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If you interested in becoming an umpire for womens lacrosse, renewing your current rating, moving up a rating, or obtaining continuing education, then you are on the right page. The links below will help you achieve your goal.
Umpires for the game of womens lacrosse become certified and maintain certification through participation in classroom training and on-field training and rating sessions. The level of certification is indicated by the rating achieved --- Youth/Junior Rating; Youth/Adult Rating; Apprentice Rating; Local Rating; District Rating; National Rating; and International Rating. All WDOC Umpires must be in "good standing" attained by paying US Lacrosse dues and Local Board dues annually; attending all required meetings that include an annual rules interpretation meeting; and passing the WDOC rules test annually.
If New to the Women's Game:
Adult Beginner Umpires
Contact the Local Umpire Chair in your area who will be able to provide more detailed information on clinics and training in your region. An Adult Beginner Umpire may work to achieve any one of the following certifications --- Youth/Adult Rating, Apprentice Rating, or Local Rating.
Please click here for contact info for your Local Board Chair
Junior Beginner Umpires (under 18 years of age or a high school student)
Contact the Local Umpire Chair in your area who will be able to provide more detailed information on clinics and training in your Region. The only certification that a Junior Beginner Umpire may work to achieve is a Youth/Junior Rating.
Please click here for contact info for your Local Board Chair
If Renewing, Moving Up, or Continuing Education:
(click on an option below for more information)
Youth/Junior Rating
Youth/Adult Rating
Apprentice Rating
Local Rating
District Rating
National Rating
International Rating
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Youth/Junior Rating
A Junior Youth Umpire is under 18 years of age or in High School and is qualified to umpire Youth Level games for games in which the participants are 2 age groups younger than the umpire.
A Junior Youth umpire must attend a basic training clinic that is conducted by a Local rated umpire under the auspices of a District or higher rated umpire or by a District or above rated umpire.
A Junior Youth Umpire must score 80% or above on the written test annually.
A Junior Youth Umpire must complete an on-field session of any manner of play (scrimmages, half field, or indoor) during which feedback is given.
The rating is awarded for one year.
See specific requirements/expectations in the WDOC Umpire Manual Part One V. Levels of Umpiring.
Youth/Adult Rating
An Adult Youth Umpire is 18 years of age or older and is qualified to umpire Youth Level games.
An Adult Youth Umpire must attend a basic training clinic that is conducted by a Local rated umpire under the auspices of a District or higher rated umpire or by a District or above rated umpire.
An Adult Youth Umpire must score 80% or above on the written test annually.
An Adult Youth Umpire must complete an on-field session of any manner of play (scrimmages, half field, or indoor) during which feedback is given.
The rating is awarded for one year.
See specific requirements/expectations described in the WDOC Umpire Manual Part One V. Levels of Umpiring.
Apprentice Rating
An Apprentice Umpire is an adult umpire who is qualified to umpire Youth level games, Middle School games, High School Junior Varsity games and some High School Varsity games.
An Apprentice Umpire must attend a basic training clinic that is conducted by a Local rated umpire under the auspices of a District or higher rated umpire or by a District or above rated umpire.
An Apprentice Umpire must score 80% or above on the written test annually.
An Apprentice Umpire must complete an on-field session of any manner of play (scrimmages, half field, or indoor) during which feedback is given.
The rating is awarded for one year.
See specific requirements/expectations described in the WDOC Umpire Manual Part One V. Levels of Umpiring.
Local Rating
A Local Umpire is an adult umpire who is qualified to umpire all Youth level games, Middle School games, High School Junior Varsity and Varsity games. A Local Umpire who has renewed her rating may also qualify to umpire some college games.
A Local Umpire must attend a basic training clinic that is conducted by a Local rated umpire under the auspices of a District or higher rated umpire or by a District or above rated umpire.
A Local Umpire must score 86% or above on the written test annually.
A Local Umpire must complete an on-field rating session during a game situation. (See "Rating Grid".)
The rating is awarded for one or two years. A renewal rating may be granted for a maximum of 3 years.
See specific requirements/expectations described in the WDOC Umpire Manual Part One V. Levels of Umpiring.
District Rating
A District Umpire is an adult umpire who is qualified to umpire all Youth level games, Middle School games, High School Junior Varsity and Varsity games, and a variety of college level games.
A District Umpire must attend a training clinic that is conducted by a National, National Emeritus, or International rated umpire.
A District Umpire must score 90% or above on the written test annually.
A District Umpire must complete an on-field rating session at a WDOC approved District Rating venue.
The rating is awarded for one or two years. A renewal rating may be granted for a maximum of 3 years.
See specific requirements/expectations described in the WDOC Umpire Manual Part One V. Levels of Umpiring and Part Seven "District Umpire Application and Judging Policies for New and Renew Candidates".
Click here for a Checklist for New and Renewal District Candidates
District Rating Form (for use by evaluators)
To view approved WDOC District Rating venues, please check the most recent Flags and Whistles.
Click here for the following forms
District Candidate Applications (both IN-Region and OUT-of-Region applications)
District Candidate Renew by WAC Application
District Candidate Extenuating Circumstances Application
National Rating
A National Umpire is an adult umpire who is qualified to umpire all Youth level games, Middle School games, High School Junior Varsity and Varsity games, and all college level games.
A new National Umpire candidate must attend a National Clinic that is conducted by a National, National Emeritus, or International rated umpire. A renewing National Umpire must attend the USL National Convention or a National clinic in her renewal year.
A National Umpire must score 92% or above on the written test annually.
A National Umpire must complete an on-field rating session at a WDOC approved National Rating venue.
The rating is awarded for one or three years. A renewal rating may be granted for a maximum of 4 years.
See specific requirements/expectations described in the WDOC Umpire Manual Part One V. Levels of Umpiring and Part Seven "National Umpire Application and Judging Policies for New and Renewal Candidates".
Click here for a Checklist for New and Renewal National Candidates
Click here to access the following forms:
National Clinic Application
New National Candidate Application
New National Candidate Mentor Request Form
Renewal National Candidate Application
National Candidate Partner WAC
National Candidate Renew by WAC Application
National Candidate Extenuating Circumstances Application
International Rating
A US Lacrosse umpire holding Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) rating shall have all the qualities and skills of a US Lacrosse National rated umpire and shall represent the United States and US Lacrosse in international competition in accord with the standards established by US Lacrosse for its members.
For more information, please see the links below:
Letter to Foreign Umpires
International Umpires
International Rating Application - New
International Rating Application - Renewal
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