Dutch

1. presentation
Introduction
About this Course
Officiating in The Netherlands
In this presentation:
• The NLB men’s lacrosse officiating committee
• The level system
• Expectations
Men’s Lacrosse Basic Officiating
INTRODUCTION

2. presentation
Introduction
About this Course
Officiating in The Netherlands
The NLB officiating committee
• Part of the Dutch Lacrosse Federation/Nederlandse Lacrosse Bond
• Women’s lacrosse:
damesscheidsrechters@nederlandlacrosse.nl
• Men’s lacrosse:
herenscheidsrechters@nederlandlacrosse.nl
Contact them with any questions you might have!
• Contact other officials through the Facebook group:
• facebook.com/groups/NLBscheidsrechters
Men’s Lacrosse Basic Officiating
INTRODUCTION

3. presentation
Introduction
About this Course
Officiating in The Netherlands
The NLB officiating committee
• Mission:
• To improve the level of officiating an rule knowledgde in
Dutch lacrosse, thereby improving Dutch lacrosse as a whole
• Activities:
• Courses and clinics
• Exams and certification
• Assessments
• Questions and answers
Men’s Lacrosse Basic Officiating
INTRODUCTION

4. presentation
Introduction
About this Course
Officiating in The Netherlands
The level system
• Designed to get more devoted and better referees in The
Netherlands.
Men’s Lacrosse Basic Officiating
INTRODUCTION
Level Most basic requirements
0 Complete basic course
1 Officiate 3 games, pass assessment
2 Officiate 20 games, pass advanced course, pass assessment
3 Officiate 30 games, pass assessment, officiate international tournaments
4 Officiate WL or ELF championship, pass assessment

5. presentation
Introduction
About this Course
Officiating in The Netherlands
The level system
• You don’t just go level up, but also down!
• You need to meet minimum criteria for certain levels, and
minimum criteria each season for each level
• For level 0:
• Re-certify (starting 2022)
• For level 1:
• Officate a minimum of one game in a season
• Re-certify (starting 2022)
• ALWAYS make sure your name is on the game sheet, so that your
games are counted (and payed)!
Men’s Lacrosse Basic Officiating
INTRODUCTION