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–$43 per hour in your first year.
We use a combination of in-person, online, Google Meet, 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 USA Lacrosse certification and officiated in a prior year
You should complete Level 1 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 US Lacrosse online training, classroom/Google Meet training, an on-field training session, and rules tests. Please see the Level 1 Training Guide for details.
If you aren’t sure if this is the correct training for you to complete, you can take use the Northland LOA Training Quiz to make sure you are getting the to the right training, or 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, Google Meet, 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 USA Lacrosse certification and officiated in a prior year
Take use the Northland LOA Training Quiz to make sure you are getting the to the right training. If you aren’t sure what you should do after taking the quiz, you can email to ask.
The quiz will take you through this, but the basic ideas are:
- All returning officials who are high school seniors or adults and have not previously completed Level 2 training do Level 2.
- Other Level 1 and Level 2 second-year officials do Track 1 Returning Officials Training (Returning Adult or Level 1 Recert; they are the same)
- Other third-, fourth-, and fifth-year officials do Track 2 Returning Officials Training (Returning Adult or Level 1 Recert; they are the same)
- Returning officials with six or more years of experience do Returning Adult (6 years or more) Training
- Officials do additional training if they want to start working MSHSL games (3-person mechanics).
- Officials do additional training for college-level games and true 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.