Tatiana Woollaston, formerly known as Tatiana Torchilo, is a professional snooker referee. She is highly respected in the snooker community and has officiated many high profile matches.
Her knowledge, attention to detail and impartial decision-making have seen her become an official referee for various organizations, including WPBSA, EASB, EBSA and BSF.
She is an important part of the snooker world and is known for her professionalism and dedication to the sport.
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- Full name: Tatiana Torchilo
- Stage name: Tatiana Woollaston
- Date of birth: November 8, 1986
- Age: 37 years old
- Place of birth: Pinsk, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Soviet Union, Belarus.
- Nationality: Belarus
- Occupation: Snooker referee
- Height: unknown
- Parents: unknown
- Siblings: unknown
- Spouse: Ben Woollaston
- Children: Edward Woollaston, Henry Woollaston.
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: $1 million to $5 million
Early life and education
Tatiana Woollaston was born on November 8, 1986 in Pinsk, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Soviet Union, Belarus.
Although she may have been raised by her parents and grew up with siblings, the media does not know details about them. Tatiana has a master’s degree in economics from the Belarusian State Economic University.
Her ethnicity is Belarusian, but her religion remains a mystery. Woollaston’s early life and family circumstances are not widely recorded, leaving much of her history shrouded in ambiguity.
Career
Woollaston began refereeing amateur snooker tournaments in Belarus in March 2008. She quickly progressed, qualifying as a Grade 3 referee just a year later, in March 2009, in the European team snooker championship in St. Petersburg, Russia. This allowed her to become a referee member of the European Billiards and Snooker Association.
Woollaston continued to build on his experience refereeing the European Individual Snooker Championship in Bucharest, Romania in May 2010.
Later that year, she made her debut in a ranking tournament, officiating the first event of the European Players Tour Championship (Paul Hunter Classic 2010) in Fürth, Germany.
Woollaston’s career took a significant step forward on 21 November 2010, when she became the first Eastern European referee to officiate a world-class snooker semi-final.
This happened at the sixth event of the Euro Players Tour Championship in Prague, Czech Republic, where she oversaw John Higgins’ victory over Joe Jogia.
In 2011, Woollaston continued to progress, qualifying as a Grade 2 snooker referee and joining the EASB as an official referee. That year also saw her make her television debut, refereeing live on Eurosport at the Paul Hunter Classic.
Social Media
- Instagram handle:@tatiana_woollaston
- Twitter name: @tatiana_referee
Personal life
Tatiana Woollaston is married to Ben Woollaston, a professional snooker player. They have been married since June 2011 and have two children, Edward Woollaston and Henry Woollaston.
The couple’s marriage continues to be a strong and supportive union as they navigate the challenges and joys of raising a family together.
Tatiana and Ben’s commitment to each other and to their children is evident in the care and concern they give to their family and foster a loving, nurturing environment for their family.
Net worth
Tatiana Woollaston is a highly respected professional snooker referee, but specific details about her net worth are not publicly disclosed.
Although snooker referee salaries can vary, it is estimated that Woollaston may have amassed a substantial net worth of between $1 million and $5 million throughout his esteemed career.
