JOHANNESBURG – Three South African umpires – Marielouw van der Merwe, Anso Kemp and Rose Wolmarans – have been selected to officiate at the inaugural World University Netball Championships in Cape Town in July. With the championships being held in the Mother City, it is only fitting that the three South Africans are all from the Western Cape.
Two other umpires from Africa – Abednico Chetelo of Botswana and Chakatze Lephole of Lesotho – have also been invited to join the panel.
“They are all very qualified,” said Netball South Africa (NSA) Director of Umpires, Dr Hannette Brewer. “The three South Africans are all A-grade umpires, which is the highest qualification they can achieve in this country, before trying for international umpiring qualifications.” Brewer said it was an honour that five of the panel came from Africa.
“Thirteen umpires were invited by IFNA (International Federation of Netball Associations), so it is very important that five of them should come from our continent”, she said. “Umpiring at a top-level international tournament will help the five Africans gain the experience they need to be invited to apply for the International Umpires Award. Marielouw and Rose were umpires at the Under 21 World Championships in the Cook Islands, and Marielouw has also umpired in the English League. She has a very bright future as an umpire”, said Brewer.
Twelve countries will take part in the inaugural World University Netball Championship, which will be played at Cape Town’s Good Hope Centre from 2-7 July 2012.
(Source: Organizing Committee 1st WUC Netball)
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