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
► Experienced Leadership Fuels LAREDO Training

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:
► LAREDO 1 Information & Overview
► LAREDO 1 Host Application Form

2013 LAREDOs
 

Level 1 LAREDO

None currently scheduled

 

Level 2 LAREDO’s

Raleigh, N.C.
US Lacrosse Southeast Championships
June 7th – June 9th
Event is FULL

Park City, UT
Park City Ski Town Shootout
June 13 – June 15
Event is FULL

Madison, WI
US Lacrosse Central Championships
June 14 – 16
Event is FULL

Amherst, MA
US Lacrosse Northeast Championships
June 21 – 23
Event is FULL

San Jose, CA
US Lacrosse West Championships
June 28th – 30th
Event is FULL

Columbus, OH
The Ohio State Team Camp
July 19th – 21st
Application to Attend

Lake Buena Vista, FL
US Lacrosse U15 National Championships
July 25th – July 28th
Application to Attend

Rock Hill, SC
The Van Lacrosse Tournament
October 4th – 6th
Application to Attend

Level 3 Laredo’s

Vail, CO
2013 Vail Lacrosse Shootout
June 29th – July 3rd
Event is FULL

Springfield, MA
Peak 200 Lacrosse Camp
July 8th – 10th
Application to Attend

Columbus, OH
The Ohio State Team Camp
July 12th – July 14th
Application to Attend

Ann Arbor, MI
Wolverine War Team Camp
July 19th – July 21st
Application to Attend

University Park, PA
Keystone State Games
July 26th – 28th
Application to Attend

Chapel Hill, NC
Tar Heels Team Camp
July 28th – July 31st
Application to Attend

LAREDO Observers Training

Lake Buena Vista, FL
US Lacrosse U15 National Championships
July 25th – July 28th
Event is FULL

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 (PDF)

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

US Lacrosse National Convention Scholarships

US Lacrosse Officials Education Department is once again providing scholarships. A total of $5,000 dollars has been awarded to officials attending the 2013 US Lacrosse National Convention in Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 11-13. The quantity and amount of scholarships is determined by district. The breakdown was as follows:
 
District 1:              Two $150 dollar scholarships each
Districts 2-4:        Two $100 dollar scholarships each
Districts 5-6:        Two $200 dollar scholarships each
Districts 7-9:        Three $200 dollar scholarships each
Districts 10-11:    Three $250 dollar scholarships each
 
The application period for 2013 USL Convention scholarships is now closed.