Officials

Competent, qualified game officials are an integral part of developing the sport of lacrosse. If you have officiated lacrosse games in the past or are interest in gaining the specific skills needed to officiate the sport of lacrosse, please contact us.

Clinics

Equipment needs

Men's:

• Two yellow flags
• Whistle: two-finger whistles are easier to manage
• Black-and-white striped referee shirt. Shirt pocket preferred
• White shorts
• Black hat with white piping
• Lacrosse scorecard and pencil

Women’s:

• Yellow flag
• Whistle: two-finger whistles are easier to manage
• Black-and-white striped referee shirt. Shirt pocket preferred
• Black kilt or shorts
• Lacrosse scorecard and pencil
• Warning cards: green, yellow, and red
• Tape measure

College officials:

• Box timer
• Black shoes or cleats
• Tape measure
• White socks with black fold-over tops

Rules of the game

Men’s
Women’s

Opportunities

The councils for both men’s and women’s officials offer opportunities for interested participants to learn to be lacrosse officials and train in scrimmages. Every spring, each group holds at least one in-class and two on-the-field training sessions. New officials learn basic officiating skills, become familiar with the rules of the game, and develop as proficient officials.

Game Opportunities

All leagues pay a fee on a per-official-per-game basis. Games begin in early March for high school and youth leagues. Each official has the opportunity to determine how many games to participate in each week by alerting the local scheduler of their availability and travel expectations.