Hand Signals for Lacrosse Officials

The link below contains two short videos demonstrating the proper hand signals for officials in the game of lacrosse.   These hand signals are demonstrated by Gordon Corsetti, the former manager of the Men's Officials Education Program (OEP) for USA Lacrosse.

• View the video for lacrosse officials' hand-signals

• View the video for how to communicate with "big signals" rather than small signals

Pre-game Routine for Lacrosse Officials

The link below contains three short videos demonstrating how to conduct several components of the pre-game certification by the Referee (crew chief).   The videos narrated by Gordon Corsetti, formerly the manager of the Men's Officials Education Program (OEP) for USA Lacrosse and an official with the Georgia Lacrosse Association.

• Coaches' Certification - a description of what to ask each head coach pre-game to certify the players and what to write down.

• Crosse Inspection (aka, "stick check") - describes how to conduct an official's inspection of a crosse to determine if the crosse is legal for play or not

Additionally, you can find guidance on the pre-game routine in the 2-man and 3-man mechanics manuals, which are published by USA Lacrosse:

• Two-person mechanics manual (2021 / *.pdf) - Pages 13 - 17

• Three-person mechanics manual (2021 / *.pdf) - Pages 13 - 17

Chief Bench Official (CBO)

The duties of the Chief Bench Official (CBO), if used, are described in the following two versions of the same document:

• Chief Bench Official (*.pdf)

Officials Mechanics Manuals

• Two-person mechanics manual (2021 / *.pdf)

• Three-person mechanics manual (2021 / *.pdf)

Certification Cards

• GLOA Coaches Certification Card (*.doc)

• GLOA Form Fillable Coaches Certification Card (*pdf)

Additional Resources from LOAs

• Georgia Lacrosse Officials Association

• Texas Lacrosse Officials Association

• Texas Lacrosse Officials Association Video Library

• Simultaneous Fouls (video)