About the SLOA
Interested in becoming a lacrosse official with the SLOA? You can join the waitlist for our 2025 applicant class.
2025 SLOA Meeting Schedule
- February 3 – Franklin High School
- February 10 – Franklin High School
- February 17 – Howard High School
- February 24 – Franklin High School
- Field Night on March 10 – USA Lacrosse
- March 24 – Howard High School
- April 7 – Howard High School
- April 28 – Howard High School
- May 5 – Howard High School
- Bull Roast on June 2 – TBD
In 1923 the Southern Lacrosse Officials Association was founded to provide officials for colleges and private high schools that played lacrosse in Maryland.
Today the SLOA, as it is known, has grown to over 250 members and continues to provide officials for more than 300 college, club, high school and recreational league lacrosse teams in the Mid-Atlantic area.
SLOA Officials
Knowledge
Know the rules and how they are best applied for a safe and fair game. The SLOA hosts annual training for continued development.
Integrity
Have great personal integrity and a deep commitment to give 100% effort to keep every game safe and fair.
Quality
Represent the organization on the field each year at major lacrosse events including the NCAA playoffs and World Games.
Games Worked in 2023
99
Youth
99
High School
99
Post-Collegiate
99