Referees preparing for brave new world

There once was a time when to be a good volleyball referee all you needed was a good eye, a keen sense of humour, and very thick skin.

While all three of these qualities are still definitely an advantage for the modern-day referee, the introduction of new technology is very much changing the scene for our officials.

Where once the only tablets referees carried were the ones to deal with the headaches from shouting coaches, in 2016 they’ll be armed with computer tablets as well.

New Hawkeye and wireless technology is also revolutionizing the sport, eliminating uncertainty and adding excitement.

For three days in Tokyo some of the world’s best volleyball referees, many …

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