Training Information
New officials are expected to attend 3 hours of classroom training as well as 3 hours of field training to enforce the techniques learned in the classroom. Please contact board chair Kristin Haugen if you’re interested in becoming a new official.
Experienced High School officials are expected to annually attend 3 hours of classroom training as well as 3 hours of field training.
High School Certification Requirements (Closed for 2024):
Sign up here to provide MLUA your contact information for Arbiter setup
Attend classroom training (3 Hrs)
Attend field training (3-4 Hrs)
Register with the Minnesota State High School League
Youth Certification Requirements:
Sign up here to provide MLUA your contact information for Arbiter setup
Attend classroom training (3 Hrs)
Attend field training (3-4 Hrs)
Complete 2023 youth exam on USA Lacrosse website.
Understand youth play scenarios
Work with MLUA Mentor(s) to be observed & get questions answered
Training Materials:
Youth Official Dues and Starter Kits
Youth and non-high school adult officials need to be members of USA Lacrosse. This level official pays $30 for MLUA dues which includes classroom & field session training.
Also available to any official for $20 is a “Starter Kit” which includes a florescent yellow “REF” t-shirt & reffing gear (Warning cards, yellow flag, whistle, pencil, scorecard & flipping coin).
High School and College officials can see the cost of MLUA dues here: MLUA Member Info.
Please contact Tim Likes at chevylikscape@hotmail.com if you require additional information or go to the CWLOA website at https://www.cwoalacrosse.org for training offered throughout the U.S.