How to Become an Official
- Join USA Lacrosse as a game official
- Register with NCWLO on this site
- Attend virtual classroom sessions
- Attend a play day with live games
- Purchase uniform items
Registration Now Open
Questions about training dates and requirements please visit our training page or email recruiting@ncwlo.org. To inquire about training preparation for college level games please email vptraining@ncwlo.org.
2025 Virtual Classroom and On Field Training Session Dates (Click Here)
Training information, dates and locations for junior and adult officials across all regions of Northern California.
New NCWLO Uniform Store
The NCWLO is partnering with Mother Cutter Design to provide custom uniform items for officials. The store will provide all weather jackets, pullovers, dry-fit t-shirts for youth and tournament games, lanyards and embroidered velcro patches. Store opens after Dec 25th.
Order Jackets and Pull Overs HERE
Order Lanyards and Velcro Logo Patches - coming soon
NorCal Women’s Lacrosse Officials
The NorCal Women’s Lacrosse Officials, a non-profit corporation, was established in 2018. The NCWLO replaced the NorCal Chapter of US Lacrosse Umpire Committee (established 2015) and continues the key activities of a training and assigning organization, e.g., recruit, train, observe, mentor and assign. The NCWLO services the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), youth and adult (post collegiate) leagues, Clubs and tournaments in the regions shown below.
Click here to see who serves on the NCWLO board.
We look forward to serving all of our experienced officials from last season as well as adult and Junior officials joining us for their first season.
To inquire about officiating services for your lacrosse games please email the assignors and a member of the NCWLO will be in touch.
NCWLO proudly provides rules training and referees for over 400 girls lacrosse teams each year. To get referees for your lacrosse games email President@ncwlo.org.
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