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MBABANE – Eswatini National Volleyball Association (ENVA) Referee Zakhele Myeni is set to receive his International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) International Referees Badge.

Myeni, who is also the Eswatini Schools Sports Association (ESSA) President, completed and passed an International Referees Candidate Course (IRCC), which was away in Morocco, recently. Myeni said he would officiate in December at a tournament sanctioned by the Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) in Botswana, which will be during the Zone VI Club Championships. He mentioned that he would start counting the number of games he officiated in, as it would propel him closer to obtaining the FIVB International Referees Badge.
Typically, two games at the CAVB standard are required to qualify for the badge.  

Myeni also touched on the course instructors, stating that they were privileged to have instructors who are part of the commission that make the playing rules, putting them at a good advantage for passing the course. Meanwhile, Myeni described his experience at the IRCC as eye-opening, as he realised that Eswatini’s playing level was not too behind from the top performing countries in the sporting code. However, he highlighted that the knowledge gap was still significant; emphasising the importance of attending such courses, while being made available for local referees to equip themselves with the rules of the game.

Moreover, he said that during the seven-day course, they engaged in learning about changing the rules of the game and the professional speed at which it is played. He disclosed that they covered rules regarding playing by the net, player positioning and back court player movements, including when a player is allowed to attack. Additionally, they were educated on coordinating hand movements with whistle blows when making rulings. “When you make a ruling, it should be clearly indicated by your hands and whistle, which is to be understood even by spectators, omitting the need to speak. The hand movements have to be precise,” said Myeni.

On the other hand, ENVA President Eric Gama said that they were proud as an association to have an internationally-recognised referee from the country, as it highlighted the improving standards of the game in the country. 

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