Michaela Tabb

Who is Michaela Tabb?

Michaela Tabb is a Scottish professional snooker and pool referee who has established significant milestones for female officials in cue sports. In 2002, she became the first woman to referee at a professional ranking snooker tournament. In 2007, she became the first woman to take charge of a ranking tournament final. In May 2009, she became the first woman to referee the World Snooker Championship final.

She formerly played on the women's eight-ball pool circuit, winning a number of titles as a solo competitor and as a member, and later captain, of the Scottish ladies' pool team.