The first National referee course organized by CAVB under the presidency of Yunusa Barry in Gambia was concluded on Monday 27th July 2015 in Banjul, with the participation of 19 referees. The five-day programme conducted by FIVB instructor Jaouad Berrada (Morocco) followed-up on a similar course implemented in August 2014 which was instructed by CAVB international referee Bai Dodou Jallow (Gambia) and focused on practical and theoretical training, in the areas of refereeing with the objective of enabling participants to run grassroots activities within Gambia’s volleyball circle. The course ended with an examination session with 95% passes.
‘’It is always good to be part of history, and I would continue to challenge you, to accept that instead of succeeding today we have started a journey, a journey of injecting all the skills, all the knowledge and passion we know about volleyball’’ commented Yunusa Barry President Gambia Volleyball Federation (GVBF). We can see that a great deal of attention is being given to volleyball by Government, local sporting authorities, clubs, schools and academies to support the local volleyball scene.”
“The course provided us with a clear insight into some key aspects of refereeing in volleyball, including volleyball development, the organization of Volleyball festivals and basic refereeing skills, which will play a key role in the development of our sport in Gambia,” said Joseph Sambou a Participant from Gambia Armed Forces (GAF).
Course instructor Jaouad Berrada also thanked the participants for discipline, commitment and dedication. He commended the national federation for conducting refereeing courses in the Gambia and confirmed that 16 referees successfully pass the exam.
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Muhammed L Saidykhan
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