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January 7, 2007
First deaf basketball referee clinic in Sweden
The Deaf International Basketball Federation (DIBF) is arranging the first deaf referee clinic ever in any deaf sports. Dates are 16-18 March and is arranged in Stockholm, Sweden. Conductor and leader of the clinic is FIBA Commissioner mr Orjan Engberg, Stockholm, and coordinators of the event are DIBF Secretary General mr Kjell Gunna and mr Pelle Pilstrom, Stockholm. The clinic is supported economically and administratively by the Stockholm Basketball Organisation.
Program: FIBA news regarding rules, information about FIBA International referees licence, two and three referees officiating games, personal appearance, cooperation with hearing referees and more. All participants passing the tests will be awarded a diploma of DIBF International Referee licence giving them authority to administrate deaf basketball games at all levels including DIBF World Championships, Deaflympic Games and Regional Championships.
Participation entries already from Chinese Taipei, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Sweden and USA and to reduce expenses they will live with deaf families in Stockholm for also deaf cultural exchanges. More entries are expected.
In future also DIBF Commissioner clinics will be arranged aiming to educate DIBF Commissioners to cooperate with FIBA Commissioners in administrating and leading whole deaf international basketball tournaments and single games. This requires a throughout knowledge of both FIBA rules, DIBF rules and ICSD rules. More information later.
http://www.fiba.com/pages/en/news/latest_news_article.asp?r_act_news=17314&r_cat=8&page=1
Posted by 4HL on January 7, 2007 5:00 AM
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