Calgary Referees Shine at Tier 1 Youth Provincials in Edmonton
The Calgary District Soccer Referees Association (CDSRA) is proud to congratulate and recognize its referees who earned prestigious appointments at the Tier 1 Youth Provincials, held August 21–24 in Edmonton.
This annual competition is a cornerstone of referee development in Alberta, offering a high volume of competitive matches paired with nightly education sessions. The 2025 edition was a strong success, with referee coaches assessing or mentoring over 70% of games. Notably, the average age of appointed referees was 24.4 years—down from 34 just seven years ago—highlighting the success of initiatives designed to develop the next generation of officials.
These achievements reflect the impact of the CDSRA’s Centre for Advanced Referee Development (CARD) Program, along with the continued collaboration of our partners—ASA, CUSA, CWSA, CMSA, and the Referee Management Operations Committee (RMOC).
Prestigious Appointments
U17 Boys Gold Medal Match
Joshua Gall (Referee)*
Gareth Kmet (AR1)
Jason Li (AR2)
Andrew Sennyah (4th)*
U17 Girls Gold Medal Match
Brianna Strem (Referee)*
Ryann Gallagher (AR1)
Emily Gall (AR2)*
Megan Opatril (4th)
Other Final Day Appointments
BU15 Gold: Mustafa Abed (Referee), Brian Liu (AR1), Hassan Rahmouni (AR2), Jacob Barnas (4TH)
GU15 Gold: Kayla Surgenor (Referee), Natasha Roth (AR1), Daniel Billiat (AR2), Martin Zoeller (4TH)
BU17 Bronze: Hassan Rahmouni (Referee), Jacob Barnas (AR1), Elias Rahmouni (AR2), Andrew Sennyah (4TH)
GU17 Bronze: Elmin Hukic (Referee), Harsimrit (Sim) Lakhyan (AR1), Amaya Myhovich (AR2), Natasha
BU13 Gold: Mitchell Smith (Referee), Nolan Kuczaj (AR1), Bas Rijkens (AR2), Nathan (
GU13 Gold: Isabella Cicchini (Referee), London Pregitzer (AR1), Katerina Hohnisch (AR2), Danica Kosaka (4TH)
Local Referee Assessors
Local referee assessors Laurie Darvill (GU17 Gold), Rob Urquhart (BU17 Gold), and Rob Eberhardt (BU15 Gold) also played a key role at the tournament, providing feedback to developing officials while earning appointments to gold medal matches themselves.
“The Tier 1 Youth Provincials not only showcase Alberta’s top young soccer talent but also serve as an invaluable platform for referee growth and mentorship,” said CDSRA Vice-President Laurie Darvill. “We are extremely proud of our members’ performances and the progress being made in developing younger referees.”
The CDSRA extends its gratitude to all referees, mentors, and partners who contributed to the success of the 2025 tournament.
U17 Boys Gold Crew (L-R: Jason Li (AR2), Andrew Sennyah (4TH), Joshua Gall (REF), Gareth Kmet, AR1)