JANE KUBLICK

Jane Kublick started to referee at the age of 16 when her high school physical education teacher asked her to referee volleyball games for the younger grades—and that became the first step to her tenure as a respected official. By the age of 18, she achieved both provincial and  regional level certifications and was already officiating post-secondary games.
While studying education at the University of British Columbia in 1976, Jane formed the Kanaka Volleyball Club with Carl Hensel and coached the program for five years. She was also involved with the Chimo Volleyball Club and the Canadian national women’s team, which provided plenty of opportunities to referee.Jane’s pursuit of volleyball and teaching took her to Japan from 1989-95, where she was one of the first Canadians to officiated numerous matches in the country. Upon her return to Canada, she went on to referee for the Pacific Rim Championship, BC Winter Games, CCAA and CIS Championships, several NORCECA competitions, FIVB Women’s Grand Prix and more. She continues to be a familiar face at provincial and national tournaments to this day, and dedicates time to helping promote and mentor other female officials.