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SummerRefs: James Campbell from England
Fifth referee in SummerRefs comes from Milton Keynes in England. In this section refs from all over the world and all with different experiences will tell about their refereeing career and how they prepare for next season during this summer break. If you’re interested to take part, there are still a few weeks of summer for SummerRefs left. Let me know! Name: James campbell Age: 30 Hometown: Milton Keynes (England) Started refereeing: 1995 (eek) Grade: 5 Who do you think you are (as referee)? “I think i’m like Phil Dowd – not afraid to give a bit back and get respect from players but go with a smile on my…
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SummerRefs: Carlos Salcedo from Colombia
Third referee in SummerRefs lives Colombia, the country where the World Cup under 20 will start in a week. In this section refs from all over the world and all with different experiences will tell about their refereeing career and how they prepare for next season during this summer break. Each Saturday a new profile will be posted online, and the second person who answers the five questions (5W’s) is Carlos Salcedo from Colombia. Name: Carlos Salcedo Age: 20 Hometown: Bogotá Started refereeing: at age of 16 Who do you think you are (as referee)? “Carlos Salcedo is a referee who always is learning of the others. That’s why he…
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SummerRefs: Mike Cowie from New Zealand
Today, the second edition of SummerRefs has something special: the referee comes from southern hemispere, so this actually is a WinterRefs. In this section refs from all over the world and all with different experiences will tell about their refereeing career and how they prepare for next season during this summer break. Each Saturday a new profile will be posted online, and the second person who answers the five questions (5W’s) is Mike Cowie from New Zealand. Name: Mike Cowie Age: 20 Hometown: Christchurch, New Zealand Started refereeing: in 2007 Grade: Level 4 (Level 1 being the lowest) Who do you think you are (as referee)? “I would hate to…
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SummerRefs: Pedro Nuno Mendes from Portugal
Today, the Dutch Referee Blog started a new section called SummerRefs. Referees from all over the world and all with different experiences will tell about their refereeing career and how they prepare for next season during this summer break. Each Saturday a new profile will be placed on line, and the first who answers the five questions (5W’s) is from Portugese referee Pedro Nuno Mendes. Name: Pedro Nuno Mendes Age: 28 Hometown: Lisbon, Portugal Started refereeing: 2004 Grade: Referee on Lisbon Championships, Assistant Referee on the Nationals Who do you think you are (as referee)? “I see me as conciliating guy, who likes to grab the hand by talking with…
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Duffy and Perez on the line at U20 female WC
The South African World Cup has ended more than a week ago, but there’s another World Cup going on in Germany. The female U20 talents are playing to become the world’s best. Forty officials are taking care of the matches. Tonight Korea DPR plays against Sweden in Augsburg with three North American officials: Carol Anne Chenard (Canada) and Veronica Perez and Marlene Duffy (both assistants from the USA). “This match could be a very exciting match! We are happy to have another opportunity to work with Carol Anne and to receive another assignment in the tournament”, writes Duffy on their blog. The match tonight will be the second appointment for…
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Summer Refs: David Humphreys at Foyle Cup
The Dutch Referee blog introduces a new summer section with interviews with referees like you. People who officiate in the off-season summer tournaments. Let’s meet David Humphreys. Name: David Humphreys Gender: Male Age: 18 Hometown: Liverpool Started refereeing: June 2008 Grade: 7 The Foyle Cup is International Youth Soccer Tournament in Derry City (Northern Ireland) with referees from Donegal (Ireland), England, Scotland, Norway and Holland. Read more about them at the Official Foyle Cup website. Why did you start refereeing? David: “I lost interest playing and one of my good friends had been a referee. I’d always pictured myself as a ref during my young times so I thought ‘Why…
