Interested in becoming an official but you want to learn more or aren’t sure how to get started?
Every official has an annual training & certification requirement based on US Lacrosse Certification Standards. Use the list below to select your training:
New Officials
- We love to have prospective officials shadow an experienced official on a pre-season game. No commitment required. Contact the training coordinator for details.
- Review training training process details and online rules information
- Sign up for a training event for your desired level
- Save date for and attend Rules Interpretation Meetings
- Take written test for the divisions you will be officiating (HS & Youth)
- Pay USL Officials Membership, board dues, and training fee
Returning Officials – rating not expired
- Sign up for Classroom Training (new requirement for 2018 season)
- Save date and attend Rules Interpretation Meetings
- Take written test for the divisions you will be officiating (HS & Youth)
- Review Training Videos
- Pay USL Officials Membership, board dues, and training fee
Returning Officials – needing re-rating
- Sign up for a training event for your desired level
- Save date and attend Rules Interpretation Meetings
- Take written test for the divisions you will be officiating (HS & Youth)
- Review Training Videos
- Pay USL Officials Membership, board dues, and training fee
Training Events
Level 1 Training
For anyone interested in officiating or who held a Level 1 training in 2019 which has now expired, we have training events for you in Spring 2020. If you are interested, click the Sign Up button so we know to keep you informed
Spring Events
Classroom: January 22nd and 23rd 6:30-9:30pm – St Stephens School
Field Training:
| Date | Event |
| Feb 1 | ATX TuneUp |
Level 2 Training
For returning Level 1 or Level 2 officials who wish to have a Level 2 rating in the 2019 season, we have training events for you in Spring 2019. If you are interested, click the Sign Up button so we know to keep you informed
Spring Events
Classroom: Jan 31st, Location TBD
Level 2 Field Training/Rating:
| Date | Event |
| Feb 1 | ATX TuneUp |
Level 3 Training
High School Level 3
If you wish to officiate at HS at Level 3 but not college, attend a LEAD3 clinic
Texas Event: Burning Flower Tournament in Houston- Dec 7th & 8th
(Please notify the training coordinator that you’ve signed up)
College Level 3
If you wish to officiate at the college level, attend a CWLOA clinic to be college certified and USL Level 3 certified.
(Please notify the training coordinator that you’ve signed up)
Junior Officials
For anyone who wishes to be a Junior official (in high school and officiating middle school) and wishes to be certified for the 2020 season, we have training events for you in Spring 2020. If you are interested, click the Sign Up button so we know to keep you informed
Spring Events
Classroom: January 22nd and 23rd 6:30-9:30pm – St Stephens School
Field Training:
| Date | Event |
| March | CAPLAX Tournament |
Returning Officials Not-Expiring
NEW: Yearly Training for Non-Expiring Officials
In addition to the annual online rules exam, officials must complete annual learning. Starting this season, all CTWLOO officials must attend classroom training as their annual learning.
Your options for the annual learning:
- Returning Level 1 officials
- Sign up above in the Level 1 Training section
- Returning Level 2 and 3 officials
- We will provide information in the fall
- Returning Junior officials
- All Junior officials have their ratings expire each year. You need to attend the full re-rating process above listed in “Junior official recertification” above
Other Important Events
National Convention
US Lacrosse National Convention – optional for any official. Reimbursement for some expenses may be available – contact Local Board Chair
Date: Jan. 10-12, 2020
High School Rules Interpretation Meeting
Mandatory for all officials and coaches
Location: Chap Room, Westlake High School
Date: January 15, 2020, 6:30pm-8:30pm
Youth Rules Interpretation
Mandatory for all youth officials and coaches
Location: CAPLAX Youth Tournament,
Date: Early March 2020