20 August 2015Saprissa � W Connection
Referee: Drew Fischer (CAN, photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Lloyd Edwards (JAM)
Assistant Referee 2: Richard Washington (JAM)
Fourth Official: Veralton Nembhard (JAM)
Canadian referee Mathieu Bourdeau has been selected to represent CONCACAF at the annual UEFA summer course for top referees, taking place in Nyon, Switzerland, from 12 to 14 August 2015. UEFA Refereeing Officers Pierluigi Collina and Hugh Dallas are focussing on mobbing and dissent, teamwork and handball, while Dagmar Damkova and Bo Karlsson are managing the female group. As usual, physical and technical tests are being conducted, including weighing sessions, fitness checks and video tests, as well as group study. Bourdeau (photo) has been invited to attend this course along with the Elite (male and female) and First Category referees from Europe. Among the participants are World Cup referees Nicola Rizzoli (ITA), Felix Brych (GER), Cuneyt Cakir (TUR), Jonas Eriksson (SWE), Bjorn Kuipers (NED), Milorad Mazic (SRB) and Carlos Velasco Carballo (ESP).
12 August 2015Montreal Impact � Vancouver Whitecaps
Referee: David Gantar (AB, photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Gianni Facchini (ON)
Assistant Referee 2: Marco Arruda (BC)
Fourth Official: Francis Latulippe (QC)
Canadian Amato DeLuca was assigned to assess the men�s final of the 2015 Pan American Games. DeLuca, third from the left, is pictured with match commissioner Jesus Pereira (CUB), AR1 Frank Anderson (USA), referee Oscar Reyna (GUA), 4th official Javier Santos (PUR), AR2 Jairo Morales (PUR) and CONCACAF administrator Victor Estrada (SLV).
DeLuca was honoured by the assignment. "This was an excellent experience these are rare opportunity for a lot of people," DeLuca said. "I was glad I took part in these games as this was my second time at the Pan Am games. Back in 2003 I was there as an assistant referee this time as an assessor". He gave a behind the scenes glimpse into what goes on for an assessor at major events like this. "The days at the games are pretty busy days. Morning training with the referees, then on match day you have the game and after that is done back at the hotel to cut clips and prepare for the debrief for the next day", DeLuca said. "Next day training with the referees then debrief with the whole group of referees. After that is done work on the written part of the assessment until you're done so you can do it all over again the next day". Is all the extra work worth it? "All is worth as you get to work with several people from different countries, with whom you can share opinions and perhaps learn different ways of doing what you do and form friendships that last forever".
Source: OSA
