WANT TO BECOME AN UMPIRE?

FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW*

CONTACT LOCAL UMPIRE CHAIR

(For the 2003-2004 seasons � Coco Hess, e-mail [email protected]

2004 TRAINING SESSIONS

� Classroom: January 24^th (9:00am � 4:00pm) at Seattle Pacific University, in the Bertona Building, corner of Nickerson and Bertona (See agenda)

� Classroom: January 25^th (Noon � 4:00pm) at Seattle Pacific University, in the Bertona Building, corner of Nickerson and Bertona (See Agenda)

� Classroom: Sat. February 21^st Rules Overview & Mandatory Written Exam: at University of Washington, IMA, Rm A (9:00am � 1:00pm) Contact [email protected]

� Field Training: February 21 at the University of Washington (1:00pm � 5:30pm) For more details, please e-mail: [email protected]

� Classroom: Tue. February 24^th Rules Overview & Mandatory Written Exam: at Capitol Hill Library, 425 Harvard Ave. E. Seattle (6:00pm � 8:00pm) Contact [email protected]

� Classroom: Wed. February 25^th Rules Overview & Mandatory Written Exam: at Capitol Hill Library, 425 Harvard Ave. E. Seattle (6:00pm � 8:00pm) Contact [email protected]

� Mandatory � Field Training: Sun. March 21 at University of Puget Sound in Tacoma (9:00am � 3:00pm) Contact Janet [email protected] for more info.

FEES

Association fee - $30 (covers board operating costs, training manual, and a current season rule book)
Classroom Training - $10
Join USL Lacrosse - $50 (provides insurance, very important)

RULES INTERPRETATION AND WRITTEN EXAM

� January 25^th, 3pm at Seattle Pacific University, in the Bertona Building

� February 21^st at University of Washington, IMA, Rm A (9:00am � 1:00pm)

� February 24^th at Capitol Hill Library, 425 Harvard Ave. E. Seattle (6 � 8pm)

� February 25^th at Capitol Hill Library, 425 Harvard Ave. E. Seattle (6 � 8pm)

� March 21^st at University of Puget Sound in Tacoma (9:00am � 3:00pm) Contact Janet [email protected] for more info.

(Test is open book for new officials, Apprentice rating only. Closed book for Local & above.)

RATING OPPORTUNITIES
You must be observed and rated by an experienced official for 2 games.
Potential dates for rating opportunities:

	Feb 28-29 � Walla Walla Shootout
	March 21^st � High School Play Day. Contact Janet [email protected]
	April 3-4 � Western Sates at Stanford (April 3 & 4)
	April 24 � PNLA in
	May 1 � Viking Tournament at Western Washington University

UNIFORM
Consists of the following items:
> Striped shirt
> Whistle, cards and flags (free to new umpires officiating in the HS League)
> Black accessories (Depending on your preferences: Visor / hat, shirt under striped shirt, gloves, kilt /shorts / sweatpants, cleats, or turf-shoes)

The Officials Corner, 1-800-333-5299 to order umpire equipment (request a catalog)

UMPIRE AVAILABILITY

Let us know your availability for the season. Complete the Umpire Availability Forms: High School/Middle School (return completed to [email protected]) and/or College/Club (return completed to [email protected] ).

OFFICIATE! OFFICIATE! OFFICIATE! AND HAVE FUN!

* NOTE: If you want to officiate, but feel you can not comply with all of the above items, please contact the Local Umpire Chair at [email protected] . Concerns will be addressed on a case by case basis. Thank you!