New Officials

New Officials Welcome!

Thank you for your interest in becoming an official of one of the fastest growing sports in the U.S. Please review the following information and Contact Us with your interest and any questions.

Official Requirements

USL Membership

Officials must be members of US Lacrosse (USL). USL membership provides benefits and coverage to officials who have completed training requirements, achieved a rating, and are members of a Local Board. Click here to register your USL membership.

Training

Officials must have a strong command of the rules, procedures, and responsibilities to safely and efficiently administer the game at all levels. Our board offers training sessions consisting of classroom instruction and field instruction. Additional professional development opportunities are available annually on the local, regional, and national levels. Go to Training page for more information.

Preseason Training

Monroe Community College, PAC Center

1000 East Henrietta Rd, Rochester, NY 14623

Sundays, January 27 to March 3, 5:00-8:30pm

Postseason Training

Irondequoit Tournament

125 Pinegrove Ave, Irondequoit, NY 14617

Saturday & Sunday, June 23-24

*must attend classroom portion of Preseason Training following year

Rules Exam

Officials must take and pass USL’s online 100 question true/false and multiple choice exam during March. The training sessions will cover the rules, procedures, and responsibilities in detail, but candidates are expected to take responsibility to learn and internalize the knowledge and skills required of women’s lacrosse officials.

Performance Rating

Officials must pass a field performance rating in order to officiate the different levels of lacrosse. The performance rating evaluates the officials’ application of knowledge, skills, and judgment necessary to safely administer games at the associated level.

Training sessions prepare new officials for the Apprentice rating (Junior varsity and below). Performance ratings will be conducted during March pre-season scrimmage events for Apprentices. Apprentice ratings are renewed annually.

Meetings & Availability

Board Meetings: Members must attend all Board meetings. There are five annual Board Meetings:

•February - Preseason Business Meeting
•March - Preseason Business Meeting
•March - Rule Interpretation Meeting
•April - Midseason Business Meeting
•June - Postseason Meeting and Banquet

Assigning & Communication: Members must have daily internet and email access. Members update availability and received game assignments through Arbiter Sports, an online assigning tool used by the Board Assignor. Daily email access is necessary for communications from the Assignor and partner officials.

Season Availability: The high school girl’s lacrosse season begins the last week of March and ends the last week of May. Game times are between 4:30pm - 8:30pm Monday through Friday and between 10:00am - 8:30pm on Saturday. Officials need to be available during these dates and times in order to be assigned games.

Physical fitness

Girl’s lacrosse is a fast paced game played on a 100 by 40 yard playing field. Officials must be in good physical fitness in order to maintain proper positioning in relation to play and to safely administer the game from beginning to end.

Expenses

The following are mandatory expenses for Board members.

•Local Board dues - $35.00 (annually)
•US Lacrosse Membership dues - $50.00 (annually)
•NYS Fingerprinting Clearance Process - $95.00 (one-time)

(Section V reimburses 50% of fingerprinting fee)

•Official Uniform, Accessories, & Apparel - $100.00
•Assigning fee - 5 % of game fee for each game assigned (annually)

Game Fees and Mileage Reimbursement

Officials complete and submit a payment voucher to the home team coach at the game. Officials receive payment by check mailed to their home address in approximately four weeks. The voucher will include game fee and round-trip mileage to the game site. Game fees and mileage reimbursement are:

•Modified: $43.36
•Junior Varsity: $50.58
•Varsity: $72.26
•Mileage Reimbursement: $0.45 per mile

USL Membership Benefits

As a USL Member, you will receive benefits that will enhance your officiating experience and directly connect you to the greater lacrosse community. These benefits include, but are not limited to: