PNVF president Ramon “Tats” Suzara (left) and FIVB rules president Guillermo Paredes (right). Handout

MANILA -- Thirty four referees—including eight international referees—are undergoing a five-day refresher course in preparation for the FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship.

This is to ensure proper officiating in the 32-nation contest hosted by the Philippines.

Argentina’s Guillermo Paredes, president of FIVB’s Rules and Refereeing Commission, is the course director and primary resource speaker of the course, which was organized by the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF).

The rebooting of officials will end on Sunday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

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“We want to assure that proper officiating will be imposed during the matches with 32 of the world’s best teams competing in two venues,” said PNVF president Ramon “Tats” Suzara, who also immersed himself in the course. “This is the world championship that’s why we have to make it the best.”

The PNVF expressed gratitude to the FIVB for having Guillermo Paredes as the course instructor.

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“We would like to express our gratitude to the FIVB for having Guillermo Paredes as our instructor,” Suzara said. “He is providing our referees advanced knowledge on how to officiate the matches properly.”

The country is hosting the FIVB MWCH in two venues—Smart Araneta Coliseum and SM Mall of Asia Arena—from September 12 to 28.

The course, Suzara said, emphasizes on the Rules of the Game, Modern Volleyball Use of Technology, FIVB Video Challenge Regulations, FOP/Court Inspection and Set-up, FIVB Match Protocols and Practical Refereeing Applications with demonstration teams—seven matches—and Match Referees’ Evaluation.

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