Welcome to the 2013 Season!
Tom O'Neil brings over 25 years of expereince to the WCLOA as he leads the New Milford captains in a 2012 contest. Photo: Jim Stout

An Introduction.....

Western Connecticut Lacrosse Officials Association

The Western Connecticut Lacrosse Officials Association is an organization which services high schools, private schools, club, and youth leagues. We are primarily responsible for providing lacrosse officials in the following counties: Fairfield County, New Haven County and Litchfield County in Connecticut, also Putnam County New York.


The WCLOA as it is known was founded in 2007 and is a proud member of the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference Officials Association. We are over 100 members strong, we continue to recruit and train highly motivated prospects. The WCLOA currently provides professionally trained seasoned officials. WCLOA officials are certified in NCAA, NFHS, ILF and US Lacrosse youth lacrosse rules.


The WCLOA is a progressive officials association. Our new website along with Arbiter Sports for game assignments makes the WCLOA an accessible officiating organization in the state of Connecticut and parts of New York.


Explore our website and feel free to contact any of our Executive Board members. 
Click here to read the WCLOA Constitution.
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To receive a 10% discount  from The Officials Corner on online order ONLY, click here and use Special WCLOA Promo Code: 38e2ac08

Click here for Starter Package discount.
Ralph Baldelli at Fairfield Prep. Photo by Jim Stout
Chris Body checks the net. Jim Stout photo
Chris Daly at Ridgefield. Jim Stout photo.

WCLOA NEWS

WCLOA arranges special discount with The Officials Corner
February, 2013. For the fifth consecutive year, WCLOA members can take advantage of a special discount on all lacrosse officials gear and shoes by using The Officials Corner. Click HERE to go to their site. The discount code was sent to all members by Ralph Baldelli.

WCLOA announces 2013 training and meeting dates.
January 2013. For more information, go to the links at the top of this page.

WCLOA Supports Sticks for Soldiers
November, 2012. The Western Connecticut Lacrosse Officials Association is honored to support the 7th Annual Sticks for Soldiers Thanksgiving Lacrosse Tournament on November 24, 2012. All participating WCLOA Officials will donate their time to the Tournament.  For more information and photographs on this year's event, click on Sticks for Soldiers.

Connecticut Chapter of US Lacrosse Makes Grant to WCLOA
December 15, 2012 - Rich Heritage, President of the Connecticut Chapter of US Lacrosse, announced a grant to the WCLOA. The funds will be used to continue training for new and veteran Officials. The Connecticut Chapter is an ongoing supporter of the WCLOA's training programs. Their support has made a significant improvement in the quality of officiating in Connecticut. For more informatino about the Connecticut Chapter of US Lacrosse, click here.

2012 Meeting Dates and New Officials Training Dates Announced
January 7, 2012 - Meeting dates are available by clicking on Meetings on the navigation bar. Training dates are listed on the Training Schedule link.

Mike Scanlon wins US Lacrosse Scholarship
November 30, 2011 - Second year WCLOA Official, Mike Scanlon, won a scholarship to attend the US Lacrosse Convention in January 2012. The winners were selected on their dedication to lacrosse officiating.


WCLOA Official Greg Sperling in Connecticut Post

October 5 2010 - Veteran WCLOA Official was featured in the following article from the Connecticut Post.To read the entire article, click here.


WCLOA Donates $6,000 to Mike Burke Children's Education Fund

October 1 2010 - The WCLOA organized The Mike Burke Golf Outing this Fall to observe the passing of first-year WCLOA Official, Mike Burke.  The golf tournament went off without a hitch, ninety six golfers stayed dry until the final hole when it started to rain. The tournament netted over $10,000.

The WCLOA presented Karen Burke with a check for $4,000 to the Mike Burke Children's Education Fund. The presenters included WCLOA members Lou Demaio, Pete Weaver, Tim Luchsinger, Tom O'Neil, Dick Maloney, Vince Howard and Ralph Baldelli.

The families of Mike and Karen Burke were very thankful to the WCLOA membership for the associations contributions to Karen and their two boys Mikey and Colby.

Ralph Baldelli, Commissioner of the WCLOA, gave credit to the membership for thier participation and contribution, "I would like to thank all our members who attended the outing, contributed sponsorship money, donations and paying the $50 assessment for a brother officials family in need."


WCLOA On-Field Training featured in Wilton Bulletin
March 26 2010 - All members on the WCLOA participated in an on-field training program as part on their intensive pre-season training regimen. To read the entire article, click here.
Bruce Gulick
Steve DiBona and Tom O'Neil check a Newtown stick. Jim Stout photo.