The National Referees Committee (NRC) in collaboration with the Guyana Football Referees Council (GFRC) successfully completed a Beginners Referees Course in Berbice last weekend at the Blairmont Community Center ground, West Berbice.
Six persons participated and recorded a 100% success with Sherwin Johnson of Number 5 Village, West Coast Berbice, a field foreman attached to Guysuco, topping the class with 92%. He was also one of three persons who were successful at the Fitness Run held on Saturday at the same venue.
Following closely with 85% was electrician Phillip Thomas of Zorg-en-Hoop Scheme, Blairmont, while Rajesh Bissoondial who hails from Rosignol recorded 83% to achieve the third best score.
Other successful participants were Paul Azeez of Blairmont, Julian Mohabir of Sheet Anchor Village, East Canje and lone female Verlinda Collins, a trainee nurse from Ithaca Village, West Bank Berbice.
Colin Bowry of New Amsterdam and Kleon Lindie of Number 5 Village were all successful at the Fitness Run with Johnson.
The sessions were conducted by Referee/Instructor and Assessor Lawrence Griffith.
Meanwhile the NRC/GFRC will be conducting a similar Beginners Course at the Carifesta Sports Complex, Carifesta Avenue, on Saturday and Sunday commencing at 09:00 hrs both days.
A Fitness Run is also scheduled on Saturday morning from 06:00 hrs at Eve Leary Sports Club ground.
