CoSCABal Referees were present at the Junior World Cup in China. The Confederation of South and Central America Handball had referee representation. In Chuzhou, China, the Junior Women’s World Championship took place with the participation of teams representing South America such as Argentina, Brazil and Chile, but there were also three IHF refereeing teams that were part of the large staff of CoSCABal referees. From Argentina Santiago Correa and Agustín Conbrese. From Brazil Daniel Magalhaes and Henrique Godoy From Uruguay Germán Araujo and Nicolás Perdomo
Statements
The testimony of Germán Araujo from Uruguay: “For both Nicolás Perdomo and myself, it is always a privilege to receive this type of nomination. It is a great responsibility because we feel we represent the rest of our country’s and the continent’s colleagues.”
“An IHF tournament (in this case a World Junior Championship) is always a great challenge, it requires you to arrive in the best physical, theoretical, practical and mental way to have good performances in the matches.”
“We feel that we had a good tournament from the professional side, and from the human side it is always good to meet again with friendships that this profession gives you. Nowadays South American refereeing is very well regarded and a large part of that is our responsibility”.
Delegates and officers
Also present were the delegates Esilo Melo from Brazil, Luciano Zabala from Argentina and Thedy Adjemian, head referee at the Confederation of South and Central America Handball, who was appointed official in the final of the World Youth Championship in China. On this occasion, Spain won the title of champion, beating Denmark 23-22, and the official in charge, Thedy Adjemian, expressed his satisfaction on social networks after having been present in three finals in the same month. “The referees of the Confederation of South and Central America are prepared for any tournament, of whatever magnitude. Always trusting and being nominated in important matches.”“The strong demand, commitment, frontality and honesty as a flag and axis of the project”.“I am proud to be in charge of a group of passionate and ‘professional’ referees who are at the height of any competition.”If you liked it, also tou may be interested in: Thedy Adjemian in two Olympic finals. Also: When you have good referees, your competition improves
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