Australia’s most decorated umpire, @mphippard10, has announced her retirement. She spoke exclusively with @summerhill1003 about her career, the reasons behind her retirement & what it means to umpire at the elite level.
Retirement articles are the hardest to write because they are both a celebration – and a loss. Congratulations on a wonderful career @mphippard10 – it’s been a joy to have you gracing the court over the years. Best wishes for the exciting times ahead. https://t.co/rPqxixEinu
After almost 200 elite domestic games, some 112 international matches, 4 Commonwealth Games, 3 Netball World Cups, a Netball Youth World Cup and 2 Australian Netball Awards, iconic umpire Michelle Phippard today announced her retirement. More below. pic.twitter.com/uxxKNFSigF