Geelong United Basketball (GUB) has recently been putting in great strides towards increasing the presence of female referees.
Under the guidance of GUB’s Technical Officials Development Manager, Emily Todorov, female participation in the referee space is at an all time high. “It’s so rewarding being a part of young females growth on and off the court,” Emily said. “Being able to guide them to be confident and strong individuals is reflecting in our daily presence.”
The efforts being put in to referee development by Emily and the team have been greatly received by the female contingent, so much so that a recent evening of community competition games were all officiated exclusively by female referees – A pool of 15 young developing refs all putting in the work to sharpen their skills.
With over 10,000 players competing in weekly community competitions, along with a growing number of young females in the referee space, Emily and the GUB team are looking to add even more going forward to cater for the increasing amount of games – The eventual goal being to make Geelong United Basketball not only a fantastic pathway for players, but also for referees wanting to take the next step in their officiating journey.
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