Training Schedule

NorthlandLOA is committed to developing and delivering comprehensive training to keep our member officials at the top of their game.

The following training options are being provided. Exact requirements are detailed in the training guide, but all Northland officials are welcome to attend any of these classes (including Level 1 classes). Registration links, Google Meet links, and directions for classroom sessions will be provided closer to the date of each session. You must have your Northland dues paid and have insurance through MSHSL or USA Lacrosse to participate. Topics marked with an asterisk are appropriate for new officials hoping to gain a better understanding of officiating.

All sessions are via Google Meet, except for March 4, which will also be held in person.

Sessions will be recorded for people who are unable to make the dates offered, but in most cases there will be a required quiz (via Google Meet or Google Forms) for people who do not attend then live sessions.

See the Additional Training Options in the second column for extra sessions on specific topics for all officials.

You can subscribe to the Northland LOA Training Calendar Feed to have all of the training options automatically show up in your Apple or Google calendar.

Junior officials and new adult officials training

Level 1 (all new adult and junior officials)

Sunday, March 5
9:00 AM–11:00 AM—Level 1A
12:00 PM–2:00 PM—Level 1B

Sunday, March 12
9:00 AM–11:00 AM—Level 1C
12:00 PM–2:00 PM—Level 1M

Sunday, March 19
9:00 AM–11:00 AM—Level 1A
12:00 PM–2:00 PM—Level 1B

Sunday, April 2
9:00 AM–11:00 AM—Level 1C
12:00 PM–2:00 PM—Level 1M

(New Level 1 officials must do one session each of Level 1A, 1B, 1C, and 1M either by Zoom or by watching the recordings)

 

Level 2 (Returning Level 1 officials who are adults or HS seniors)

Saturday, March 4
Location: 110 Blake Rd N, Hopkins, MN, United States and Google Meet
9:00 AM–10:55 AM—2023 Rule Changes, Mechanics Changes, and Points of Emphasis

Saturday, February 25
9:00 AM–10:00 AM—Counts and Stalling
10:05 AM–11:05 AM—Equipment Checks

Sunday, February 26
9:00 AM–10:00 AM—Play-On
10:05 AM–11:05 AM—Simultaneous Fouls

(New Level 2 officials must do all five either by Zoom or by watching the recordings)

 

Level 1 Recert, Track 1 (all junior officials who are not doing Level 2 and who are entering year 2 of officiating)

Saturday, March 4
Location: 110 Blake Rd N, Hopkins, MN, United States and Google Meet
9:00 AM–11:00 AM—Rule changes and points of emphasis for 2023

Saturday, March 18
9:00 AM–10:00 AM—Conduct issues
10:05 AM–11:05 AM –- Penalty enforcement
11:10 AM–12:10 PM—Your life as the referee

 

Level 1 Recert, Track 2 (all junior officials who are not doing Level 2 and who are entering year 3–5 of officiating)

Saturday, March 4
Location: 110 Blake Rd N, Hopkins, MN, United States and Google Meet
9:00 AM–10:55 AM—Rule changes and points of emphasis
11:00 AM–2:15 PM Situational awareness
12:05 PM–1:05 PM The 10 Commandments of Lacrosse Officiating
1:05 PM–2:05 PM A new way to think about fouls

(Level 1 Recert officials must do all four either by Zoom or by watching the recordings)

Returning Level 2 Adult Officials Training

Returning Adults (entering year 6+)

Saturday, March 4
Location: 110 Blake Rd N, Hopkins, MN, United States and Google Meet
9:00 AM–10:55 AM—2023 Rule Changes, Mechanics Changes, and Points of Emphasis

 

Returning adults, Track 1 (all Northland Level 2 adult officials entering year 2 of officiating)

Saturday, March 4
Location: 110 Blake Rd N, Hopkins, MN, United States and Google Meet
9:00 AM–11:00 AM—Rule changes and points of emphasis for 2023

Saturday, March 18
9:00 AM–10:00 AM—Conduct issues
10:00 AM–11:00 AM –- Penalty enforcement
11:00 AM–12:00 PM—Your life as the referee

 

Returning Adults, Track 2 (all Northland Level 2 adult officials entering year 3, 4, or 5 of officiating)

Saturday, March 4
Location: 110 Blake Rd N, Hopkins, MN, United States and Google Meet
9:00 AM–10:55 AM—Rule changes and points of emphasis
11:00 AM–2:15 PM Situational awareness
12:05 PM–1:05 PM The 10 Commandments of Lacrosse Officiating
1:05 PM–2:05 PM A new way to think about fouls

 

Additional Training Options

Saturday, February 25
9:00 AM–10:00 AM—Counts and Stalling*
10:05 AM–11:05 AM—Equipment Checks*

Sunday, February 26
9:00 AM–10:00 AM—Play-On
10:05 AM–11:05 AM—Simultaneous Fouls

Saturday, March 4
Location: 110 Blake Rd N, Hopkins, MN, United States and Google Meet
9:00 AM–10:55 AM—Rule changes and points of emphasis*
11:00 AM–2:15 PM Situational awareness*
12:05 PM–1:05 PM The 10 Commandments of Lacrosse Officiating*
1:05 PM–2:05 PM A new way to think about fouls*

Sunday, March 12 CANCELED due to low enrollment
6:00 PM–7:00 PM—Calling offside and delayed substitution*
7:00 PM–8:00 PM—Multiple minute penalties*

Sunday, March 19
6:00 PM–7:00 PM—”You make the call” video session*
7:00 PM–8:00 PM—The business side of officiating*

Saturday, March 18
9:00 AM–10:00 AM—Conduct issues
10:05 AM–11:05 AM –- Penalty enforcement
11:10 AM–12:10 PM—Your life as the referee

Sunday, April 2
6:00 PM–8:00 PM—Three-person mechanics for MSHSL Officials

*Appropriate for all officials, including first-year officials

 

College (for officials working college-level games and men’s summer league)
Sunday, February 12
9:00 AM–11:00 AM – Modified NCAA Rules Training

 

Box Lacrosse Training
TBD (will start roughly 1 month before games begin)