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Reference and Training Materials
 
All files are in Adobe Acrobat PDF format unless indicated otherwise. U.S. Lacrosse materials are marked *
Training & Certification
  • US Lacrosse Officials Resources Page
  • US Lacrosse LAREDO Program
  • Steps for Certification (2017) 
ArbiterSports.com How-to Videos
  • Upload profile picture to Arbiter (Short version)
  • How to upload your picture to ArbiterSports
  • Officials Welcome Video by ArbiterSports
  • Another Arbiter Walkthrough
  • Blocking dates
  • Logging In to Arbiter
  • Team Blocking and Travel Limits
  • Downloading your schedule
  • Arbiter Support Center – Lots of instructionals
  • Arbiter Guide for Officials (Powerpoint)
​Game Day Reference Materials
  • Officials Scorecard (printable)
  • NFHS Timer Directions*NFHS Scorer Directions*
Youth Rules Pre-Game / Reference Sheet
  • Pre-game Checklist
  • Game Ejection Report PRINTABLE version
  • ​Game Ejection Report FILL AND EMAIL version
  • Game Snapshot – Self Evaluation sheet
  • Field Dimensions Diagrams*
  • Game Bag Tips
Rules & Topics
  • 2018 NFHS Boys Rule Changes2018 NFHS Rules Interpretation Video
  • 2018 Boys Youth Rulebook2018 Youth Rules Interpretation Video
  • NCAA Rules 2017-18
  • Rules Differences: NCAA vs NFHS (6FEB2017)
  • NCLL Rules
  • Rules 1, 2, and 3 (NFHS, 2011)
  • ​​Faceoff or Possession next period?
  • Fouls Decision Tree*Technical Fouls* (ppt)
  • Illegal Body Check or Unnecessary Roughness?
  • Safety and Multiple Minute Fouls*
  • Simultaneous Dead Ball Fouls* (ppt)
  • ​Simultaneous Fouls in NFHS Boys Lacrosse (H.Buck)
Basic Mechanics
  • 3-Person Mechanics Manual (2018)
  • 2-Person Mechanics Manual (2018)Common Mistakes in 2-Man
  • 1-Man Mechanics
  • Proper Restarts
  • Slow Whistle TechniquePlay Ons
  • Penalty Enforcement* (ppt)Nuts and Bolts of Penalty Enforcement
  • Printable Signals Cheat SheetAnimated Referee Signals

Advanced Topics
  • Game Management Manual (2018)
  • Game Management: Blowouts
  • Cheat Sheet on Cheating
  • ​Compounded Errors (Article by Steve Hinchey)
  • Working With New Officials* (ppt)
  • ​Clock Management* (ppt)
  • How To Be A Crew Chief* (ppt)
  • ​Crew Chief Ten Commandments
  • Conducting A Pre-Game Discussion* (ppt)
  • ​Conducting A Post Game Discussion* (ppt)
  • Being A Mentor* (ppt)
Video Resources
  • US Lacrosse YouTube Channel
  • Georgia LOA YouTube Channel
Miscellaneous
Referee’s income/expense worksheet (xls)
USLacrosse / Bollinger Insurance FAQ
Nationwide list of LOAs

Observer Resources
Level 1 Evaluation Form
On-Field Evaluation Worksheet
Level 2 Officials Evaluation Form FILLABLEObserving Tips
Level 3 Officials Evaluation Form FILLABLEGame Snapshot – Self Evaluation sheet
All photos copywritten and courtesy of Clark Bell
  • Home
  • Trainings and Meetings
  • Rules and Mechanics
  • Awards
  • Links
  • New Officials
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  • Payment - New Officials Training
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  • Highlights / Special Events
  • You Make The Call
    • You Make The Call #4
    • You Make The Call #5
    • You Make The Call #6
    • You Make the Call #7
    • You Make the Call #8
    • You Make the Call #9
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