Boys Jr. Bandits Elite
Boys Jr. Bandits Elite is a competitive tournament team for boys in Grades 9/10 and 11/12 that will compete three tournaments this winter. Teams will be coached by former NLL Pro Mike McNamara, and Aaron Printup. Current Bandit Tehoka Nanticoke will also help run tryouts and team practice sessions.
Location
Gil Lay Memorial Sports Arena
11093 Erie Rd
Irving, NY 14081
Remaining Team Practice Dates
- Saturday, December 28 - AT KEYBANK CENTER
- Grade 9/10 AND Grade 11/12 - 11:30 a.m. -1:15 p.m.
- Tuesday, January 14
- Grade 9/10 AND Grade 11/12- 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Tournaments
Border Wars
Location:
Utica University Nexus Center
300 Oriskany St. W
Utica, NY 13502
Dates:
December 20-22
Per the tournament, games will start Friday around 8pm and the last game will end no later than 2pm on Sunday.
Border Wars Tournament Website
Border Wars Hotel Booking Link
Hotel Group Block Code: I74-IY1
Booking link expires November 21st at 11:59 p.m.
battle at the barn
Location:
The Plex North
1807 E California Rd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
Dates:
January 4-5, 2025
Battle At The Barn Tournament Website
Battle at the Barn Hotel Booking Link
Hotel Group Block Code: 9QG-7II
Booking link expires November 22nd at 11:59 p.m.
long tail cup
Location:
Total Sports Novi East
41550 Grand River
Novi, MI 48375
Dates:
January 18-19, 2025
Long Tail Cup Tournament Website
Long Tail Cup Hotel Booking Link
Hotel Group Block Code: 5IH-2N7
Booking link expires November 29th at 12:01 a.m.
Transportation and hotels at each tournament are not included in the registration fee.
Equipment
The following equipment is required:
- Helmet with cage
- Shoulder pads
- Arm guards
- Bicep pads
- Kidney pads
- Mouth guard
- Gloves
- Sneakers
- Stick (short pole, no wooden sticks. Goalies must use spoons)
Team fee
The team fee is TBD, however a $200 deposit is due upon acceptance of your roster spot. Included in the fee is coaching, practice floor time, three tournaments, Jr. Bandits jersey, shorts, and shooter shirt, and 5 ticket vouchers that can be redeemed for a 2024-25 Bandits regular-season home game (pending availability). In addition, a USBOXLA membership will need to be purchased.
To register for your USBOXLA Membership, please follow this link: USBOXLA Membership
other information
For tournament hotels, information on USBOXLA Memberships, team fee payment schedules, or any other questions, please contact ian.mackay@bandits.com or dan.ristine@bandits.com
Follow us on social media for updates:
Instagram and X: @BanditsYouthLax
Facebook @Bandits Youth Lacrosse
For additional information, please contact Dan Ristine via email at dan.ristine@Bandits.com
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