World Lacrosse - Strategic Board Director, MSc Sport Directorship
Auckland, New Zealand
Joined August 2012
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Don Blacklock retweeted
➡️ This week we highlight some #inspiring #women sports officials 🙌🚺
Day 10 @wiebke_ger and @BarbaraZelenay
game officials from @WorldLacrosse 🥍
Ladies, share your inspirational quotes, we need to show how women are the future of sports officiating
NO REF -NO GAME
Just asked the guys at @thecoffeeclubNZ why decaf was .80c more than regular & the reply was, because it’s our policy. I then said I understand that’s your policy, but why? Well that’s our policy. I reply your policy is shit. They give me my $7.30 coffee. Last time here
On #WorldMentalHealthDay this is more important than ever and shows how the #PowerOfSport can have such a positive impact to try to help those in need. Good on you @MotherwellFC for being such a force in this area for good.
On #WorldMentalHealthDay here is the story of how
@MotherwellFC are working to make a difference following a series of tragedies in and around the club.
Amazing😀😀😀👏👏👏
In a deeply moving tribute to HM The Queen, world-famous Swiss light artist Gerry Hofstetter, in partnership with the @UKEmbassyBerne, lit up the skies of #Switzerland with heart-warming images of HM The Queen and Prince Philip. @RoyalFamily @HofSwitzerland
Don Blacklock retweeted
Very very powerful.
An important message at a time when sports are struggling more than ever to recruit & retain officials.
Football SA releases this video to highlight the impact abuse of match officials has on the individual.
The incident involving match official Garry Powers provides an example of an unacceptable incident he subjected to and the impact it has had.
It's time to #StopTheAbuse.
Well said Michelle. We too face the similar challenges at World Lacrosse. It’s tough explaining to people that our team only gets to practice together at the event. Differences in culture, rules application, quality of domestic play all have an impact
Really pleased to be attending the World Anti-Doping Agency Symposium this weekend in Lausanne Switzerland. Great to be back in a live setting with 600 plus people working hard for #cleansport. #playtrue #WADA
Don Blacklock retweeted
As the season for many grass roots refs comes to an end, we hope they’re proper measures on the horizon to protect/support refs at grassroots level.
At the end of the rainbow we hope the FA’s “reset of culture “ is not just another catchy phrase, but something with substance 🤞🏻
A good segment by Fox News. Whilst an American article, this is certainly a worldwide issue across most sports who are struggling to find officials. This article discusses one of the big reasons. Violence against officials. #IFSO #referee video.foxnews.com/v/63055562…
Don Blacklock retweeted
Its definitely football culture and tribalism that drives the blame game...
Great tweet from @imcatherinegm 👏
Don Blacklock retweeted
They really do have no shame.
Este es Jean Carlos Vicente juega en el @nauticope y es UNA VERGÜENZA DE DEPORTISTA.
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Wonder why media outlets don’t hold players and coaches to a perfect game. But one mistake by the referees is catastrophic. Surely there must have been missed passes, interceptions etc Aren’t those mistakes too? Just asking.😀😀 clutchpoints.com/nfl-news-re…
Don Blacklock retweeted
#ifso #AFCAM : Pour les arbitres, une année qui pourrait peser lourd par @FrancsJeux ... avec @AFCAMVajda
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@ArbitresSAFE @IFSOfficials @AFCAM_Nationale @UnafArbitres @FFF @FranceRugby @ffhandball @ffbasketball @Law5_TheRef @ArbitroInteBlog @lequipe
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Food for thought as athletes & coaches begin to form their #Newyear #resolutions on how to improve their game in 2022. Not just basketball, but all sports are facing the same challenges. @DrTomWebb @IFSOfficials @worldlaxsport ydr.com/story/opinion/2021/1…
Don Blacklock retweeted
Hi @ThierryZintz and @IFSOfficials, would you mind re-tweeting this? I'm developing a bespoke measure of beliefs for match officials as part of my PhD. It takes about 10-15 minutes to complete and would be a valuable contribution to the field! Any official, any level, any sport!
Sports Officials! Please help me develop a psychological measure to aid the training, development and well-being of officials in ALL SPORTS. Any qualified official can contribute by clicking the link and completing the survey (it takes about 15 minutes).
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Don Blacklock retweeted
We make the calls and put up with the jeers because we love officiating. The reasons for our joy when we step on the field, court or ice are vast. ed.gr/dscgw