Former 91色情片 high performance umpire Fay Meiklejohn has been appointed Chair of the World Netball (WN) Rules Advisory Panel (RAP).
The RAP panel is responsible for advising and working with the WN CEO and Board to support the development and implementation of agreed priorities in the Strategic Plan, particularly in relation to supporting the development of the Rules of Netball.
Meiklejohn brings a depth of netball knowledge, leadership, communication and decision-making skills to the panel, both from netball specific positions as a current member of WN鈥檚 International Netball Umpire Award Testing Panel (ITP) and Officials Representative Group (ORG), as well as a NNZ High Performance Coach.
"I am honoured and thrilled to be appointed Chair of the World Netball Rules Advisory Panel," Meiklejohn said.
"With a lifelong love of officiating and a deep passion for netball, I鈥檓 excited to lead this work at a global level.
"It will be a privilege to collaborate with Member associations, and fellow panels to interpret, review, and shape the rules that underpin the way our game is played and understood globally.
"I am committed to thoughtful, robust and inclusive leadership that ensures the rules evolve with clarity, fairness and in alignment with World Netball鈥檚 strategic direction."
Starting out at Netball North Harbour (NNH) as a Regional Umpire, Meiklejohn progressed on to obtaining her NZ Award and IUA, and inclusion in the National Umpires Squad. Coaching umpires and players at NNH, Meiklejohn was always willing to present workshops to umpires and coaches and share her national and international experiences.
After retiring from on-court umpiring, Meiklejohn was appointed to the NNZ High Performance Squad coaching panel and the ITP. In recent years, she has become deeply involved in the administration side of the game, firstly joining the NNH Umpires Committee, followed by the NNH Board bringing with her the knowledge of HP officiating.
Meiklejohn has umpired or been on the Umpire Appointment Panel at several World Netball Championships and World Youth Championships between 2009 鈥� 2024 during a lengthy and on-going successful career. She was acknowledged with a NNZ Service Medal last year.