Record number: 74 new referees start in Erding!
Record number: 74 new referees start in Erding!
The Erding referee group has reached a remarkable milestone by training the largest number of new referees in its history. In August 2024, a total of 74 young referees were trained, including 46 directly from the Erdinger series of clubs, consisting of 44 boys and 2 girls. There are also 28 external referees who had registered for the course. This development is not only a sign of a persistent interest in football, but also for the commitment of those responsible in the region.
"In recent years we have always asked about the minimal number of participants in order to be able to offer a referee course," said Wolfgang Karl, the teaching attendant of the Erding group. "Now we have so many interested parties that we are extremely positively surprised. We are far from the annual efforts to win at least ten committed athletes. It was gratifying that we were able to organize a often requested course."
a focus on violence prevention
A special highlight of the course this year was the visit of Theresa Hoffmann, who for the first time headed training on violence prevention for the young referee. "This topic deals with many parents. You have a legitimate interest in finding out how the association makes sure that your children are protected against violent incidents," said Karl. Hoffmann's lecture is considered an important initiative to ensure that the new referees are also sensitized to such problems.
Hoffmann, who is also head of department for social responsibility in the Berlin Football Association, emphasized the need to prepare for possible difficulties on the field. "Prepare you at home for situations that you will experience in football. It is crucial to be well prepared," said her credo. This knowledge is never desired, but could be of great importance at certain moments.
The four -day course was carefully persecuted by the young referees and now offers a solid basis for the challenges that lie ahead.
practical use of young people
The next step for the newly trained referees will be to apply their knowledge they have learned in practice. The first challenge is that the young people work with experienced colleagues in tandems to work on their skills. "This is an important training approach to convey trust in the new referees and at the same time prepare them for difficult situations," said Knut Friedrich, the chairman of the group.
he added that the young people show great commitment, which is optimistic. "It will not be easy, but we like to do this for our clubs. We hope for the support and acceptance of the older referees who help us to promote these new talents," said Friedrich.
The course not only marks a degree, but is also the beginning of further plans. The group is already planning the next course for 2025 and remains confident that it will continue to attract young referees in the future. "Now we are glad that we have successfully completed this mammoth course and we are looking forward to the upcoming challenges," said Friedrich Finally.