Uniform & Equipment

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 

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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
Check out the post on optional and required equipment: “Essential Equipment”

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.

US Flag PatchAmerican 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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