A 2007 Netball NSW Hall of Fame inductee, Maureen Boyle OAM’s umpiring career began at the age of 12 and spanned 30 years.
Hailing from the Manly-Warringah Netball Association, Maureen earned her C badge in 1968 and was elevated to an ‘AA badge’ by 1977, making her one of the youngest umpires to receive this accolade.
It was on the international stage that she really shone with the 1998 Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games, numerous international Test Matches and four World Championships (1987, 1991, 1995, 1999), just some of her highlights.
She also won numerous awards including the NSW Sports Federation Official of the Year in 1996, an Order of Australia Medal for services to Netball in 2004, and the prestigious Anne Clark Service Award in 1999.
In NSW, Maureen was appointed to the role of Director of Umpiring from 1986 to 1990, and during this time she developed and implemented the first junior umpiring program and a range of coaching manuals and visual materials.
These pioneering programs are the backbone of the umpiring teaching today.
Maureen retired from umpiring in 2000, but continues to play a key role in the development of quality officiating in Australia and internationally.
Whether working with a junior umpire at the grassroots or developing one of Australia’s elite national pool of umpires, Maureen has always displayed the same high level of interest, enthusiasm and passion for the game.
Put simply, without Maureen modern netball would not have the strength it does today in every community across the country.
In 2022, Maureen Boyle OAM was elevated to Legend Status within the Netball NSW Hall of Fame.
