2022 New Umpires Orientation Video

2022 REQUIREMENTS FOR USAL UMPIRE CERTIFICATION

The Kentucky Lacrosse Umpires Board has set training dates for umpires to be certified in accordance with USA Lacrosse requirements.  The requirements and training dates are listed below and are not necessarily in order.  All requirements must be met before certification and assignment to games through KLUB.

• Join or renew membership with USA Lacrosse (New Umpires inform the USAL State Liaison at [email protected]
• Receive the 2022 USAL Officials Training Manual from the USAL State Liaison
• Join or renew membership with Kentucky Lacrosse Umpires Board
• New Umpires attend one of the two New Umpires Orientation Sessions by ZOOM at 7pm on either Tuesday, 25 January, or Wednesday, 26 January
• All Umpires and Head Coaches attend one of the two in-person Rules Interpretation Clinics in Louisville at Sacred Heart Academy at 12:00 noon on Sunday, 30 January; or in Lexington at the Sayre School (main campus) at 10:00am on Saturday, 5 February.
• New Umpires and returning Umpires obtain a Rating at the Field Evaluation Event in Louisville at Sacred Heart Academy following the Rules Interpretation Clinic on Sunday, 30 January. A second opportunity to obtain a Rating will be available as needed on Saturday, 26 February, during the Woodford County Jamboree.
• Pass the NFHS/USAL rules test

NOTES:

1. NCAA College Umpires holding at least a Transitional certification are automatically rated Level 3.
2. No Umpire shall be assigned to games through the Kentucky Lacrosse Umpires Board unless that Umpire holds a USAL certification.
3. New Umpires report joining USAL with membership number to the USAL State Liaison at [email protected]

REVISED TRAINING AND RATING SCHEDULE AS OF 17 JANUARY 2020

All umpires, please notice the revision of the 2020 KLUB Training and Rating Schedule:

Download 2020 TRAINING AND RATING SCHEDULE

Date	Day	Time	Event	Location
18-Jan	Saturday	9:15 - 12:15	New Umpire - Louisville	Commonwealth Bank
19-Jan	Sunday	9:00 - 12:00	New Umpire - Lexington	Lexington Sayre
25-Jan	Saturday	9:00 - 1:00	All Umpire Rules - Lexington	Georgetown
26-Jan	Sunday	1:00 - 4:00	All Umpire Rules - Louisville	SHA
15-Feb	Saturday	9:00 - 1:00	All Umpire Rules + Business	Georgetown
22-Feb	Saturday	9:00 - 3:00	Rating Lexington	Georgetown
29-Feb	Saturday	TBD	Rating Louisville	TBD
7-Mar	Saturday	TBD	Woodford County Jamboree	2 sites
8-Mar	Sunday	TBD	Woodford County Jamboree	2 sites

2020 Umpire Training Dates Set

Training and Rating dates have been set for 2020 for the Kentucky Lacrosse Umpires Board: 

18-Jan	Saturday		New Umpire - Louisville
19-Jan	Sunday	9:00 - 12:00	New Umpire - Lexington	Sayre
25-Jan	Saturday	9:00 - 1:00	All Umpire Rules - Lexington	Georgetown
26-Jan	Sunday	1:00 - 4:00	All Umpire Rules - Louisville	SHA
15-Feb	Saturday	9:00 - 1:00	All Umpire Rules and Business	Georgetown
22-Feb	Saturday		Rating Louisville - L1+	???
22-Feb	Saturday	9:00 - 3:00	Rating Lexington - All	Georgetown
29-Feb	Saturday		Rating Louisville - New	???

Tentative Umpire Training Dates for the 2020 Season Are Set by the Kentucky Lacrosse Umpires Board

The Kentucky Lacrosse Umpires Board (KLUB) has set the tentative umpire training dates for the upcoming 2020 outdoor season.  With the rule changes that will become official after the US Lacrosse Conference in January 2020, training will very important.

Please notice that the dates are tentative at this time.

The training schedule reflects KLUB adherence to the US Lacrosse requirements for training.

• 18 and 19 January 2020 - New Umpire Training.  This session is usually 3-4 hours. The two dates reflect two options in Louisville and Lexington.  Only one session is required.
• 25 January 2020 - All Umpire Training (Lexington).
• 1 February 2020 - All Umpire Training (Louisville).  All Umpires should be attend either the Lexington or Louisville session.
• 15 February 2020 - All Umpire KLUB rules interpretation clinic and business meeting.  This session will be held at a site between Louisville and Lexington.
• 22 February 2020 - Training and Rating Day (Louisville) with High School teams for returning Level 1 and above.
• 29 February 2020 - Training and Rating Day (Louisville) with Middle School teams for new umpires.
• TBA - Training and Rating Day (Lexington)

Renewal dates are:

• US Lacrosse Membership - renew by 1 October 2019.  If you are working games in the off season, your USL membership provides both injury and liability insurance.  If your membership has lapsed, so has your insurance.
• KLUB Membership - renew by 29 February 2020.  Assignors do not assign persons to games who do not have current USL and KLUB membership.
• It is recommended that New Umpires join USL prior to orientation and clinics.  USL membership provides rule books and access to tests.
• Access to Arbiter is at no cost to umpires.  New Umpires will need to be invited to join both Arbiter accounts by the assignors.

Dates for tests are set by USL.  Two tests are required for assignment to games by KLUB:

• NFHS High School test
• USL Youth test

Resources for Umpires

Here are several resources for 2019 for the Women's Lacrosse Game:

• Download 2019 USL Youth Rulebook
• Download 2019 USL Officials Training Manual
• Download 2019 NFHS Rules Changes
• Download 2019 USL Rules Changes
• Download 2019 USL LAX Youth Exam Hard Copy
• Download USL Training Requirements
• Download PP1 Introduction and Professionalism
• Download PP2 Rule 1-3 2019
• Download PP3 Rule 4-6 2019
• Download PP4 Rule 7 Goal Circle
• Download PP5 Rule 8 Restraining Line
• Download PP6 Rule 9 Minor Fouls
• Download PP7 Rule 10 Major Fouls
• Download PP8 Rule 11 Slow Whistle
• Download PP9 Rule 12 Misconduct
• Download PP10 Three Person Positioning 2019
• Download PP11 Two Person Positioning 2019
• Download PP12 Mechanics and Signals
• Download PP13 ArbiterPay Walkthrough
• Download USL On-Field Rating Requirements
• Download USL Observer On Field Rating Checklist for Level 1 (Apprentice)
• Download USL Rating Form for Level 1 (Apprentice) - for first year umpires and juniors; does not provide a score
• Download USL Observer On Field Rating Checklist for Level 1
• Download USL Observer On Field Rating Checklist for Level 2
• Download USL Rating Form for Level 1&2
• Download USL Observer On Field Rating Checklist for Level 3
• Download USL Rating Form for Level 3

The USL Youth Rules Test and the NFHS Rules Test is now online.  Please read the instructions. Directions for accessing tests:

1. Go to ArbiterSports
2. Log In
3. Click on US Lacrosse Central Hub.  This will take you to ...
4. US Lacrosse Officials (or you may start here)
5. Scroll down and click on the button "Officials Development Program"
6. Scroll down and click on the button "Take a Test"
7. At this point, you will need to sign on (User Name and Password)
8. Click on "Catalog"
9. Click on "Officials"
10. Click on "Annual Rules Exam"
11. Make certain that you take the two girls exams

There may be an easier path, but this is how I find it!