In order to be an official with WMLOA:
You must be at least 14 years old and
not in a youth lacrosse league.
For more information, email president@wmloa.com.
Instructions for Membership
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Membership Instructions for Boy’s/Men’s Officials
If you wish to be a WMLOA member as a Boy’s/ Men’s Official you will need to follow these instructions. Please follow the instructions carefully.
WMLOA members will receive priority in game assignments over non‐WMLOA officials. It is doubtful that non‐WMLOA officials will receive game assignments except in emergency situations.
If you wish to be a WMLOA member as a Boy’s/ Men’s Official you will need to follow these instructions. Please follow the instructions carefully.
WMLOA members will receive priority in game assignments over non‐WMLOA officials. It is doubtful that non‐WMLOA officials will receive game assignments except in emergency situations.
- Verify your US Lacrosse membership as an OFFICIAL, or as a cross participant (one of the cross participant designations must be as an OFFICIAL). This membership must be valid through the end of the current year.
- Complete the WMLOA membership form completely including the US Lacrosse membership #. Click here to download printable membership form.
- Forward the completed form to:
Paul McLellan
WMLOA Registrar
9405 Glade Avenue
Walkersville , MD 21793
301–845–4097
Enclose a check for $35 made payable to WMLOA along with the form.
Please complete the form and return as soon as possible. If you have questions, please contact the Registrar at Registrar@wmloa.com.
Attendance at a rules interpretation meeting of the appropriate level and passing the appropriate level officials test is required. Refer to the calendar of events to find the appropriate interpretation meeting and test date.
WMLOA officials must wear the proper uniform as mandated by National Federation rules.
Attendance at a rules interpretation meeting of the appropriate level and passing the appropriate level officials test is required. Refer to the calendar of events to find the appropriate interpretation meeting and test date.
WMLOA officials must wear the proper uniform as mandated by National Federation rules.
Women’s Lacrosse Officials Membership Instructions
For NEW Officials (Joining WMLOA and US Lacrosse as a Women’s Official for the First Time)
For NEW Officials (Joining WMLOA and US Lacrosse as a Women’s Official for the First Time)
- Fill out your WMLOA membership form, leave the US Lacrosse membership # space blank. Make out a check for $35 made payable to WMLOA. Click here to download printable membership form.
- Fill out the US Lacrosse membership form, check either the box for an official (if that is the only category that you wish to be classified) or the box for a cross participant. If checking the cross participant box, then check all of the participant boxes that apply. Be sure to write in your date of birth (DOB). Check the appropriate spaces next to each participant type. Make certain to check the space that says “ women’s official” or “both”. Be sure to have a parent or guardian sign the proper spaces on the form.
- Make out a check for the appropriate US Lacrosse fee, this check must be made payable to US Lacrosse. If only joining as an official only, the check should be for $50. If joining as a cross participant 18 years of age or older, the check should be for $65. If joining as a cross participant and under 18 years of age, the check should be for $45.
- Mail the WMLOA membership form, the check made payable to WMLOA, the US Lacrosse membership form, the US Lacrosse check, and a self addressed stamped envelope to:
Paul McLellan
WMLOA Registrar
9405 Glade Avenue
Walkersville , MD 21793
301–845–4097
WMLOA will then forward the US Lacrosse membership forms for new officials to US Lacrosse along with a recommendation letter for each WMLOA applicant. When confirmation is sent back to WMLOA, WMLOA will send each applicant a confirmation of US Lacrosse membership using the SASE.
For Returning Officials and Previous US Lacrosse Women’s Officials
- Verify your US Lacrosse membership as an OFFICIAL, or as a cross participant (one of the cross participant designations must be as an OFFICIAL). This membership must be valid through the end of the current year.
- Complete the WMLOA membership form completely including the US Lacrosse membership #. Click here to download printable membership form.
- Forward the completed form to:
Paul McLellan
WMLOA Registrar
9405 Glade Avenue
Walkersville , MD 21793
301–845–4097
Enclose a check for $35 made payable to WMLOA along with the form.
Please complete the form and return as soon as possible. If you have questions, please contact the Registrar at Registrar@wmloa.com.
For all WMLOA Officials:
Attendance at a rules interpretation meeting of the appropriate level and passing the appropriate level officials test is required. Refer to the calendar of events to find the appropriate interpretation meeting and test date.
WMLOA officials must wear the proper uniform as mandated by rules and standards.
For all WMLOA Officials:
Attendance at a rules interpretation meeting of the appropriate level and passing the appropriate level officials test is required. Refer to the calendar of events to find the appropriate interpretation meeting and test date.
WMLOA officials must wear the proper uniform as mandated by rules and standards.
