They are currently attracting attention on the streets of Mar del Plata. While the referees from Qatar, Togo, Egypt or Turkey, given a daily high temperature of 16 degrees Celsius (59° F), only leave the buildings warmly dressed and shivering, Jonas Eliasson and Ingwar Gudjonnson feel happy and contented only thinly dressed. The referee couple from Iceland is not only in a good mood because the Argentine winter actually feels like Icelandic midsummer. Also apart from that, the couple from the Atlantic island is considered as an easy-going team who always spreads a good mood. “We are like an old married couple,” Jonas Eliasson states, “Ingwar is my second wife”, adding smirkingly, “he is actually my first one.” The two “Icemen” have whistled handball matches for 18 years; they have refereed at an international level for four years, too. “The 2008 Junior ECh in Romania was our first international major event,” Gudjonnson explained. Appearances in Egypt followed, and the so far highlight were the 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore. “We were allowed to whistle the women’s final,” both of them state visibly proud. Now they are again participating in world title contests, almost 12,000 km and 31 flight hours away from home. They however don’t lose contact with their home, thanks to the modern means of communication. After all, the Eliasson family is expecting – the third child of the family will be a girl. Also at Gudjonnson’s place there is always something going on, whenever Ingwar is calling, as the patchwork family includes five children. The 36-year-old referee therefore often wishes to have more time, since apart from handball he also acts as computer technician and photographer. Jonas Eliasson, a full-time electrical engineer, is already glad to spend at least some time with his family. “Being an international referee is an honour, but also very time-consuming,” the Icelander admits, adding cheerfully, “that’s also the reason why we quit, but only after we whistled an Olympic Games final.” As a preparation of this highlight in the life of a referee the Iceland’s referee couple will whistle the final on the IV Men’s Youth World Championship.