Training Documents
The documents below have been made available by various sources to aid in training lacrosse officials or to provide resources for officials.
2013 Training Materials
- 2013 Officials Training Manual
- 1st Year Officials
- 2nd-4th Year Officials
- Videos
- Tutorials – these videos focus on basic “how-to.” Like how to use The Arbiter
- Instruction – in-depth discussion and explanation of techniques and mechanics
- You Make The Call – excellent video series from US Lacrosse on a variety of penalties
- Technical Fouls – view various technical fouls at game speed and slow motion
- Personal Fouls – view various personal fouls at game speed and slow motion
- Lacrosse Signals – US Lacrosse’s animated demonstrations of every lacrosse signal in the book
Rules
- NCAA vs NFHS – Rule Differences
- Youth Rules
- Metro Atlanta Youth Lacrosse Association (MAYLA) Select Rules
- MAYLA Rules of Play for 2012
Cards
- Coaches Certification Cards (US Lacrosse)
- Coaches Certification Cards (GLOA Logo)
- Official’s Scorecard
Guides and Checklists
Game Management
- Foul Recognition
- Penalty Enforcement
- Illegal Body Checks vs. Unnecessary Roughness
- Simultaneous Foul Enforcement
Miscellaneous
Mechanics (PDF)
- One Man Mechanics
- Two Man Mechanics
- Three Man Mechanics
- Slow Whistle Technique
- Proper Restarts
- Play On
The Game (PDF)
Training (PowerPoint)
- Faceoffs
- Personal vs. Technical Fouls
- Penalty Administration
- Play Situations
- Substitution and Offside
- Tips for Officials
Check Lists & Cheat Sheets (PDF)
Game Management (PDF)
Miscellaneous (PDF)
GLOA/GHSA Documents (PDF)
- GHSA Application for Registration for Officiating
- Ron Mallonee Fund Donation Letter
- Ron Mallonee Fund Donation Letter (Word Document)
Use the links below to download Acrobat Reader from Adobe for the PDF files above, and Powerpoint Viewer from Microsoft for the Powerpoint files above.