Welcome Junior Officials!
Come out and umpire this Spring! It is a great way to learn the game, give back to your lacrosse community, improve your fitness, and make money!You will be umpiring 3rd/4th, 5th/6th and 7th/8th girls lacrosse games around the Chicagoland area. IGLA leagues run in the Spring and Fall, so there are opportunities to umpire in April, May, June, September and October. You will be paid $10/game (high school aged) and $15/game (college aged).
Games locations: Chicago, Northbrook, Lake Forest, Winnetka, Evanston, Wilmette, Barrington, Lake Zurich, Mokena, Evergreen Park, Hinsdale, Western Springs and Glen Ellyn.
Spring dates: Sunday afternoons, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 6/3 and 6/10.
What do I need to do to become a junior official?
In order to ref this season, you are required to:
- Be a high school sophomore or older
- Attend one Classroom and On-Field session (see below for training dates before this Spring season)
- Register as a USL Member (go to www.uslacrosse.org to register and pay if you are not a member)
- Complete the US Lacrosse 2012 Youth Umpire test (not yet available).
- Pay the $10 fee, which includes lunch, REF shirt, rulebook and whistle.
Classroom and On-Field Session dates for Spring, 2012:
Sunday, March 25th
Darien Sportsplex
451 Plainfield Road, Darien, 60561
Darien Sportsplex
451 Plainfield Road, Darien, 60561
Classroom Training: 10:00-2:00pm
Lunch
On Field Training: 3:00-4:30pm
Lunch
On Field Training: 3:00-4:30pm
Sunday, April 22nd
Location TBA
Classroom Training: 4 hours in morning
Lunch
Location TBA
Classroom Training: 4 hours in morning
Lunch
On Field Training: 1.5 hours to follow classroom training
Email Lynn Merrill at lynn@iglax.org with questions or to register
Download the info flier HERE