The Five C’s of Communication

This is a tough job, we get it.  You need to know the rules, understand the game, be in good enough shape to keep up with a bunch of high school athletes, as well as manage your partners, the players, the coaches, and the fans. Rules, Game, Positioning, and Communication; these are the four pillars Read More …

GLOA Coaches Certification Cards

The GLOA provides certification cards are provided to officials who are Referees at the beginning of the season. They are printed in color with the GLOA shield logo, on card stock and shrink wrapped in packs of fifty.   If you need more, just let us know at [email protected]. In addition, we have a fillable Read More …

Film Doesn’t Lie: How to watch game film and get better as a referee

Film review has always played an important role for me as an official.  But the reality is, the regular use of film by lacrosse officials is a very recent phenomena. Ten years ago, the only teams that routinely filmed games were colleges and big time high school programs.  If you were an up and coming Read More …