BUFFALO BandITs Jr. NLL TEAM
REGISTRATION FOR THIS PROGRAM IS NOT OPEN YET. TOURNAMENT DATES HAVE NOT BEEN ANNOUNCED BUT WILL BE ADDED TO THIS PAGE WHEN ANNOUNCED.
The Buffalo Bandits Jr. NLL Team is a competitive tournament team for box lacrosse players in the U13, U15, and U17 age groups. Each team will compete for the I-90 Cup in a play day with the Jr. Knighthawks at a TBD location. After the I-90 Cup, teams will compete at the prestigious Jr. NLL Tournament, hosted at the Toronto Rock Athletic Center in Oakville, Ontario. In addition to representing the Bandits, players will receive box lacrosse training from current or former Bandits players and select local box lacrosse coaches. This is an incredible opportunity to compete on an international stage against top players from the USA and Canada.
Age Groups
- U13 (2013 and 2014 birth year)
- U15 (2011 and 2012 birth year)
- U17 (2009 and 2010 birth year)
Tryout and Practice Location
Buffalo Riverworks
359 Ganson St.
Buffalo, NY 14203
Tryout Dates
- Monday, June 2
- Monday, June 9
All participants are encouraged to make both tryout dates.
Tryout Cost
What's included with tryout
- Two sessions - 90-minutes of floor time each session. We have both rinks booked at Riverworks during your time slot. Should registration numbers exceed rink limits, you will be broken into two groups.
- One complementary ticket to a 2025-26 Bandits regular-season home game. All games subject to availability
- Complementary ticket will be emailed out in after individual game tickets go on sale to the public.
- Jr. Bandits branded reversible pinnie.
Tryout and Practice times
- U13 - 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
- U15 - 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
- U17 - 8:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Team Practice Dates
For those who make the team, these are practice dates for the summer
- Monday, June 16
- Monday, July 7
- Monday, July 14
- Monday, July 28
- Monday, August 4
- Monday, August 11
- Monday, August 18
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, and should be between $600-$700 depending on the number of kids selected for each team. A $200 non-refundable deposit is due upon acceptance of your roster spot. Included in the fee is coaching, practice floor time, tournaments, Jr. Bandits jersey, shorts, and t-shirt, 5 ticket vouchers that can be redeemed for a 2025-26 Bandits regular-season home game (pending availability), on-field recognition at a 25-26 Bandits home game, and access to an exclusive Jr. Bandits team apparel store. Jr. Bandits branded gloves are not included in the package, but will be available for purchase.
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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