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Local v-ball officials get Olympic call
Volleyball officials Mitch Davidson and Darryl Friesen of Winnipeg are headed to the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
Davidson will work a referee on the indoor court while and Friesen will work as a referee in beach volleyball
Davidson and Friesen were selected along with Ed Drakich of Toronto and André Trottier of Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Que., by the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB).
For Davidson, itwill be his second and final Olympic assignment as a referee. He turns 55 this year which is the age limit for referees in international competition.
"This assignment is a great way to leave the international scene," said Davidson, in a media release. He is Volleyball Manitoba’s technical director and worked last season in World League play. "My first experience in Beijing (2008) was tremendous and I’m really looking forward to London."
Friesen, a 44-year-old firefighter, is headed to his fourth Games as a beach volleyball referee. He was the gold medal match official at the 1996 Olympic Games where the sport made its official debut. He has also worked at seven world championships and refereed more than 1,300 matches on the FIVB World Tour circuit.
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