Taste of France for beach referee Hanrahan

Experienced on the stand both indoors and on the beach, she took charge of the quarter-finals, semi-finals and women's final earlier this month. 

The competition was part of the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes Beach Tour. 

French speaker Sarah, from Warrington, Cheshire, said: “It was a great day of beach volleyball, with fantastic weather.

“It was a fantastic opportunity for me to practise refereeing beach volleyball, ahead of NEVZA Beach in Bridlington at the end of June. 

“It was really nice to referee in France again, and to see my old coach, Thierry Placette, as well as make new referee aquaintences. 

“In the evening, I managed to find time to do a bit of sightseeing. Vienne is beautiful with fascinating history, including a cathedral and an impressive restored ancient Roman theatre.”

Tournament images by Tyson Masailanga.

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