Referees get the latest information about Futsal with FIFA
Futsal officials are participating online in the event.
Kaieteur News – The Adjudication Section of the Guyana Football Federation has partnered with FIFA to deliver an online futsal refereeing course to improve the standard of administration in the fast-growing and small-sided game format. The futsal refereeing course, delivered by FIFA Trainer Shane Butler, hosted by the FIFA Regional Development Office, took place over three two-hour sessions from March 8th to March 10th.
FIFA Coach Shane Butler
The program provided examples and guidance to 10 Guyanese referees relating to changes to the Laws of the Game for futsal, a fast five-a-side version of indoor court football. The course also covered areas such as fitness testing, handball scenarios, positions and mechanics, and goal scoring situations.
“Futsal is a very exciting format of the sport. I believe that Guyana has the necessary talent to surpass the hemispheric level once regular competitions are held, ”said GFF Head of Adjudication Dion Inniss. “The quality of administration must keep up, and this course sought to bring clarity to recent changes in the law. The submission of other information has improved the knowledge of our referees. ”
“While we would have preferred to have had a personal program, three nights spent together using the Zoom platform was a huge success,” he said. “The Department will continue to seek opportunities for continuing education through FIFA and Concacaf.”
Although Guyana does not currently have an official national futsal competition, the GFF plans to introduce a futsal tournament this year, subject to COVID-19 restrictions, as part of its 2021. calendar. The GFF will also facilitate the FIFA Coach course for futsal in April to continue developing the game. Course participant Kenisha Prescott described the online course as “one of outstanding merit and hands-on”.
“I really enjoyed the sessions,” said Prescott. “The content presented was well received and provided a great opportunity for discussion and clarity.”
“Unlike field football, futsal is very different and more technical; more focus is needed with immediate and accurate decision-making, ”he said. “This, in turn, requires sound thinking; a skill I honed during this course. This new information will definitely be helpful in helping my colleagues and I become better futsal referees. ”
Guyana last competed in international futsal during the Caribbean regional qualification round for the Concacaf Futsal Championship 2016. The Golden Jaguars won one match against Antigua and Barbuda to finish third in their group behind Trinidad and Tobago in second place site and Cuba in the first place, which eventually won the Caribbean qualification round.
“The course was very informative and insightful. We would have made a big step forward with the interpretation of the Laws of the Game, ”said Lenval Peart, course participant and prospective instructor. “I hope the participants soaked every bit of information like a sponge, only the futsal umpires and the entire futsal community can improve this course. The goal is to raise the bar of our futsal referees and consequently, in the not too distant future, produce international futsal officials. ”