MLUA Mentoring Program
Level 1 (Introductory):
Mentees: Youth officials and 1st year adult officials
o GET ON THE FIELD!
Mentors: 2nd year officials and above (rating doesn't matter)
o Check in with mentees as soon as assigned.
o Guide them through the Women's Game Certification Requirements:
§ US Lacrosse Membership
§ Take US Lacrosse Women's Game Online Course (free to US Lacrosse members)
§ Local Classroom Hours & Rules Interpretation - local trainer will share possible dates and locations of sessions
§ Complete the Annual Rules Test
§ Complete On-Field Rating - Local trainer will share possible dates and locations of games to receive on-field rating.
§ MSHSL requirements (if applicable)
o Check in to see how their games are going and answer any basic questions they may have. If question is not basic, help them contact a board member.
o If possible, attend on-field training with them, work a game with them, or go watch one of their games.
Level 2 (Developmental):
Mentees: 2nd year officials and above
o Reflect on past season(s)
o Set goals for upcoming season
o Check in throughout season; particularly post-game if you have questions.
Mentors: District or National officials
o Check in with mentees as soon as assigned.
o Discuss past season(s)
§ Strengths/weaknesses
o Knowledge of rules
o Foul recognition
o Penalty administration
o Field positioning
o On ball/ Off ball tendencies
o Conditioning
o Whistle talk/ Stadium signals
o Etc.
o Set goals for upcoming season
o Check in throughout the season to revisit goals and discuss any particularly great or concerning moments that have occurred.
o If possible, attend on-field training with them, work a game with them, or go watch one of their games.