Southern Ohio Women's Lacrosse Umpires Association

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May - 2012
"Keep is Safe, Keep it Fair, Keep it Fun!"
For information about becoming an umpire, contact; sowlua@gmail.com

 2012 - Key Dates 
May 12, 2012 - Play-in games begin for State Tournament
June 1-2, 2012 - State Finals in the Cincinnati area
 
 2012 OSLA Umpire Payment Form - click here
POSTED: APRIL 4, 2012
2012 OSLA Overtime Procedure Clarification
Tie and Overtime Procedure;  click here

2012 OHIO/US Lacrosse Card Reporting Form
HIGH SCHOOL ONLY.
The #1 umpire is required to submit this form after every game- even if no cards were given.
2012 Carding Survey - click here

Middle School and Youth.
No carding survey is required, but if any Red Cards were issued, the #1 umpire must fill out the suspension form found on 
the "Youth & Middle School" page.

 2012 OSLA RED CARD RULE
If a Red Card is issued in a High School game, that player will sit out the remainder of that game and is not allowed to play in thenext two (2) games. A coach receiving a Red Card will leave the playing area and not attend the next two(2) games. If a school appointed assistant coach is not present, that team will forfeit the game.
1. Submit the OSLA Suspension Form immediately after the game; click here 
2. Notify Athletic Director of School of Red Card recipient.
3. Notify OSLA Commissioner, Steve Evans; oslacommissioner.com 

2012 SOWLUA Umpire Requirements
1. Be a member of SOWLUA; 2012 SOWLUA Registration Form
2. Be a member of US Lacrosse; (Requirements & Training page)
3. Read 2012 US Lacrosse Rule Book; click here
4. Take and Submit 2012 US Lacrosse Umpire Test;
click here
     (Junior & Youth umpires; take 50 question US Lacrosse "Youth Test")
     (Apprentice, Local & District umpires; take US Lacrosse "High School/Club and Youth Test")
     (Does your board require you to take all tests? Answer; "No")
5. Attend Rules Interpretation Meeting.
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. Attend Umpire Training.
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. Complete Field Rating when due; click here
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. Read 2012 Umpire Manual; click here
9. Provide Service, submit Umpire Service Form by 30-APR-2012.
click here
    (Not required for Apprentice and Junior umpires)
10. Be at least 16 years of age.
Be Rated/give Service:
Please sign up for times to be rated and (if you are a local or higher) give service.
Registration for both of these can be completed by filling out;  this form
SUMMARY of 2012 Rules Interpretation Meeting - click here
UMPIRE EVALUATION FORM
How are we doing?
Umpire compliments or complaints;
click here
 ARBITER WALK THROUGH
 For directions to manage your games in Aribter, download this presentation.

 

SOWLUA Website
Don't forget to mention this website to Coaches, Parents, and Players who have questions about rules, or where they can LEARN more about Women's Lacrosse!

 

SOWLUA Executive Board - 2012
Chair - Anne Murphy
Vice Chair/Development - Dean Yates
Secretary - Sean Murphy
Treasurer - Jeff Kruse
Rating/Membership - Tim Moore
Rules Interpreter - Lissa Fickert
Mentoring - Al Brauer
Communications - Jim Dockendorf
Web Coordinator - Bill Strietmann
Liasons
Chapter Liason - Sean Murphy
High School - Bill Strietmann
Middle School - Roy Zupan
Youth - Hillary Young

Contact any of the above at: sowlua@gmail.com 

 

 

 

Website last updated: 11-MAY-2012
Content: Bill Strietmann
Tech Support: Anne Murphy