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BARBADIAN AWARDED FIFA’S HIGHEST HONOUR |
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Sunday, 13 June 2010 11:55 |
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The 60th FIFA Congress was held in Johannesburg, South Africa on Wednesday and Thursday, June 9 and 10, 2010 just before the kick-off of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™.
Barbadian Lisle Austin joined a distinguished group of world football luminaries when he received the prestigious FIFA Order of Merit from FIFA President, Sepp Blatter, for his contribution to football, locally, regionally and internationally, during the Congress’ Opening Ceremony on Wednesday.
“The fact is that the award is not only for me but for BARBADOS” Lisle said, “when I entered Football Administration, I did not do it for awards, but for humanity and a contribution to the young men and women in sport where ever.”
Mr. Austin, 74, presently on duty as a member of the FIFA Referees’ Committee at the Tournament in South Africa is also Senior Vice President of CONCACAF and Chairman of the CONCACAF & CFU Referee Committees respectively. He is a founding member of the Caribbean Football Union and a former General Secretary and President of the Barbados Football Association.
Also receiving the award were: Johan Cruyff (the Netherlands), Thabo Mbeki (South Africa), Molefi Oliphant (South Africa) Holger Obermann (Germany) and Steven Summer (New Zealand).
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Last Updated on Sunday, 13 June 2010 12:10 |
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Judo Head Coach conducts seminar in Macedonia |
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Written by Administrator
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Sunday, 30 May 2010 11:56 |
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Barbados Judo Association and the Barbados Olympic Association recently had a singular honour when Head Coach of the Barbados Judo Association, Ian Weithers, was invited as the International Judo Federation (IJF) technical expert to conduct a seminar in Macedonia.
This Olympic Solidarity technical seminar coordinated by the Macedonian Olympic Committee and the Macedonian Judo Federation had some forty participants. Aspects related to changes in competition rules, methodology for working with children, planning an annual training program, nage no kata, extended gokyu and combination techniques were discussed. Practical sessions followed the technical seminar. The last day of the program saw history created as the first dan grade examination in the history of the Macedonian Judo Federation was conducted.
     
According to Head Coach Weithers "...the experience was tremendous. Out of friendship with Macedonian Head Coach Igor Paskoski, who shares a similar passion for judo development, came an idea. Through negotiations, challenges and commitment we saw this idea turn to excellence. Judokas from around Macedonia came together, studying and working to develop each other. We saw such spirit...such camaraderie...such technique....It was great."
Visit the Macedonian Olympic Committee site for more information
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