The annual FUTURO III Referee Instructors Course will be held in the Solomon Islands for the first time, with the event to take place from 12-16 October in Honiara. Around 40 participants from all 11 OFC Member Associations are…
Football Federation American Samoa(FFAS) is currently hosting a five-days FIFA-MA Refereeing Course, conducted by Oceania Football Confederation’s(OFC) FIFA Referee Instructor and Tonga’s Head of Refereeing, Tevita Vea. In delivering the key note address, FFAS President, Sen. Faiivae Iuli Alex…
The FIFA Beach Soccer Refereeing Course concluded in Tahiti last weekend following five days of intensive learning and insightful discussions. FIFA Instructor Neil Poloso of Solomon Islands said the course was very successful, with the participants fully engaged in…
While developing strong coaches is part of the development strategy for futsal, having the referees develop at the same pace as the game will be the key to success in Oceania. The FIFA FUTURO III Referee Instructor Course which…
The FIFA FUTURO III Referee Instructor Course concluded on Friday but not without some positive words from Deputy Head of Referee Department Manual Navarro who made the long trip from Zurich to witness first-hand the ongoing development in Oceania….
The annual FIFA FUTURO III Referee Instructors Course got underway in Auckland, New Zealand yesterday with 48 particpants from all 11 OFC Member Associations present to take part in the week-long activities. OFC Referee Development Officer Kevin Stoltenkamp said…
The OFC Elite Referee Seminar held in Tahiti in the lead-up to the OFC U-19 Championship has proven to be a blessing in disguise for Moorea-based Oito Pari. The assistant referee was offered the opportunity to join Oceania’s leading…
Already world renowned for the exploits of its players on the beach soccer pitch, Tahiti is now turning the spotlight on those who manage the game with a FIFA Beach Soccer Referee Course recently concluding in Papeete. FIFA Instructor…
There are numerous ways to be involved in football – player, referee, administrator – and 20-year-old Rani Perry of Tahiti has tried her hand at most of them, including playing across all three disciplines of the game; football, futsal…
Tonga may not be heading to Russia for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, but they’ll be represented in some way with assistant referee Tevita Makasini receiving the call-up as a member of an Oceania match officials trio. The Tongan…