The Pregame

Check out this ongoing series of short discussions about officiating lacrosse at the high school level.  All discussions are about varsity lacrosse and NFHS boys lacrosse rules. If you are interested in posting or have an idea for an epsiode email us at [email protected]. Check out this seasons episodes and other helpful resources by subscribing Read More …

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 …

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 …