Wachusett Youth Lacrosse is proud to support Eastern Massachusetts Lacrosse Officials Association's (EMLOA) Associate Officials program.

Coverage

• Associate Officials can officiate Under 9 games alone

• Associate Officials can officiate Under 11, Under 13 and Under 15 games with an EMLOA Official

• Senior Associate Officials can officiate Under 9 games alone

• Senior Associate Officials can officiate Under 11 games alone

• Senior Associate Officials can officiate Under 13 and Under 15 games with an EMLOA Official

WYL Assigns AO's for all regularly scheduled home games and utilizes between 3 and 6 AO's each season.

In addition to meeting EMLOA's standards described below, candidates must have participated in WYL for 3 years and have the support of their high school coach and a WYL coach or board member.

Qualifications

• Minimum Age – Must be 16 years of age by March 1 (exceptions may be made for 15 year olds who have been approved by the town after discussion with the Regional Referee Coordinator)

• School Level – Program is open to High School students who meet the minimum age requirement.

• High School and College students who are 18 and older by March 1, 2018 are eligible for a more advanced officiating program

• Associate Officials must be a certified Associate Member of EMLOA

  • Complete Registration and pay annual dues

  • Complete Classroom Training

  • Successfully complete EMLOA AO certification test

  • New candidates must complete mentoring process

• Associate Officials from MBYLL towns must Register on MBYLL site.

• Senior Associate Officials – must be a High School Senior and have at least two years of high performance as an Associate Official