Officiating is very much a “learn by doing” profession. With few opportunities to practice, you need to make the most out of each available moment that a game provides.
High school officiating crews frequently have much to manage in a game, particularly a two-person crew. Michael Hyland, a US Lacrosse clinician and longtime NCAA and high school official, offers some tips in the form of seven c’s of officiating.
Across the country officials are leaving their sport because of inappropriate coach or fan behavior. It is one thing to be raked over the coals for a perceived missed call in the NFL, MLB, or NBA. It is quite another to be chastised endlessly by coaches and fans at every high school and youth game.
New US Lacrosse video illustrates how and why to become an official — an avocation that provides lacrosse enthusiasts with flexibility, involvement in the sport, and additional income, among other perks.
