Classes

Cost

  • The cost to join the chapter as a new official is $135.00.

  • This covers the cost of the class, rule book, training manual, on-field training, one official’s shirt, chapter dues for a year, officials whistle, cards, and flag.

  • This cost applies whether you take the class in person, via Zoom, or online. This also applies to both the HS/MS class and the Youth class.

Becoming a High School/Middle School Official

There are two options to learn how to become a HS/MS official:

  • Take the “live course” in person class with Zoom option

    • The next in person / Zoom class will take place over 4 Sundays.  Each session will be about 4 hours.  You must attend all 4 sessions.  Weather permitting we will go out on a field for part of the last session.

    • You must join the chapter before you can take the in person classes.

    • Class Dates: Sunday 2/11/24, Sunday 2/25/24, Sunday 3/3/24, and Sunday 3/10/24—make up day, Sunday 3/17/24

    • Class Times: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM – some sessions may run little longer

    • Class Location: Livingston High School 30 Robert H. Harp Drive Livingston, NJ

  • Take the online rules course through USA Lacrosse with a follow up Zoom session with our officials

    • This can be taken at any time through USA Lacrosse.  We will email you the latest training manual which you should read along with the online course material. 

    • You must be a USA Lacrosse member to take the course.  We will send you instructions on how to find the course.  You must submit a screenshot showing you completed the course.

    • A follow up 2-3 hour Zoom session to cover additional material and reinforce some of the course material will be schedule after you complete the online course.

    • You must join the chapter before you participate in the follow up Zoom session.

  •  On-Field Training

    • In order to become a HS/MS official (either in person or online) you must also complete on-field training sessions. 

    • This is in addition to:

      1.  Completing the class

      2.   Passing the rules test

      3.   Joining USA Lacrosse

      4.   Completing the concussion course

      5.   Registering with NJSIAA

    • On-field training is done at an all-day HS girls lacrosse playdate on March 23, 2024 at Pequannock High School from 9:00am to 4:25pm. This is run by the NECII for the purpose of training and evaluating officials.  These games are scrimmages.  As a new official, you will be paired with an experienced official and will start out on the field shadowing that official and gradually taking over officiating the game.  This will be done over the course of 3 to 4 25-minute games.

    • If at the end of your sessions we think you are ready to start out on lower-level games, we will pass your name onto the game assignor.  The goal of the sessions is to get you ready to work with an experienced partner on lower-level games.  We don't expect you to be a perfect official after the sessions.  You will learn and get better as you do games and work with experienced officials.  Remember, there are always two officials on any HS/MS game.  You won't be alone.

    • If at the end of the session, we don't think you are quite ready some additional on-field training will be provided.  We want you to be successful.

      Note: On-field training is mandatory.

      If you cannot make the playdate, you need to let us know as soon as possible.  While we can arrange alternative on-field training opportunities, however those opportunities are very limited due to the limited number of preseason scrimmages we can use for training.

Becoming a youth official only

There are two options to learn how to become a Youth official:

  • Take the live, in person course with Zoom

    • IN PERSON COURSE— ONLY ONCE ON SUNDAY—MARCH 10, 2024 AT LIVINGSTON HIGH SCHOOL FROM 8AM TO 1PM

    • You must join the chapter before you can take the in person classes.

  • Take the online rules course through USA Lacrosse with a follow up Zoom session with our officials.

    • This can be taken at any time through USA Lacrosse.  We will email you the latest training manual which you should read along with the online course material. 

    • You must be a USA Lacrosse member to take the course.  We will send you instructions on how to find the course.  You must submit a screenshot showing you completed the course.

    • A follow up 2-3 hour Zoom session to cover additional material and reinforce some of the course material will be schedule after you complete the online course.

    • You must join the chapter before you participate in the follow up Zoom session.