For the second consecutive time, Costa Rica hosts the most important event of CONCACAF refereeing: a seminar that brings together prospective referees, experienced referees, technical and fitness instructors.
Lance VanHaitsma, Concacaf Director of Referee Development, said they are very happy to be able to carry out this seminar on Costa Rican soil and thanked the Costa Rican Football Federation for the conditions offered. Concacaf Referee Academy is a program that is part of a development strategy that gives the opportunity to identify and train a new generation of referees who can grow in a competitive system, he said. The seminar began with the presence of 14 referees who take their first steps in Concacaf, but who in their respective countries are considered as prospects in the area. This first part of the seminar is divided into theoretical sessions and then practice on the field, where the prospective referees will have high-level training for their development. From 26 January, 120 more referees will arrive in Costa Rica for the second part of the seminar for advanced development and who are expected to be in upcoming tournaments such as the CNL Final Four, the Champions Cup and the Gold Cup.
The seminar is being conducted by Lance VanHaitsma, Concacaf Referee Development Director, Malcolm Ramsey, Concacaf Referee Development Coordinator, Peter Prendergast, FIFA Technical Instructor, Alan Brown, FIFA Fitness Instructor, Leonel Leal, FIFA Technical Instructor, Jeffrey Solis, FIFA Technical Instructor and host of the event.
Source: FCRF
