Policies and Fees

Policies and Procedures

The policies and procedures of the TXLOA are set forth in the following document.

The TXLOA COVID-19 prevention guidelines are set forth in the following document.

Charitable Events

The following policy was adopted by the TXLOA Board of Directors on how to handle requests for officials to provide their officiating services for tournaments or charitable fundraising events:

Costs for TXLOA officials

The following rates are current as of July 1, 2023.

A. CHARITABLE EVENTS

The rate structure for charitable events is the same as it is for tournaments or regulation-length games.   No special accommodations or fee structures apply to charitable events.   However, if officials wish to donate back some or all of their game fees, they may do so.   However, the TXLOA does not get involved in this personal decision by each official.

B. TOURNAMENTS

Rates for officials when the games start every hour on the hour

For other tournament arrangements, please contact the assigner at assigner@txloa.net

C. REGULAR SEASON OR PLAYOFFS FOR HIGH SCHOOL LACROSSE (THSLL)

Rates for officials who officiate regulation-length games

Texas High School Lacrosse League (THSLL) - for 9-12th grade games

Travel Fee (THSLL games only)

The THSLL has approved an extra travel fee for any official who travels 15 or more one-way miles to a game

D. REGULAR SEASON OR PLAYOFFS FOR YOUTH LACROSSE (GHYLA)

Rates for officials who officiate regulation-length games

Formerly called the Greater Houston Youth Lacrosse Association (GHYLA) - for 8th grade and below games

OR (depending on what the league decides)

E. REGULAR SEASON OR PLAYOFFS FOR OTHER YOUTH LACROSSE (e.g., in house leagues, such as those for Spring Branch or HYLAX)

Rates for officials who officiate regulation-length games

Spring Branch/Memorial Sports Association (SBMSA) - for 6th grade and below games

F. SUMMARY OF THE RATE TABLE FOR TXLOA OFFICIALS

G. PAY VOUCHERS (recommend that you download the *.doc voucher form, save it to your computer, and then edit the form in MS Word before printing.)

Selection of officials for playoff or all-star game assignments

For all playoff games or all-star games, the following is a list of criteria used to determine which officials receive primary consideration for these assignments.  Note: Officials must not circumvent the process by directly contacting the assigning authorities or coaches.

  Pre-season preparation:

  Taking care of business:

  Excellence and Game Performance

Duties of the Chief Bench Official (CBO)

THSLL utilizes a fourth game official, called the Chief Bench Official (CBO), during its statewide Super-Regional playoffs and Championship Weekend games.   The role of Chief Bench Official (CBO) is not defined in the NCAA rulebook.   Therefore, the TXLOA has created its own description of the CBO role and duties based upon inputs from other rulebooks that define the duties of a CBO.  

Certification Levels and LAREDO Training

The USA Lacrosse policy is that "attendance at a training clinic does not guarantee certification at a higher level."   The LAREDO application form lists this verbiage as a specific item that must be acknowledged by each official who applies for a LAREDO training clinic (see the picture below).   Certification level changes are considered by the Training Committee based on inputs from a variety of sources.   If you complete a LAREDO successfully, your evaluation does not guarantee that you have achieved the higher level of certification, even though the evaluation form you receive from the LAREDO might indicate otherwise.