Announcements

2018 WWLOA Board Members

The WWLOA Board is pleased to announce that the following individuals were elected to the WWLOA Board at the December 4, 2017 General Membership Meeting:

• Treasurer and Adult Co-Chair - Jamie Weaver (2-Year Term)
• Education Chair - Tsering Short (1-Year Term)
• Adult Co-Chair - Janet Lennon-Jones (2-Year Term)
• At Large Representative - Anna Gustafson (1-Year Term)
• At Large Representative - Jeannette Wake (1-Year Term)
• At Large Representative - Sekou Spencer (1-Year Term)

The following individuals continue to serve on the Board in 2018 during the second year of their 2-year term:

• Board Chair - Edith Harris
• Chair Elect - Tsering Short
• Past Chair - Jeffrey Grose
• Secretary - Suzanne Replinger
• Youth Co-Chair - Joseph Bundick

Visit the BOARD MEMBERS web page for more information about the dedicated individuals serving on the WWLOA Board of Directors.

Events

Classroom Training for New and Returning Officials

SAVE THE DATES:The training season for women’s lacrosse officials begins soon!

Classroom training for new and returning officials will be in February.
New and Returning Officials February 3rd at Gonzaga Prep HS in Spokane.
New and Returning Officials on February 10th at Seattle Pacific University.
New officials on February 11th at Tacoma Community College.
New and Returning Officials on February 25th at Bellevue College.

Field training opportunities will be in March: locations TBD.
Adult Officials will be trained the weekend of March 10th/11th.
Junior/Youth Officials will be trained the weekend of March 17th/18th.

Tip for all Officials

OFF-SEASON CONDITIONING

Off-season conditioning is considered to be the most important part of an individual’s conditioning program. This is especially true for lacrosse officials who are involved in intense and prolonged physical activity while officiating games often followed by an extended off-season with limited time on the field and significantly reduced physical activity.

Proper off-season conditioning allows officials to recover from an active season in stripes and then prepare physically and mentally for the next season. Regular exercise and stretching will help maintain flexibility and fitness during months off the field. Youth fitness specialist Alex Slezak said it well when he stated “The more you sweat in time of peace, the less you bleed in times of war”.