NEW OFFICIALS AND TRAINING


New Officials registration DEADLINE is February 21, 2013.


The WCLOA is currently recruiting new Officials. Our Association offers training which incurs classroom and on the field instruction. The purpose of the training is to familiarize all applicants with the current NCAA, NFHS and US Lacrosse Youth rules. Our training sessions also include game mechanics as well as game management methodology. 


In order to gain membership to become a certified WCLOA lacrosse official, an applicant must successfully complete all requirements of the training classes, attend ALL training classes, including on field instruction, pass NFHS exam, CONNY exam and attend regularly scheduled WCLOA meetings.

New officials must complete the WCLOA Application and complete the CIAC Background Consent Form. Both forms can be download by clicking on the links below. These forms should be accompanied by a $160* check for the WCLOA Membership fee and sent to:

Dick Maloney
Secretary/Treasurer
15 Palmer Street, Unit 13
Cos Cob, CT  06807

These forms and membership must be received before the start of the Training Sessions.

The WCLOA Membership fee includes insurance, training manual, NFHS rule book and WCLOA banquet. New members must have a United States Lacrosse (USL) membership. The USL membership can be acquired after membership into the WCLOA.

* WCLOA will refund $50 after new members attend the first general meeting and the three training sessions.

CIAC Background and Consent Form

WCLOA New Officials Application



2014 TRAINING SCHEDULE


The WCLOA uses customized training programs designed to accommodate Officials at all experience levels. First year Officials must attend all training programs (listed below). Experienced Officials receive training at regularly scheduled meetings and on field training session (See Meeting Schedule tab).

WCLOA members can access training documents by going to the Training Resources section of the web-site.

The 2014 Training Schedule follows:

Thursday, February 20, 6:45 pm – general membership meeting. New Officials arrive at 6:00

Danbury High School
Members requested to bring 2013 Training Manual
First General Membership Meeting and New Officials.
NFHS and NCAA Rulebooks distributed, review test procedures, WCLOA Training Manual distributed. WCLOA patches and flags.


Tuesday, February 26, 6:00pm –NEW OFFICIALS ONLY Training

Location is TDB New Officials only

*Last day to enroll as New Official


Wednesday, February 27 6:00pm – NEW OFFICIALS ONLY
Location is TBD

Thursday, March 13  6:45
Brien McMahon High School
On Field training
General Membership and New Officials

Photography courtesy of Jim Stout from MaxPreps(www.maxpreps.comand Gretchen McMahon Photography(http://www.gretchenmcmahon.photostockplus.com/)


Tom O'Neil. Photo by Jim Stout
Paul Burke. Jim Stout photo.
Class L State Final Officials: CLOA Officials Andy Speyer, Bruce Backus and WCLOA Officials Bryan Luchsinger and Chris Daly. Photo by Ken Rutt
Steve DiBona. Photo by Jim Stout