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Navigating the high-pressure environment of sports officiating—whether you’re on a lacrosse field in Georgia, a soccer pitch in Manchester, or the Olympic Hockey Rink in Italy—requires more than just a mastery of the rulebook; it demands a thick skin and a steady pulse. Dealing with bad sportsmanship is an inherent part of our job as Read More …
All adult GLOA officials are required to watch the GHSA online rules clinic via the GHSA learning platform AND complete the 50 question NFHS rules exam via Dragonfly in order to officiate GHSA Varsity and Junior Varsity games during the regular season. Officials who do not complete these will only be assigned youth games and Read More …
These videos are for GLOA veteran members who missed the 2026 in-person Atlanta meeting on January 10 or the in-person Savannah training on January 25. There are four lessons: GLOA 2026 General Business (1 hour 30 minutes) Dead Ball Officiating (29 minutes) Where to Look: Three Man Mechanics (42 minutes) 2026 You Make the Call Read More …