June 6

GLOA Officials Represent at LAREDOs

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Since the late 1980s, the LAREDO (LAcrosse REferee DevelOpment) program has been providing training for lacrosse officials around the country.

Originally designed to teach 3-man mechanics to officials in the western United States at events like the Vail Lacrosse Shootout and the Texas A&M fall ball tournament, the program has now spread across the U.S.

LAREDO utilizes regional lacrosse tournaments and summer lacrosse camps as sites for intense and concentrated lacrosse officiating development. The philosophy behind the LAREDO program is to make these clinics accessible to all lacrosse officials from around the country. This balanced representation enables officials from developing and established areas to polish their officiating skills under the instruction of a qualified trainer.

The GLOA is proud to recognize four officials who will be attending various LAREDOs across the country this summer:

  • Jeffrey St. Amand
  • Gordon Corsetti
  • Jeremy Redmon
  • Kurt Trampel

For more information about the LAREDO program please visit the US Lacrosse LAREDO Page. For anyone interested in attending a LAREDO this summer, as some spots are still open at various clinics, there is a great article by Hank Friedman entitled “LAREDO Expectations.”

 

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May 15

2012 Ron Mallonee Lacrosse Camp Scholarship

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The Georgia Lacrosse Officials Association (GLOA) is proud to announce the 2012 Ron Mallonee Scholarship winners. The Ron Mallonee Scholarship is awarded each May to a select group of deserving Georgia high school boys. These scholarships allow these young men to attend the Georgia Tech Lacrosse summer camp where they can continue to learn and improve their skills.

A veteran lacrosse official in Georgia, Ron was a Charter Member of the association who passed away in 2004 after a brief battle with cancer. Long-time Atlanta lacrosse fans who met Ron undoubtedly remember his unique passion for the sport of lacrosse. His presence was welcomed on the field by coaches, officials, and players due to his outgoing nature, his enthusiasm, and his friendly demeanor.

Veteran Club Player Jon Ochsner recalled how unique Ron was. “Ron officiated our men’s club games by himself, which is unheard of today. He understood the flow of the game very well and always called a safe and fair club game. He always made a point to get to know all of us club players off the field.”

In his memory, GLOA created the Ron Mallonee Fund which annually awards camp scholarships to deserving high school boys who have a passion for the sport of lacrosse and a desire to improve. Since the Ron Mallonee Fund’s inception in 2005, GLOA has been able to provide scholarships to over fifty players from the state of Georgia to attend lacrosse camp.

The ten Ron Mallonee Scholarship winners for 2012 are as follows:

  • JT Barry (Lakeside Evans High School)
  • John Dempsey (Lakeside Atlanta High School)
  • Zachary Halbig (St. Pius X Catholic High School)
  • Greg Jacquet (Archer High School)
  • Robert Johnson (Dunwoody High School)
  • Josh Jones (Collins Hill High School)
  • Kyle Kitchens (Decatur High School)
  • Cody Lewis (Collins Hill High School)
  • Andrew Martinez (Collins Hill High School)
  • Jacob Samuels (River Ridge High School)

These ten players were all nominated by their high school coaches and will receive their award at halftime of one of the two GHSA Lacrosse State Championship Games played this weekend.

Ron Mallonee Award Winners at GA Tech

Ron Mallonee Award Winners at GA Tech

If you would like to learn more about the Ron Mallonee Fund, please visit the GLOA web site online at GALAXREF.com and click MEMORIAL on the top right tab.  Tax deducible donations to the Ron Mallonee Fund can be made through the Georgia Chapter of US Lacrosse.

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March 15

2012 NFHS Boys’ Rules Clarifications

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US Lacrosse has received two sets of clarifications and corrections to the rules for high school boys’ lacrosse in 2012 from the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS).

These rules clarifications provide clarity around Rule 7-1-1d, regarding a player releasing from a penalty during a face-off; Rule 1.6.1, regarding equipment (stick) checks and taped ends; and Rule 4-15, regarding bringing the ball into the attack area.

Officials are encouraged to review these rule clarifications carefully.