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IAFOA Newsflash 4 August

Sunday, August 7th, 2011

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Newsflash 4 Aug
Congratulation to West Dublin Rhinos who retained their position from last year for the best marked home field over the season in 2011. Details of each team’s average score along with last year’s results are in this week’s Newsflash.
Apologies for the late posting of this edition.

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IAFOA Newsflash 28 July

Thursday, July 28th, 2011

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Newsflash 28 July
A final reminder before Shamrock Bowl XXV– IAFL is playing NCAA overtime regulations this season.
Key points

coin toss at beginning of overtime – options are offence/defence/end of field
series of two possessions from 25 yard line – highest score after series wins
one time out for each team in each period of overtime (unused timeouts do not carry over)
possession ends with a score or offence not making 1st down
after 2 periods of overtime, teams scoring a touchdown must attempt a 2 pt PAT (a 1pt PAT will be ignored)

There are some more rules questions in this edition of Newsflash related [...]

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IAFOA Newsflash 21 July

Thursday, July 21st, 2011

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Newsflash 21 July
Another reminder as we approach the Shamrock Bowl – IAFL is playing NCAA overtime regulations this season.
Key points

coin toss at beginning of overtime – options are offence/defence/end of field
series of two possessions from 25 yard line – highest score after series wins
one time out for each team in each period of overtime (unused timeouts do not carry over)
possession ends with a score or offence not making 1st down
after 2 periods of overtime, teams scoring a touchdown must attempt a 2 pt PAT (a 1pt PAT will be ignored)

There are some rules questions in this edition [...]

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IAFOA Newsflash 7 July

Thursday, July 7th, 2011

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Newsflash 7 July
Now were into Playoffs – a suitable reminder that the IAFL is playing NCAA overtime regulations this season.
Key points

coin toss at beginning of overtime – options are offence/defence/end of field
series of two possessions from 25 yard line – highest score after series wins
one time out for each team in each period of overtime (unused timeouts do not carry over)
possession ends with a score or offence not making 1st down
after 2 periods of overtime, teams scoring a touchdown must attempt a 2 pt PAT (a 1pt PAT will be ignored)

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IAFOA Newsflash 30 June

Friday, July 1st, 2011

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Newsflash 30 June

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IAFOA Newsflash 23 June

Tuesday, June 21st, 2011

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Newsflash 23 June

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IAFOA Newsflash 16 June

Thursday, June 16th, 2011

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Newsflash 16 June

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IAFOA Newsflash 9 June

Friday, June 10th, 2011

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Newsflash 9 June
A tough way to end a game - 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJFqJtcOBW8&feature=related

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Irish Referee to Officiate in EuroBowl Final

Friday, June 10th, 2011

IAFL referee, Michael Smith (pictured with white cap), has been appointed to the officiating crew for EuroBowl XXV, the final of the European Football League.

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IAFOA Newsflash 2 June

Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

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Newsflash 2 June

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