Her Call


What is Her Call?

Her Call is a community of practice and support group for female referees who are registered with Volleyball England. 

Mission: to support every female referee in England to develop, grow and further enhance their knowledge and experience of refereeing. 

Aims: 

  • to support with observation and development.
  • to enhance learning. 
  • to provide a safe space where referees can ask questions.

Her Call Ambassadors

Katarina Cepinova

Katarina has been an FIVB International Referee since 2018, becoming the first female indoor international volleyball referee in England.

Anna Justkowska

Anna is a Volleyball England Grade 1 Referee, first qualifying in 2012. Anna has supported international competitions such as those ran by NEVZA and CEV.

Activities and Support

Regular online sessions

Regular online webinars are held with differing focuses. The group aims to get together monthly.

Discord group chat

Discord is a group communication application. The group use Discord to network outside of the regular online sessions.

Get Involved

Become a referee

The first step on the referee pathway is the Volleyball England Grade 4 Referee Course. Click the image above to see how you can get involved.

Share your story

If you are a registered female referee and would like to share your story, please email communications@volleyballengland.org. We would love to share your story across the Volleyball England communication channels.

How can I join the Her Call group?

Details of the group and upcoming activities are shared with female referees who are registered with Volleyball England, via email. If you have not received communications, please email refereeing@volleyballengland.org, please include your VolleyZone (VEU) membership number.