South Gulf Lacrosse Officials Association
Training Resources for All Officials
The SGLOA firmly believes that officiating is a life-long learning process. We are dedicated to ensuring fair play, sportsmanship, and a positive experience for all participants. Our team of experienced officials is committed to upholding the integrity of the game while creating a safe and enjoyable environment for players, coaches, and spectators. The achieve this mission, we require all officials to participate in annual training sessions and encourage additional independent learning to supplement these sessions.
There are many organizations that you can utilize to hone your skills. Listed below are some that we highly recommend.
National Federation of High Schools
The NFHS governs all sanctioned high school lacrosse activities in the United States. One of their tasks is to create the rules for the various high school sports. Below are links to important articles/videos related to boys lacrosse:
2025 Boys Lacrosse Rule Changes
2024 Boys Lacrosse Rules & Officiating Video
USA Lacrosse
Even if you’ve never played, USA Lacrosse has training resources to help you thrive, and the similarities from other sports that often help players pick up lacrosse applies to officials as well. Click here to visit USA Lacrosse.
South Florida Lacrosse Officials Association
The SFLOA has created a series of useful YouTube presentations to prepare you for officiating lacrosse in the spring. Below are links to their presentations:
Game Management
Face Off Play
Recovering From a Mistake
HS Rules Test Prep
Tampa Bay Lacrosse Officials Association
The TBLOA has created a series of useful YouTube presentations for returning lacrosse officials in the spring. Click here to visit their YouTube Presentation Page.