As part of our
joint celebration of "Officials Appreciation Week," the SCIAC and its coordinators of officials are pleased to share some thoughts on the pathway to becoming an official. Our next feature covering lacrosse is courtesy of Jen Frapwell.
SCIAC Officiating Hub
"Both USA Lacrosse (HS) and the CWLOA (NCAA, NAIA, and college club) love to recruit former players to officiate women’s lacrosse. Players already understand the basics of our complicated rules and penalties - and they are already fit enough to run up and down the field with the pace of play!
There are multiple training opportunities at the local level to earn your first certification as a high school official. Once you have passed the three levels within USA Lacrosse, you can advance to a preliminary CWLOA training clinic. It’s a great way to keep fit and stay involved with the game!"
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SCIAC officials in the postseason and moving up levels
Several officials were selected last year to work the NCAA women’s lacrosse postseason tournament:
Mary Pluff, Joseph Connor, and
Jen Frapwell.
SCIAC officials also work DI and DI games in the Big Ten, ACC, Big 12, Big East, and Mountain East conferences. All of our officials are active in the LA, Orange County, and San Diego County USAL boards, with several serving as board presidents and high school assignors.
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