NILOA POLICIES & PROCEDURES MANUAL
ADOPTED 9/1/2019
MEMBERSHIP DUES
NILOA DUES
CURRENT ACTIVE MEMBERS: $75 MUST BE PAID WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE PRESCRIBED DUE DATE AS STATED FROM THE NILOA DUES NOTICE DISTRIBUTED BY THE BOARD.
FROM 31-45 DAYS OF THE NOTICE DUES WILL BE INCREASED TO $100 ($25 LATE FEE)
IF NOT PAID WITHIN THE 45 DAYS SAID OFFICIAL WILL BE INELIGIBLE TO OFFICIATE COLLEGIATE GAMES FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON.
ALL DUES ARE TO BE PAID ELECTRONICALLY VIA STRIPE SYSTEM THROUGH NILOA.NET. CHECKS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AND RETURNED TO SENDER.
NEW NILOA OFFICIALS: $175 DUES ($75 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP + $100 INITIATION FEE)
DUES WILL BE PAID AFTER SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF TRYOUT AS DETERMINED BY CURRENT DISTRICT GOVERNOR AND NILOA EVALUATORS.
COMPLETION OF SUCH REQUIREMENTS WILL MOVE THE PROVISIONAL MEMBER TO ACTIVE STATUS BY THE CURRENT MEMBERSHIP CHAIR WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE DISTRICT GOVERNOR. THUS BECOMING ELIGIBLE FOR ASSIGNMENTS.
ALL PROVISIONAL MEMBERS NEED TO BE AWARE OF THE COPMPLETION OF THE MEMBER CHECKLIST AND COMMUNICATE WITH THE GOVERNOR THE TIMELINESS OF THE 8 ITEMS TO BE COMPLETED.
CURRENT ANNUAL TEST WILL BE TAKEN AS WITHIN THE SAME GUIDELINES AS CURRENT ACTIVE MEMBERS.
ALL DUES WILL BE PAID VIA STRIPE SYSTEM. NO CHECKS ARE ACCEPTED FOR NILOA DUES.
DUES REFUNDS: MEMBERSHIP DUES ONLY WILL BE REFUNDED PRIOR TO THE START OF THE COLLEGIATE SEASON IN THE CASE OF INJURY OR ANY OTHER INCIDENT THAT MAY MAKE THE OFFICIAL UNABLE TO OFFICIATE THE CURRENT SEASON. THIS REQUEST MUST BE MADE TO THE CURRENT NILOA PRESIDENT, TREASURER AND DISTRICT GOVERNOR.
US LACROSSE DUES
WILL BE PAID VIA US LACROSSE WEBSITE, MUST BE TIMELY PAID OR INELIGIBLE TO OFFICIATE THE UPCOMING FALL OR SPRING SEASONS.
NCAA DUES
PAID VIA ARBITER ON NCAA ARBITER HUB. THESE ARE VOLUNTARY AND ARE ONLY FOR ELIGIBILTY TO OFFICIATE NCAA TOURNAMENT GAMES. AMOUNT TO BE DETERMIND BY THE NCAA.
LOCAL DISTRICT DUES
IF APPLICABLE (DISTRICTS 1 &3) MUST BE PAID IN A TIMELY MANNER. ANY DISCREPANCIES WILL BE HANDLED BY THAT DISTRICT GOVERNOR.
TESTS
NILOA: TEST BASED ON THE CURRENT VERSION OF THE NCAA LACROSSE RULEBOOK.
MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE PRESCRIBED DUE DATE ON WWW.NILOA.NET WITH A PASSING GRADE OF 80 OR BETTER
IF NOT COMPLETED BY THE PRESCRIBED DUE DATE THE FIRST FOUR REGULAR SEASON COLLEGIATE GAMES WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE OFFICIALS SCHEDULE.
IF NOT TAKEN WITHIN 10 DAYS THEREAFTER THE OFFICIALS FULL SEASON SCHEDULE WILL BE REVOKED.
NCAA: TO BE TAKEN BY ALL WHO SIGN UP FOR NCAA CENTRAL HUB. MUST BE TAKEN AND PASSED WITH A GRADE OF 90 OR BETTER (THIS GRADE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE NCAA NCA) TO OFFICIATE NCAA TOURNAMENT GAMES IF SELECTED.
NILOA GAME TRAVEL
ALL TRAVEL FOR GAMES THAT REQUIRE FLIGHTS, RENTAL CARS AND HOTEL ROOMS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE NILOA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR VIA ZEBRA WEB AND THE AIRPLANE ICON. THIS MUST BE DONE IN A TIMELY FASHION.
THE OFFICIAL IS REQUIRED TO FIND THE LOWEST AIRFARE POSSIBLE. ANY UPGRADES OR EARLY BOARDING IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OFFICIAL.
