Player – Umpire - ITP
I was a top hurdles and high jump athlete, during my primary school years. Netball was my team sport. I was selected as one of the top 20 players in South Africa – (position GD-WD), during the latter years at President High School. I competed in pentathlon and was the SA gold medallist in this event and also in the 300m hurdles. I went to Stellenbosch University, to study Human Science, and I still could not choose between netball and athletics, so I did both and competed on National level in both sports – to the frustration of my coaches.
Twice, I was awarded as the best netball player in South Africa. While playing for the SA PROTEA Team, one of my highlights was being awarded the silver medal at the World Cup, Birmingham in 1995. I stopped playing in 1999 because of knee injuries. I got my Springbok colours as an Athlete in Heptathlon and also broke the Africa Record in this event – my best individual events were hurdles and high jump where I cleared 1,87m. During my years as a netball player, I was also umpiring and was awarded my SA A grading in 2003.
Highlights in my umpiring career:
2008 I umpired the Australian Thunderbirds vs. Vixens and Swifts vs. Fever. On those two matches, I was awarded my International badge from Chris Burton and Maureen Boyle.
My first match as an International Umpire was:
• 2008 September – Australia vs New Zealand u/21
• 2008 October – Australia vs New Zealand Senior
The following are also games that I umpired internationally:
• 2009 - World Youth Games Cook Islands I Umpired the Finals at the Youth Games
• 2010 February – Australia vs England in London
• 2010 August – Australia vs NZ in Australia and NZ
• 2010 October – Commonwealth Games in Delhi
• 2010 November – Fastnet in Liverpool
• 2011 Constellation Cup Australia vs New Zealand
• World champs Singapore
• 2012 Constellation Cup Australia vs New Zealand
• 2013 Constellation Cup Australia vs New Zealand
• 2014 Arica Qualifier Games Botswana
• 2014 - Fast 5 Auckland
• 2015 Africa Games – Botswana
In May 2016, I decided to retire from my International umpiring career.
The next step for me, after umpiring was to become an International Mentor/grader.
I was involved as a Cadet while still active as an Umpire :
2012 – University World Games – Cape Town
2013 – Africa Games - Malawi
2014 – Scotland vs South Africa – Cape Town
I was appointed as a Cadet ITP in 2016. My first official appointment was the Diamond Challenge in Durban during October 2016, working with Maggie du Plessis and Heather Gleadall of England. My next Official appointment as a Cadet ITP is at the end of January 2017 at the Quad Series when SA, England, Australia and New Zealand will take to court in Durban.
In 2017 I was appointed as ITP (International Testing Panel of INF).
Highlights was:
2018 - Brutal Fruit - South Africa
2018 - Quad Series - Johannesburg (Aus-NZ-SA-Eng)
2018 - Diamond Challenges
2018 - Pent Series - Windhoek
2018 - World University Games - Uganda
2019 - Telkom National League
I have also put my hand to paper and in 2011, wrote the very successful “NETBALL PLAY WITH RULES,” published by Future Managers and available to purchase on this site – updated 3 times with the new updated INF rules published January 2020.
