Annual Business Meeting

The Annual NHWLUA Business Meeting will be June 12 starting at 6 pm. The location is the Penmen Room on the SNHU campus. Please plan on attending.

NHWLUA 2012 General Meeting and Rules Interpretation

The NHWLUA 2012 General Meeting and Rules Interpretation will be in the Hospitality Center at Southern NH University on Sunday March 4 at 4 pm. This is a change from the original site.

If you cannot attend our meeting , you have the option to attend one of the other Regional Meetings listed below. You must have written verification from that Local Board Chair that you attended one of their meetings. That verification must be sent to Kathleen Smith. Other regional meetings:

LOCAL BOARD CHAIRS & HS RULE INTERPRETATION MEETINGS:

CT: Erin Michaud, erinmichaud@sbcglobal.net

March 5, 2012, 6:00, CIAC, 30 Realty Drive, Cheshire, CT

EM: Teri Riggs, triggs34@verizon.net

March 4, 2012 9AM, Dana Hall School, Wellesley, MA. Wellesley, Waldo Auditorium

ME: Sue Perkins, perkins.susanj@gmail.com
Sunday, February 26, 2012, 1:00 PM, Conference Room
Hannaford Brothers Corporate Office, Pleasant Hill Road, Scarborough, ME

RI: Sharleen Bowen, sbowen172@verizon.net

March 5^th, Monday at 6pm, business meeting will follow. In dining room at Lincoln School,

301 Butler Avenue, Providence, RI

VT: Deb Warner, dwsports@aol.com

Wednesday, March 7, 6pm, U-32 High School, Montpelier
802.363.4138

WM: Judy Strong, oakley16@verizon.net

Feb 27^th, 6pm at Smith College Ainsworth Gym, Classr

2012 TRAINING and REFRESHER CLASSES

The NHWLUA 2012 New Umpire Training Classes will be held in Concord, NH, on February 4 and 11.

At this date, the Youth class is FULL.

There is still room in the Adult class.

For more information, please contact Julie Andrews at jandrewsebiz@yahoo.com

Two Rules Refresher classes, designed for those who are renewing their rating this year, will be offered:

Feb. 18 from 12:30 - 3:30 at Comfort Inn in Concord

March 4 from 12:30-3:30 at Hospitality Center At SNHU

Contact Pam Cyr for more information - pcyrfhlax@gmail.com

2012 NHWLUA New Umpire Training Information

Interested in becoming a Women's Lacrosse Umpire?

Training and Education classes will be held in Concord, NH, on February 4, 11 and 18 followed by the NHWLUA Annual meeting in March and an on-field training and evaluation in late March/early April.

For more information, please contact Julie Andrews at jandrewsebiz@yahoo.com.

DEADLINE for 2011 USL dues

The deadline for umpires to renew their 2011 dues is today! If you are currently a USL umpire, then you received a reminder from our assignor.

If you choose not to renew by midnight tonight, then delivery of your 2011 rulebook will be delayed.

If you are interested in becoming a USL umpire for women's lacrosse, please check back here in a few weeks. Or, you can submit a form online with the NHIAA - www.nhiaa.org

2011 Post Season Meeting

The NHWLUA Post Season Meeting will take place on June 9 in the Penmen Room at SNHU in Manchester.

The Executive Board will meet at 5 pm.

The General Meeting will begin at 7:15 pm.

Participate in your organization!

Training Opportunities from USL

May is the start of the USL Event season which this year is offering more training opportunities.

There are District Clinics at the WCLA's in Scottsdale, AZ - http://www.uslacrosse.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=jQ9eLPrkMfo%3d&tabid=1852. The deadline is April 27th.

You can also get District level training at the National Tournament - http://www.uslacrosse.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=alokjDS_P7s%3d&tabid=1852.

US is also offering a training opportunity at the Lax Fests which is meant to help Apprentice and Local rated officials improve their 2-person game. The training is called LEAD, and will be held in conjunction with the regional Lax Fests - http://www.uslacrosse.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=pswBFWRadds%3d&tabid=1852.

No time like the present to become a better official!