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5 Tips for effectively using a communication system from Soccer (Assistant) Referee Michael Osseweijer
My name is Michael Osseweijer, 25 years old and an active assistant Referee at the KNVB. As part of a refereeing team, communication is vital to taking the necessary and the right decisions. People expect the decision to be fast, clear and correct. To assist us during...
5 tips for effective communication with a communication system from Handball referee Koen Stobbe
I am Koen Stobbe, 21 years old and a passionate handball referee. Together with my colleague and friend, Jaap Klompers, we travel through the Netherlands to officiate handball matches. At this moment we are referees at the highest level for women in the Netherlands...
Referees take more correct and faster decisions with communication system
PRESS RELEASE Research among more than 500 referees shows that through the use of a communication system, also called ‘headset‘, referees making decisions more correctly and faster during a sports game. They also indicate that a communication system can contribute to...
Why a referee coach needs a communication system
Inside the sports club, the referee coordinator is responsible for training and supervising the referees. He ensures that there are educated referees on the field every weekend. Increasingly, a referee coach using a communication system during the training to educate...
6 advantages of using a wireless communication system for referees
In the past, wireless communication systems for directly and effective contact with collegue referees, were only available for professional referees because they were expensive. Now the systems are affordable and each referee can use it for leading sports games. Many...
