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BFA Referees’ Division undergoes CAF assessors training course

The Botswana Football Association (BFA) Referees’ Division has joined their counterparts from the Confederations of African Football (CAF) and Confederation of Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA), by attending a furtherance of a Virtual Masterclass Instructors workshops. The event, dubbed CAF Assessors’ training course is conducted by the COSAFA Referees Manager who is also a member of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Referees Committee and a FIFA Technical Instructor Felix Tangawarima and Alian Lim Kim Chong for all match officials in the COSAFA region respectively. 

There are five Botswana Technical Instructors who have been selected to undergo the 6-months drill as well as further train for the CAF assessor positions. The five include BFA referees manager, Phodiso Jonti Rasetshoga, the FUTURO 3 trained instructors; namely Dikarabo Ramadubu, Gaontebale Malete, Elijah Masitha and Yvonne Letota respectively. 

The selected joined other regional instructors in producing  teaching material  to be used for the COSAFA referees. The  online course is expected to enhance the knowledge of the instructors as well as help them to have a firm understanding of the game. 

The BFA Referees Manager, Rasetshoga has expressed excitement over the new development, hailing the project as a step in the right direction, as it aims to equip the match officials with the latest regulations that will further improve their match officiating duties and procedures.

 “This course will help us develop as the BFA referees’ department. It will also further help us translate our skills into practice from all the syllabuses we are learning together from our counterparts in the region, its progress we have long wanted, and it has come at the right time when there is no footballing action. The officials will have more time to put this into practice respectively,” said Rasetshoga.

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CAF C coaching course for coaches in women’s football officially began today, marking the first day of a week-long training program that will run until April 14, 2025, at the Lekidi Football Centre.
 
Aimed at enhancing the skills of coaches in women’s football, the course has attracted 30 participants from various regions across the country, including areas such as Nhabe, Tsabong, Hukuntsi, Central, and the FRAFA regions. Notably, two of the participants come from the national team: current Mares midfielder Golebaone Selebatso and former Mares defender Lebogang Setereke.
 
The course, designed to provide in-depth coaching knowledge and technical expertise, is led by experienced instructor Sepheko Motlhagodi. The course is being coordinated by the BFA Women’s Football Development and Grassroots Instructor Ms. Barobi Nwako, ensuring that participants receive top-notch training throughout the program.
 
The CAF C coaching course aims to empower and upskill local coaches to help elevate women’s football in Botswana, with a special focus on developing the next generation of talent in the sport. By the end of the course, attendees are expected to have gained the essential tools and insights to further their coaching careers and contribute to the growth of women’s football in Botswana.
 
As the days progress, the participants will be engaging in various sessions, blending theory and practical work, ensuring a well-rounded learning experience that will benefit both the individuals involved and the football community at large.

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