Edenvale volleyball referee makes strides on the field
The 20-year-old embarked on his refereeing career last August last year and shows no signs of slowing down.
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Edenvale’s Andre Nsenga transitioned from being an average volleyball player to discovering his passion as a referee.
The 20-year-old embarked on his refereeing career last August and shows no signs of slowing down.
He was introduced to the game as a player but said he never got any good at it.
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“There was an open position for a referee, and at the time, I wasn’t doing anything, and that’s when my friend suggested I try it out.
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“I was discouraged at first because I wasn’t that good as a player and thought I had to know a lot to start refereeing.
“It was challenging at first, but I have since become better at it,” he said.
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He underwent a basic training programme before being appointed.
His dream is to one day referee at the Olympics and feature on Bay Watch 2.
“As a referee, I feel like I hold the power. I decide what goes on. It is an easy and fun sport.
“Regardless of age, men, women, and children can enjoy it. It is not always intense,” he said.