Info & Register

Boys Jr. Bandits Elite is a competitive tournament team for players in the 2028/2029 and 2030/2031 graduation years that will compete at the USBOXLA Championships in Columbus, Ohio.

Teams will be coached by Tehoka Nanticoke, Zack Belter, and Nico Capron (coaching staff subject to change). Participation on this team serves as the wrap-up of the 2026 box lacrosse season. Tryout information for the 2026–27 box tournament season will be announced in the coming weeks.

Buffalo RiverWorks
359 Ganson Street
Buffalo, NY 14203

• 2028/2029
  • Players may not turn 17 years old before June 1, 2026
• 2030/2031
  • Players may not turn 15 years old before June 1, 2026

Tuesday, July 7

• 2030/2031 Grad Years: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

• 2028/2029 Grad Years: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Tuesday, July 14

• 2030/2031 Grad Years: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

• 2028/2029 Grad Years: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Tryout Cost: $20 for new players. Players who participated on a 2025–26 Jr. Bandits Elite tournament team will receive a waived tryout fee. 

• Thursday, August 13

• Tuesday, August 18

• Tuesday, August 25

• Tuesday, September 1

USBOXLA Championships
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Dates: September 5–7, 2026

Hotel Information:
This is a stay-to-play tournament, and all teams are required to book accommodations through tournament-approved hotels. Players selected to the team will receive group hotel booking information following tryouts.

Players must provide the following equipment:

• Helmet with cage

• Shoulder pads

• Arm guards

• Bicep pads

• Kidney pads

• Mouth guard

• Gloves

• Sneakers

• Stick (short poles only; no wooden sticks. Goalies must use spoons)

The team fee will be $550 (goalies will be $275), with a $200 deposit due upon acceptance of a roster spot. Players needing a new uniform will incur an additional uniform fee.

Included in the team fee:

• Coaching

• Practice floor time

• Tournament registration fee

• Jr. Bandits shooter shirt

• Four ticket vouchers redeemable for a 2026–27 Bandits regular-season home game (subject to availability)

• Recognition at a TBD Bandits home game, including an on-floor honor before the game and two additional tickets for that event

Not included in the team fee:
Players selected to the team will also be required to purchase a USBOXLA membership. Hotels, gas, meals, etc are also not included in the team fee. 

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