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.
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RECENT NEWS
CONNY Exam link posted
March 6, 2012 - The link to the CONNY exam is now posted on Training Resources.
ALERT! New Officials Training Dates Changed
February 28, 2012 - Due to the expected snow storm, the New Officials Training has been moved to Wednesday, March 7 and Thursday, March 8 at Wilton High School. Click on Training Schedule to get more information.
Connecticut Chapter of US Lacrosse Makes Grant to WCLOA
January 27, 2012 - Rich Heritage, President of the Connecticut Chapter of US Lacrosse, announced a grant to the WCLOA. The funds will be used to create an Evaluation Program for new and veteran WCLOA Officials. This program is part of the WCLOA's ongoing official's training and is the first formal evaluation program in the WCLOA. 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.
26 WCLOA Officials Volunteer for STICKS FOR SOLDIERS Tournament
November 26, 2011 - For the fourth consecutive year, the WCLOA volunteered to officiate during the Annual Stick for Soldiers Tournament on November 26. Participating WCLOA Officials included: Ralph Baldelli, Rich Bobrow, Bob Dolan, Jeff Cohan, Gerry Costello, Lou DeMaio, Michael Bacon, David Pretlove, Doug Murphy, Mike Scanlan, Jordon Fay, Jim O'Keefe, Willie Garofalo, Tom Warzyniak, Bobby Marusi, Cowlis Andrews, Alan Tarsi, Bill Mulhall, Alan Sentementes, Jim Bartley, Rick Pitu, Greag Sperling, Brian Lesnick and Dmitriy Gorbache, Photographs of the WCLOA Officials who served in the armed forces, can be viewed on the Leadership link in the navigation bar above.WCLOA donates to Sticks for Soldiers Lacrosse ClassicNovember 24 2010 - WCLOA Officials donated their time and talents to the annual Sticks for Soldiers Lacrosse. Sticks for Soldiers adopted Brendan Marrocco, a 22 year old soldier who lost both legs and arms in Iraq. The initial goal was to raise $25,000 but over $60,000 was donated. 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 BulletinMarch 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.
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