Machine-translated from Faroese and not yet reviewed. Read the original.
On 23 May the first round of the TF Grand Prix was held at the Tórsbreyt track. That same day the old officials’ cards expired, five years after two representatives of Dansk Atletikforbund came to the Faroes to run an officials’ course.
Last year FÍF made an agreement with the technical director of the Icelandic athletics federation for him to come to the Faroe Islands this spring and run an officials’ course. The Icelanders have stressed on several occasions that they would very much like to cooperate with FÍF, and this was a good opportunity to show that we too are willing to work with our neighbours to the west.
Thorsteinn Thorsteinsson ran the officials’ course on Whit Sunday and Whit Monday (Whitsun days 1 and 2). He is the technical director of FRÍ, but on the Saturday he observed the officiating at round 1 of the TF Grand Prix. (photo: Hvirlan)
21 course participants attended over the two days. The organisers are delighted with the strong turnout, as these good people could well have found something else to do with their days off, especially with the fine weather on the second day. It is also vitally important that we have people who understand the statutes and rules of athletics, and who can ensure that the standard of officiating is satisfactory.
The new officials: Back row, from left: Birgit and John Ryan, Rigmor and Tummas N. Arge, Hallur Holm, Tórur Mortensen, Regin Thomsen, Guttorm Sørensen, Søren Antoft and Gunnvá Glerfoss. Front row, from left: Thorsteinn Thorsteinsson, Andreas Josephsen, Jan Elmar Sørensen, Heri Ziska, Steinolvur and Helgi Geyti, Rúni Jacobsen, Jógvan Glerfoss, Eyðun Jacobsen and Svend Åge Seloy.
The newest rising star on the FÍF board, Regin Thomsen, is both efficient and creative. One, two, three, and he had designed these officials’ cards for us – this was while they were still on the drawing board.
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