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The year 2009 was also devoted to a great number of training courses in various disciplines such as coaching, refereeing, administration and sports medicine.
The substantial number of trained personnel in various areas is enough testimony of FAM's commitment to improving efficiency on the part of those managing and facilitating football activities across the length and breadth of Malawi.
Referees role within FAM
The period between January to December 2009 has been a harvest season for referees. As stated above, there have been a number of international and local courses which have been aimed at enhancing the skills of the referees and instructors as well.
There have been outcries in the past that referees were not up to the task but this greatly changed in this year with the much publicized Cooper Physical fitness tests which were aimed at assessing the strengths of the local referees.
There were mixed fortunes as some well known FIFA referees failed to make up the grades whilst other upcoming young referees did well. In the end, the standards of refereeing have been greatly improved and it is FAM's hope that this trend will continue to rise in the years to come.
Malawian FIFA referees should also be commended for their performances in international matches they handled throughout the year 2009. To mention a few, Mr. Moffat Champiti, a CAF elite referee was picked to officiate at the inaugural Africa Cup of Nations for Home Grown Players finals held in Ivory Coast in March 2009.
Human Resource Development
DATE
|
NAME OF COURSE
|
BODY
|
VENUE
|
ATTENDEES
|
Jan. 09
|
Refresher Course for CAF Administration Instructors
|
CAF
|
South Africa
|
1
|
Jan. 09
|
New CAF Registration System
|
CAF
|
South Africa
|
1
|
Jan. 09
|
FIFA MA Elite Referees Course
|
FIFA
|
Malawi
|
30
|
Jun. 09
|
Premier Skills Level 1 Coaching Course
|
English Premier League
|
Malawi
|
43
|
Aug. 09
|
FIFA Win in Africa with Africa Day-long Workshop
|
FIFA
|
Malawi
|
35
|
Aug. 09
|
International Coaching Course
|
Germany FA
|
Germany
|
1
|
Aug. 09
|
International Coaching Course
|
English FA
|
United Kingdom
|
1
|
Aug. 09
|
MOC Referees Beginners Course
|
FAM
|
Malawi
|
305
|
Sep. 09
|
FIFA Win in Africa with Africa-Super League Coaches Course
|
FIFA
|
Malawi
|
35
|
Sep. 09
|
FIFA Women's Football Consultancy Workshop
|
FIFA
|
Malawi
|
15
|
Oct. 09
|
FIFA Win in Africa With Africa Elite Course
|
FIFA
|
Malawi
|
30
|
Oct. 09
|
CAF Senior Referees Course
|
CAF
|
Kenya
|
1
|
Oct. 09
|
Advanced FIFA Futuro III Referees Instructor Course
|
FIFA
|
Uganda
|
2
|
Oct. 09
|
FIFA Medical Network Conference
|
FIFA
|
Switzerland
|
2
|
Nov. 09
|
CAF Elite Referees Course
|
CAF
|
EGYPT
|
1
|
Nov. 09
|
FAM Administration & Management Course
|
FAM
|
Malawi
|
32
|
Nov. 09
|
Sports Council Workshop
|
MNCS
|
Malawi
|
1
|
Nov. 09
|
FIFA FUTURO III Administration & Management Course
|
FIFA
|
Zambia
|
1
|
Dec. 09
|
3rd CAF Medical Congress
|
CAF
|
Rwanda
|
1
|
