Symposium and Field Clinic

2011 Referees' Symposium

2011 Referees SymposiumA packed house greeted Referee Benito Armando Archundia of Mexico—one of the most accomplished referees in current history. He is known in Mexico as Armando Archundia, but appears as Benito Archundia in FIFA records. He has been a professional referee since 1985 and a FIFA referee since 1993. His first international assignment was the 1994 match between USA and Greece.

Referee Benito Armando Archundia of MexicoArchundia is the all-time leader in appearances at the FIFA World Cup, being one of only two referees who have been appointed for 8 matches. He also shares the record for the most matches officiated in a single World Cup (5 in 2006). In addition, he officiated the final of the FIFA Club World Cup twice, in 2005 and 2009.

In the Friday night symposium, Archundia spoke about his life as a referee, relived many of his top matches, shared his many ups and downs, and what it takes to get to and stay at the top level. On Saturday he delivered two field clinics (practicum sessions), and then spent the weekend with his San Francisco Cup referee colleagues—clearly enjoying the camaraderie, the soccer, and the beautiful City by the Bay.

Referee Benito Armando Archundia with Local Referees at the San Francisco Cup Referees Symposium

2012 Referees' Symposium

More information about the 2012 Referee Symposium will be posted when it is available.

There is no cost to attend the Symposium.

2012 San Francisco Cup Referee Field Clinic

More information about the 2012 Referee Field Clinics will be posted when it is available.

Participants will have the opportunity to learn from the referees who have reached the highest level.

Referees should be dressed in yellow referee uniforms and bring all their gear to participate in the field clinics, ready to referee.

The clinics will be entirely on-field. Topics will be field exercises plus team work.

There is no cost to attend the Clinic.

For more information, please contact: eventdirector@sfcup.com

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Jennifer Bennett
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Veronica Perez
Veronica Perez
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Jose Maria Garcia-Aranda
Jose Maria Garcia-Aranda
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Mohd Nazri Abdullah
Mohd Nazri Abdullah
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Anders Frisk
Anders Frisk
FIFA Referee
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Esfandiar "Esse" Baharmast
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Sandra Hunt
Sandra Hunt
FIFA Referee
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Silvia Oliveira de Oliveira
Silvia Regina de Oliveira
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Fernando Tresaco
Fernando Tresaco
FIFA Referee
Spain
Sonia Denencourt
Sonia Denoncourt
FIFA Referee
Canada
Peter Prendergast
Peter Prendergast
FIFA Referee Instructor
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Brian Hall
Brian Hall
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Bob Evans
Bob Evans
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Dr. Edgardo Codesal
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