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The Central American Republic of Nicaragua is preparing to stage the 2017 Juegos Centroamericanos. With rugby featuring preparation is underway to prepare referees. Led by Mario Henao (Colombia) a World Rugby backed course has been taking place since last Wednesday.
Activities have been taking place in the national capital of Managua. Referees from all Sudamérica Rugby unions from Central America are involved.
The aim of the gathering is to have officials fully prepared for the XI Central American Games which will take place in December. It is the first time that a training course of this magnitude has taken place in Central America. The Federación Nicaragüense de Rugby (Nicaragua Rugby Federation) has successfully organized the event.
Among other activities there is a World Rugby Level 2 course and also an opportunity for participants to provide feedback. Moreover Henao has organized a Workshop featuring models for referees to utilize which can help strengthen officiating in their respective countries.
Alberto Ruiz Luca de Tena, Regional Manager for the Sudamérica Northern Zone and the International technical Delegate for the games declared that “it is a key year for Nicaragua and for Central American rugby debuting in the Juegos Centroamericanos Managua 2017.”
“The training, together with the ideas and shared experience is very important to prepare the referees who will go to the games.”
“Participating are two referees from Guatemala, two from El Salvador, two from Honduras, two from Nicaragua, one from Costa Rica and two from Panama. Among them six are women”.
