Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Nanjing: The second educational activity in the AFC U-13 Girls’ Football Tournament 2012, the Referee Course, began at the Jiangning Football Training Centre in Nanjing, China, on Monday, for officials to get ready for six days of matches starting this weekend.
The 12-day course will last until June 14 to prepare the young referees for the upcoming matches and challenges in their refereeing future.
Lin Weiguo, Chinese FA (CFA) Deputy Director of Referees, speaking at the opening of the Referee Course, said:
“Before starting the course, on behalf of Wei Di, Chairman of CFA, I would like to express our thanks to AFC and JSFA, which have provided for the participants very good conditions in the course and treated us quite nicely.
“The duration of the Referee Course is short, but I wish all the participants will have a meaningful and successful experience which can help them in their future career.”
Iranian AFC Elite Referee Instructor Masoud Enayat feels honoured to be given the opportunity to work in a girls’ tournament as an instructor again as he also instructed in the U-13 Girls’ Football Tournament in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from March 5, this year.
“I feel pleased to participate in this girls’ educational festival. And among the most important things in the course are match analysis and the Laws of the Game which I hope the participants will pay great attention to.
“In addition, what I hope for is more communication between us and any questions from you throughout the course. And good luck to you in the course.”
After the introduction, the young participants gave a brief self introduction which will enhance mutual understanding before the course started.
The referees will have an opportunity to put the new knowledge and skills to use when they officiate matches on June 9-14.