What are the levels of CWLOA Ratings?

Collegiate officials must maintain a 3-year rating in order to officiate collegiate games. The rating levels for CWLOA Officials are as follows:

• Collegiate
• Collegiate Select
• National Elite

How do Local/Level 2 and 3 USL officials move into Collegiate Officiating?

• Local/Level 2 and 3 officials moving from the USL Local/Level 2 or 3 rating to the Collegiate level must attend a Transitional Clinic. This level of clinic offers Local/Level 2 and 3 rated officials a focus on mechanics, three person positioning, and NCAA rules.
• Officials who earn a letter to stand for a Collegiate Rating at a Transitional Clinic may then move to a Collegiate Clinic to earn a Collegiate Rating.
• Officials who do not earn a letter to stand for a Collegiate Rating may attend another Transitional Clinic.
• For more information about CWLOA ratings, contact your Regional Coordinator.

Which Clinic is Good for Me?

Transitional Clinic

This clinic is for US Lacrosse Local officials who would either like to officiate at the college level or those who currently officiate some college games. US Lacrosse Local officials must start at this level to receive a recommendation to attend a Collegiate Training & Rating Clinic. The emphasis of the Transitional Clinic is on 3 person positioning, consistently making calls relating to the safety of the game, officiating mechanics and the differences in the NCAA rules and USL rules. Once a recommendation has been received the official may defer their attempt to achieve the Collegiate rating through a spring season to clinics offered the next fall. (i.e., Transitional Clinic recommendation received Summer 2017, Collegiate rating must be attempted by Fall, 2018.)

Collegiate Training & Rating Clinic

This clinic is open to US Lacrosse District 1 and District 2 officials wishing to receive training to improve their level of officiating, needing to renew their rating as well as those receiving a recommendation from the Transitional Clinic to pursue a Collegiate rating. Collegiate Training & Rating Clinics emphasize further positioning and officiating mechanics with an increased focus on game management.

Collegiate Select Observation Clinic

Observation Clinics are FREE for Collegiate officials who would like to experience play at the next level and receive feedback on their officiating skills. It is also available to Collegiate Select officials who want to improve their game through educational programming as well as on field feedback. Officials must register for the clinic through the CWLOA website and be a current member of the CWLOA. Observation clinics are scheduled in conjunction with Collegiate Select Rating Clinics and will fill only the clinic slots left open after registration is completed for the Collegiate Select Rating Clinic. Therefore while an official completes the sign up there is no guarantee they will be admitted until registration for the Collegiate Select clinic closes one week prior to the event. Registrants will be notified of their acceptance into the clinic at that time.

Collegiate Select Training & Rating Clinic

Collegiate Select Training & Rating Clinics are open to US Lacrosse District 3, National 1 and National 2 officials to renew their ratings. It is also open to Collegiate officials who have officiated with a Collegiate rating for a minimum of one spring season and those who wish to advance their rating. The emphasis of the Collegiate Select Training & Rating Clinic will be on more advanced game management as well as the intricacies of the advanced game.

National Elite Observation Clinic

Observation Clinics are FREE for Collegiate Select officials who would like to experience play at the next level and receive feedback on their officiating skills. It is also available to National Elite officials who want to improve their game through educational programming as well as on field feedback. Officials must register for the clinic through the CWLOA website and be a current member of the CWLOA. Observation clinics are scheduled in conjunction with National Elite Training & Rating Clinics and will fill only the clinic slots left open after registration is completed for the National Elite Training & Rating Clinic. Therefore while an official completes the sign up there is no guarantee they will be admitted until registration for the National Elite clinic closes one week prior to the event. Registrants will be notified of their acceptance into the clinic at that time.

National Elite Rating Clinic

National Elite Rating Clinics are open to US Lacrosse National 3 and National 4 officials who wish to renew their ratings. It is also open to Collegiate Select officials who have officiated with a Collegiate Select rating a minimum of one spring season and those who wish to advance their rating. The emphasis of the National Elite Training & Rating Clinic is to fine tune and analyze personal officiating skills as well as examine complex, challenging officiating scenarios.

How Do I Sign Up for a Clinic?

First, you must become a CWLOA member by joining here.Then you can register and pay for the clinic through our Stripes U portal.

CWLOA Leadership

The CWLOA Leadership encompasses

• Executive Director, Patty Daley
• Midwest Region Coordinator, Linda Strapp
• Northeast Region Coordinator, Dave Shiffman
• Mid-Atlantic Region Coordinator, Patti Cleary
• South Region Coordinator, Joan Sitterly
• West Region Coordinator, Maggie Fanta.

In addition, there is a nineteen-member Board of Directors, an Executive Committee and State Liaisons. Numerous committees and groups are hard at work supporting the CWLOA mission. The Following committees are working on specific charges and projects for the betterment of the CWLOA membership:

Title	Name
The Conflict Review Committee	Fee Negotiations Subcommittee
Professional Development Committee	Nominations Committee
Special Events Committee	Consulting Officials’ Group
Website and Editing projects	Clinician Group
National Elite Workgroup	Assignors’ Subcommittee

CWLOA Committees and volunteer opportunities are available for members. Members may contact their region coordinator if interested in volunteer opportunities. Some examples of committee work are listed below:

• The CWLOA Professional Development Committee has updates curricular materials for Clinics. These materials ground Clinicians in their teaching, terminology and common focus at CWLOA Clinics
• The CWLOA Assignor’s Subcommittee has developed proposed fees for collegiate officials. This document is located on the Stripes U portal. Assignors also work with individual Conferences and IWLCA member institutions to identify fees for officials.
• The CWLOA Conflict Review committee is developing a process for officials and coaches to handle instances when a conflict occurs. The process will be developed and shared with IWLCA member institutions, the CWLOA membership, and Conferences. The process will be posted on the Stripes U portal.
• The Special Events Committee is working with USL Convention and IWLCA Convention planners to offer sessions for coaches and officials.

Collaboration with Partner Organizations

The CWLOA actively partners with the USL, NCAA and the IWLCA. Partner organizations are invested in the success of all levels of collegiate officials. These organizations partner by offering clinics at their institutions, sharing resources for officials, and offering donations to support CWLOA initiatives such as Division 1, 2 and 3 Observation Programs.

Advocacy and Support for Officials

CWLOA officials may contact their state liaison or region coordinator if they have questions or need support. Contact information for CWLOA leaders may be found in the “CWLOA Policies and Procedures” document on the Stripes U portal. To contact the Executive Director, Patricia A. Daley, please email her at patriciadaley74@gmail.com.