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Different Sport, Same Goal
// 28 February 2008

Football and basketball are very different games, played at a very different pace and using entirely different parts of the body but that doesn't mean that when it comes to refereeing there isn't knowledge to be shared.

FIFA has invited 54 referees and 12 professional instructors to prepare for their showcase event, the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, using an educational platform created in part by FIBA Europe Referee Co-ordinator Miguel Betancor.

Referee Training On the Job
// 16 July 2004

For the players at the European Championship for U18 Women, the competition  is a learning curve. All part of their continuing educational experience as basketball players.

But it is not only the players who are here to learn, it is also the case for the referees. Qualifying as a FIBA referee is one step in a long journey towards becoming a top level official. Just like players, international referees must continually learn and improve if they are to stay at the top of their game.

Referee Training On the Job

For the players at the European Championship for U18 Women, the competition  is a learning curve. All part of their continuing educational experience as basketball players.

But it is no...

18 September 2003
Interview With FIBA Referee Chantal Julien
Newest Teaching Material For Referees Released
// 12 July 2007



At the recent Clinic for National Instructors in Gran Canaria, the FIBA Europe Referee Department presented the latest set of teaching materials, that will support the national federations in the training and development of both national and international referees.

Refereeing Co-ordinator Miguel Betancor presented the materials over the 3 day clinic.

FIBA Europe Continues Support For Officiating // 04 May 2007

The FIBA Europe Referees Department has continued to support the development of all officials across Europe.

The last month has seen clinics take place in Sweden and in Russia with the aim of improving officiating at all levels.

FIBA Europe Continues Support For Officiating

The FIBA Europe Referees Department has continued to support the development of all officials across Europe.

The last month has seen clinics take place in Sweden and in Russia with the aim ...

Give That Ref An Oscar // 17 November 2006

By day, Oscar Lefwerth (pictured right) co-ordinates coaches and buses around Stockholm, but by night he gets screamed at by coaches and players not content with his decisions as a top-class referee.

It is a tough life, but not one he would change for the world.

Give That Ref An Oscar

By day, Oscar Lefwerth (pictured right) co-ordinates coaches and buses around Stockholm, but by night he gets screamed at by coaches and players not content with his decisions as a top-class refere...

Referee Department Launches New Teaching Materials // 28 September 2006

Following the Instructor clinics held in Gran Canaria earlier this summer, FIBA Europe's Referee Department has now distributed its new teaching materials for referees to all 51 federations.

These materials include 3 DVD's and 3 CD's covering:

Referee Department Launches New Teaching Materials

Following the Instructor clinics held in Gran Canaria earlier this summer, FIBA Europe's Referee Department has now distributed its new teaching materials for referees to all 51 federations.

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FIBA Europe Opens Referee Centre In Russia // 25 September 2006

FIBA Europe and the Russian Basketball Federation have conducted their first joint seminar for national basketball referees.

Seminars have been organised in 7 Russian Federal districts, Moscow and Khimki (Central federal district), St. Petersburg (Northwestern federal district), Kazan (Volga federal district), Rostov-on-Don (Southern federal district), Yekaterinburg (Ural federal district), Vladivostok (Far East Federal district). 

FIBA Europe Opens Referee Centre In Russia

FIBA Europe and the Russian Basketball Federation have conducted their first joint seminar for national basketball referees.

Seminars have been organised in 7 Russian Federal districts, Mos...

Referees Clinic Concluding In Gran Canaria
// 12 June 2006


The second clinic for FIBA Europe Referee Instructors and Potential Referees is nearing its conclusion.

A total of 24 instructors, 28 European referees and one Asian referee attended this week, representing 34 countries.

FIBA Europe Conducts Clinic In Gran Canaria // 06 June 2006

FIBA Europe's Referee Department started its 2006 Clinics for National Referee Instructors and it's Potential Group of Referees in Gran Canaria, Spain this week.

Two clinics will be held for around 50 instructors, each of whom are responsible for the training and development of referees in their respective countries.

FIBA Europe Conducts Clinic In Gran Canaria

FIBA Europe's Referee Department started its 2006 Clinics for National Referee Instructors and it's Potential Group of Referees in Gran Canaria, Spain this week.

Two clinics will be he...

Referees Clinic Takes Place In Bulgaria // 24 May 2006

26 International Referee Candidates and 10 International Commissioner candidates from 23 countries travelled to Bulgaria recently to try to attempt to gain their International FIBA licences.

The clinic, organised in the City University of Pravetz, was led by FIBA Europe Referee Co-ordinator Miguel Betancor.

Referees Clinic Takes Place In Bulgaria

26 International Referee Candidates and 10 International Commissioner candidates from 23 countries travelled to Bulgaria recently to try to attempt to gain their International FIBA licences.

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