| About SLOA
The Southern Lacrosse Officials Association was founded in 1923 to provide officials for the college and private high schools that were playing lacrosse in the area at that time. Today the SLOA as it is known, has grown to over 250 members and continues to provide officials for over 300 college, club, high school and recreation league teams in the Mid-Atlantic area. Over the years, the SLOA has maintained a leadership position in the game and has helped it evolve into its present form. One of its biggest contributions made by the organization was the development of the “three man mechanic” now used as the NCAA standard. The SLOA has always prided itself on making available the best trained officials at all levels of lacrosse and will strive to continue in that tradition of excellence as long as the organization exists. SLOA members can be seen representing the organization on the field each year at every premier lacrosse event including the NCAA playoffs, Club playoffs and World Games. The Mission of the Southern Lacrosse Officials Association shall be the promotion of the welfare of the game of lacrosse by: A. The procurement, training, classification and maintenance of an adequate membership of qualified and competent officials whose integrity is above reproach for the use of the Appointing Authorities in collegiate, club, and scholastic and recreation games. B. Fostering a high standard of ethics, encouraging fair play, sportsmanship, closer cooperation, and better understanding among officials, athletic directors, coaches, players, media and spectators. |
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