Finally, she has implemented mentorship teams for development and high-performance referees, training and oversight at VC National Championships, which have grown into 1000 plus team events. She did this through sheer determination and hard work. She has also increased the level of refereeing in New Brunswick and the ranking of referring on the world stage. It was here that she truly left her mark, providing a voice for women in refereeing. She was the first female to hold the position of National Officials Chair for Volleyball Canada and she has served three two-year terms. “Since those early beginnings, Pat has been a trailblazer for women in the Canadian Volleyball Community. Pats career began in the mid 70’s and she credit’s fellow NB officials, Jack Campbell, Art Murphy and Alfie Doucet for their mentorship and guidance during her early days. Last year, her brother, Randy Wilson, was also honoured with this award. Volleyball Canada has awarded a second NB Volleyball Referee with the highly acclaimed honour of the Lifetime Membership Award to Patricia (Pat) Thorne from Nackawic, New Brunswick.
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