Updated 2025 Season Training for Girls LAX Regions 7 and 8 (as of 31 December 2024)

The updated training schedule for the 2025 season of High School Girls Lacrosse in Region 7 and 8 appears below.  The update is current as of 31 December 2024:

• ?? January 2025 - NEW OFFICIALS ORIENTATION "Make Up Session."  Currently there are two persons who will need to attend but it is open to anyone.
• 11 or 18 January 2025 - Shooting Space "Ropes Clinic" and Penalty Administration Clinic for New Officials but open to anyone. The projected site will be Transylvania University.
• 25 January 2025 - Louisville area KLUB meeting and Rules Interpretation Clinic.  This date is an option for Lexington area officials.
• 31 January 2025 - Join KHSAA as a Girls LAX Official.  This date is not a deadline, but a guideline.
• 15 February 2025 - Complete uniforms and equipment for the 2025 season.  This date is not a deadline, but a guideline.
• 8 February 2025 - Lexington area KLUB meeting and Rules Interpretation Clinic.  Umpires should plan on a 9am to 12nn agenda which will be finalized later. The location will be Frederick Douglass High School.  This is the preferred date and site for Lexington area umpires, but the Louisville area date and site is an option.
  
• 22 February 2025 - Possible scrimmages at Henry Clay High School.  New Umpires should attend and will be given the priority of field time to shadow experienced officials and have a field experience before the season.
• 3 March 2025 - Start of Regular season and deadline for New Umpire Field Observations as well as purchase of equipment and uniforms.  NO ONE WILL BE ASSIGNED GAMES WITHOUT PROPER EQUIPMENT AND UNIFORMS.

Information from the Assignor for KHSAA Girls LAX Regions 7 and 8

The following documents are posted for information:

• KHSAA Girls LAX Regions 7/8 Assignor Commitment, Duties, and Responsibilities (includes Umpire Game and Travel Fees: Download 2025 R10-11 LAX Assign Commit (2)
• KHSAA Projected Girls LAX Teams by Regional Policy Boards: Download Current Girls LAX Teams 2024
• Map of 2025 KHSAA Girls LAX Regions: View this photo
  
• List of 2025 KHSAA Girls LAX Regions 7/8 schools: Follow Link
• Girls LAX Regions 7/8 2025 Rating and Observation Plan: Download RATING AND OBSERVATION
• Girls LAX Regions 7/8 2025 Recruitment and Retention Plan: Download RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION
• Girls LAX Regions 7/8 2025 Training Plan: Download TRAINING
• Paths to KHSAA Licensure and USAL Certification: Download Steps Chart

Information for Girls LAX Umpires in the Lexington Area

IF YOU WANT TO UMPIRE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS LACROSSE IN KENTUCKY YOU WILL NEED TO BE LICENSED WITH THE KHSAA. NO EXCEPTIONS.  USAL CERTIFICATION DOES NOT COUNT FOR THE KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL SEASON ANY MORE. This is important for several reasons, but especially INSURANCE!!!!  Everyone must register as a Girls Lacrosse Umpire.  Go to KHSAA.  If you need help, contact John Slider.  There is a discount for college students and persons who are licensed in other sports.

YOU WILL ALSO NEED TO JOIN THE STATE OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION (KLUB) - free for 1st year, discount for college students.

 

Second, both boys and girls LAX will be organized differently under the KHSAA.  Gone are KSLL and  Commonwealth League.  Now the 12 teams in Fayette, Scott, and Woodford counties are organized into LAX regions 7 and 8 (each having 6 teams). These LAX regions are administered by KHSAA Regional Policy Board 10/11 (Don't try to make sense of it.  John Slider has been recommended by the RPB to be the assignor for LAX 7/8.  Until the KHSAA gives John a contract, he will consider himself as "Acting Assignor."

REGION 7 

1. Bryan Station
2. Frederick Douglass
3. Great Crossing
4. Henry Clay
5. Sayre
6. Scott County

REGION 8

1. Lafayette
2. Lexington Catholic
3. Lexington Christian
4. Paul Laurence Dunbar
5. Tates Creek
6. Woodford County

IF YOU ARE NOT LICENSED AS A GIRLS LACROSSE UMPIRE BY THE KHSAA YOU CANNOT BE ASSIGNED TO GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL GAMES IN KENTUCKY.

 

Third, some good news ... GAME AND TRAVEL FEES for umpires.  There are minimum fees set by KHSAA, but RPB 10/11 has established a more generous pay scale.  You will be getting a raise on game in LAX Regions 7/8 that I assign.

• Game fees: Varsity = $100; JV = $60 (Varsity games are 4x12min stop clock per NFHS; JV games are 4x10min running clock, no OT)
• Travel fees per assignment:  0-50 miles =$0; 51-75 miles = $40; 76-100 miles = $60; 100+ miles = $90
• Scrimmage/Preseason fees (no travel) = $100 for up to 3 hours

Here are some important dates:

• 9 February KLUB Rules Clinic in Lexington - required attendance.  There is one in Louisville if you need it instead.
• 28 February - 2 March Woodford (Preseason) Jamboree - I will staff this event with you all first, then others.  We will be using this as a training event for newer officials especially.  Everyone will get paid!!!

EVERYONE WILL NEED TO WEAR A SHIRT WITH 2" STRIPES AND KHSAA LOGO.  NO EXCEPTIONS.

KHSAA Regions Set for High School Girls Lacrosse

The Kentucky High School Athletic Association has established Girls Lacrosse Regionals for 2025.  The regions are as follows:

REGION 1

1. Bowling Green
2. Greenwood
3. Owensboro
4. South Warren

REGION 2

1. Central Hardin
2. duPont Manual
3. Mercy
4. Presentation

REGION 3

1. Assumption
2. Atherton
3. Collegiate
4. Male
5. Sacred Heart

REGION 4

1. Ballard
2. CAL
3. Eastern
4. Fern Creek
5. KCD

REGION 5

1. Cooper
2. Dixie Heights
3. Notre Dame
4. Ryle

REGION 6

1. Anderson County
2. Collins
3. North Oldham
4. Oldham County
5. Shelby County
6. South Oldham

REGION 7

1. Bryan Station
2. Frederick Douglass
3. Great Crossing
4. Henry Clay
5. Sayre
6. Scott County

REGION 8

1. Lafayette
2. Lexington Catholic
3. Lexington Christian
4. Paul Laurence Dunbar
5. Tates Creek
6. Woodford County