Pre-Game Responsibilities for
Lacrosse Officials
Your Team…
• Contact each member of your Officiating Team
prior to arriving at the field.
• No later than 12 noon day of the game.
• This should not placed solely on the “Referee”
– Phone
– Text
– E-Mail
Game Day…
• Agree to meet at the same location at the field
• Things to Do / Pre-Game discussion
– How are the Officials mentally & physically
– Uniform for the day
– Previous experience with the opponents
– How we are going to “Call It Today”
– Stretch Out / Warm-Up
– Walk onto the field together (20 Min)
On the Field with Coaches
• Talk to the Home Team Coach First...
 Introduce yourself
 Give them the officials “line-up card”
 Fill out your game day card
 Talk about Sportsmanship
 Ask / discuss any other details
• Talk to the Visiting Team Coach next..
 (repeat)
On the Field with Players
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Call for Stick Checks
Check the Field / Equipment
Check the Table / Book
Call Captains for the Coin Toss
– Introduce Yourself to the Captains
– Talk about Sportsmanship
– Administer the Coin Toss
– Bring Out the Teams for the Line-Up
Have A Good Game !