Adult Wheelchair Lacrosse
Our wheelchair lacrosse team competes in regional matches and tournaments throughout the year and is affiliated with the Buffalo Bandits NLL lacrosse team. The team meets for regular practices but anyone is welcome to stop by and give lacrosse a try. If you can hold a stick and maneuver your chair, you can play.
In August of 2024, members and coaches of our Buffalo Bandits Wheelchair Lacrosse team traveled to Albany, NY, to conduct an introductory lacrosse clinic for wheelchair athletes of that region. Our goal is to conduct clinics in other regions that align with National Lacrosse League (NLL) teams.
Stand-up Lacrosse
We created our stand-up lacrosse program for children and adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. The program consists of one practice weekly for 6-8 weeks in the summer. The program is run by local high school coaches and athletes.
Highlights from 2024 programming:
This summer we had more than 20 athletes participate in our Monday night stand-up lacrosse program. Our adult wheelchair lacrosse team coached athletes through the sessions along with new volunteers that joined this season. During the final sessions, our athletes showed their skills in scrimmages, which featured surprise visits from Buffalo Bandits players Tehoka Nanticoke and Zack Belter.
Youth Wheelchair Lacrosse
In 2023 we are starting the first youth wheelchair lacrosse team in the country. On Nov. 5, 2022, we hosted a clinic in conjunction with USA Lacrosse and Celebrate Lacrosse Week for anyone interested in trying the sport. If you have interested in trying wheelchair lacrosse and joining our team, reach out and sign up for our newsletter.
