Members in good standing who have passed the applicant class are eligible to participate in several programs offered by the SLOA. Each of these programs are designed to help officials take the next step in their officiating journey.
Mentorship Program
The SLOA Mentorship Program is open to any official who is looking to be paired with a more experienced official who they can communicate with and learn from. Mentors will be matched with officials based on the experience, goals and temperament. The job of a mentor is to communicate, observe, tutor and advocate for their mentee.
Mentorship Request Form
3-Man Training
Officials interested in learning or improving their 3-man mechanics can apply for on-field training. An experienced official will paired with selected officials and placed into a HoCo Youth League or High School MIAA Fresh-Soph, JV, or C Conference Varsity game for training and feedback.
3-Man Training Application
Game Observation (Fee Required)
A Game Observation is available to officials for a fee, in which the SLOA will provide partial payment. This fee is paid directly to the observer, who will be a college official, and will attend and observe a high school or youth club game, preferably with three-man mechanics. After the game, the official will be give a written report and feedback based on a scoring rubric. A copy of the game report and feedback will be sent to the official and assigner for future game consideration.
Apply for a Game Observation
On-Field Mentorship
This program is offered to SLOA officials who have already worked 3-man mechanic games and have officiated either playoff or high-level games. The program is intended for officials in their fourth year or later who looking become a Referee, work higher level games or looking to be considered for a college tryout. The assigner will work with college officials to pair them with the candidate in one or two 3-man games throughout the spring season to receive direct coaching and real-time feedback. Up to eight (8) SLOA members who apply will be selected for this program in the 2025 season.
On-Field Mentorship Application
