Collins (45 mins)
16:30: O-line passing game skills and drills* - Dale Ploessl (15 mins)
16:30: Long snapping practical* - TBC (90 mins)
16:45: Buzz sessions* - Justin Roberts (45 mins)
16:45: RB skills and drills* - Dale Ploessl


Monday, July 2

09:00: Buzz session* - Dale Ploessl (45 mins)
09:00: Offensive motions, shifts and trick plays* - Brent Pease (75 mins)
10:15: Situation offense red zone and goal-line* - Dale Ploessl (75 mins)
10:15: Pursuit tackle and take away drills* - Justin Roberts (75 mins)
11:15: Buzz session* - Brent Pease (45 mins)
11:30: Game plan and execution* - Brent Pease (75 mins)
12:00: Buzz session* - Dale Ploessl (45 mins)
13:45: Punt team* - Justin Roberts (75 mins)
15:00: Scouting and film breakdown* - Dale Ploessl (75 mins)

* Debotes BAFCA priority events
NB: Start times may vary. Duration times may be less than advised.


‘An evening with OJ Borg’ - the BAFA Convention gala dinner

The BAFA would like to thank NFL UK Managing Director, Alistair Kirkwood and RFU Head of Planning, Funding and Resources, Nick Bunting, for accepting their invitations as ‘Guest of Honour’ at the BAFA Convention at the University of Leicester on Saturday, June 30.

Alistair and Nick will be interviewed on topics by OJ Borg - material from which will be recorded for future publication on the soon to be launched “Get into American Football” documentary and website.

To purchase a ticket for the BAFA Convention gala dinner (priced at £25.00), please email: dinner@bafa.org.uk to book your place and advise dietary requirements. Reservations will be given on a 'first come - first served' basis. A confirmation invoice email will be sent out to you in due course.


Reservations for delegate places

To reserve a delegate place at a presentation, please email convention@bafa.org.uk with your requirements and your BAFA membership number. Reservations will be given on a ‘first come - first served’ basis. A confirmation email will be sent out to you in due course.


Reservations deadline

Please note, the deadline for booking delegate places at the BAFA Convention and the BAFA Convention gala dinner has been extended to midnight, Friday, June 22.


Hotel Reservations at the University of Leicester

To reserve a room at the University of Leicester, priced at £29.90 per night inc. VAT (room only rate), please call 0116 221 2032 and quote “BAFA Convention”.



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