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The Ref Tent, hosted by Chris O'Malley, seeks to bring you into the rugby refereeing community to take a closer look at some of the amazing people involved in the sport. The Ref Tent dives into successes and failures, pursuing a passion, and the camarade


    • Feb 22, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 37m AVG DURATION
    • 8 EPISODES


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    Aimee Barrett - Theron

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2020 29:45


    In this episode Aimee and Chris discuss women's rugby in South Africa, Aimees impressive rugby résumé (as both a player and a referee), sportsmanship and humanity in rugby, and Aimee's career as a Biokineticist.

    Shanda Mosher-Gallant

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2019 22:15


    Shanda discusses what it is like dating another rugby referee, how height impacts refereeing, and some of her recent assignments in this episode of The Ref Tent.

    Cisco Lopez

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2019 54:07


    Cisco and Chris chat about Cisco's background in radio, Cisco's studies and his love of philosophy. Cisco and Chris also discuss the unique challenges of refereeing and some of the district differences between 7s and 15s.

    Joey Swatzel

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2019 67:57


    Joey and Chris discuss refereeing in Texas, their time in South Africa, following a passion, and how refereeing can effect other aspects of your life.

    Jenny Lui

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2019 26:54


    Jenny and Chris discuss Jenny's rise to the USA Eagles in both 7s and 15s. We talk about how Jenny balanced being a national level player and referee at the same time. Jenny also talks about the origins of Project Rugby Love.

    Rob Halcomb

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2019 35:27


    Rob and Chris talk about Rob's days as a player, how age relates to rugby refereeing, and how Rob balances having a family, a career, and refereeing most weekends.

    Leah Berard

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2019 58:00


    In this episode Chris and Leah discuss Leah's impressive refereeing resumé, recovering from mistakes in big games, and what's next for Leah Berard.

    The Ref Tent, an Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2019 2:25


    The Ref Tent, hosted by Chris O'Malley, seeks to bring you into the rugby refereeing community to take a closer look at some of the amazing people involved in the sport. The Ref Tent dives into successes and failures, pursuing a passion, and the camaraderie that exists within this community.   Please subscribe for further episodes.  Feel free to send any ideas or feedback to thereftent@gmail.com!

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