Texas High School Lacrosse League
League Rules
THSLL games are played in accordance with all NCAA lacrosse rules, with waivers approved at the annual meeting of member teams. The THSLL also publishes a rulebook specific to the league for rules, policy, and procedure.
Rulebooks/Waivers | Game Fees | LOA fees Cancellation Policy | Referees | Meeting Minutes
Rulebooks / Waivers
- THSLL League Rulebook
- NCAA Rulebook (see rule waivers in THSLL rulebook)
- 6v6 Rules
- THSLL Discrimination, Abuse, and Misconduct Policy
- Affidavit & Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement (MDNA) - Required for Waivers
- THSLL/TSLA Bylaws
Game Fees
No one document exists that explicitly calls out what THSLL Member School Programs get in return for the fees they pay to the THSLL and SWLOA. However, THSLL Member School Programs get the League, a 501c3 not for profit organization that has made possible boys high school lacrosse in the State of Texas for 24 years. That includes the organization, management, and oversight of the THSLL Season including scheduling of games, tournaments, and championships, and associated SWLOA official assignments, the oversight and management of the League and its Membership, including eligibility and code of conduct enforcement, and management of all the Federal and State Reporting requirements for a 501c3.
The THSLL Rulebook and TSLA, Inc. bylaws (available on www.thsll.org under the League Rules link under Site Navigation) define the totality of the Board and the League what is done on behalf of the Membership. A THSLL Member School Program representative is part of the budget approval which includes the fees and reflects where the Board plans to distribute the fees.
Through www.thsll.org, and assigned usernames and passwords, we allow our THSLL Member School Program representatives to enter and submit their team information and game information, and to make modifications up to the cutoff date voted on by the Membership. For management, quality control, and audit purposes we do not allow THSLL Member School Programs to modify their game information and/or schedules online after the cutoff date, instead requiring them to contact the State Administrator, via email and telephone for changes and additions.
The THSLL is in the third year of a three-year contract, and is in partnership, with the SWLOA for League officiating and the scheduling software and scheduling process.
LOA Fees and Cancellation Policy
Pre-Season Fees
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Booking and Administrative Fees1 |
2026 |
2027 |
2028 |
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Assignor’s Fee (paid annually once to each LOA Assignor) |
$115.00 |
$120.00 |
$120.00 |
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Sub-Admin Access Fee (per THSLL user added to each LOA) |
$40.00 |
$40.00 |
$40.00 |
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Varsity Booking Fee (per season, up to 18 games per LOA) |
$170.00 |
$170.00 |
$170.00 |
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Junior Varsity Booking Fee (per season, up to 18 games per LOA) |
$120.00 |
$120.00 |
$120.00 |
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Additional games booked beyond 18-game/LOA cap (per game)- home and away in one LOA |
$20.00 |
$20.00 |
$20.00 |
1 Paid by team to each Regional LOA Assignor or to each Regional LOA prior to the start of the regular season. The 18-game cap applies within a regional LOA.
NOTE: For 2026, no Assignor’s fees will be paid for Sixes games. Based upon Sixes being newly instituted across THSLL and lessons learned from the 2026 experience with Sixes, Assignor’s fees may be instituted for 2027 and subsequent seasons.
Any Schedule Changes
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Fees for any Schedule Changes, Payable to the Assignor |
2026 |
2027 |
2028 |
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>= 4 days’ notice (96 hours) |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
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<96 hours to 4 hours’ notice |
$20.00 |
$20.00 |
$20.00 |
|
< 4 hours’ notice |
$30.00 |
$30.00 |
$30.00 |
Weather-Related Game Fees
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Game Fees for Schedule Changes, Payable to the Officials |
2026 |
2027 |
2028 |
|
Prior to game day |
No game fees incurred |
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Game-day changes, at least 4 hours prior to game start time |
No game fees incurred |
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< 4 hours’ notice up until start of the game |
100% of the highest single game fee |
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Travel fees, regardless of timing if game has not started |
100% of travel fees due if officials were not notified prior to departing for the game site. |
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Non-Weather-Related Game Fees for Schedule Changes
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Game Fees for Schedule Changes, Payable to the Officials |
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2026 |
2027 |
2028 |
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>= 4 days’ notice (96 hours) |
No fees incurred |
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<96 hours to 4 hours’ notice |
Fifty percent (50%) of all game fees |
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< 4 hours’ notice up until start of the game |
100% of all game fees |
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Travel fees, regardless of timing if game has not started |
100% of travel fees due if officials were not notified prior to departing for the game site. |
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Note: If the Referee or other designated official did not verify the game details with the home team coach prior to the game, and the game was canceled, no payment will be due.
Game Fees Per Official
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Regular-Season Game Fees2 |
2026 |
2027 |
2028 |
|
Varsity Game, 12-minute quarters, stop-time |
$105.00 |
$110.00 |
$115.00 |
|
Junior Varsity Game, 10-minute quarters, stop-time |
$90.00 |
$95.00 |
$100.00 |
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Sixes game (40 minutes); Shot Clock Operator (optional) $60.00 |
$60.00 |
$65.00 |
$70.00 |
|
Late Payment Fee (per official, thirty-one or more calendar days) |
$20.00 |
$20.00 |
$20.00 |
Note: LOA provides notice of team non-payment to State Administrator and District Coordinator. Any issues will be reviewed, and an action plan will be defined within 14 days.
Travel Fees
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Travel-Related Fees, Payable to the Officials |
2026 |
2027 |
2028 |
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0-10 miles
>10-34 one-way miles, paid once for the entire trip
>34-69 one-way miles, paid once for the entire trip |
No fee
$15.00
$20.00 |
No Fee
$15.00
$20.00 |
No Fee
$15.00
$20.00 |
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Seventy or more one-way miles (all round-trip mileage reimbursed) |
IRS Mileage Rate |
IRS Mileage Rate |
IRS Mileage Rate |
Referees
The three referee organizations overseeing Lacrosse officials in Texas are:
Houston Texas Lacrosse Officials Association - https://www.txloa.net
Austin Central Texas Lacrosse Officials Association - https://www.centexloa.org
Dallas / Fort Worth North Texas Lacrosse Officials Association – https://ntloa.com/
The above referee organizations span several age/playing groups – boys' youth (K-8), men’s high school (Varsity & JV), and men’s post-collegiate club. If you would like to inquire about becoming an official please visit the respective association's website for more information.
Board of Director's Meeting Minutes
The THSLL Board of Directors meet regularly and minutes are kept for each meeting. If you would like to view current and past meeting minutes, please go to the Document Library link on the left menu. Meeting minutes are separated out by year.