When you stash up all your referees with brand new kit
To have a great event, you need great referees.
To ensure we have the right caliber attend, we do a few simple things:
Treat them well. Make it simple. Cover their in-country costs.
Being part of the Touch N’ Tapas referee team, each ref received:
🏨 Free accommodation including Full Board
🚕 Free ground transport to/from fields/hotel
🍻 Free entry into the after party (inc drinks)
🎽 Bespoke referee kit
😎 High quality coaching and upgrade opportunity
Referee Awards and Upgrades
We had 22 teams that took to the field in Alicante. Six of whom were subsequently crowned winners.
That said, there was one team of individuals that was much larger than the others and took part in every game across the two-day event - our amazing referee team.
33 referees and two referee coaches did an amazing job, across the board.
A huge thanks to the OT7TNT23 referee team
Adriano José Dos Santos // Spain
Andrew Bloom // Wales
Ania Tomaszewska // Switzerland
Axel Houillier // Belgium
Bex Maxwell // England
Celso Ferreira // Portugal
Dai Davies // England
Dunc Mascarenhas // England
Eddie Harris // Wales
El Obadi // Belgium
Ewen McDonald // England
Filipe Pacheco // Portugal
Graham Moy // England
Gregor Wightman // Scotland
Ian Small // Netherlands
James Beasley // Wales
James Walters // England
Jen Lee // Spain
Joe Kruger Williams // Wales
Kevin Hill // England
Laura Mitchell // England
Lewis Husbands // England
Lois Lau // England
Luís Coelho // Portugal
Matt Emmerson // England
Matthew Togher // Singapore
Nuno Alves // Portugal
Pablo Vazquez // Spain
Rhode Thijssen // Switzerland
Vincent Lebacq // France
Warren Steele // England
Along with our two magnificent Referee Coaches
Marc Rosenstiehl // France
Matthew Boesen // Switzerland
Just like players, our tournaments provide referees an opportunity to achieve their personal goals whether that be an upgrade, finals appointment or the chance to officiate at a higher level. This is why it was essential for us to work with the European Referee Commission to ensure we gave Level Two referees the opportunity to hit L3, along with great coaching by two highly decorated and well respected referee coaches too.
We congratulate all our referees and referee coaches for their hard work, achievements and dedication to our second annual Touch N Tapas Event.
With three finals being played on day 2, we want to also congratulate and acknowledge those referees who made the top pick too. All did a fantastic job in facilitating excellent games between strong competitors.
Finals Referees:
Shootout Cup
Gregor Wightman
Lois Lau
Matt Emmerson
Men’s Masters
Laura Mitchell
Pablo Vazquez
Matt Emmerson
Women’s Division
Kevin Hill
Vincent Lebacq
Jen Lee
A big congratulations to the following referees who received upgrades and awards at the event.
Referee Upgrades
Level 2
Axel Houillier // Belgium
Ewen McDonald // England
Joe Kruger Williams // Wales
Lewis Husbands // England
Luís Coelho // Portugal
Matthew Togher // Singapore
Level 3
Lois Lau // England
Celso Ferreira // Portugal
Referee of the Tournament
Finally well done to our MVR (most valuable referee) of the event, went to Lois Lau.
Lois needs no introduction to most, but this all round super star not only refereed out of her skin, played and scored for the Malaysian team she also got her long awaited and thoroughly deserved Level 3 upgrade along the way.
A worthy recipient of the title, following her total commitment throughout the event, along with her on and off-field leadership
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