Wine Country Lacrosse · Get involved

Become a Referee

Help the game grow.
Get on the field.

Make a difference in your lacrosse community. Becoming a referee is a rewarding way to support young athletes, stay active, and see the game from a new perspective. Whether you’re a parent, student, former player, or fan, there’s a path to get involved.

Boys’ officiating ↓ Girls’ officiating ↓

Good for the game. Rewarding for you.

Earn money

Get paid to officiate games while contributing to your local sports community.

Stay active

Spend time outdoors and stay involved in a fast-moving sport.

Build confidence

Develop communication, leadership, and decision-making skills.

Learn with support

Receive training and guidance from experienced officials.

Give back

Help players enjoy a safe, fair, and positive game.

Your next step

Choose your path to the field.

Explore the boys’ and girls’ officiating options below and take your first step toward the next season.

Boys’ & men’s lacrosse · NCLRA

Become a boys’
lacrosse referee

Adults & youth ages 16+

Train with the Northern California Lacrosse Referees Association (NCLRA), which supports boys’ and men’s officials throughout Northern California.

How to get started

  1. Register with NCLRA.
  2. If you’re under 18, register as an official with USA Lacrosse.
  3. Complete NCLRA’s required paperwork.
  4. Complete the required training and rules tests. NCLRA lists 18 hours of training; new officials complete online sessions, the General Meeting, and on-field instruction.
  5. Have the required uniform and equipment ready before accepting assignments.

When to train

Contact NCLRA in the fall or early winter so you can prepare before spring games begin.

2027 Level 1 training: planned for January–February. Specific session dates are still to be announced.

General Meeting: February 7, 2027, at 8 a.m. Location to be confirmed.

Register with NCLRA ↗ View boys’ training details ↗
Questions? membership@nclra.us

Girls’ & women’s lacrosse · NCWLO

Become a girls’
lacrosse referee

Adult & junior pathways

Train with NorCal Women’s Lacrosse Officials (NCWLO), which recruits, trains, mentors, and assigns officials for girls’ and women’s lacrosse in Northern California. Contact its recruiting team to find the right fit.

How to get started

  1. Visit NCWLO for season registration or its New Referee Interest Form. Follow its instructions for USA Lacrosse game-official membership.
  2. Complete the applicable online courses, rules exams, and virtual classroom training. Adult officials also complete a background check.
  3. Attend an assigned on-field training and rating session, obtain the required uniform and equipment, and complete the remaining certification and assignment setup requirements.

When to train

Complete registration as soon as it opens. Plan ahead for winter classroom training and a preseason field session.

Typical timing: classroom sessions in late January and early February; field sessions in February or early March.

This is a prior-season pattern. Confirm upcoming dates directly with NCWLO.

NCWLO registration & interest ↗ View girls’ training requirements ↗
Getting started: recruiting@ncwlo.org
Training: vptraining@ncwlo.org
Registration: registrar@ncwlo.org
NCLRA membership NCLRA training NCWLO registration NCWLO requirements NCWLO officials checklist NCWLO prior-season timing

NCWLO timing is a planning reference from the prior season, not a confirmed 2027 schedule. No NCWLO flyers, templates, or training materials are reproduced.