2025 Training Sessions
Virtual Classroom Sessions
All classroom sessions of the NCWLO are offered virtually. Classroom sessions consist of meetings, classroom sessions and bi-weekly Q&A virtual meetings. Please be sure that you have a lap top (not a mobile device) to attend and participate in the classroom/meeting discussions and activities. Links to the sessions are sent to registered and paid NCWLO members via email. If you need a meeting link please email VPtraining@ncwlo.org or registrar@ncwlo.org.
See the NCWLO calendar for specific dates and times
Annual Association Meeting- always the last Sunday in Jan between 9am-10:30 am PST. (Adult officials only)
- Conduct Board Elections
- Review association financials
- Presidents report on status of the association
- Other association updates for the next fiscal year
Annual Rules Interpretation- always the last Sunday in Jan between 10:30am-3pm PST. (All officials)
- Review all new NFHS rule changes and how officials will need to adjust mechanics and signals
- Review all new USA Lacrosse Youth Rule Changes and youth league rule modifications (if provided by the league).
- Review points of emphasis for College Club, 6's and other specialized game formats that the NCWLO assigns.
- Review Arbiter Sports website and officials on going tasks
Classroom Session 1: General Introduction to Lacrosse Officiating (All new adult and junior officials). Offered the week after the Annual Rules Interpretation.
- Intro to basics of game management and positioning on the field
- Core rules of lacrosse
- Procedures for administering the foul penalty set up
Classroom Session 2: Positioning, Mechanics and Game Situations (All officials). Offered the week after the Annual Rules Interpretation.
- 2 and 3 person crew positioning and responsibilities
- Mechanics for new rule changes
- Review of complex game situations via game video
Classroom Session 3 &4: Bi-weekly Rules Q&A (All officials must attend 2; held bi-weekly Sunday evenings 7-9pm PST in March, April and May)
- Review rules requested by coaches or officials
- Review sample game video and break down the fouls and penalty administration
Train the Trainer Session: for All returning adult officials that need to complete service hours at a play day. Held the week prior to the 1st play day. Experienced yr 3 junior officials may volunteer to assist for community service hours.
- Learn about the forms you will fill out for the junior officials
- Learn about the skills covered in each station
- Learn about key terms to use during instruction and best practices for encouraging junior officials
Questions about training requirements email vptraining@ncwlo.org
NCWLO Office Hours
Have a question? Not sure about your training requirements?
Attend the NCWLO Office Hours
Wednesday Feb 19, 2025 6:30-7:30pm PST
Join Zoom Meeting
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Passcode: 440490
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2025 Virtual Training Sessions
| Session Type | Date | Officials Required | Point of Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Association Meeting | Jan 26, 2025 | All Adults | President@ncwlo.org | Meeting link for all sessions are sent via email 1 week prior to the session. Must be a registered official to receive the link. |
| Rules Interpretation | Jan 26, 2025 | All Officials | VPtraining@ncwlo.org | |
| Session 1: General Intro to Lacrosse Officiating | Feb 4, 2025 (7-9pm) | All New Officials (Adult and Junior) | VPtraining@ncwlo.org | |
| Session 2: Positioning, Mechanics and Game Situations | Feb 6, 2025 (6:30-8pm) | All Officials (Adults and Juniors) | VPtraining@ncwlo.org | |
| Session 3 & 4: Bi-weekly Rules Q&A | March 9, 23; April 6, 27 | All Officials (Adults and Juniors) | VPtraining@ncwlo.org | |
| Train the Trainer Session | Feb 6, 2025 (8:15pm-9pm) | All Returning Adult Officials that will be completing service hours at a play day | VPtraining@ncwlo.org |
In- Person Field Training Sessions
All officials must attend a play day and annually be re-certified. Junior officials must attend a youth play day. Returning adult officials must attend a CIF/High School and youth level play day (4 hrs each). New adult officials have the option to attend a youth play day or a HS play day. In all cases the official who is in training will be with an experienced official on the field and the event will be under the supervision of a USA Lacrosse Certified Trainer or Evaluator.
Due to the limited number of play days and USA Lacrosse Certified Trainers and Evaluators, officials will be assigned to play day locations by the Training Committee. Officials MUST be available the entire day, although they will only be scheduled for a 4-5 hour block of time. Should a schedule conflict arise please email assignor2@ncwlo.org and a member of the training committee will connect with you.
