World Netball (WN) has today announced that a new Chair and Member have joined the Officiating Advisory Panel (OAP).
Janis Teesdale has been successfully appointed as Chair and Jenny Fissenden as a Member, joining Alan Anderson, Gareth Fowler, Josh Bowring, Dr Carmeta Douglin, and Joan Yuliani who remain as Members of the OAP.
WN’s International Officiating Manager, Christina Barrow, will also remain on the panel.
The OAP is responsible for advising the WN CEO and Board and working with them to support the development and implementation of agreed priorities in the World Netball Strategic Plan, particularly in development and ratification of policies and supporting the development and implementation of agreed priorities for World Class Officiating (WCO) and outcomes of any WCO reviews.
There is also an Officiating Advisory Panel (OAP) Strategic Plan which aligns with the above responsibilities and those appointed will be continuing with the related activities within this strategic plan.
Speaking on the exciting news Barrow said: “It is great to welcome a new Chair and Member on the OAP so we can continue to move forwards on operationalising the World Netball Officiating Strategy”
WN would like to take this opportunity to thank Alan Anderson, who has been completing the role of acting OAP Chair and will now be handing this responsibility over to Janis Teesdale.
To find out more about the OAP and their role, you can read their Terms of Reference here.