Volleyball New Zealand confirmed on Friday the referees who will officiate the 2022 National Volleyball League competition in Auckland later this month.
Nine referees have been named for the competition – which is wrapped around a Federation Indoor Referee course taking place in the week leading up to the first serve of the NVL.
Volleyball NZ Referee Development Manager Mary Kerekere says the referees will get a lot from their experience both on and off the court.
“The NVL is pinnacle of the game domestically and this year’s group of referees will benefit tremendously from their involvement in the competition,” Kerekere said.
“On the court the game will demand a higher level of concentration which starts to resemble what is needed internationally while off the court the referees will get a chance to share their experiences with each other as well learn from the formally course.
“It is a key step for those looking to make their way into the international arena in the future.”
The 2022 National Volleyball League gets underway in Auckland on October 28.
National Volleyball League Referees 2022
- Brieana Booth – Waikato
- Gavin Turketo - Northland
- James Aufa'i – Wellington
- Josh Ovsenek – Tasman
- Kasiano Fono – WECA
- Luis Paulo Santana De Mattos – Harbour
- Nathan Samu – MAVA
- Brady Nicholson – Hawkes Bay
- Daana Watson – Canterbury
