Twenty-three individuals, including six women from Region #9, Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo, successfully completed the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Referee Introductory Course on Sunday.
This was disclosed in an official release from the GFF. According to the correspondence, GFF Head of Referees Lenval Peart and Instructor Sherwin Johnson administered the workshop, which was staged from April 26-28 and comprised practical and theoretical sessions on the discipline’s rules and regulations.
The individuals who completed the course and were awarded certificates were: Gaibert Salty, Clifford Marcel, Neville Gillette, Peter Isaacs, Vandette Henry, Loraine Alcides, Ireen Chico, Don Melville, Christopher Phillips, Adon Jacobus, Morphie Robertson, Samantha Paulino, David Francis, Shannon Williams, Glenia Charles, Garville Daniels, Carl Albert, Gabriel David, Clivelin Captain, Ovid Brown, Gilbert Williams, Ronaldo Ignatio, and Rawl Victoriano.
Meanwhile, Peart said, “The GFF remains committed to investing in training programmes aimed at recruiting new referees to guarantee the presence of officials for matches across Guyana. Additionally, we also ensure our registered referees’ participation in FIFA and CONCACAF training seminars so that they stay abreast of international rules and regulations.”
According to the correspondence, approximately 76 individuals have successfully completed the course and are now registered with the GFF’s Referees Department.
