New Member Application

This form is for officials who are not currently NILOA members, but would like to tryout to officiate at the collegiate level.

By filling out this form, I hereby apply for membership in the National Intercollegiate Lacrosse Officials Association.

Experience Requirements:

– At least three years high school varsity experience
– HS play-off experience (preferably semi-finals/finals)
– Experience with three-man mechanics
– Successful experience at the club level
– Club or Post-Collegiate Club experience

If your application is selected and you are invited to attend a tryout, you agree to:

– Pay a tryout fee of $100. Bring check made payable to NILOA to your tryout.
– Complete a successful on-field evaluation

Following a successful on-field evaluation, you agree to complete all of the following requirements to become an active NILOA official:

– Completed Application
– Two letters of Recommendation from current NILOA Members
– Score better than 80% on the NCAA rules test administered online by NILOA
– Active USA Lacrosse Membership as an official
– Payment of initial provisional member fee ($225) made online through Zebraweb after being added to the member roster; includes a NILOA Short Sleeve, Long Sleeve and NILOA Jacket with their assigned NILOA #.

I also understand that acceptance of my membership is subject to the discretion of the Membership Chair, local district leadership, and the NILOA Executive Board.