I’m so official all I need is a… 2023 was the year of women’s sports no matter the industry, but we’re truly just scratching the surface as we work toward equality on the court, in the locker room on the field, and wherever our attendance is considered a question. As a professional sports official, and former athlete, the lens is clear, and although we’ve made great progress, there’s more work to be done. But no one can deny, that our presence is a present. Through heightened viewership, NIL deals, and the opportunities for women to no longer press pause on our personality, the sky is the limit; one might ask how to support. You don’t have to be a sports guru to lean into the idea that change can be good, and it affects the little girls, the teens, the young adults, and those who look to us as the game changers, the role models and the groundbreakers. Attendee results:
Why are you giving up today when tomorrow is the day you’re going to win?
The day-to-day schedule of an official while in season requires multiple things to be aligned at all times. The travel schedule is demanding and grueling, you’re preparing to work a minimum of 2 hours by running up and down a court, so you have to stay healthy and in shape, and the lack of time spent home with family can sometimes affect your mental health. So what keeps you going? Is it the dream you had as a child, is it the will to win that you have now, and your personal competitive streak, or do you do it for someone who looks up to you and what you’re going to be? Motivation is great to have, but how do you operate when you’re not motivated? That’s where discipline comes in. Attendee results:
Who are you to others when you leave the room? Professionally, you see an NCAA Division I women’s basketball, but there’s more. The average person won’t know that there’s a brand building behind the surface, called Referee Ready, a training program that drives transformative initiatives to elevate officiating standards and personally, there’s also an entrepreneur, who’s passionate about the growth of the game internationally, a history making investment in The Bal’s Cape Town Tigers started it all. Attendee results:
you are looking for inspiration, look no further than Natasha Camy. Camy is breaking barriers in basketball and lifting up others right along with her. "I got into basketball because my family gave me no choice," said Camy. "I mean, just everyone loves basketball, right? So I mean, my mom, my grandma my uncle's like everyone, literally everyone." As a girl growing up in West Philadelphia, Camy loved the game, too.
Anyone who has watched sports long enough knows officiating is a thankless job. At all levels – elementary, high school, AAU, college, and even professional – referees are asked to do so much heavy lifting and yet, are the most berated bunch. No one finishes watching a game and says “Those referees did a great job out there”. In fact, most of the time, it’s the opposite.
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