Local Association: Brisbane Basketball Association, QLD
WNBL Experience: 18 games
Occupation: Development Coordinator for AFL Queensland and studying IT via cloud with Deakin University
Playing Experience: Junior Rep at Brisbane Basketball
Involvement in Refereeing: Started refereeing in 2005, age 13. IT was a good way to spend time and earn money at the stadium in between my brother’s U10 game and my U14 game.
Mentors: Fiona Allen – great female role model, gave me self-confidence and keeps me down to earth
Scott Butler – perfect person to ask questions all things to do with trying to be elite, always makes time
Vaughan Mayberry – always helps to keep things simple and put them in perspective
Fun Facts:
Favourite TV Show: | Parks & Recreation |
Favourite Musician: | Pink |
App you can’t live without! | Nandos PeriPerks |
Favourite venue to referee: | Player who tried to dunk during warmup, landed and broke his leg with a 12 month injury |
Craziest thing you’ve seen on a basketball court? | Always have a V energy drink before a game and always re-tie my shoelaces after the three-minute warning. Love a good pregame jam-out in the car or ref room depending on the crew. |
Pre-game routine or superstitions: |