Important documents for your Binder:
Get the 2012 Umpire Manual here.
Dead ball time-out procedureIHSWLA Handbook
To Do List for Returning Officials: To Do List for returning officials:
- Pay IWLUB Dues here (Due 2/1)
- Pay USL dues here
- Take USL Rules test
- Attend a rules interpretation meeting
(the only remaining date is 3/9)
- If you have not attended a clinic yet, you must attend the classroom training component of the new officials clinic in the afternoon on February 25th, 12:30PM to 4PM at New Trier High School. The cost is $35.00.
- Get rerated if your rating expired Dec 31st, 2011.
- Make sure your info in Arbiter is current
- Pay IWLUB Dues here (Due 2/1)
- Pay USL dues here
- Take USL Rules test
- Attend a rules interpretation meeting
(the only remaining date is 3/9)
- If you have not attended a clinic yet, you must attend the classroom training component of the new officials clinic in the afternoon on February 25th, 12:30PM to 4PM at New Trier High School. The cost is $35.00.
- Get rerated if your rating expired Dec 31st, 2011.
- Make sure your info in Arbiter is current
To Do list for New Officials:
- Register as a US Lacrosse women's official here ($50)
- Pay IWLUB Clinic Registration Fee ($40) here & Attend US Lacrosse IWLUB Classroom Training Clinic (February 25th)
- Pay $15 IWLUB dues here (Refunded if field test is not passed)
- Purchase Uniform and Accessories
- Register for Arbiter® Online scheduling system here
- Officiate at least one Pre-Season Scrimmage with experienced official
- Attend Pre-Season Meeting, meet your mentor official
- Attend Rules Interpretation Meeting
- Stand for US Lacrosse “Apprentice” Rating (On-field test)
- Take US Lacrosse Written Rules Test online
- Participate in rules test conference call
This
seems like a lot, but it's worth it! Reffing is a great experience and
look to your left to see how much shorter your list will be next year!