The GLOA will again be providing officials for the 2014 Spring Fever Lax Tournament. The tournament is at Rabbit Hill Park, in Dacula, GA (north west of Lawrenceville), the weekend of May 17–18. The tournament organizers tell us there are over 60 teams, mostly U-15 and below (only 8 HS teams have signed up thus far). If Read More …
Withholding is a misunderstood concept in lacrosse. It usually occurs when the ball stuck in either the stick or equipment or when a player, intentionally or unintentionally, withholds e.g, lays flat on the ball, thumbs the ball, etc.. Note that withholding can occur when the ball is loose or in possession. The major issue is that a player Read More …
One of the biggest mistakes newer official make is to assume that once the play is over,their job is done. Almost all of our training is geared towards identifying fouls and positioning on the field during play. However, what truly separates the rookies from the veterans is the attention and focus during a dead ball. Here are some tips Read More …