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purpose

WWLOA officials are trained, rated and certified in accordance with the guidelines set forth by US Lacrosse for official levels including youth (10U, 12U , 14U), high school, college club and post-collegiate club games.

mission

purpose

The mission of WWLOA is to promote and facilitate a safe environment for women’s lacrosse, train and rate officials, develop and retain officials, and contribute to the overall values of sportsmanship and teamwork in the state of Washington.

history

purpose

history

The organization was established in 2005 and later incorporated as WWLOA. During the past decade, WWLOA has trained hundreds of officials and these officials have officiated thousands of women’s lacrosse games.

Governing Bodies

US Lacrosse

COLLEGIATE WOMEN'S LACROSSE OFFICIATING ASSOCIATION

US Lacrosse is the sport's national governing body. They provide national leadership, training, structure and resources to fuel the growth of lacrosse and enrich the experience of participants. They primarily serve the youth and high school level of play.

COLLEGIATE WOMEN'S LACROSSE OFFICIATING ASSOCIATION

The CWLOA is a professional organization representing all women’s collegiate lacrosse officials. The CWLOA is responsible for all aspects of officiating at the college level and is dedicated to promoting the interests of women’s lacrosse officials.

LEAGUES WE SERVE

Washington Schoolgirls Lacrosse Association

WSLA, the Washington Schoolgirls Lacrosse Association, is the governing body for girls’ youth and high school lacrosse in Washington state. WSLA organizes, develops and promotes girls’ high school and youth lacrosse by facilitating a safe environment to play lacrosse, promoting the growth of the sport and honoring the game.

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Northwest Women’s Lacrosse League

Washington Schoolgirls Lacrosse Association

NWWLL, the Northwest Women’s Lacrosse League, is a women’s collegiate club lacrosse association comprised of teams from the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana. NWWLL is a member of the Women’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association (WCLA) of US Lacrosse.

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NCAA NORTHWEST CONFERENCE

Pacific Northwest Lacrosse League,

The NCAA is a non-profit association that regulates athletes and organizes athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States and Canada. The Division III organization provides for passionate participation in a competitive athletic environment in which student-athletes build upon their academic success.

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Pacific Northwest Lacrosse League,

PNWLL, the Pacific Northwest Lacrosse League, is a post-collegiate women’s lacrosse league comprised of teams in the Pacific Northwest including Seattle, Portland, and Vancouver.

GO TO PNWLL

SPIRIT OF THE GAME

WWLOA believes in safe, fun and competitive play

WWLOA recognizes that women’s lacrosse players are allowed to play with passion, speed and intensity. At the same time, WWLOA reminds players that their conduct on the field should comply with the rules and be consistent with the “spirit of the game”.

US Lacrosse has established a philosophy to maintain the “spirit of the game”. This philosophy is stated in the US Lacrosse Women’s Rule Book and states that “players…should observe the intent of the rules, making a sincere effort to observe them and not attempting to take advantage of them”. Also, “players…should be vigilant when…playing…so that the safety of all players and the integrity of the game are maintained”.