"Where do you find such a person: A man or woman involved in a game who has the authority of a sea captain, the discretion of a judge, the strength of a hunter, the courage of a soldier, the patience of a saint and the stoicism to withstand the abuse of the grandstand, the tension of overtime, the invective of a player and the pain of a ball ricocheting off their body? This person must be a tough character, with endurance and the ability to keep their temper and self-control, they must be unimpeachably honest, courteous, impartial, and firm, and they must compel respect from everyone!"
- Adopted from original quote by Branch Rickey.
Officials News
Stripes, We will be changing the date for the Youth Officials Training to Sunday March 28th from 5 to 8 PM and then 1 additional hour at the local level to be determined by each local area closer to the season start so that more can be spoken to about
Hello Stripes, Like you… I cannot wait to get back out on to a Lacrosse Field! Unlike previous years, this year will be a sprint instead of a marathon. In preparation for the Spring High School & Youth Boys Season, here is where we are… The state HS season begins on
Hello all! It’s that time of the year to get our rules interp and new officials training dates on the calendar. This year’s training will be via Zoom; the link to the meeting will be sent out at a later date. Rules Interp: Monday, March 8th, 2021 at 6:45pm –
Statewide training dates for both new and returning Boys Officials are below. Links: How to access the rules test Requirements for new officials New rules video All officials – rules interpretation webinar March 9th Milwaukee Area New and youth officials Class Room Sunday, March 1st. 1:00 – 5:00
The Wisconsin Lacrosse Officials Association has announced the results of it’s recent membership elections. President Mark Jamieson Vice President Randy Kohn Secretary Christian Roth Treasurer David Wollin Trainer John DeVries Communications open Past-President Scott Saunders The mission of WILOA is to recruit, train and retain lacrosse officials in Wisconsin. The
NFHS and Youth Rules Exams for 2019 – Now Available Watch the rules interpretation video Access the Exams by going to https://learning.uslacrosse.org In the “Annual Rules Exam” subfolder in the “Officials” category Alternatively, just search 2019 in “Find a Course” and the exams will be available. Two clicks to access
There’s no question lacrosse has experienced meteoric growth throughout Wisconsin. The participation numbers on the boys’ and girls’ sides of the sport grow exponentially season to season, and new programs sprout every year at every age level. Geographically, lacrosse’s allure has touched just about every part of the Dairy State.
