Local Association: Wyndham (Werribee) Basketball Association, VIC
WNBL Experience: 222 games
Occupation: Sports Management (Basketball)
Playing Experience: Junior Domestic & Representative, Senior Domestic
Involvement in Refereeing: Commenced refereeing in 1988 as a way of earning pocket money, hanging with friends at the stadium, and told my Mum (who was a Netball umpire) I could do a better job (after losing a game)
Mentors: Ron Clarke, David Bartlett, Bill Mildenhall. Influences: Alan Garraway, Lexie Lattanzio, Neil Bradbury, Peter Carey, Michael Aylen
Fun Facts:
Favourite TV Show: | Survivor (US version) & The Block |
Favourite Musician: | Michael Jackson |
App you can’t live without! | Amazon |
Favourite venue to referee: | Any venue with a crowd |
Craziest thing you’ve seen on a basketball court? | Blackout during a game with less than a minute remaining and scores tied. |
Pre-game routine or superstitions: | Listening to music on the drive whilst consuming an energy drink. Always wear my ‘LiveStrong’ T-Shirt under referee shirt. Look at the Southern Cross during the national anthem. |