Step 1 - Classroom Clinic
- All New and Returning officials are required to annually attend a classroom clinic. During your classroom session, experienced trainers will review the rules, game management and points of emphasis for the year.
All New Officials must attend the "New Official" Clinic. The New Official clinics will cover an in-depth review of the rules, mechanics and procedures of women's lacrosse. New Officials who register with USALacrosse will receive a digital NFHS Women's Lacrosse Rule Book. WWLOA Classroom Clinic fees are $25 per New Official attendee, payable (cash or check) at the clinic.
New Officials Classroom Clinics
9am-3pm (unless otherwise noted)
(choose one):
- Saturday, January 20, 2024 - Spokane (*11am-5pm)- The Hive (2904 E Sprague)
- Sunday, January 28, 2024 - Sammamish - Eastside Catholic HS
- Saturday, February 3, 2024 - Seattle - Seattle Pacific University, Otto Miller Hall
- Sunday, February 25, 2024 - Tacoma - Bellarmine Preparatory Academy
- Sunday, March 3, 2024 - Anacortes- Anacortes HS- (*10am-5pm)
Returning Officials Classroom Clinics
12pm-3pm (except for Spokane: 1pm-5pm)
(choose one):
- Saturday, January 20, 2024 - Spokane - The Hive (2904 E. Sprague)
- Sunday, January 28, 2024 - Sammamish - Eastside Catholic HS
- Saturday, February 3, 2024 - Seattle - Seattle Pacific University, Otto Miller Hall
- Sunday, February 25, 2024 - Tacoma - Bellarmine Preparatory Academy
- Sunday, March 3, 2024 - Anacortes- Anacortes HS
Registration is now open! If you have interest in attending a clinic but can't attend any of the above options, or if you have any questions, please contact wwloaboardchair@gmail.com.
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At the clinic, we will accept cash or check. $25 for New Officials (must indicate referee/student name). Thank you!
Step 2 - ON-FIELD TRAINING & Rating
- On-field training is a very important part of building experience and confidence in a live game setting. These training days are split between Adult Officials and Junior Officials. All New Officials, All Junior Officials, and Returning Adult Officials with lapsed ratings are required to participate in one on-field training date to earn a current rating. The timeframe is approximately 3.5 hours. All registered new officials will receive a free "starter kit" (Adult: whistle, cards, flag Youth: GREEN whistle*, green lanyard*, cards) at their first field training day.
***Green accessories for junior officials are being used all over the country to remind coaches and parents that the officials on the field are indeed JUNIORS, and perhaps lead to a decrease in any negative behavior they may exhibit on the sideline.
2024 On-Field Training Options:
- Adult Official Rating Weekend: March 9 & 10, 2024
Sat,March 9
Meadowdale Park, Lynnwood - Games 10am-4pm (2 fields)
Bonney Lake HS - Field and times TBA (approx 6 hours of field time)
Sun, March 10
Marymoor Park Fields #1 & #4, Redmond - Games 9am-3pm (2 fields)
Lakeside HS field, Seattle - Games 10am-4pm
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact annagzebra@gmail.com
- Junior Official Rating Weekend: March 16 & 17, 2024
Youth Jamboree - These dates and times are what we currently have scheduled. Actual times are subject to change based on need and number of teams available to play.
Sat, March 16
Meadowdale Park, Lynnwood - 8am-5:30pm (2 fields)
Bonney Lake HS/Mountain View MS - 9-2 (2 fields)
Sun, March 17
Lakeside Upper and MS, Seattle - 9am-5pm (2 fields)
Marymoor Park Fields #1 8am-3pm & #4 8:30am-4pm , Redmond (2 fields)
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact wwloa.youth.chair@gmail.com