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Sonia Denoncourt
Bio
Sonia Denoncourt... she was 13 years old when she started refereeing in 1978... earned a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education and Sport at Université Sherbrooke... earned Masters degree in Sport Administration at the University of Ottawa... in 1994, became one of the first three Canadian women on the FIFA List of Referees...
honoured as a Canada Soccer Life Member, in fact of one of the first two women honoured as Canada Soccer Life Members (Sonia Denoncourt and Janine Helland)... honoured by the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame as a referee, in fact the first female referee honoured by The Soccer Hall of Fame (she was also the first non-player honoured)... honoured by the Québec Sports Hall of Fame, the Québec Soccer Hall of Fame, and the Sherbrooke Sports Hall of Fame... recipient of the Ray Morgan Memorial Award in 1995...
said Denoncourt in 1995, “as a referee, one must have a knowledge of the laws of the game, be physically and mentally prepared, and have the talent necessary to apply those laws. The secret is the ability to focus and the decisions one makes on the field”... said Denoncourt in 2004, “FIFA has given me the chance again to give back to the game and help referees reach their potential. it is quite an honour as this is the first time FIFA has appointed women instructors”... wrote Kevan Pipe in 2004, “her dedication and passion for the game is remarkable. The soccer world will certainly miss her on the field, but she will continue to have a great impact on the game with her professional work off the field and behind the scenes”...
Honours
Individual Awards
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2015Sherbrooke Sports Hall of Fame Honoured Member (Builder - Soccer)
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2014Canada Soccer Life Member Life Member / membre à vie
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2005Québec Soccer Hall of Fame Membre honorée (Bâtisseuse) / Honoured Member (Builder)
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2005Canada Soccer Hall of Fame Honoured Referee / Arbitre honorée
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2005CAAWS Most Influential Women List Honour List / Liste d'honneur
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2000FSQ Referee by Excellence Recipient
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1999FSQ Referee by Excellence Recipient
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1998-99Le Maurice Sports Québec Officiel
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1997FSQ Referee by Excellence Recipient
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1996FSQ Referee by Excellence Recipient
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