SPARKS, Md. – USA Lacrosse will offer insight from some of the top officials in the sport through its 2025-26 Officials Speaker Series. This online learning opportunity is designed to help officials improve their knowledge and best prepare them for success this season.
This year’s series of presentations will feature 11 live online presentations for women’s game officials and 10 for the men’s game. Topics range from mechanics to positioning to crew dynamics and understanding what offenses and defenses are doing to help officials better understand what to look for and call.
Registration for either series is being offered via a $55 season subscription, which provides access to all presentations within the men’s or women’s series. Early-bird pricing through Dec. 1 is available for $45 for the season subscription.
Following the purchase of the season subscription, individuals will receive registration links for each session for the series they have purchased (a separate registration is required for either the men’s game series or the women’s game series). Each session includes a speaker-led presentation by a highly accomplished, veteran game official, followed by live Q-and-A with the presenter.
The women’s series begins on Monday, Dec. 15 and runs through the end of January. The men’s series begins on Sunday, Jan. 4 and runs through mid-February. Dates, topics, and speakers are listed below.
Women’s Game Series
Dec. 15 – Mechanics Matter – Anne Carr
Dec. 16 – Language of the Rules – Karen Blaine
Dec. 17 – Talk for Communication, Listen for Understanding – Jodi Michna
Dec. 17 – Identifying Fouls and Proper Penalty Administration – Patti Klecha-Porter
Jan. 5 – Proper Use of the Flag – Barbara Martinichio
Jan. 8 – Topic TBA – Ericka Leslie
Jan. 12 – Topic TBA – Lynn Bowers
Jan. 15 – Sixes Rules and Mechanics – Liz Brush
Jan. 20 – Preparing for a Game – Devon Holcomb
Jan. 22 – Improving and Refining Your Lead Positioning – Colleen Spiegelhoff
Jan. 28 – Leadership On and Off the Field – Kim Kraemer
Men’s Game Series
Jan. 4 – Building a Culture of Partnership Between Coaches & Officials – Tom Hoffert
Jan. 15 – Sixes Rules and Mechanics – Liz Brush
Jan. 18 – Different Levels of Contact – Jeff Bambrick
Jan. 25 – Transition – Keith Glock
Jan. 26 – Officiating the Defense – Dave Malquist
Feb. 1 – Offense, What Are They Doing – Jason Rozembersky
Feb. 10 – Working as a Team/Crew Dynamics – Charlie Obermayer
Feb. 16 – Picks and Interference – Brian Abbott
Feb. 17 – Little Things That Make a Big Difference – Tim Hurlbut
Feb. 22 – Mistakes, They're Going to Happen – Kyle Clossen
Questions regarding the Speaker Series and the Season Subscription may be directed to officials@usalacrosse.com
About USA Lacrosse
USA Lacrosse, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, is a Recognized Sports Organization of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee. As the governing body of men’s and women’s lacrosse in the United States, USA Lacrosse fuels the growth, enriches the experience, and fields the best National Teams, supporting more than 425,000 members across the country.
