Since the late 1980s, the LAREDO (LAcrosse REferee DevelOpment) program has been providing training for lacrosse officials around the country.

Originally designed to teach 3-man mechanics to officials in the western United States at events like the Vail Lacrosse Shootout and the Texas A&M fall ball tournament, the program has now spread across the U.S.

LAREDO utilizes regional lacrosse tournaments and summer lacrosse camps as sites for intense and concentrated lacrosse officiating development. The philosophy behind the LAREDO program is to make these clinics accessible to all lacrosse officials from around the country. This balanced representation enables officials from developing and established areas to polish their officiating skills under the instruction of a qualified trainer.

► LAREDO Information and Expectations
► Learn more about LAREDO

Originally offering only a 3-man mechanics LAREDO (now known as Level 3 LAREDO), US Lacrosse now offers three separate levels:

LAREDO - Level 3 is designed around 3-man mechanics and more advanced level of play. Level 3 is for an official who has strong 2-man mechanics knowledge and is ready to start officiating higher level games that require three officials.

LAREDO - Level 2 is designed around 2-man mechanics and is geared towards officials who are looking to develop their skills and become stronger at the 2-man game.

LAREDO - Level 1 is designed for both established and developing areas that need help in the basic recruiting, training, retaining, observing and advancing education of officials. For more information about Level 1 LAREDO and the requirements to hosting one in your area, please review the documents below:
► Read More About Training & Professional Development
► Clinic Hosting Handbook
► Clinic Request Form 

2012 Laredos 

Level 1

Charlotte, NC
The Jim Van Blarcom Fall LAX Festival
October 5–7
Officials Participant Interest Form


Level 2

Arlington, TX
US Lacrosse Central Regional Championship
June 8–10
This event is FULL
 
Raleigh, NC
US Lacrosse Southeast Regional Championship
June 15–17
This event is FULL

Park City, UT
Park City Ski Town Shootout
June 14–16
This event is FULL

Ferrum, VA
Moonshine Melee Team Camp
July 8– 11
This event is FULL

Lake Buena Vista, FL
US Lacrosse U15 National Championships
July 26–29
Officials Participant Interest Form

Level 3

Vail, CO
2012 Vail Lacrosse Shootout
July 4–8
This event is FULL 

Ann Arbor, Mich.
Wolverine War Team Camp 
July 5–7
Officials Interest Participant Form

Columbus, OH
The Ohio State Team Camp
July 13–15
Officials Participant Interest Form

Columbus, OH
The Ohio State Team Camp
July 20–22
Officials Participant Interest Form

Springfield, Mass.
2012 Peak Select Lacrosse Camp
July 21 – 25 
Officials Participant Interest Form

Chapel Hill, NC
Tar Heels Team Camp
July 29–Aug 1
Officials Participant Interest Form
 

Scott Boyle Observers Program

The purpose of this program is to honor Scott Boyle’s name and legacy by facilitating the growth of younger officials around the country. The goal of this program is to develop officials, not grade them. As such, observers will be trained to identify and communicate key areas for improvement in working officials, and will be tasked with checking to see if these officials have implemented the suggestions into their games.

Experienced officials will be trained in observation, evaluation, and communication, and then sent to observe working officials throughout the spring season. Since the goal of the program is to help officials grow, each official will be observed at least twice in order to determine if he/she was able to implement the suggestions for improvement.

► 2011 Grant Recipients Named
► Additional Information About the Scott Boyle Memorial Observers Program

Note: Program applications are accepted annually from July 1 to October 15.