A former water polo player at the high school, junior college and Division 1 college levels, Gary Robinett turned to coaching age group and the high school levels before he found his calling in the water polo world as a referee.  A high-level water polo official for more than 25 years, Robinett whistled at high-level international, collegiate, high school, and age-group competitions. An administrator at the 1984 and 1996 Olympic Games handling field operations, Robinett wore the whites at the FINA World Cup and Olympic Qualification Tournament in a career that spanned more than 85 international matches. A familiar face in domestic water polo, Robinett worked 23 NCAA Men's and Women's Championships, including 10 title bouts alongside three U.S. Olympic Festivals and eight Junior Olympics championships. An advocate for referee growth and enrichment when Robinett wasn't refereeing a game himself, he helped others improve their craft serving as an instructional chair for SCAF and OCSCAF and the supervisor of officials for the MPSF.  A teacher for over 40 years at Valencia High School in Placentia, California, Robinett remains involved in the sport as a member of SCAF, officiating girls high school water polo, and most recently joining the American Water Polo Collections committee.