1. 2005 Season Umpire Contacts:

                 For Washington Clinics contact:             For Oregon Clinics contact:

                 WA State Lacrosse Umpire Board           Oregon Women’s Lacrosse Umpire Assoc.

     [email protected]                                     [email protected]                                             

                                                                          OWLUA voicemail: 503-452-0148

2. 2005 TRAINING SESSIONS  (see flyer & registration form for more details)

·            Saturday, January 22 at Seattle Pacific University (Classroom 9:00am – 4:00pm and Rules Interpretation 4:00pm-5:00pm) in the Bertona Building, 3307 3^rd Ave. West in Seattle on the corner of Nickerson and Bertona.

 ·            Saturday, February 12 at St. Mary’s Academy (9:00am - 4:00pm) 1615 SW 5^th Ave. - Portland, OR

 * Additional Training Session Opportunities (see flyer for more details)

·            3 night series –Tuesdays (Feb.1, 8, 15) at St. Mary’s Academy-Portland

·            3 night series – Thursdays (Feb. 3, 10, 17) in Seattle – Site to be announced

·            Thursday, February 17 (New Rules Interp. for returning umpires only - Portland)

·            Saturday, February 26 in Eugene (min. of 10 registrations required by Feb. 2)

·            Eastern WA/Idaho Saturday clinic (site & date TBA if enough interest by Jan.15)

3. FEES

- Clinic fee - $35 (covers board operating costs, training manual, and a current season rule book)  Early Registration - Clinic Fee of $25  (See Registration form for details)
- Join USL Lacrosse - $50  $65 for cross-participants (provides insurance, very important)
 

4. RULES INTERPRETATION AND WRITTEN EXAM

(Test is open book for new officials, Apprentice rating only. Closed book for Local & above. Find the test on-line at http://sites.uslacrosse.org/wdoc/ )
 

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

• Feb. 18 – University of Washington
• March 5-6 – Walla Walla
• March 19^th – High School Play Day.
• April 2-3 – Western Sates at Stanford
• April 23-24 – PNLA in Portland

6. UNIFORM
   Consists of the following items:
   > Striped shirt
   > Whistle (Fox 40)

   > 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)

7. 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]). 
 

8. 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 us at [email protected] or [email protected].  Concerns will be addressed on a case by case basis.  Thank you!