TRAINING

TRAINING OVERVIEW 

It is the mission of SOCALOA to provide the best boy's lacrosse officials in Southern California. 

REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION

The requirements for youth officiating shall be 9 hours and in order to officiate high school level games a SOCALOA official shall complete at least 18 hours of training annually. In addition, officials who wish to officiate youth games and/or high school level games must pass the NFHS Rules test and complete a physical fitness test annually. 

While mandatory for some, ALL training sessions are designed for ALL levels of officials. The session are designed to integrate officials of various levels and facilitate the experience and expertise of all to promote learning for all. Level 3R officials may also assist with training  in Sessions 1-4 to obtain training hours and service hours toward USAL re-certification. 

Below is the breakdown by level of required and optional training. Make sure your total hours equals at least 9 or 18 hrs:

WINTER SESSIONS:

Live Online - Annual Meeting & Training Session 1 (Mandatory for Levels 1, 2, 3): 

December 4, 2024 - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm     (2 hr) and (1 hr Homework assignment)

Live Online - Training Session 2 (Mandatory for Level 1): 

January 8, 2025 - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm    (2 hr) and (1 hr Homework assignment)

NILOA College Officials Meeting* (Mandatory for NILOA officials only)

Jan 16, 2025      (3 hr)

Live Online - Training Session 3 (Mandatory for Levels 1, 2): 

January 22, 2025 - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm     (2 hr) and (1 hr Homework assignment)

Live Online - Training Session 4 (Mandatory for Levels 2, 3): 

February 5, 2025 - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm      (2 hr) and (1 hr Homework assignment)

 Training Assignments:

 NFHS Rules Testing    (3 hr)

 USL Youth Rules Testing  (1 hr)

"2025 Boys' Lacrosse Rules Online Course" - [See directions below]    (3 hr)

 New Member Exam           (2 hr)


On-line Training Courses

New Junior and new Level 1 officials must complete the USAL on-line Officiating Course entitled, "2025 Boys' Lacrosse Rules Online Course," before Training Session 2.

To take the USAL Level 1 Official's On-line class, visit:  The directions to sign up are on the site. USAL membership is required to take the class. Follow the three steps below:

STEP 1: Go to http://learning.uslacrosse.org and select "CATALOG"    

STEP 2: Select "Officiating Courses"

STEP 3: Select "2023 Boys' Lacrosse Rules Online Course"

If you have any questions, please let us know at board@socalaxrefs.org. Thank you!