CHRIS BURTON OAM

  • Date of birth
    19/01/1946
  • Place of Birth
    South Australia
  • Debut Match
    Perth, AUS, 17 August, 1967
  • Cap Number
    16
  • Team Years
    1967; 1975
  • Height
    175cm
  • Hall of Fame
    2010

Chris Burton OAM holds the unique position of having not only played but umpired at multiple Netball World Cups over a decorated career at international level. 

Burton’s playing career stretched over 12 years and she represented Australia at two Netball World Cups, being part of the team which won gold in 1975 before becoming a highly-distinguished umpire. 

She umpired at three Netball World Cups, including the 1991 tournament in Sydney, and her work in officiating the game is widely recognised as transforming the way that the sport is umpired. 

Burton was an active member of the international umpires’ pool until 1996 and was then involved with coaching umpires at all levels not only in Australia but overseas. 

1971 Netball Australia Life Membership
1983 Netball Australia Service Award 
1985 Order of Australia Medal for services to sport
2013 International Service Award by the International Netball Federation.
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