Youth Play Days
- 10U, 12U, and 14U games
- Typically the last Sunday of Feb or the 1st Sunday of March
- 8-9:30 am Field training (no live games)
- 10am-5pm Field Rating (live games)
CIF / High School Play Days
- High School JV and Varsity games
- Typically the Saturday before Presidents weekend: Davis, Petaluma or Menlo Atherton
- 8-9:30 am Field training (no live games)
- 10am-5pm Field Rating (live games)
2025 Field Training Sessions
| Play Day | Date | Location | Officials Required | Link to Sign Up | Notes | Point of Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Play Day | Feb 23, 2025 | East Bay Location- TBD | All Junior Officials | Teams contact NCWLO President | New adult officials may request to attend; junior officials only attend ONE play day | assignor2@ncwlo.org |
| Youth Play Day | Feb 23, 2025 | North Bay Region- Petaluma | All Junior Officials | Teams contact assignor2@ncwlo.org | New adult officials may request to attend; junior officials only attend ONE play day | assignor2@ncwlo.org |
| Youth Play Day | March 1, 2025 | SF region- referees recruited by SF Club | SF Junior Officials | Teams contact assignor2@ncwlo.org | Junior officials only need to attend ONE play day | assignor2@ncwlo.org |
| Youth Play Day | March 2, 2025 | Napa location- selected junior referees | Selected Junior Referees | Teams contact assignor2@ncwlo.org | Junior officials only need to attend ONE play day | assignor2@ncwlo.org |
| CIF / High School Play Day 1 | Feb 17, 2025 | Menlo Atherton | All Adult Officials | Teams contact Menlo Atherton HS Coach | Adult officials need to attend ONE CIF and ONE Youth Play day session | vptraining@ncwlo.org |
| CIF / High School Play Day 2 | Feb 14, 2025 | Petaluma | All Adult Officials | Teams contact Casa Grande HS Coach | Adult officials need to attend ONE CIF and ONE Youth Play day session | assignor2@ncwlo.org |
| CIF / High School Play Day 3 | Feb 22, 2025 | Davis | All Adult Officials | Teams contact VPtraining@ncwlo.org | Adult officials need to attend ONE CIF and ONE Youth Play day session | evaluations@ncwlo.org |
| CIF / High School Play Day | Feb 22, 2025 | CCS- Soquel HS | PCAL area Adult Officials | Teams contact Assignor2@ncwlo.org | Adult officials need to attend ONE CIF and ONE Youth Play day session | assignor2@ncwlo.org |
OFFICIALS PLAY DAY SCHEDULES
Please review the google spreadsheet below for your field training session date and location. Your exact reporting time is on the spreadsheet. Arbiter sports will not have your exact reporting time.
2025 Officials Play Day Schedules HERE (posted 2/13)
- Feb 14, NCS Play Day- Petaluma
- Feb 17, CCS Play Day- Menlo-Atherton (coming soon)
- Feb 22nd NCS Play Day- Davis (coming soon)
- Feb 22nd CCS Play Day- Soquel HS (coming soon)
- *** Please reach out if your school can provide a group of scrimmages during the week of Feb 17-Feb 22. (assignor2@ncwlo.org)
Youth Game Play Days- will be posted 1 week prior to the event
All returning adult officials are required to attend a youth games play day to be certified for youth games and to complete service hours.
- Feb 23rd- North Bay - Petaluma**** All Junior officials should plan to attend this event UNLESS an assignor has sent you a message otherwise. The remaining play days are small and can only accommodate limited number of officials.
- Feb 23rd- East Bay
- March 1st- SF site- SF recruited junior officials only
- March 2nd- Napa
On Field Training Session and Service Hours Sign Up Forms
- New and Returning Adult Officials Sign Up: https://forms.gle/Df4kX5V3coMHMDK18
- Returning Adult Officials Sign Up for Service Hours /Youth Training Session: https://forms.gle/TMcSB2P6gEtdUiky6
- Junior Officials Sign Up: https://forms.gle/NutEZQQBL9ghkUru8
Questions email assignor2@ncwlo.org
