The National Handball League
The NHL organises men’s professional competitions, including the Liqui Moly Starligue. It strives to promote top-level handball and raise the profile of professional clubs and players in France.
Together, they are carrying out joint projects to improve the performance of referees at Liqui Moly Starligue matches.
The project
During handball matches, the action unfolds at high speed, requiring referees to make quick and accurate decisions. Given the significant impact their calls can have on the outcome of the game, it has become essential for the National Handball League to adopt advanced technologies.
The objective was to select an innovative and scalable Video Replay solution that would foster interaction between referees and the audience, helping spectators better understand officiating decisions.
The deployed solution
The LNH has selected the VOGOSPORT ELITE solution as its official video replay and referee communication system. During matches, referees can communicate with each other using the VOKKERO ELITE audio system and access available camera angles on a touchscreen monitor located at courtside. They can tag specific incidents and review them from multiple angles to make the most accurate decisions.
Thanks to VOGOSPORT ELITE, broadcasters can share live footage of the replays being reviewed by the referees, along with the audio from their microphones, giving viewers greater insight into the decision-making process. At the end of each match, all camera feeds are synchronized with the referees’ audio communications and uploaded to a secure VOGO Cloud. Each referee and observer can then access the full match content through their personal account to conduct in-depth reviews and produce educational material for referee training.
The result
Calmer and more precise refereeing
Since referees have limited time to make decisions, VOGO’s solutions now allow them to officiate with greater confidence and peace of mind reassuring clubs and reducing the likelihood of officiating errors.
Improving referee performance
Equipped with VOKKERO ELITE devices, referees can simplify their communication and improve their performance thanks to post-match analysis made possible by the VOGO Cloud.
Harmonisation of arbitration skills
The VOGOSPORT ELITE solution has been deployed across Liqui Moly Starligue venues, allowing referees to operate with a consistent video replay tool. Since VOGOSPORT ELITE is also used in all competitions organized by the EHF, French referees are able to refine their mastery of the system and further enhance their performance.
“With VOGO solutions, referees make decisions more confidently: communication is facilitated through the VOKKERO ELITE system, and their performance is enhanced through post-match analysis in the Cloud. The deployment of VOGOSPORT ELITE in the Liqui Moly Starligue, aligned with its use across all EHF competitions, allows them to master a common Video Replay tool, which boosts their efficiency and increases clubs’ trust.”
Christophe JANOT
Development Director – LNH (National Handball League)
The solutions we use
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It optimizes and secures referee communication by adjusting radio sensitivity. This technology effectively reduces interference caused by nearby 4G/5G networks or those within stadiums, ensuring clear and reliable communication.
VOGOSPORT ELITE is a live and replay video system designed for professional referees. This solution adapts to the requirements of each sport and match configuration (e.g., VAR, VAR Light, remote, decentralized, etc.), enabling various federations to access high-quality video assistance (VAR) solutions tailored to different budgets.