Information
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, Aaron Printup, AC Watt, and Tylor John (subject to change). A current Bandits player will also help with tryouts and practice sessions, pending availability.
Location
Gil Lay Memorial Sports Arena
11093 Erie Rd
Irving, NY 14081
tryout dates
- Tuesday, October 7
- Grade 9/10 - 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
- Grade 11/12 - 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 14
- Grade 9/10 - 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
- Grade 11/12 - 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Practice Dates
- Tuesday, November 4
- Tuesday, November 18
- Tuesday, December 2
- Tuesday, December 16
- Tuesday, January 6
- Tuesday, January 13
*All practices for both teams will run from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Based on attendance, some practices could end at 8:30 p.m.*
Tournaments
Border Wars
Location:
Utica University Nexus Center
300 Oriskany St. W
Utica, NY 13502
Dates:
December 19-21, 2025
Hotel Info:
Hampton Inn Utica
172-180 N Genesee St
Utica, NY 13052
Hotel Booking Code - QVX-FD8
Must book by November 14th
battle at the barn
Location:
The Plex North
1807 E California Rd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
Dates:
January 3-4, 2026
Hotel Info:
Holiday Inn Purdue - Fort Wayne
4111 Paul Shaffer Drive
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
Hotel Booking Code - HSY-B73
Must book by November 14th
Steel City Cup
Location:
Pittsburgh Indoor Sports Arena
22 Rich Hill Rd
Cheswick, PA 15024
Dates:
January 24-25, 2026
Hotel Info:
Hotel Indigo Pittsburgh East Liberty
123 North Highland Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Hotel Booking Code - 0Q2-77A
Must book by November 14th
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 will be no more than $950. 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 2025-26 Bandits regular-season home game (pending availability). Not included in the registration fees, but necessary to be purchased for those players who make the team is a USBOXLA membership.
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