PURPOSE This study reviews the operational status of the four courses that comprise the 'International Referee Development Program' in 2022 and 2023, analyzes participant satisfaction and feedback, and derives policy implications for the program’s future direction from the perspective of its operators. METHODS To achieve the study objectives, a literature review was conducted, survey items were developed, and expert meetings were held. RESULTS The four sub-courses within the 'International Referee Development Program' were analyzed by comparing modifications made between 2022 and 2023, evaluating satisfaction survey results, and identifying operational improvements. From the operators’ perspective, the study emphasized the urgency of conducting a comprehensive review of the scope of sports included in the referee development program, establishing clear evaluation criteria for selecting and monitoring focus areas, enforcing sanctions for dropouts under the current format and maximizing outcomes through long-term support. CONCLUSIONS It is expected that by establishing more macro-level and practical key performance indicators (KPIs) under the guidance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism and the Korea Sports Promotion Organization, the program’s continuity and direction will be maintained, even in the event of changes in responsible personnel.

PURPOSE This study investigated the neurophysiological and emotional impact of exercise in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy. METHODS Fourteen participants, aged 10–18 years, completed a 12-week rehabilitation program. The program consisted of 60-minute aquatic or land-based exercise sessions, conducted three times per week. RESULTS EEG analyses revealed that the aquatic exercise group experienced significant increases in theta, low-alpha, and high-alpha activity over time. Positive changes were also observed in several subscales of the Exercise- Emotion Scale, specifically fun, pride, vitality, catharsis, and achievement. These results suggest that the unique sensory characteristics of the aquatic environment— buoyancy, hydrostatic pressure, and temperature—may promote emotional stability and neural activation. However, frontal alpha asymmetry (FAS) did not differ significantly between the groups, indicating that neither intervention produced marked changes in motivational tendencies such as approach or withdrawal. CONCLUSIONS These findings support the potential of aquatic rehabilitation as an effective emotional intervention and emphasize the importance of incorporating long-term, neurophysiologically integrated approaches in future research.