You want to become a youth lacrosse referee?
The Oregon Youth Lacrosse Association is always looking for outstanding youth referees to officiate lacrosse games for grades 1 thru 8. An excellent candidate for youth ref training is:
- High school student or older
- Reliable and organized person
- A lacrosse player (not required, but invaluable experience)
- Personality to appropriately interact with coaches, parents and players
You will also need an extensive knowledge of the rules of the game and the ability to manage game mechanics. These are both included in OYLA ref training and the materials provided to the youth referee.
The OYLA offers two levels of youth referee certification. Level 1 (L1) officials have taken the OYLA training and passed the OYLA certification exam. Level 2 (L2) officials are experienced officials who have demonstrated expertise and leadership in the previous season(s) and have been recommended by their club Ref Assignor or their high school lacrosse coach. L2 candidates must take advanced training and pass the L2 OYLA exam.
The two step process to your first level of certification (L1)
- Register and attend a referee clinic.
- Complete the L1 online test.
Returning L1 Youth Officials
- Register and attend a referee clinic.
- Complete the L1 online test.
Returning L1 Officials who have been nominated to advance to L2 status
- Confirm that your assignor/coach has nominated you for L2 status.
- Register and attend an L2 referee clinic.
- Complete the L2 online test.
Returning L2 Officials
- Register and attend an L2 referee clinic.
- Complete the L2 online test.
All registration, regardless of level, requires a $25 fee. Registration materials (your flag, rulebook, tshirt and whistle) will be handed out in the clinic.
Registration and payment is online. Walk-up registration on the day of the clinic is ONLY available if space allows. Walk-up registration is $30. Following completion of the clinic, you will receive an email username, password and link to the online test. The test is multiple choice and requires a rulebook! Good luck.
Communicate with your assignor to schedule games once you have completed certification.
LAX Youth Officials: Two categories of certification - L1 and L2
L1 Officials are certified OYLA youth referees who have attended a training clinic and completed the online test. The clinic and test must be completed annually and certification is effective for one year.
L2 Officials are experienced youth officials who have received recommendations from their coach or assignor to advance to the L2 level. Candidates for L2 are recommended by their coach or assignor after demonstrating officiating leadership the previous season. A candidate for L2 advancement should demonstrate effective game management, leadership, knowledge, appropriate application of the rules and on-the-job reliability. In order to advance from L1 to L2 status, an L2 candidate must register and attend an L2 clinic and pass the L2 online test. L2 clinic registration requires prior recommendation from the coach or assignor.
It is the policy of OYLA that the club payment for L2 be $5.00 per game above the payment for L1. This is not the responsibility of OYLA to monitor or enforce, as games are scheduled and paid by the club.