GFF conducts inaugural female referee workshop

Participants of the GFF Women’s Referees Workshop pose for a photo opportunity alongside members of the federation and administrators of the programme

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) conducted the first female referee workshop on May 17th – 19th at the National Training Centre, Providence, which was attended by 13 participants from several regions.

This was disclosed in an official release from the federation. According to the correspondence, the seminar, which was led by CONCACAF Elite Assessor/Instructor Diane Ferreira-James, comprised theoretical and practical sessions encompassing refereeing laws, game management, challenges, nutrition, and match preparation, along with fitness and technical drills. Also forming part of the administering team was FIFA Fitness Instructor Kelesha Antoine, who coordinated the fitness component.