ASSIGNING WEB SITES
ZEBRAWEB: USED FOR MLAXOG COLLEGIATE GAMES FOR DIVISIONS 1,2 & 3.
ARBITER: MCLA DIVISION 1 & 2, NAIA, INDEPENDENT CLUB & NCAA TOURNAMENT ASSIGNMENTS FOR DIVISIONS 1, 2 &3.
ANNUAL MEETING
ALL ACTIVE AND NEW NILOA OFFICIALS MUST ATTEND ONE MANDATORY NILOA PRESEASON RULES AND MECHANICS CLINIC TO BE ELIGIBLE TO OFFICIATE THE UPCOMING COLLEGIATE SEASON.
THIS CAN BE DONE AT EITHER THE ANNUAL NILOA CLINIC OR AT A NILOA SANCTIONED DISTRICT CLINIC.
FAILURE TO ATTEND A MANDATORY MEETING IN PERSON WILL RESULT IN THE OFFICIALS ENTIRE SEASON SCHEDULE BEING REVOKED.
IN SEASON REQUIREMENTS
ALL OFFICIALS WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND VIA THE WEB THE FOLLOWING:
NILOA DIRECTORS CALLS: MANDATORY FOR ALL NILOA OFFICIALS REGARDLESS OF LEVEL OFFICIATING.
4 PER SEASON LIVE OR REPLAYED WITHIN ONE WEEK, SIGN UP VIA EMAIL AND EMAIL REMINDERS ARE SENT THE WEEK AND DAY OF THE CALL.
FAILURE TO MAKE THE FOUR REQUIRED MEETINGS MAY AFFECT POSTSEASON SCHEDULING.
IN SEASON QUIZZES
6 TIMES DURING THE REGULAR SEASON, EMAIL WILL COME OUT DIRECTING OFFICIALS TO EACH QUIZ
MUST BE TAKEN VIA WWW.NILOA.NET, FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF POSTSEASON ASSIGNMENTS
UNIFORMS
ALL OFFICIALS MUST WEAR THE REQUIRED NILOA UNIFORM FOR ALL COLLEGIATE GAMES (SEE ATTACHED)
ANY DEVIATION FROM SUCH WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF THREE REGULAR SEASON GAMES FOR THE FIRST INCIDENT
A SECOND INCIDENT WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL LOS OF TEN GAMES
A THIRD INCIDENT WILL RESULT IN SUSPENSION OF NILOA MEMBERSHIP.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
ALL OFFICIALS ARE REQUIRED TO REFRAIN FROM POSTING ASSIGNMENTS, GAME INCIDENTS OR ANY OTHER FACTS RELATING TO NILOA INTERCOLLEGIATE GAMES ON ANY SOCIAL MEDIA SITES. ALL OFFICIALS MUST ALSO REFRAIN FROM MAKING ANY POSTINGS THAT ARE RACIST, INSENSITIVE, UNPROFESSIONAL OR WILL REFLECT POORLY ON NILOA OR ITS PARTNERS.
FIRST INCIDENT WILL RESULT IN A FOUR GAME SUSPENSION
SECOND INCIDENT WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL TEN GAME SUSPENSION
THIRD INCIDENT WILL RESULT SUSPENSION OF NILOA MEMBERSHIP.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
ALL NILOA MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO A ONE YEAR LEAVE OF ABSENCE DUE TO INJURY, MILITARY SERVICE OR PERSONAL MATTERS. IF THE LEAVE OF ABSENCE IS EXTENDED TO MORE THAN ONE YEAR EACH CASE WILL BE TAKEN UP ON ANN INDIVIDUAL BASIS.
ANY ABSENCES THAT GO BEYOND ONE YEAR MAY BE SUBJECT TO TRYING OUT AGAIN IN YOUR DISTRICT.
TRANSFER TO ANOTHER DISTRICT
ANY NILOA MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING MAY REQUEST A TRANSFER TO ANOTHER DISTRICT IF MOVING INTO THAT DISTRICT. THE OFFICIAL MUST PROVIDE A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION AND GOOD STANDING FROM THEIR PRIOR DISTRICT GOVERNOR TO THE NEW DISTRICT GOVERNOR.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
TO PREVENT SITUATIONS WHERE OFFICIALS ARE ASKED TO WORK GAMES WHERE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, EACH NILOA MEMBER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FULL DISCLOSURE IN “SELF REPORTING” ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST ASSOCIATED WITH NCAA AND MCLA SCHOOLS, TEAMS AND COACHES. ANY CASES OF FAILURE TO SELF REPORT SUCH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WILL BE BROUGHT FORWARD TO THE NILOA ETHICS BOARD AND MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF ASSIGNMENTS AND/OR SUSPENSION OF THEIR NILOA MEMBERSHIP.
