The 1st Blind Football Referees Online Academy started at the beginning of October 2015 and will last until May 2016. The participating referees are all selected officials for Rio 2016. All involved are committed to investing voluntary free time constructively for best educational preparation.

The tools used are online and are uploaded at chosen platforms videos/ pdf files/ food for thought case studies for debates etc. The 8 months is split in 2-week periods for each referee to develop his/her topic

It is scheduled to organize a Level 2 referees seminar in June 2016 for all European referees selected for Rio 2016 under the UEFA-funded IBSA Blind Football Development Project Europe. 

For more information on the online academy contact [email protected].