CDSRA Unveils 2023 Centre for Advanced Referee Development Program Members
The Calgary District Soccer Referees Association (CDSRA) is thrilled to announce the members of the 2023 Centre for Advanced Referee Development Program.
This marks a significant step forward for referee development in Southern Alberta and reinforces the CDSRA's commitment to providing a high-performance environment for officials to reach their full potential and contribute to soccer's success in the region.
Level 1 - At Level 1, the program focuses on nurturing young talents as well as senior officials who exhibit the potential to excel at the provincial level and beyond. The following referees have earned their spots in this category:
Martin Kuczaj
Frank Nemeth
Andrew Sennyah
Parker Waldren
Derek Atabayev
Avinav Bhandari
Kristian Bodnar
Addy Cekic
Ava Clermont
Jeremy Dawson
Jeremy Chivers
Jinan De Jesus
Nolen Farrell
Andres Isturiz
Danica Kosaka
Nolan Kuczaj
Ardalan Mohammadi
Griffen Mulder
Andrew Reguly
Brianna Strem
Adam Tahir
Serena Van Gaalen
Level 2 - Officials who have been frequently entrusted with matches in AMSL, League1, USports, and ACAC make up the Level 2 cohort. These adept referees are:
Toks Bakinson
Brian Barwegen
Alex Baryshev
Erik Bengtsson
Raul Briseno Hernandez
Andrew Craig
Alfred Dai
Saverio De Marco
Tyson Fedor
Sam Ghahramani
Michelle Holmes
Gustavo Huarachi
Chris Kelly
Jan Krol
Aaron Labovich
Maciej Lukowski
Colin MacLoed
Sunny Marshall
Tony Ovechkin
Rebecca Paquette
Allison Preston
Phil Salemi
Jordan Whittier
Greg Young
Nick Kelly
Riley Thomas
Level 3 - High potential talent identified as having the potential to officiate at the national level as well as invited national program members
Phillip Schrod
Luke Garland
Zach Rompfer
Mustafa Abed
Adam Benani
Josh Gall
Hassan Rahmouni
Cosmin Solcan
Sangmuk Choi
Mazen Hassanin
Shaelyn Holdaway
Sebastian Richters
Program Coaches - Selected assessors, instructors and referee coaches from Southern Alberta
Micheal Barwegen
Cam Blair
Bill Buchanan
John Carlucci
Laurie Darvill
Terry Day
Robert Eberhardt
Garth Elgie
Drew Fischer
Layne Greenway
Laurie Hastings
Bryan Hicks
Richard Sansregret
Rob Urquhart
Program Administration - Management of CARD program operations
Richard Sansregret | Program Director
Mazen Hassanin | General Manager
Garth Elgie | ASA South Assignor
Guy Napert-Frenette | Level 1 Manager
Laurie Darvill | Women’s Coach
Laurie Hastings | ASA South Assessor Chair
Jordan Whittier | Treasurer & Finances
Luke Garland | Digital Platforms Manager
CDSRA Board of Directors | Program Oversight - executive@cdsra.org
Through this comprehensive program, the CDSRA is once again demonstrating its commitment to advancing the standards of soccer refereeing. These exceptional referees will have access to specialized training, mentorship, and evaluation processes, enabling them to meet the challenges of their respective levels with confidence.
"We are immensely proud of the selected officials for their dedication to the craft and their achievements in the realm of refereeing. Their presence in the Centre for Advanced Referee Development Program will undoubtedly contribute to the further professionalization of officiating in our region," stated Steven Papp, Vice-President of the CDSRA. “The CDSRA would also like to place on record its gratitude to the Alberta Soccer Association (ASA) who are sponsoring this program, and without whom, this launch would not have been possible. We look forward to working with other stakeholders in the region to continue to advance the CARD program and other referee development models for the betterment of the game in our region.”
The association extends its heartiest congratulations to all the selected officials and looks forward to witnessing their continued growth and success on the soccer field.
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