2017 US Lacrosse Convention Scholarship
The Indiana Lacrosse Officials Association (ILOA) has received a grant from US Lacrosse – Indiana Chapter. One of the expectations of this grant is to enhance our corps of Officials through continuing education, professional development and to create a tool for recruitment, training and retention of Officials.
To that extent, ILOA is offering a scholarship to attend the 2017 US Lacrosse Convention. This scholarship will cover airfare, hotel and event registration. We encourage all adult Officials to consider if this event would be helpful and meaningful to their officiating career. If this is of interest, please read eligibility and application information below
Eligibility
Member must be in good standing with the ILOA. Good standing is defined as an actively participating official from the 2016 calendar year that has met the following criteria:
- Paid member dues
Active USL Membership
No suspensions or probations in effect
Worked at least 15 games in the 2016 regular season
What’s Included & Not Included in the Scholarship
Scholarship will cover the following (only):
- Airfare to/from Baltimore from a major Indiana airport
Convention registration costs (reimbursed)
Hotel for 2 nights
Meals are not included and will be at your own expense
Approximate value of this scholarship is $650, no cash value
How to Apply
- You may apply yourself
You may nominate others
TO APPLY: Submit your name, US Lacrosse # and number of years officiating, along with a written paragraph detailing why you believe the experience would enhance your officiating career and why you would be an ideal recipient. This should be submitted to the Membership Committee chair, Chris Purvis, via email at crpurvis4. All applications MUST BE RECEIVED NOT LATER THAN OCTOBER 20TH.
Accepting nominees must also supply the same information and paragraph, as outlined above
Recipient of this scholarship will be notified by October 27th.
Selection Criteria
- Willingness to accept various levels of games to support the needs of the association
Recognition of efforts to improve as an official
Clear aspiration of a long-term career as a lacrosse official
Any other documented activities which support the growth of lacrosse in Indiana.
Written paragraph from applicants or nominees does not imply this is an essay contest. Rather, the content is expected to be meaningful and clearly articulate the applicants interest in the opportunity, along with the expected impact from the experience.
Rules / Clarification
- Selected recipient must acknowledge, in writing, understanding of associated meal costs and incidentals.
Recipient must acknowledge that attending this event may cause missed work time with no compensation from the ILOA for lost revenue.
Airfare must meet ILOA guidelines for cheapest fare and schedule suited to the timing of the event.
Recipient must acknowledge ILOA’s expectation to fully participate in the convention educational sessions and to share their experiences with the ILOA membership upon return.
About The Convention – January 20-22, 2017 in Baltimore, MD
LAXCON = Simply put, to learn more about the sport you love. The US Lacrosse Convention offers dozens of educational clinics for coaches, officials and program leaders, many of which feature lacrosse’s best hosting the sessions. Before and after the clinics, take advantage of innumerable networking opportunities that will help you further develop your lacrosse IQ. Category-specific schedules will feature educational tracks for men’s and women’s coaches, men’s and women’s officials, and program leaders.
This event runs from Friday afternoon, January20th through Sunday morning, January 22nd. Flights will typically depart very early morning on Friday, returning Sunday evening. An inexpensive train runs from the airport terminal directly to the convention center. There is no need for a rental car while attending the convention.
Any questions about this scholarship, the convention or the application process should be directed to Chris Purvis.
Sincerely,
Chris Purvis
ILOA Board Member
Liaison Committee / Membership Committee
317-922-6314
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