Canadian officials Michelle Pye and Shauna Poirier have both been appointed to the 2010 CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Championship in Alajuela, Costa Rica. Pye and Poirier are two of the 18 North American officials that will take part in the confederation championship from 10-20 March. Eight teams are competing in the championship with two spots on the line for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Trinidad and Tobago 2010.

Referee Pye is taking part in her second CONCACAF championship. She not only took part in the inaugural 2008 CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Championship, but also the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup New Zealand 2008. She most recently served as a referee at the 2010 Algarve Cup in Portugal. Pye has been on the FIFA List of Referees since 2007.

Assistant referee Poirier is taking part in her first CONCACAF championship. In 2009, her appointments included the Canada Games Women’s Football Tournament in August and the World Military Women’s Football Championship in June. Poirier has been on the FIFA List of Assistant Referees since 2009.

The 2010 CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Championship runs from 10-20 March. All 16 matches will be played at the Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto and will be broadcast live via CONCACAF.com.