ALRA Clinic FAQs

When are the ALRA clinics?

Clinic dates are posted on the ALRA Box Clinics and ALRA Field Clinics clinic pages.

What is the minimum age to officiate?

Any official must be 14 years of age or older by December 31st of the season they register for. 

For example, if your child is turning 14 on December 30th, 2025 and they would like to register to officiate in the 2025 season they would be able to register. If your child is turning 14 on January 2nd, 2026 and they would like to register for the 2025 season they would not be able to register for the 2025 season.

What is included in the clinic?

For Entry Level and Level 1 Officials, we will be trying a model of self-education/reading on your own time-line by providing you Officials with the clinic material for you to review on your own ahead of your material review/written exam date.  Passing your written exam will then see you moving to the next phase of your certification, which is the on-floor session which will provide practical on-floor experiences that you can associate with the information learned in the written material.  All Entry Level and Level 1 Officials will be required to attend an on-floor session prior to being assigned games.

When registering, you will be registering for your review/written exam date, not a physical/virtual clinic.  These reviews will be conducted via zoom and a zoom link will be provided to all registered attendees prior to the review date.

For our Level 2 and Level 3 Officials, we will be offering the same format, however an on-floor session will not be required.  Again, you will be registering for a review/written exam date, not a physical/virtual clinic.

Do I have to take a clinic every season?  Can I just take the test if I can't make a clinic?

Every ALRA Official is required, without exception, to attend a clinic every season.  The clinics are the central source of official direction, safety bulletins, and internal training for Officials.  This is also a requirement for liability purposes.  All ALRA Officials must also write, and pass, the NOCP written exam that correlates with their level of officiating.

Can I just take the test if I can't make a clinic?

No.  As mentioned above, all Officials must attend a clinic every season.

What level clinic do I register for?

Entry Level - All first year officials.

Level 1 - For any Official that Officiated for the first time in 2024.

Level 2 - For Officials that have Officiated for two or more years and are over 16 years of age.

Level 3 - For Officials that have Officiated for four or more years and are over 18 years of age.

Level 4/5 - For experienced Officials who, through their ability on floor, have been invited to attend the Uber Clinic held in cooperation with the RMLL Coaching Clinic.

Will there be a clinic for people attending University/College in the U.S.?

Yes.  There will be an online clinic provided for our out of country athletes interested in Officiating when they return home from school.  Please email the VP Technical to inquire about the Out-of-Country Student Clinic.

How much do referees get paid?

2024 Box Lacrosse Game Fees