Conversations with inspiring women in sports as referees, umpires or other officiating capacities. Get to know their stories and how they get to where they are now. Be ready to be inspired and motivated by their mindset and courage, stepping into a world that has been dominated by men for so long.
We Know The Rules
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Conversations with inspiring women in sports as referees, umpires or other officiating capacities. Get to know their stories and how they get to where they are now. Be ready to be inspired and motivated by their mindset and courage, stepping into a world that has been dominated by men for so long.
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7/1/2025
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Recent Episodes
May 27, 2026
More Than an Afterthought - My Conversation with Katarina Cepinova
<p><strong> Summary</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Amy Pu discusses insights from her conversation with Katarina Cepinova, an international indoor volleyball referee, focusing on nutrition, hydration and confidence building.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
May 11, 2026
Conversation with Katarina Cepinova - First Female International Volleyball Referee in the UK, Senior Volleyball England Referee, Respected Mentor and Project Lead for Her Call
<p><strong>Summary</strong></p><p>Katarina Cepinova shares her inspiring journey as the first female international indoor volleyball referee for England, discussing her career progression, challenges, and initiatives to support women in officiating.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Introduction</strong></p><p>Katarina started playing volleyball since the age of 6 in Slovakia. After Moving to the UK at the age of 18, she played for LVA and NVL teams for over 10 years before moving into refereeing. She passed Referee grade IV course in 2008 and started to referee NVL in 2010. She served as dual technical official (scorer and line judge) at London 2012 Olympics. She took the International referee course in 2016 in Argentina and fully qualified in 2018 when she became the first Female international indoor volleyball referee in England.</p><p>Two years ago, she officially launched HerCall with Volleyball England for all female referees' development and support - now the group has 15 ambassadors.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00 Introduction to Katarina Cepinova</p><p>01:38 Breaking Barriers in Volleyball Refereeing</p><p>05:02 The Journey from Player to Referee</p><p>08:07 The Role of Support Networks in Refereeing</p><p>11:37 Amateur Status of Volleyball in England</p><p>14:48 Preparing for Matches: Physical and Mental Aspects</p><p>20:09 The Importance of Nutrition and Hydration</p><p>23:21 The Spectator Experience in Volleyball</p><p>27:15 Perceptions of Female Referees</p><p>30:52 Navigating Emotional Boundaries in Refereeing</p><p>33:23 Developing a Personal Refereeing Style</p><p>33:40 Empowering Female Referees through Mentorship</p><p>37:23 The Evolution of Support Networks for Female Referees</p><p>39:44 Building Confidence in Female Referees</p><p>43:42 Refereeing Journey: Highs and Lows</p><p>48:41 Resilience and Learning from Mistakes</p><p>53:57 Future Aspirations and Mentorship</p><p>57:16 Advice for Aspiring Female Referees</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
April 27, 2026
More Than an Afterthought - My Conversation with Rachel Lee
<p><strong> Summary</strong></p><p>Amy Pu reflects on the conversation she had with Rachel Lee, an Ultimate Frisbee player, and the unique aspects of the sport focusing on the spirit of the game. She discusses about personal growth through sports and highlights how these principles can be applied across all sports and life.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
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