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Showing posts with label Ben Williams. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ben Williams. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

4 days to the Academy 2014

KANGA CUP IS BACK


Hi there Kanga Cup referees,

Well it's that time of year again already, with KC'14 just 4 days away as I type this.  As usual I'm blogging in the dead of night, watching some Wimbledon before the 2am KO of France -v- Nigeria in the World Cup tonight and looking forward to watching some world class referees.  The American crew is on tonight, so see how they compare to the Aussies from last night / earlier today? 

(C) SBS 2014

Thought Ben and crew had a great game, could be in for a big surprise for all those Europeans out there who figure his not experienced enough to get the big game - reading too many referee blogs.  

Anyway, just a quick note to say Hi and have you all check out the newer features of the blog for 2014?  Kanga Cup has re-branded and I've been invited to join, so feeling a little special and hope to keep improving the flow of interesting articles / pictures / stories and gossip from this years tournament over the next 10 days.

Biggest tournament in the 23 years, 274 teams registered and 140 referees, 40 in the Academy, with I think 11 coaches in camp, including the return of the NZ crew of Paul Smith and Wayne Stapley, so bring your $$$ for those fines.

With this in mind, I'd love to do another "where are they now" article this week - so if you attended last year or last decade I'd love a few words / pictures about where you are now in your refereeing career post your Kanga Cup experience.  Drop me a line on FB or email / call.

Coaches Corner

Can you identify these former Kanga Cup Alumni who are returning this year as coaches?




Hint - it'll be nice to have a strong Qld presence again!!!

Thats it - game on in 10 minutes and other things to do.

Until next time

KangaCupRef

Thursday, August 2, 2012

Ben Williams Spain -v- Morocco

Time for a bit of live blogging as Ben and the Aussie crew take control of their 2nd match of London 2012 Olympics,

Nice day in Manchester by the looks at kickoff

8 minutes gone, two offside decisions easy for AR2 - now sure who is on which side, but will update as I find out

Live TV coverage on Foxtel 185 Olympics #2 channel or BBC 4 Olympics channel if watching in UK