{"id":85493,"date":"2025-09-05T17:00:58","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T17:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/cavb-intl-referee-course-officially-opened-in-gambia"},"modified":"2025-09-05T17:29:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T17:29:14","slug":"cavb-intl-referee-course-officially-opened-in-gambia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/cavb-intl-referee-course-officially-opened-in-gambia","title":{"rendered":"CAVB Int&#8217;L Referee Course Officially Opened in Gambia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>The CAVB International Referee Candidate Course has officially opened in Banjul, The Gambia.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The course is set to finish on 7th September 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The training is aimed at elevating technical and officiating standards of beach volleyball referees to meet international requirements.<\/p>\n<p>President of Gambia Volleyball Federation (GVBF), Bai Dodou Jallow, stated that the course is expected to enhance the continent&#8217;s competitive edge and visibility in global volleyball, particularly in preparations for Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This prestigious course is part of the African Volleyball Confederation&#8217;s (CAVB) strategic objective to expand Africa&#8217;s pool of internationally certified beach volleyball referees,&#8221; Jallow opined.<\/p>\n<p>Course Director Elzir Martins, echoed similar statements.<\/p>\n<p>Minister of Youth and Sport Bakary Y. Badgie, welcomed the course participants to The Gambia, while urging them to do their best in the pursuit for an international career.<\/p>\n<p>He expressed government&#8217;s continued support to the development of sports in The Gambia.<\/p>\n<p>The CAVB has been active in promoting refereeing excellence as evident from their recent appointment of African referees to officiate in various FIVB competitions.<\/p>\n<p>The organisation will continue to prioritize the development of volleyball on the continent.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Gambia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. The CAVB International Referee Candidate Course has officially opened in Banjul, The Gambia. The course is set to finish on 7th September 2025. 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