Lisa returns to international refereeing at the Junior European Championships

 


Kin Ryu coach and international referee Lisa Rivers was back in action at the Junior European Championships held in Luxembourg. This was the first return to the international refereeing circuit for the British referee for 18 months!

Lisa refereeing the U73kg European Junior final

The event takes place over 4 days of hard competition between the best u21yr old athletes in Europe and it is a great honor to be selected to referee. This is only they second time Lisa has been selected to referee at this prestigious tournament and it helps as she progresses as one of GB top referees. 




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