Donna Zorn became involved with boccia in the mid-1990’s when her local Cerebral Palsy Sports Association in the Vancouver area asked if she would consider helping at a Provincial Championship. At that time, her son was on the CCPSA National track team and she admittedly had little knowledge of boccia, but agreed to help out. Donna quickly developed a love for the sport and went on to become an International referee. In 1998, she was invited to referee at the World Championships in New York, and since then, has gone on to referee at four Paralympic Games and many more international competitions throughout the world as either a referee or head referee. Within Canada, she has served the role of referee, head referee or technical delegate, at numerous competitions.

“It is truly a great honour to be named to the CCPSA Hall of Fame,” said Donna Zorn. “When I was asked to help at a competition in the mid-1990’s, I could never have dreamt what was possible. Thank you CCPSA for your support which has provided me with opportunities that I would have never otherwise experienced, and most importantly, the people I never would have met including Board and Council members, fellow referees from across Canada and around the world, and of course, all the athletes from near and far as they are truly what keeps all of us involved.”