Betty Ann Augustine receives FIVB International Referee ID

MAYAGÜEZ, Puerto Rico, Augusto 29, 2011. - Referee Betty Ann Augustine from Trinidad & Tobago, received a special surprise at the Men’s NORCECA Continental 2011 Championship held in Puerto Rico, as she received the FIVB Referee ID Card by hands of Marta Centeno, Vice President of NORCECA and President of the Control Committee.

“It is with great pleasure that I hand you the FIVB ID Card and I wish to congratulate you for your splendid job” words of Marta Centeno, who added: “as a woman I am very proud to have you on board contributing with our Confederation.”

Betty Ann becomes the first woman Referee of English speaking Caribbean Islands to receive a FIVB ID Card and FIVB Badge,  that certifies her as an International Referee which is of great significance for NORCECA’s refereeing.

“This is a huge accomplishment for me, I was interested in refereeing since my school years, and it is a wonderful experience that couldn’t be possible without the help of my Federation and NORCECA’s development program” expressed an emotional Betty Ann.

Betty Anne initiated her career in volleyball as a scorer, in 2005 she became a National Volleyball Referee and in 2009 she took the International Referee Course successfully, earning her candidacy that today culminates in the FIVB accreditation.