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JR. BANDITS BOX LACROSSE LEAGUE

Registration for the 2025-26 Jr. Bandits Box Lacrosse League will open on August 4th.

INFO

The 2025-2026 Jr. Bandits Box Lacrosse League is back in action starting Monday, November 3rd! Players in grades 5-8 will have the chance to learn fundamentals of box lacrosse through practice sessions and game play. Coaching the Jr. Bandits BLL will be an array of local box lacrosse coaches. Coaches will be determined closer to the start of the league.

Players must provide their own equipment, including stick (no wooden sticks or long poles), gloves, helmet, shoulder pads, mouthpiece, and footwear (sneakers only, no cleats).

Coaches will educate participants on the rules and basic skills of indoor lacrosse through practice time and game play. After an evaluation session, participants will be placed on teams and compete for the league championship in February.

Cost:

The league fee for runners is $325

The league fee for goalies is $50

Payment Options

There are two options for payment. Option one is to pay in full. Option two is to set up a payment plan. $100 will be collected at registration to hold your spot. An additional $100 will then be collected on October 6th and November 3rd.

Dates: 

November - 3, 10, 17, 24

December - 1, 8, 15, 22

January - 5, 12, 26

February - 2, 9, 23

*All dates are subject to change. Each team will have  two bye weeks. February 9 and 23 are playoffs*

Age Groups

5/6th Grade Division 

7/8th Grade Division 

Times:

Weeks 1-2: Each division will be split into two groups and run during one of the following times. 5/6th Grade will run from 5:00 p.m. - 6:10 p.m. and 6:10 p.m. - 7:20 p.m. while 7/8th Grade will run from 7:20 p.m. - 8:25 p.m. and 8:25 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. These will both be evaluation nights. Following the second evaluation night, players will be broken up into teams.

Weeks 3-12: During these weeks, each team will have three practice sessions, play six games, and have two bye weeks. Each week designated for games will be a 90-minute time slot. The first 35-minutes will be team practices followed by a 55-minute time slot for game play. Each week designated for a full team practice session will be 60-minutes. 

Typical game times will be:

5-6:30 or 6:30-8 p.m. for 5/6th Grade

6:30-8 or 8-9:30 p.m. for 7/8th Grade

Each team will have two bye weeks across the schedule

Weeks 13-14: Week 13 is will be league semi-finals. Every team will participate in the semi-finals. Week 14 will be the Jr. Bandits BLL Championship Games. Only teams winning in week 13 will play in week 14. There will be no practice session prior to semi-final games.

Location

Epic Center

2793 Wehrle Dr.

Williamsville, NY14221

Game Play

  • All games will be played on the regulation size Sport Court rink at Epic Center.
  • All games will be three 15-minute running clock periods.
  • The final two minutes of the third period will be stopped clock if the score is within three goals.
  • If a game is tied at the end of regulation, it will be decided by a three-player shootout.
  • Each game will be officiated by certified referees, and will be played under Jr. NLL rules.
  • Playoffs will follow the same game format, however if a game remains tied, a five-minute sudden death overtime period will be played.

All Participants Will Receive

  • Two evaluation sessions - used to evaluate players and draft them to teams
    • We will not be able to accommodate requests for players to play together. Often times this leads to teams being stacked, which takes the fun and competitive spirit out of the league.
  • 3 full team practices
  • 6 regular-season games, five game sessions have 90-minute floor times to include 30-minutes of practice time before each game. One game session is a 60-minute floor time with just warmups and game play.
  • Playoffs - Two potential weeks of playoffs to include 60-minute floor times with warmups and gameplay.
  • Certified referees
  • Jr. Bandits game pinnie
  • Jr. Bandits t-shirt
  • Four ticket vouchers to be used for any available 25-26 Bandits regular-season home game, subject to availability.
  • Two coaches per team.
  • Player of the game prizes.
  • Jr. Bandits website with schedule, stats, and standings.
  • Championship medals and end of season MVP awards.
  • Jr. Bandits Team Store - ability to purchase Jr. Bandits branded gear.

Follow us on social media for updates:

Instagram: @BanditsYouthLax

X (Formerly Twitter): @BanditsYouthLax

Facebook: @BanditsYouthLax

For additional information, please contact Dan Ristine via email at Dan.Ristine@Bandits.com

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