Referee Legend Sue Lemaire is surprised with Hall of Fame Induction Notification

Watch Sue Lemaire, a trailblazing volleyball official from the United States and the first female International Volleyball Referee certified by the FIVB in 1983, learn she will be inducted with the IVHF Class of 2024!
Lemaire's groundbreaking career includes:
🌍 Officiating numerous international indoor events, including the Pan Am Games (1987), four World University Games, the Hong Kong Cup (1993), and the Goodwill Games (1994), where she officiated the women’s gold medal match
🏖️ Becoming an International Beach Referee, officiating the World Beach Championships (1997) and beach volleyball matches at the 1996 and 2000 Olympics
🏅 Serving as an official with both the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) and the NCAA, officiating five AIAW national tournaments and nine NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Championships
📜 Contributing to national and regional rules and policy committees for volleyball and women’s sports, earning several prestigious awards:
USA Volleyball George J. Fisher Leader in Volleyball Award (1985)
USA Volleyball Golden Whistle Award (1985)
Professional Association of Volleyball Officials Honor Award (1987)
Celebrate the legacy of Sue Lemaire, a pioneering force in volleyball officiating!