Rating Requirements

All ratings -- Youth, Apprentice, Local,District, and National -- are earned at an "on-field event" during which feedback and a rating evaluation is completed.  Prior to attending an "on-field event" umpires must also have completed the following;

1. Attend a clinic that includes classroom instruction and on-field training in the 5 critical areas:

A. Responsibilities, Ethics, and Professionalism

B. Knowledge and Judgment

C. Positioning, Field Coverage, and Fitness

D. Game Management, Mechanics and Procedures & Administration

E. Comportment, Communication, and Teamwork

2. Join US Lacrosse [An annual requirement].

3. Join a Local Board and attend required meetings. [Local Boards have annual required meetings and rules interpretation meetings.].

4. Pass a written test [An annual requirement].

All ratings expire December 31st.

All ratings may be renewed.

For questions about ratings, please email ratings@ncwlua.org

Rating Requirements by Rating

Types of Games = scrimmages (reduced number allowed), play-days,

games. Competitive games are ones that the score is kept and has

meaning.

District tests should be on a regulation field, 3-person umpire

system, and evaluations should be sent to candidate within 3 weeks.

1 Prior to on-field evaluation, new candidates must attend a clinic

given by a District rated official or above.

2 Prior to on-field evaluation, new and renew candidates must

attend a clinic given by a National rated official or above.

3 Prior to on-field evaluation, new candidates must receive a

recommendation from the National Clinic.

Renewal candidates must fulfill requirements as described in

Umpire Manual.

* Required

** Guidelines