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From L -R Jessica Pierre-Louis and Vernent Joseph Photo credit DFA Facebook Page<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Dominican referees Jessica Pierre-Louis and Vernent Joseph are two of the 22 participants currently in Barbados for the CFU Next GEN course. This<\/span> program is designed for Caribbean referees who are on track to transition to FIFA status within the next year or two and will run from January 17-19, 2025.\u00a0 Launched in 2022, the course aims to equip these officials with the skills needed to effectively manage higher-quality matches, setting them on the path to FIFA recognition.<\/p>\n

It is being hosted by the Barbados Football Association (BFA).<\/p>\n

According to information from\u00a0www.kaieteurnewsonline.com<\/u><\/a>\u00a0Dave Meikle, a CFU Referee Committee member and Next Gen administrator, is supported by a team of instructors comprised of FIFA Fitness Refereeing Instructor and CFU Referee Committee Member Kelesha Antoine, FIFA Technical Instructor Dianne Ferreira-James, Instructor Victor Stewart, Concacaf Technical Instructor Ishan Philip, and Concacaf Fitness Instructor Rohan Thobourne.<\/p>\n

FIFA match officials and World Cup candidates Odette Hamilton (Jamaica) and Crystal Sobers (Trinidad and Tobago) are mentors.<\/p>\n

Over these three days, the match officials will undergo intense training on the field and in the classroom. The training then transfers online, with the instructors designing a bespoke programme for the cohort, monitoring their progress, and providing mentorship. Next Gen students may also receive appointments to competitions, such as the CFU Girls U-14 Challenge Series slated for the summer. The in-person programme continues at that time with more practical and technical training.<\/p>\n

The members of the CFU Next Gen class of 2025\u2014all center referees\u2014are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
#<\/strong><\/td>\nNAME<\/strong><\/td>\nMEMBER ASSOCIATION<\/strong><\/td>\nROLE<\/strong><\/td>\nGENDER<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nKevahn Hawley<\/td>\nAnguilla<\/td>\nReferee<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nShemroy Alie<\/td>\nAntigua and Barbuda<\/td>\nReferee<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nPortia Davis<\/td>\nAntigua and Barbuda<\/td>\nReferee<\/td>\nFemale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nKai Jacob<\/td>\nBarbados<\/td>\nReferee<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nDarren Scantlebury<\/td>\nBarbados<\/td>\nReferee<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nGuillaume Parkins<\/td>\nBritish Virgin Islands<\/td>\nReferee<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nSteven Wellington<\/td>\nCayman Islands<\/td>\nReferee<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nMicha\u00ebl Kirindongo<\/td>\nCura\u00e7ao<\/td>\nReferee<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nVernent Joseph<\/td>\nDominica<\/td>\nReferee<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nJessica Pierre-Louis<\/td>\nDominica<\/td>\nReferee<\/td>\nFemale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\nLeon Hazzard<\/td>\nGrenada<\/td>\nReferee<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\nJordan Chaibriant<\/td>\nGuadeloupe<\/td>\nReferee<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/td>\nSherwin Alli<\/td>\nGuyana<\/td>\nReferee<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/td>\nKesla Anderson<\/td>\nJamaica<\/td>\nReferee<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/td>\nShaquaine Baugh<\/td>\nJamaica<\/td>\nReferee<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/td>\nYusuf Saunders<\/td>\nSaint Kitts and Nevis<\/td>\nReferee<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/td>\nJody Walters<\/td>\nSaint Kitts and Nevis<\/td>\nReferee<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18<\/td>\nMozakie King<\/td>\nSaint Vincent and the Grenadines<\/td>\nReferee<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19<\/td>\nRodney Blinker<\/td>\nSuriname<\/td>\nReferee<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20<\/td>\nRabia Blinker<\/td>\nSuriname<\/td>\nReferee<\/td>\nFemale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21<\/td>\nAkil Weekes<\/td>\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/td>\nReferee<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22<\/td>\nN\u2019neeka Harewood<\/td>\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/td>\nReferee<\/td>\nFemale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"  Dominican referees Jessica Pierre-Louis and Vernent Joseph are two of the 22 participants currently in Barbados for the CFU Next GEN course. 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