Continuing the storm of ladies boxing within the Royal Navy, Lieutenant Emma Garey made history by becoming the first female boxing referee in the Royal Navy. She gained her referees license after being assessed by the Referees and Judges Commission of the Amateur Boxing Association of England, in Camberley near Sandhurst. As well as the first referee in the Royal Navy, Emma is one of only five in the country to qualify to this standard. She said, ‘I’ve been involved with RN and Combined Services Boxing for just over 3 years but the opportunities to advance myself have been plentiful and have certainly proved to be very exciting. I’ve had the privilege to work under the tutorage of some real legends in the RN boxing community including Lt Cdr Micky Norford and WO Dale Randle; knowing that I’m the first female referee for the RN and following in their footsteps is pretty daunting but I’m looking forward to the forthcoming season.” We wish Emma the best of luck in her Refereeing career and who knows she may be another candidate for the 2012 Olympics in London.