1. Level 1-2 Field Lacrosse Referee Clinic 2013
March 03
Level 1-2 Field Lacrosse Referee Clinic 2013
2013
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2. National Officiating Certification Program 2013
March 03
Module #1
National Officiating Certification Program
2013
2013
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3. What We Will Cover in This Module
March 03
What We Will Cover in This Module
National Officiating Certification Program – Levels
Uniform Policy
Outline Module Agenda
PMA’s to provide the information for this module
Best presented with handouts for each attendee
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4. CLA Organizational Structure
Officiating Sector - Chairperson
Brent McCauley - Ontario
Men‘s Field Lacrosse Referee-In-Chief
David Goulet – British Columbia
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5. National Officiating Certification Program
The National Officiating Certification Program is a “National” Program with input from all member associations.
Referees are certified by each of the Provinces and assigned a Level according the criteria set by the Referee Development Committee
Five levels of officials
Progression through the levels is achieved by a combination of
Practical experience (both playing and officiating)
Attendance at a clinic
Attained a passing grade on an exam
Favourable supervision and evaluations
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6. National Officiating Certification Program
Level 1
Attendance at a Level 1-2 Clinic
Must attain a score of 50% on a written exam
Should gain experience in high school and all levels of youth lacrosse
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7. National Officiating Certification Program
Level 2
Attendance at a Level 1-2 Clinic
Must attain a score of 70% on a written exam
Has completed at least one year of officiating
Capable of officiating at all levels of Provincial levels of play
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8. National Officiating Certification Program
Level 2
The completion of two favourable assessments by two Provincially accredited evaluators
Must have as a minimum, a presentable warm weather referees uniform and equipment as outlined in the CLA Referee Uniform Policy
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9. National Officiating Certification Program
Level 3
Attendance at a Level 3 Clinic
Must attain a score of 80% on a written exam
Must have officiated at a Field Lacrosse Provincial Championship
Officiating experience must have included working as a CBO in upper level games
2013
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10. National Officiating Certification Program
Level 3
Capable of assuming a supervisory/instructional role
Capable of officiating at a National Field Lacrosse Championship
The completion of two favourable assessments by two Provincially/Nationally accredited evaluators
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11. National Officiating Certification Program
Level 3
You will be required to display a level of fitness that is consistent with refereeing at a Provincial Championships.
Must have a full and presentable referees uniform and equipment as outlined in the CLA Referee Uniform Policy
Attendance at a Level 3 clinic will be by invitation of the PMA RIC only
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12. National Officiating Certification Program
Any official who has been inactive for a period of two to four years, and returns to the game, will be returned one level below that at which they left
Any official who has been inactive for a period of five years or more, and returns to the game, will be returned two levels below that at which they left
Officials, who wish to transfer to another Provincial Member Association, must first have the approval of the two PMA Referee-In-Chiefs
2013
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13. CLA Uniform Policy
This policy is developed to ensure consistency throughout Canada.
All referees who wish to attend Nationals must certify that they meet the uniform standard or they may not be able to participate
The standard uniform is broken into:
Warm Weather Gear
Cold Weather Gear
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14. CLA Uniform Policy Warm Weather Gear includes
Striped Shirt – Short Sleeve
Black Shorts with belt loop
Black Belt
Black ankle or low cut socks
Black Shoes (polished)
Black Hat with white piping
Undershirt if worn shall be black, and the sleeves should not extend below the striped shirtsleeves
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15. CLA Uniform Policy Cold Weather Gear includes:
Striped Shirt – Long Sleeve
Black pants with belt loops
Black socks
Black Shoes (polished)
Black Hat with white piping
Black Belt
Undershirt if worn shall be black, and the sleeves should not extend below the striped shirtsleeves. Black turtle neck shirts are permitted.
Gloves – Black
Black jacket or black shell for under the long sleeve shirt
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16. Other Equipment You Must Have
2 Fox 40 Whistles, both carried on the field
Could wear spare on lanyard
2 Yellow Flags (weighted)
Should be in good shape, not just rags around a golf ball
Scorecard (have several)
Coin
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17. Other Equipment You Must Have
Pencils (have several and a sharpener)
Also have a good eraser. Mr. Clean sponge works very well
Tape Measure
Must be a minimum of 6 feet. Should be small enough to carry with you during the game
String (always a good idea)
Watch
Digital or with a second hand
2013
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