3 Stars
Week 09
March 03, 2017
- Anne Panther Basketball Referee
- Alan Baser Sailing Umpire
- Best Parking Spots
These are the 3 Stars selected for this week. Maybe you agree and maybe you don’t, but read on below to find out why they were chosen. Stay tuned next week to find out who are the most notable referees, umpires and sports officials in the world today.
3rd Star
This post extolling the benefits of becoming a referee made me laugh out loud. A little stoic cynicism is almost a job requirement for sports officials. This job perk of having a Reserved Parking spot is called ‘living the dream’ to most referees and umpires. In reward for the laugh, getting The Best Parking Spot gets 3rd Star for the week.
Do you become an OHL referee for the paycheque? No, you do it for the killer parking spot at TD Place. pic.twitter.com/TvZjgE1FcI
— James Mullins (@JamesMullins) March 1, 2017
2nd Star
Alan Baser is an Olympic class sailing umpire and judge who has been working hard to share his experiences with potential umpires of the future. As one of the #RefsofRio group, Officials101 has been following Baser’s career and for this latest success at raising the profile of sailing umpires and sharing his story, Alan Baser gets 2nd Star for Week 09.
I made it into the @RYA magazine. I feel like a celebrity! #sailing #umpire #olympics #sportsofficial pic.twitter.com/9GUa5RTbrE
— Alan Baser (@AlanBaser) February 28, 2017
1st Star
Anne Panther is the only female referee in EuroLeague Basketball. Making it to the top levels as an official in any sport is a challenge that requires a lot of hard work and dedication. For the women who are breaking down barriers in the male dominated sports world, Anne Panther is a leader, a beacon of hope for young girls who are fighting the good fight, and this week’s #1 Star.
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