Broadcast Solutions and EVS facilitate the adoption of video refereeing with the VAR Kick-off pack

The VAR Kick-off Pack is a turnkey system designed by Broadcast Solutions y EVS aimed at football federations and associations that are beginning their journey in the world of video refereeing.

The solution includes a system of EVS Xeebra multicam review for him video refereeing of football matches, as well as a simulator and an optional set of cameras to train video assistant referees and replay operators. In parallel, the Broadcast Solutions and EVS solution includes training and coaching services to help the federations to launch your Implementation Assistance and Approval Program (IAAP), as defined by the FIFA and the IFAB.

He VAR Kick-off Pack ships in six flight cases: two racks of equipment and four packages with all the necessary complementary logistics. The two racks will be responsible for providing the necessary equipment for the Video Operations Room (VOR) and the Referee Review Area (RRA). This last system is deployed together with the playing field, powers a monitor for referee reviews on the field and connects the field officers wireless intercom with that used by video referees. Likewise, the RRA is connected to the video operating room, where the servers EVS Xeebra They record the images from the cameras and make them available for review.

The VAR Kick-Off pack from Broadcast Solutions and EVS also stands out for its modularity, since it comes with a set of cameras that can spread out around the field and connect to RRA during training sessions. Additionally, it includes one or more servers EVS Xeebra to meet all the requirements of the host broadcasters during the competitions.

Nicolas Hans, Broadcast Solutions partner for Africa and the Middle East, says that the WAS Kick-Off is able to face the double challenge which many football associations face: both starting their journey in the VAR, and certifying their referees for international competitions. On the other hand, Nicolas Bourdon, director of marketing de EVS, highlights the value of your Xeebra solution, “the only turnkey solution that complies with FIFA quality programs for both video assistant referee technology and offside detection.”