The uniform requirements for officials include:
- Stripped Shirts (1 inch vertical black/white stripes with black collar and black cuffs and a pocket on the left breast; long sleeve and short sleeve)
- Undershirt Black t-shirt or turtleneck. (Any visible undergarments must be black.)
- Shorts (Black; although white shorts are optional in 2012)
- Rain Pants (black; try getting pants with belt loops. If you cannot find them you can have a seamstress sew them on.)
- Shoes (all black; mark out any white logos or swooshes with a black marker – shined. Cleats are not required, but may be worn on natural grass surfaces.)
- Socks (all black ankle socks, No calf length black socks. Traditional Lacrosse Hose are optional in 2012)
- Belt (1 1/4 – 2 inches in width black; plain buckle)
- Hat (black baseball style cap with white piping)
- Gloves (if worn for cold games) shall be solid black
- Fox 40 Finger Whistle (spare optional)
- 6’ Mini Tape Measure
- 20-second Timer
- Digital Wrist Watch (with countdown timer function).
- Flags (yellow – 2)
- Scorecard (You may use a plastic one or a paper one you print out or create)
- Pencil (with clip and eraser)
- Large Eraser
- Coin (Half-dollar size or larger).
- Jacket (Stripped; note that officials who work college games will have all black jackets))
- Gear Bag
- Equipment Bag (Small bag for flags, whistles etc.)
- Coaches Certification Cards
- Index Cards

Optional Equipment
These are things you may want to keep i your trunk, particularly in you are working in an area where Lacrosse is a just getting started.
- Zip Ties
- Air Horn
- White Spray Paint
- Cones
- Folding Chair
- Cooler
Patches
If you are officiating a GHSA sanctioned contest you should have a GHSA patch on your left shoulder and your Association patch on the right shoulder.
If you are officiating a non-GHSA event, you may wear a US Lacrosse Patch on the left sleeve.
American Flag patches are optional for GHSA events. They should be located directly above the pocket on the left breast.
Online Uniform & Equipment Stores
You can often find package deals if you are just starting out. Shorts and socks can be found at discount stores like WalMart,Target, TJ Max or Bealls.
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