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Botswana Football Association (BFA) through its technical department (Referees Department) held an Advanced Referees Course closing ceremony. The course commenced on the 12th September and ended today (16 September 2022).
 
The course was specifically staged for first division and elite league match officials from the Northern part of the country . A total of 45 participants with 2 women among them attended the course.
 
According to the BFA referees manager Mr. Phodiso Jonty Rasetsoga, one of the main objectives of the training course was to shed light and share the new amendments that have been introduced by CAF and FIFA.
He further added that they previously held a similar course for the southern region match officials in preparation for the start of the new season.
 
β€œThere are key areas that we focused on being the practical, technical and physical aspects as well as the medical areas”, Rasetsoga said.
One of the course participants, CAF and FIFA referee Mr. Joshua Bondo appreciated the importance of this course as it aimed to teach the new laws introduced by the football governing bodies as well as to prepare for the upcoming new season.
Giving his closing remarks BFA Chief Executive Officer, Mr Mfolo Mfolo encouraged the participants to ensure they implement what they have learnt from this course.

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Intermediate Referees Course Concludes Today

GABORONE: Botswana Football Association (BFA) through its technical department (Referees Department) held an Intermediate Referees Course closing ceremony. The course commenced on the 18th of March and ended today (22 March 2024).

A total of 37 participants from 9 regions took part in the course. The aim of the course is to bring regional referees up to the national level (first division).

The course was specifically organized for match officials from the southern and western blocks and was led by two local instructors, technical instructor Dintwa Dintwa and physical instructor Arone Masilo.

Congratulations to all the referees who successfully completed the Course!  It’s great to see the dedication and passion for football officiating in Botswana.

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