PWLUA

Attached is a document with information about the Certified Trainer Program that will be implemented prior to the 2016 season. Applications will be available soon on the US Lacrosse Arbiter Central Hub Programs and Clinics page. Following the application process, there will be a registration link available.

PWLUA intends to have 5 USL certified trainers. If you are interested in being considered for one of these training positions, please contact Lorma Capili @ lormacapili@gmail.com no later than Tuesday, 11/10/2015.

Please check out the summary of rule changes for the 2016 season on the US Lacrosse website.

I hope that you all have had a wonderful summer. The fall is a great time to prepare for the upcoming 2016 lacrosse season. There are many trainings and tournaments that can keep you in shape and fully informed.

*We would like to say Thank You to Lynn Bowers as she leaves the PWLUA Executive Board. Lynn, thank you for your wonderful years of service and invaluable trainings that you have shared with our PWLUA family. Your wisdom and experience will be forever appreciated by all of us.

*If anyone is interested in helping serve on the Recruitment, Retention, and Retirement Committee, please contact me @ lormacapili@gmail.com.

*We would like to formally welcome Mary Sue Christopher to the PWLUA Executive Board. Mary Sue is a Division 1 Field Hockey and Lacrosse Official, as well as a local assignor for summer lacrosse tournaments. Please help me welcome Mary Sue!

Below please review some important information which you are able to access directly through your USL Arbiter account.

Lorma Capilli

Please remember to renew your membership.

Time to Renew your US Lacrosse Officials Membership! If you are a current member of US Lacrosse as an official your membership expires on September 30, 2015. Don't forget to renew or join by this time in order to maintain access to your member benefits and other programs for officials. To join or renew your US Lacrosse membership click the button below. Join or Renew Now!

NCAA Women's Lacrosse Fall Rules Clarifications and Changes Memo

September 25, 2015 - The NCAA today sent a memo to all coaches and officials to assist them in preparing for the 2016 season. A seperate memo will be sent out in the future in regards to stcik checks and stick stringing clarifications. As a reminder, please remember that this year the A&B officials are TABLE SIDE! This is not in the memo but is in the rule book for this year. In the mean time, please view this document in its entirety by clicking on the PDF link below. Read Full Memo PDF 016 Rule Changes Announced for Girls High School and Youth Lacrosse US Lacrosse today announced rule revisions for women’s lacrosse, ranging from changes in overtime to new carding procedures for dangerous contact. Most of the rule changes are effective for the 2016 girls’ high school and youth lacrosse seasons, with some additional revisions for equipment and uniforms effective beginning in 2017 or 2018.

The Emotional Side of Officiating

September 14, 2015 - “Serenity is not freedom from the storm; it is calm within the storm.” - Anonymous The adrenaline, the anxiety, the pressure, the excitement are all a big part of sports. From the pre-game jitters, to the intense emotions experienced during competition, to the time it takes to unwind from a game, referees frequently experience the same emotional roller coaster that athletes and coaches do. Read More Women's Lacrosse Headgear FAQ's September 1, 2015 - As many of you know a new headgear standard is out for the women’s game and many questions may arise during this time.Get the FAQ's about the women's headgear standard below.

Instructions for Officials to enter their CLearances into the Officials Database

We are ready for all officials to post their clearances out to our PIAA website. Click here for the instructions for officials to upload their clearance documents into the Officials’ Database. A video presentation of the instructions posted on the website later in the week. Paper copies of clearances can no longer be accepted. Please start loading the documents as soon as possible in preparation for the 2016 season.

Chairs,

I hope many of you have finished or are getting close to the end of your season and taking some time off from lacrosse. Your role is vital to the success of the women's officials education and development, and I cannot thank you enough or adequately for your leadership and commitment to US Lacrosse.

As you are aware, US Lacrosse and Collegiate Officials Association (COA) are joining together to transition collegiate officials' trainings, observations and ratings to COA. Attached is the document, jointly written by COA, USL and IWCLA, that outlines this transition. Please distribute this information to your board members who: - already officiate college level games; - you anticipate officiating college level games within the next 2-4 years; - those officials who aspire to officiate college level of play.

If questions arise after distribution of this document, I encourage you to forward them onto Nikki Williams and Joan Sitterly at: Nikki: collegiateofficiating@gmail.com Joan: joan.sitterly@cortland.edu ?

Many thanks for your assistance with this and my best,

Jen Dorff WGOSC Chair
1030 Beacon Bluff Court
Colorado Springs CO 80905
719-660-9455

In a couple of weeks you will be asked to participate in two rounds of voting for our High School Sportsmanship award. Schools receiving one or more votes will be added to the 2nd round. This will be an online vote. Very simple, very easy. Listed below are some guidelines to be used when making your decision. Now that we all aren't freezing we can take the next couple of weeks to think about our decision. The team chosen will receive this award at the annual PLA banquet. Refer to this list of schools. If there is a missing institution please inform Kerry Sacco ASAP.

-PWLUA Sportsmanship & Fair play Fairness
-Knowing the rules of the contest
-Self Control
-Exercise Representational Behavior
        -Courage
        -Persistence
        -Respect for Opponents
-Displays open graciousness in winning or losing
-Recognizes & appreciates skilled performance regardless of affiliation
-Respecting the Judgement of the Officials