adults tourni 2011

Last night we had a thank you dinner for the referees, assistants and team leaders who've been involved with the adults football over the past six weekends. It was a fun time to hang out, drink soft drinks, talk about highlights & lowlights from the tournament and eat together at a nearby restaurant.

It was also an opportunity to ask for feedback. We can think that we're doing an okay job, but it was helpful to do a quick survey to check. We read that the referees have gained knowledge and experience from the training and practical opportunities given to them in May & June. Some wrote about growing their competence and confidence as team leaders, others wrote about things coming together for them in terms of using the whistle to stop play, using hand signals to communicate their decisions etc when they ref games. They all agreed that adults tournaments have social & health benefits. Some wrote that it helps them and their peers stay away from drugs. Other said it gives them something positive to do rather than engaging in "immoral behaviour".

I thanked the referees last night and today I want to thank everyone who donates to our sports projects. May these smiles bless you!

PS Finals for the adults tourni are this Sunday.