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Welcome to the Mid-Ohio Women’s Lacrosse Officials Association (MOWLOA)!  We are very excited about the 2025 season and the growth in the levels of play seen in the youth, middle school and high school programs throughout Central Ohio. Our organization is passionate about the girls’ game and are committed to providing officials with opportunities to excel at their craft.  As an OHSAA approved official’s association, we invite you to join MOWLOA.  Please visit “MOWLOA Official” to review a checklist of items needed to maintain your officiating credentials for the upcoming season.  If you are new to officiating, please select “Becoming and Official” to learn about the training and coursework required to become an official.  Training and development of officials in Central Ohio is the highest priority for MOWLOA.  We strive to be a platform to assist you in your lacrosse officiating journey.  MOWLOA’s most experienced officials will instruct on all facets of the game: game mechanics, points of emphasis, and rule interpretation. With focused training and communication, MOWLOA is committed to providing the best-trained and competent officials for each level of play.

Look forward to seeing you on the field in 2025!

-Wendy Pinta–MOWLOA President

MOWLOA 2025 Local Meeting Dates: (Note: please check frequently for updates on dates, times, and locations)

• Sunday, Feb. 16 2025: 4:00-5:30 pm  “Dust Off Your Whistle”  MOWLOA Business Meeting followed by recap of the points of emphasis and new rules for the 2025 season. Session will also include setting up and navigating Dragonfly. (Location UAHS: 1625 Zollinger Rd)
• Sunday, Feb. 23: 2:00-3:15 pm “Youth Rules Interpretation” An overview of COGYLA rules of play for youth and adult officials expecting to officiate youth games. (UAHS: 1625 Zollinger Rd)
• Monday, March 3 2025: 7:00-8:15 pm “Common Major and Minor Fouls”  Focus is on common fouls seen at both the HS and MS levels with a focus on dangerous contact & play.  Review what is legal vs non-legal contact/play at both levels, what to look for, and how to make and set up the call. (Video & Presentation)
• Saturday, March 8  2025: 11:00 am-2:00 pm  “Seeing & Communicating the Call”  This session focuses on positioning and angles to best view fouls with an emphasis on signaling & communicating with your partners, table, and coaches. Location: Worthington Kilbourne HS (scrimmage between WKHS, UAHS, & Turpin)
• Sunday, March 9, 2025: 3:00-4:30 pm “USAL Rules Test” Review the USAL Test and discuss answers prior to taking the online exam. This is a joint MOWLOA & COWLOA session. (Location: Northside Library 1423 N. High St.)
• Saturday, March 22, 2025: 2:00-3:30 pm “Cameraview Officiating”  Come and watch the Upper Arlington vs Sacred Heart Varsity contest with a seasoned official that will discuss and point out on-field mechanics.  Their focus will be foul administration, field positioning, transitions, and signaling (verbal & non-verbal communication) between officials. This is a joint MOWLOA & COWLOA session hosted by Bill Gardiner. (Location UAHS: 1625 Zollinger Rd., Game time 2:00 pm)
• Sunday, April 6, 2025: 6:00-7:15 pm “You Make the Call” Application of rules in unusual situations that can impact the game: situations involving equipment, field lining/field issues, table personnel, game administration.  Suggestions for pre-game plan & conversation with partner(s). Aspects of the game including sportsmanship, draw sets/resets, counting players, table-side official and their duties regarding game management/communication with partners will be covered. (UAHS: 1625 Zollinger Rd.) 

2025 OHSAA Girls Lacrosse Calendar