Intro to Women's Field Lacrosse Officiating 2025
An introduction for new officials to officiating women's field lacrosse in 2025.
Intro to Women's Field Lacrosse
Land & Sport Acknowledgement
WF 102 Overview
WF 102 Learning Outcomes
Playing Rules
The Indigenous Roots of the Game of Lacrosse
Respect in the Game: Respecting the History, Tradition and Indigenous Roots of the Game
Roots: Exploring the History of Lacrosse
A Brief History of Women's Field Lacrosse
A Brief (Unfortunately American) History of Women's Lacrosse
Professional Development
Professional Development Overview
Attitude & Composure: An Introduction
Code of Conduct for Officials
Professionalism as an Official
Reflecting on the Video
Critical Thinking
Risk Management
Officiating Ratings: An Introduction
Officiating Uniform Requirements
What Should an Official Wear?
What Should an Official Have with Them?
Equipment for Players & Goalkeepers
Mouthguards! 😬
What About Goggles? 👀
Required Equipment for Players
Other Equipment for Players 👟🧤
Are Helmets Legal?
More on Sticks! 🥍
Goalie Equipment Overview
Goalie Equipment Quiz
Goalie Sticks
The Field
Field Lines Overview
Officiating Field Lines Quiz LC 2025
Game Day
Pre-Game Responsibilities
Field Walk
Clock Management
Time-Outs
Score Management
Game Sheets & Reporting
Fouls & Penalty Administration (Abridged)
Our Role as Officials
Foul Categories
Self-Start
Self-Start Overview
Self-Start Example (Video)
Self-Start Introduction (Video)
Self-Start Explained
Self-Start Quiz
Free Movement
Free Movement Overview
Free Movement Explained
Free Movement Examples (Video)
Free Movement Continued
Communication
Communication Overview
Steps to Signalling a Foul
Additional Resources
Note on Additional Resources
Member Association Resources: Alberta
Member Association Resources: British Columbia
Member Association Resources: Ontario
Zoom: Rules, Penalty Admin & Positioning
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Additional Content
Post-Zoom Call
Thank You & Next Steps
Review
Review Learning Outcomes