| January 17, 2003 The Following
information was supplied by Connie Walton, Midwest Local Board Chair.
Greetings to all Women’s Lacrosse Umpires of the Midwest Local Board!
You are part of US Lacrosse, Inc. and the Women’s Division Officials
Council that is the governing body for Women’s Lacrosse Umpires. The Midwest
Local Board is part of the Great Lakes Region (Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana,
Michigan, Illinois, and Wisconsin) which is one of 4 regions that make up
what is now referred to as Super Region V.
For the 2003 lacrosse season, the Local, Region, and Super Region Chairs
are as follows:
Super Region V Chair – Laurette Payette
Great Lakes Region Chair – Lissa Fickert
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Midwest Local Board Chair – Connie Walton
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that we have "chairs" in place, our next step is to fill the various
officers’ positions (secretary, treasurer, ratings chair, or vice chair) for
our Super Region, Region, and Local Boards. If you are interested in serving
in one of these positions, please contact Laurette, Lissa, or me.
UMPIRE REQUIREMENTS
All umpires MUST complete 5 tasks---
- Attend a "scheduled" Rules Interpretation Meeting (see "Rules
Meetings" section below)
- Pay Dues (see "Dues" section below)
- Complete a US Lacrosse, Inc. Membership Form (see "Membership"
section below)
- Pass a Written Test (see "Written Test" section below)
- Pass a Practical Test (see "Practical Test" section below) when
rating expires
RULES INTERPRETATION MEETINGS
(Page Down for meeting and training dates!)
All umpires are REQUIRED to attend a Rules Interpretation Meeting
that is given by a District or National rated
Umpire who attended the annual National Umpire Convention. There are
meetings "scheduled" throughout the Midwest that may be attended by any
umpire in the Midwest. Check the listing contained herein.
If an umpire does not attend one of the "scheduled" meetings he/she is
EXPECTED to attend a "make-up" meeting for which the Rules Interpreter will
charge a minimum of $50. Please do not rely on a "make-up" meeting.
DUES
Dues must be paid to US Lacrosse and to our Midwest Local Board annually.
Both US Lacrosse and Midwest dues go towards recruiting and training
officials, sending members to the National Lacrosse Convention each year to
bring back information to share with Board members, and general operation
(phone calls, printing, postage, etc.). New officials receive a slight
financial "break" their first year because of the other "start up" expenses
(shirts, shoes, jacket, etc.) they must incur as first year officials.
Dues must be paid prior to taking the Written Test and Practical
Test.
Dues for Returning Umpires: ($85 Total)
$50 US Lacrosse dues – See "Membership" below
$35 Midwest dues – To be paid at the Rules Interpretation Meeting
Dues for New Umpires: ($55 Total)
$50 US Lacrosse dues – See "Membership" below
$5 Midwest dues – To be paid at the Rules Interpretation Meeting
MEMBERSHIP
Returning Umpires – 3 options for "renewing" your membership.
I. Complete the form that was sent to you in December. Send this form
and a $50 check to US Lacrosse.
II. Renew on-line
1. Go to
www.lacrosse.org
- Follow the directions to renew your membership (you will need your
membership # located on your membership card or the label of the
Lacrosse magazine).
- Pay your $50 annual dues with a credit card on-line.
III. Get the form on-line and return via mail.
- Go to
www.lacrosse.org
- Follow the directions to renew your membership
- Print the membership form
- Send completed membership form and check for $50 (made out to US
Lacrosse) to US Lacrosse office (the address is on the inside cover of the
rulebook)
Again, at the Rules Interpretation Meeting plan on paying Midwest Board
dues ($35) (checks made payable to "Midwest Women’s Lacrosse Association").
New Umpires – How to become a member---Read Below.
New officials, unlike return officials, must become members
to US Lacrosse through the Midwest Lacrosse Board only --- you will
be unable to become a member as an official of the women’s game directly
through US Lacrosse (all new officials across the country must go through
the Local Boards). Your new officials’ trainer will help you through this
process. You will then pay your $5 Midwest membership dues at the rules
interpretation meeting.
WRITTEN TEST
The Written Test should be taken after the "Rules Interpretation
Meeting". Each year each umpire who has previously had a rating must pass
the Written Test at the level of his/her current rating or, in the event of
failure, must re-take (and pass) the written test or pass a "Practical Test"
that year. Passing scores are as follows:
Apprentice Rating = 80%
Local Rating = 86%
District Rating = 90%
National Rating = 92%
New officials take the "apprentice" test. All other officials take the
"regular" test (unless otherwise determined by your rules meeting
interpreter).
PRACTICAL TEST
Make plans to attend one of the opportunities listed herein for your
"Practical Test". If you must renew or upgrade your rating (Apprentice or
Local) contact Lissa Fickert (Dayton/Cincy), Linda Strapp (Columbus), or
Connie Walton (Cleveland/Toledo). If you must renew your rating (District)
or want to upgrade your local rating to District contact Lissa Fickert. If
you choose to renew your rating via the "Written Assessment Checklist" (WAC)
follow the instructions in your manual. Renewal by WAC is available to
Local, District, National rated umpires and may not be used for consecutive
renewals.
That’s all for now! Make plans to attend a Rules Interpretation Meeting
and to renew your rating if needed. If you know of anyone interested in
learning how to become a lacrosse official, contact Lissa, Linda, or me.
Sincerely,
Connie Walton – Midwest Board Chair
RULES INTERPRETATION MEETINGS ("scheduled" as of 1/17/2003)
If you have any questions or concerns, contact your area contact
person listed below:
Cleveland area = Connie Walton [H: 330-342-9945/waltonc@hudson.edu]
Dayton/Cincinnati area = Lissa Fickert [H: 937-435-4899/W:
937-297-5330/lfickert@oakwood.k12.oh.us]
Columbus area = Linda Strapp [H: 614-436-4720/W: 614-252-0781/strap_l@columbusschoolforgirls.org]
Northern Indiana = Darla Davis [pddaphy@aol.com]
Central/Southern Indiana = Candi Parry [H: 317-254-0714/cparry27@comcast.net]
Kentucky = Mary Brainard [H: 859-276-4049/ dyslesbrain@aol.com]
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