Carol Anne Chénard Explained

Carol Anne Chénard
Birth Date:	17 February 1977
Birth Place:	Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Otheroccupation:	Microbiologist with Health Canada
Years1:	2019–2020
League1:	CPL
Role1:	Referee
Years2:	2021–2022
League2:	MLS
Role2:	Video Match Official
Years3:	Unknown
League3:	USL W-League (1995–2015)
Role3:	Referee
Internationalyears1:	2005–2020
Confederation1:	FIFA listed
Internationalrole1:	Referee
Internationalyears2:	2021–present
Confederation2:	FIFA listed
Internationalrole2:	Video Official

Carol Anne Chénard (born 17 February 1977) is a Canadian former soccer referee.

Personal life

Chénard was born in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, and grew up in Ottawa.^{[1] [2]} She studied microbiology and immunology at McGill University, receiving her Bachelor of Science in 2001 and PhD in 2007.^[3]

Career

She has been described as "one of Canada’s most experienced female referees".^[4]

On October 13, 2020, she announced her national and international retirement.^{[5] [6]} She later returned as a video match official in 2021.^[7]

Honors

Source:^[8]

• Quebec Soccer Federation (QSF) Elite Referee, 2004
• QSF Referee of Excellence, 2005, 2006, 2007
• Ray Morgan Memorial Award, 2009, 2017
• International Achievement Award, 2016
• CONCACAF Female Referee of the Year, 2016

Notable Appointments

Source:^{[8] [9]}

• FIFA List, Referee, 2006–2020
• FIFA Panel, Video Match Official, 2022–present
• Canada Soccer List, Referee, 2005-2020
• 2004 Jubilee Trophy Final, Assistant Referee
• 2005 Jubilee Trophy Final, Referee
• 2006 USL W-League Final
• 2011 and 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup, Referee
• 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games, Referee
• 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, Referee
• 2018 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship, Referee,
• 2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, Referee
  • 2019 Women's World Cup 2022 CONCACAF Women's Championship, VAR
• 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, VAR
• 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, VAR and AVAR
• 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup final, Standby VAR

Notes

Note 1. Withdrew shortly before the competition following a diagnosis of breast cancer.^[10]

Notes and References

1. Web site: St-Laurent . Sylvain . 2020-10-15 . L'heure de la retraite a sonné pour Carol Anne Chénard . 2024-01-31 . Le Droit . fr.
2. Web site: Carol Anne Chénard. 2024-07-31 . Canada Soccer . en.
3. Web site: Carol Anne Chenard setting an example in soccer. equalizersoccer.com.
4. Web site: Douglas . Kayla . 2019-06-10 . Carol Anne Chénard supported by fellow soccer refs after cancer diagnosis . 2024-01-31 . ottawacitizen.com.
5. Web site: 2020-10-15 . Storied Canada Soccer Referee Carol Anne Chénard retires from Canada Soccer and FIFA List of Referees - Canada Soccer . 2024-01-31 . Canada Soccer . en-CA.
6. Web site: 2020-10-15 . Canadian referee Carol Anne Chenard retires from international soccer . 2024-01-31 . www.sportsnet.ca . en.
7. Web site: Halloran . John D. . 2018-06-11 . From competitor to official – women’s game to men’s – Carol Anne Chenard setting an example in soccer – Equalizer Soccer . 2024-01-31 . en-US.
8. Web site: 2020-01-28 . Profile - Canada Soccer . 2024-01-31 . en-CA.
9. Web site: Carol Anne Chenard - Professional Referee Organization . 2024-01-31 . en-US.
10. Web site: 2019-06-16 . 'Devastating' cancer diagnosis leaves Canadian ref on World Cup sidelines . 2024-01-31 . CBC.