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"It's a Game, Let's Enjoy the Experience"
Welcome to the Niagara Frontier Lacrosse Officials Association web site. On our site you will find information and news regarding our organization.
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Division
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Sex
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Game Description
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Location
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Thursday, July 22, 2010
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9:00AM
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Scholastic
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Men
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WN vs LI
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Canisius College
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11:00AM
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Scholastic
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Men
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AD vs HV
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Canisius College
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1:00PM
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Scholastic
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Men
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CN vs NY
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Canisius College
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4:00PM
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Scholastic
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Men
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HV vs LI
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Canisius College
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6:00PM
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Scholastic
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Men
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CN vs AD
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Canisius College
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8:00PM
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Scholastic
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Men
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NY vs WN
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Canisius College
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Friday, July 23, 2010
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9:00AM
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Scholastic
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Men
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NY vs HV
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Canisius College
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11:00AM
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Scholastic
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Men
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AD vs LI
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Canisius College
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1:00PM
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Scholastic
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Men
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WN vs CN
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Canisius College
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4:00PM
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Scholastic
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Men
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AD vs NY
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Canisius College
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6:00PM
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Scholastic
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Men
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HV vs WN
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Canisius College
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8:00PM
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Scholastic
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Men
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LI vs CN
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Canisius College
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Saturday, July 24, 2010
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3:00PM
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Scholastic
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Men
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AD vs WN
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Canisius College
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5:00PM
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Scholastic
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Men
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NY vs LI
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Canisius College
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7:00PM
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Scholastic
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Men
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CN vs HV
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Canisius College
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Sunday, July 25, 2010
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9:00AM
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Scholastic
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Men
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Bronze Medal Game
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Canisius College
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11:00AM
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Scholastic
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Men
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Gold Medal Game
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Canisius College
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Let the World Games Begin!!!
Our own Rob Gross has begun to officiate the World Lacrosse Championship Games in Manchester, England. Rob had the honor of officiating the opening game on Thursday July 15 which pitted England and Germany. England was to play the Iroquois Nation in the opening game but do to the problems the Nation had with its passports, England played the German team and won 12-3.
Summer Lacrosse Locations
Lancaster U17 Lancaster HS
ALA Maple East Elem. School 1500 Maple Rd., Williamsville 14221
BYL Nichols School 1250 Amherst Street, Buffalo 14216
CL Harris Hill/Sunset Park Corner of Wehrle Dr. and Harris Hill Rd. 14031
EMW Boys & Girls Club 2080 Girdle Road,Elma 14059 (Where Irq HS plays)
LLA William St School 5201 William St, Lancaster 14086
Lockport Roy B. Kelley Elementary, 601 High Street, Lockport, NY 14094
NT Gratwick Riverside Park 1200 River Road, North Tonawanda, 14120
NWAA NW Middle School Field 2292 Saunders Settlement Rd , Sanborn 14132.
TLA East Middle School 1415 Center St, West Seneca 14224
SH Sweet Home Middle School 4150 Maple Road Amherst 14226
MBL St Joe's HS 745 Kenmore Avenue 14223
Ozimek Receives 2010 Szydlowski Award
Jerry Ozimek(left) received the 2010 Matt Szydlowski Award from Vice President Joe Jastrzemski (right) at our banquet on Sunday. Matt Szydlowski was one of the founders of the NFLOA. His tireless dedication proved to be instrumental in developing the high standards of our association. In an effort to remember our mentor, the organization awards the Matt Szydlowski Award to a member of our organization. The award promotes professionalism, dedication and a positive attitude towards lacrosse.
Maziarz Receives 2010 Perry Award
The 2010 Michael Perry Memorial Award was present to Steve Maziarz (above right). Steve accepts the award from John Drobits (right) on Jon's behalf as he was unable to attend our banquet. The Perry Award is given out annually in honor of our friend and fellow official Mike Perry who was killed in a car accident in Toledo, Ohio on October 27, 2002 after a football game he had just officiated The award is given out to the most “outstanding up and coming” official with five years or less experience. The mentors within our organization vote on it.
John "Wes" Patterson Sportsmanship Award Announced
The NFLOA is pleased to announce the 2010 John "Wes" Patterson Awards. Through this award it is the intention of the Niagara Frontier Lacrosse Officials Association to bring awareness to, and reward the sportsman-like behavior of players, coaches, and all those affiliated with each school participating at the Varsity, Junior Varsity and Modified Levels of lacrosse. This year's winners are at the varsity level - West Seneca West High School; junior varsity level - Lake Shore High School and at the modified level - Williamsville North High School.

West Seneca West Varsity
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Lake Shore Junior Varsity
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Williamsville North Modified
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Officials Needed for the 2011 Season
The NFLOA is looking for new officials for the upcoming 2011 season. The candidate will be expected to attend candidates classes beginning in January. If you are interested in becoming an official, please click on the application link and follow the instructions.
Gross Makes World Games as Top Four Ref
US Lacrosse announces that 10 referees and five alternates were named to the U.S. delegation to officiate at the 2010 FIL World Championship. Congratulations to our own Rob Gross for making the 2010 US team and will be officiating at the 2010 World Games that will be held next summer in Manchester, England.
Kenmore East, Gowanda and Genesee have new field locations
Kenmore East has a new filed location for the 2010 season. The new location is at Lincoln Arena. The directions are below:
Lincoln Arena
1200 Parker Blvd at Decatur Road
Tonawanda 14223
This is just South of Sparky Adams Field (Football field once known as Parker Field).
Park at the pool/hockey arena and you can't miss us.
From the 290:
1. Niagara Falls Blvd. South Exit
2. Right onto Sheridan Drive
3. Left at Parker Blvd.
4. Decatur Road is a Stoplight next to the pool.
5. Park at pool on Parker or take Right onto Decatur and park next to Arena.
The home field for Gowanda Varsity and JV boys lacrosse is now Sachem's Field. It is located behind the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation Fire Hall on Route 438 (Gowanda Irving Rd). The modified games will still be played behind the school.
Genesee Lacrosse will be playing our home games this year back at Genesee Community College (GCC). Unfortunately we will be unable to use the new turf field so we will be on the grass field at the college which is located behind the tennis courts. (Same fields and locations we have played on in previous years).
The address is:
Genesee Community College
1 College Drive
Batavia, NY 14058
Here is a MapQuest link with the Thruway Exit as a starting point so you can modify as necessary for your location.
http://www.mapquest.com/maps?1c=Batavia&1s=NY&1y=US&1l=42.9981&1g=-78.187798&1v=CITY&2c=Batavia&2s=NY&2a=1+College+Rd&2z=14020-9703&2y=US&2l=43.016453&2g=-78.139018&2v=ADDRESS#b/maps/m:map:11:43.006898:-78.163422::::::1:1:::::::::/l::State+Route+98:Batavia:NY:14020:US:43.015911:-78.192167:address:Genesee:1:::/l::1+College+Rd:Batavia:NY:14020-9703:US:43.016453:-78.139018:address::1:::/io:1:::::f:en_US:M::/bl:/e
".....Sportsmanship number one!, you play and we'll ref......"
Tom Sutton 2009 NCAA Semi-Finals
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