Thirty participants are taking part in the six-day course, which covers practical and theoretical sessions based on the FIFA Laws of the Game.
“When we came we did not ask what FFAS can do for us but what we can do for FFAS,” explained Massimo Raveino, OFC referee development officer, to the eager participants. “And what we can do for FFAS is to help you become better referees and assistant referees.”
FIFA instructors Neil Poloso and Kader Touati are helping Raveino conduct the course while local referee development officer Silasila Samuela and referee instructors Uinifareti Aliva and Lemusa Alatasi are also presenting topics.
Also on hand during the first day was Rev. Ioane Evagelia, who was sitting in on one of his first official FFAS courses after being recently installed as a new member of the executive committee. He provided the opening prayer before FFAS President Alex Godinet declared the course open.
The travelling trio of instructors head to Samoa to conduct a similar course after their time in American Samoa.
Story and photo courtesy of FFAS Media.
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