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Executive Board Members
President - Vincent Solie-Vilker
Vice President – Sean Connally
(vicepresident@socalaxrefs.org)
Secretary – James "Jamie" Matthews
(secretary@socalaxrefs.org)
Treasurer – Kyle Maresco
(treasurer@socalaxrefs.org)
At-Large Director – Corey Hamilton
(atlarge@socalaxrefs.org)
What is SOCALOA?
Non-profit Corporation
The Southern California Lacrosse Officials association is a public charity non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation based in Southern California and is committed to providing the highest rated boys’ lacrosse officials in Southern California leagues, tournaments, schools and other competitions, as well as educating the public on lacrosse rules and safety.
Excellent Assigning
Our assignors will work with all administrators to meet the needs of any tournament, club league, and academic institution.
Well Trained Officials
All our officials are US Lacrosse certified referees with 9-18 hours of annual classroom and field training.
All of our officials on the field pass the NFHS Rules certification test annually with 90% or higher.
Our officials regularly work the highest level games each year whether it is the CIF Playoffs and Championships, MCLA Collegiate Playoffs and National Championships, or NCAA Division I & III games.
Mission Statement
The purpose of SOCALOA is to provide high quality lacrosse officiating services through a certified education and training program, in order to promote knowledge of the rules, fair play, fun, and sportsmanship among all people involved in amateur boys’ lacrosse contests from youth to high school in the CIF-Southern Section of Southern California, as well as educating the public on lacrosse rules and safety.
We, of the Southern California Lacrosse Officials Association, will...
Educate and train lacrosse officials, coaches, players and parents on the rules and mechanics of lacrosse officiating.
Assign, train, evaluate and mentor the best lacrosse officials in southern California to help them reach the next level(s) of lacrosse competition officiating.
Maintain a strong business and professional relationship with lacrosse vendors, affiliates, academic institutions, administrators, and other officiating associations.
Create alliances with lacrosse officiating organizations across the nation to learn and improve officiating across southern California.
Offer every official the opportunity to develop to their full potential through assessment, observation, and mentoring programs.
Maintain a fair, continuously updated ratings system that affords equitable game distribution to our officials based on their current abilities.
Advocate and enhance the assigning process to meet both the needs of competition and referee development.
Encourage the spirit of fair play and sportsmanship, and ensure that all players and coaches are maintaining that spirit throughout each game.
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