MORE THAN thirty young local referees will make history next week when they attend the first ever FIFA MA youth refereeing course to be hosted in Solomon Islands.

This is part of the focus on youth development ushered in by the new Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) executive committee, led by president, William Lai.

This includes a multipronged approached aimed at rebuilding a foundation for the future of football among youth.

The youth refereeing course will prepare referees for the Telekom S-League Youth Division League which is scheduled to take place next month.

The competition will be played in the Under-19 age