Mapping of youth involvement in sports officiating

The “YouRef” Erasmus+ Sport project aims to connect secondary schools, universities, and local sports clubs by training young individuals in sports officiating to ensure the longevity of sports officiating across Europe and worldwide. It focuses on developing both technical and essential soft skills to prepare students for officiating by enhancing the development of life skills, capacity building, and employability. Over 24 months, the project consortium will assess student involvement in officiating, create a framework for collaboration between schools and sports organisations, and launch a pilot programme to test the framework locally.

The YouRef project places strong emphasis on visual identity, with the logo designed to reflect both the dynamism of youth and the spirit of sports officiating. To bring this concept to life, the project collaborated with Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design in Hungary. Designers Ábel Djogni and Dorottya Nagy created a modern, energetic, and recognisable logo aimed at connecting with a young audience — something they can wear with pride, both in sport and daily life.