WALOA 2010 Dues and Registration Open
WALOA Officials, please visit Sportability in order to do the following two things:
1. 2010 WALOA Dues and Registration: Choose the appropriate option based on your age. $20 for youth officials and $40 for adult officials.
2. 2010 WALOA Referee Clinic #1: Register yourself as an attendee of our Kick Off Clinic on January 31st, 2010.
Please remember that you must also be an active USLacrosse Member in order to officiate.
We are excited to get the season going and there are lots of games coming our way. There will be a couple of tournaments in February; lots to go around. Please register for both events above and please pay your dues; that is the only way you will be assigned games this year. There is NO charge for the clinics.
If you have any questions contact us at askwaloa. Otherwise we will see you soon!
WALOA Training/Certification Meeting Successful; Over 200 attend!
WALOA held its annual all day General Membership Meeting on January 31st, 2010 at Seattle Pacific University.
Over 200 people attended the sessions; WALOA is looking forward to seeing many new officials on the field in 2010.
Training Topics Covered:
1. Positioning (Veteran Officials)
2. Officiating Youth Lacrosse Games (New/Youth Officials)
3. Personal Fouls
4. Technical Fouls
5. Crease Do’s and Don’ts
6. Game Awareness
These presentations will be posted on the WALOA Training page in mid February.
NEED LACROSSE OFFICIAL'S GEAR? GO LOCAL!
Please check out this flyer from South Athletic Supply, based here in Washington! Prices and selection are very reasonable; check them out!
LET'S ELECT A WALOA OFFICIAL TO THE WASHINGTON LACROSSE HALL OF FAME
The third annual Washington Lacrosse Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is scheduled for October 23, 2010 at the Washington Athletic Club.
The goal of the Washington Lacrosse Hall of Fame has finally been stated to "select the absolute best of the best, within the context of an individual's era of participation." At this time, the HOF committee is asking for lacrosse supporters to help shape the class by submitting nominations for qualified individuals. If you know a qualified individual that you would like to nominate, please contact that individual and ask them to complete the Questionnaire for submission. Please visit the HOF Home Page for more information.
All nominations must be received by February 28, 2010 in order to be considered for the HOF Class of 2010.
YOU MAKE THE CALL!
Check out this fun web series produced by the US Lacrosse Officials Training Program that helps to clarify some of the trickier calls in lacrosse. What would you call?
Week 1 - Push, No Call? Week 6 - Pick - Unnecessary Roughness?
Week 2 - Slash, No Call? Week 7 - Unsportsmanlike Conduct?
Week 3 - Interference? Week 8 - Withholding the Ball from Play?
Week 4 - Push or Illegal Body Check? Week 9 - Crease Violation?
Week 5 - Hold or No Call? Week 10 - Final Answer!
Visit Lacrosse Magazine for future installments of 'You Make the Call' and other news.
Bowen Hadley Wins National US Lacrosse Award
We are excited to announce that Bowen Hadley, who plays lacrosse for Northshore and is also a WALOA official, has won the US Lacrosse ‘One For All’ award. See the US Lacrosse write-up here.
Bowen was nominated by both Erik Smith and Keith MacFie after a very strong contribution to youth lacrosse as an official in 2009.
Bowen will be recognized at the US Lacrosse National Convention in Baltimore, MD on January 16th, 2010. CONGRATULATIONS BOWEN!
WASHINGTON BOYS LACROSSE NEEDS YOU!!!
The Washington Lacrosse Officials Association (WALOA) is looking for motivated and talented lacrosse players and fans to work Boys Lacrosse games in 2010. Benefits include:
Competitive game fees ($) for working a lacrosse game!
Get a greater understanding of the game - become a smarter and better player/fan!
Flexible Work Schedule - work games on Saturday mornings/afternoons!
Grow confidence and skills applicable to other areas in life!
Have FUN! As an official you have the best view of the game!
Give back to the game that has given so much to you!
DID WE MENTION GAME FEES? ($) MAKE MONEY!
Interested? email askwaloa or just approach any official on any lacrosse field in Washington!
Current WALOA Officials: Print the flyer and distribute!
Get ahold of us!
Questions, comments and feedback are welcome at askwaloa.