Training Requirements
NorthlandLOA is committed to developing and delivering comprehensive training to keep our member officials at the top of their game.
If you are new to boys lacrosse officiating, this page will show you how to become a USA Lacrosse certified official and start working games for $40–$45 per hour in your first year.
We use a combination of in-person, online, Zoom, and on-field training to develop our officials. See below to select the correct training for you, then download the training guide and start getting ready for the spring season!
If you have not completed officials certification and officiated in a prior year
You should complete Level 0.5/1.0 Training this year (note that if you are 13, you can enroll in and complete most of the training, but you cannot do your on-field training or work games until you turn 14).
It consists of some online training, some Zoom sessions, an on-field training session, and rules tests. Please see the Level 0.5/1.0 Training Guide for details.
If you aren’t sure if this is the correct training for you to complete, you can email to ask.
Questions about training?
If you have questions about training, first check the training guide for your level. If that doesn’t answer your questions, email to ask.
Questions about officiating?
If you have questions about lacrosse officiating in general, first check the Officiating FAQ page. If you still have questions, email the Northland LOA president.
Returning Officials
Northland does annual training for all officials, with the amount and content depending on experience. This page has details and training guides for returning officials. If you have not previously completed lacrosse officials certification, please see the New Officials section.
We use a combination of in-person, Zoom, and on-field training to develop better officials. See below to select the correct training for you, then download the training guide and start getting ready for the spring season!
If you have completed officials certification and officiated in a prior year
If you aren’t sure what training you should, you can email to ask, but the basic ideas are:
- All returning officials who are high school seniors (turning 18 or older this year) or adults and have not previously completed Level 2.0 training should do Level 2.0.
- Other Level 1.0 returning officials do Level 1.0 Recert Training or Level 1.5 Training
- Returning adult officials who have previously completed Level 2.0 Training do Level 3.0 Training and become eligible to work MSHSL games
- Officials do additional training for college-level games, sixes games, and box lacrosse games.
Please see the Training Guide Page to get the appropriate training guide for you.
Questions about training?
If you have questions about training, first check the training guide for your level. If that doesn’t answer your questions, email to ask.
Questions about officiating?
If you have questions about lacrosse officiating in general, first check the Officiating FAQ page. If you still have questions, email the Northland LOA president.