LA National Technical Committee Position Announcements
Referee in Chief Announcement
Lacrosse Australia (LA) takes great pleasure in announcing the appointment of Ian McRae to the role of Lacrosse Australia Referee in Chief (LA RIC).
The LA RIC position on the Men’s National Technical Committee (MNTC) provides leadership and coordination of the recruitment, training, coaching and evaluation of Men’s Lacrosse Officials for the National events run by the Australian Lacrosse Association.
The outgoing Lacrosse Australia Referee in Chief, David Campbell, is retiring from the position. David has been an excellent leader of the MNTC and the Australian Men’s field lacrosse officials since 2020. He has participated in many World and Australian Lacrosse Championships, was the Head Official of the 2014 FIL Men’s World Championship Gold Medal game and officiated his last World Championship in Netanya, Israel in 2018. Lacrosse Australia Thanks David for his service to Men’s Lacrosse Officiating and wishes him and his family all the best for the future.
Ian has served on the LA Men’s National Technical Committee in the role of Western Australian Chief Referee (WA CR) since 2016. He has been a leading official in WA and in Australia at National Events for many years. Ian will hold the Lacrosse Australia Referee in Chief position for two years until it is due for reappointment on 31st October 2024.
Ian’s World Championship Officiating career commenced at the International Lacrosse Federation (ILF) U19 Men’s World Cup in Towson, Maryland USA in 2003. He officiated in the Men’s World Championships in 2006 in London, Ontario Canada and in 2010 at Manchester in England.
Ian has also Assessed and Coached officials internationally at the ASPACs in 2007 in New Zealand and 2017 in South Korea.
Lacrosse Australia welcomes Ian and looks forward to his continuing contribution to Men’s Lacrosse officiating at all levels in Australia.
Other officiating appointments to the National Technical Committees in 2022
Women’s National Technical Committee
South Australia Deputy Umpire in Charge – Nikki Voysey
Victoria Deputy Umpire in Charge – Amy Basile
Western Australia Deputy Umpire in Charge – Susan Milne
Chief Official Lacrosse Sixes – Caroline McLuckie
Men’s National Technical Committee
South Australia Chief Referee – Mark Polden
Victoria Chief Referee – Alan Frost
Western Australia Chief Referee – Mitchell Walmsley
(Mitchell was the WA Deputy CR, this Deputy position is now a Casual Vacancy.)Box Lacrosse Chief Referee – Steve Green
Steve Green has been involved in Box Lacrosse for many years and was the only Australian official to referee at the last World Lacrosse Box Championship in Langley, British Columbia, Canada in 2019. He brings with him an enthusiasm for officiating as evidenced by his recent officiating in 2022 at the World Games and the U21 Men’s World Championship in Limerick, Ireland. Welcome to the MNTC Steve.
Adrian Burns was the previous Box Lacrosse Chief Referee but chose not to reapply for the position due to his current role as the Chair of the Lacrosse Australia Board of Directors.
Lacrosse Australia wishes to thank all the people who serve the sport through these Officiating subcommittees and in particular, David Campbell and Adrian Burns for their excellent service and wishes them all the best for the future.
Full list of Committees:
Women’s National Technical Committee
Lacrosse Australia Umpire in Charge (LA UIC) – Tammy Varga
South Australia Umpire in Charge (SA UIC) – Natalie Owens
South Australia Deputy Umpire in Charge (SA UIC) – Nikki Voysey
Victoria Umpire in Charge (V UIC) – Leanne MacGibbon
Victoria Deputy Umpire in Charge (V UIC) – Amy Basile
West Australia Umpire in Charge (WA UIC) – Kellie Morley
West Australia Deputy Umpire in Charge (WA UIC) – Susan Milne
Chief Official Lacrosse Sixes (COL6) – Caroline McLuckie
Men’s National Technical Committee
Lacrosse Australia Referee in Chief (LA RIC) – Ian McRae
South Australia Chief Referee (SA CR) – Mark Polden
South Australia Deputy Chief Referee (SA DCR) – Robin Stevens
Victoria Chief Referee (V CR) – Alan Frost
Victoria Deputy Chief Referee (V DCR) – Graham Sharpe
West Australia Chief Referee (WA CR) – Mitchell Walmsley
West Australia Deputy Chief Referee (WA DCR) – Casual Vacancy
Box Lacrosse Chief Referee (BLCR) – Steve Green