Tom who has progressed through the Dorset FA development and academy groups and now officiates on the Wessex League was delighted to receive confirmation of his selection following an FA Premier League tournament which was recently held at Warwick University.

He will be working with referees from all over world whilst he is in Texas along with a significant FIFA list of officials, there will also be an opportunity for his experience to widen and be challenged  as he will be expected to take control of matches involving teams from every continent and especially the South American based sides.

His adventure can be followed on the DCFA website as he enters his final two weeks of preparation before flying out to join the tournament on 14^th March.

Has Tom has inspired you? Should you be a player looking to test yourself as a referee or if you want to enter the world of refereeing please contact the referee development Officer Kevin Pike kevin.pike@dorsetfa.com or phone 01202 688274.