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This residential camp is an exciting environment where Referees from around the country socialize and discuss officiating skills and the Laws of the Game with some of the most knowledgeable and experienced staff in the country. Their skill level is enhanced and their understanding of the game is greatly refined.

It is a place where Referee Assessors learn how to combine a discerning eye with insightful analysis and positive commentary to improve the performance and effectiveness of Referees at any level of play.

It is a place where Referee Instructors learn that theirs is one of the most crucial and demanding appointments in the organization. They learn the fine art of training volunteers in a non-threatening environment to be enthusiastic, productive contributors to their home Regions.

Attendees benefit from top-level instructors who learned the craft from renowned FIFA referee, Ken Aston. Many of the instructors hold Section and National positions, and are pledged to keeping Ken Aston's Vision of the Spirit of the Game alive, making this an unparalleled learning experience for those in attendance. Attendees leave with a renewed sense of pride, a more refined understanding of how to contribute to their local organizations, and an energized spirit.

 

The 2010 Ken Aston Camp will be held July 23-25, 2010 on the beautiful
campus of Chapman University in Orange, CA

This year's Principal Instructors are
Esse Baharmast and Sandra Serafini

Photo of Esse Baharmast

As a FIFA referee, Esse was involved at major World tournaments including 1995 Pan American games in Argentina, 1996 Olympic games in Atlanta, 1997 Copa America in Bolivia and 1998 World Cup in France. In World Cup France 1998, Esse Baharmast became the first American to officiate two games at a World Cup. He was also named Major League Soccer Referee of the Year in 1997, and is the only referee to have officiated the triple crown of U.S. Open Cup, MLS and A-League Finals all in the same year.

He is currently Director of Advanced and International Referee Development at U.S. Soccer and a member of CONCACAF referee committee and a member of panel of instructors for FIFA.

Photo of Sandra Serafini Sandra became a National Referee in 2005, working USL leagues and representing the USA at the Nordic Cup in Sweden. She was named to the FIFA International Panel of Women Referees in 2006, officiating in Canada, Mexico, Holland, India, China, and Korea, including CONCACAF U-20 Women's World Cup qualifying matches, the Four Nations Cup, the Peace Queen Cup, and several International Military Games tournaments.

She currently holds both USSF National Instructor and National Assessor (Provisional) certifications and is assisting the US Soccer Instructional Staff for 2010 Professional Referee Training Seminars and WPS Camp.

 

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