Lacrosse 2025!

Tournament/Business Meeting Set for Tuesday, May 6, 8:00pm.

Mark your calendar for this date.  We hope all members will attend.  It is a mandatory meeting for all those hoping to be assigned a Tournament Game.  Attendance at the meeting does not guarantee assignment.  The meeting will review rule updates, Tournament Procedure and Elections. Meeting link will be sent out via email, closer to the meeting date. 

Email Maddie at maddlax11@gmail.com with any questions about a rule.  

HERE'S the LINK for the most recent questions that have come in.  Check out the Interpreter's Corner Page for additional resources.

The following positions are up for election 

President - Margaret Metz

Supervisor - Kathleen Smith

Directors at Large - Mike Crosby, Libby Mongeon

Please send any additional nominations to Linda Osborne at nhwlua@gmail.com

Before Each Game

Remember to connect with your partner beforehand.  It is easy to text your partner from the Arbiter app.  Go through your check list before heading to your game.  Be sure you have whistle, cards, rulebook, shirt, shoes...you'd be surprised to know how many have forgotten one of these essential items!  A good pregame goes a long way.  HERE'S some good info on the topic from USA Lacrosse.

Questions will come up as you get into your games.  Your rulebook may provide a quick answer.  If it is something more complicated, email Maddie.  She will get back to you right away.   No names will be listed for question submitted.  These questions are a great tool for all of us to learn from each other's experiences.

HERE is the LINK to the slides presented at the Annual Interpretation Meeting on Sunday, March 2, 2025.  

HERE is the LINK for the minutes of our meeting.

New Rule Information

PowerPoint Presentation of Rules Interpretation for 2025 - helpful to review before our meeting

Click HERE for additional information on the rules of the game.

See the Yearly Testing page for a copy of the test for practice and instructions to complete your test through USA LAX.  Your test MUST be taken through USA LAX.

Are You Interested in Becoming an Official? 

Training for the current season has ended but we always welcome your interest.  There may be some summer opportunities for training.  Our usual trainings take place in January and February. 

Sign up today to reserve your spot!

If you  or anyone you know is interested in becoming an official, please have complete the New Official’s Form.  The cost of the training is $100, which covers training, a rule book, whistle, cards and a flag to get you started in the game, along with your NHWLUA membership.  

Officiating is a great way to stay in the game, keep in shape and get paid for doing a job you'll love doing.  You will find it to be an exciting way to give back to the game.   Jackie Driscoll, our Training Chair, will be contacting our new candidates and can be reached at jbdrisc@comcast.net.  

Rulebooks come from US Lacrosse.  Click HERE for additional information on how to order your rulebook.

Other helpful resources from US Lacrosse can be found HERE.

Updated 4/28/25