About the BLA

The Buffalo Lacrosse Academy (BLA) was created to be the premier provider of lacrosse experiences in the Buffalo area. The BLA will provide opportunities for the individual who has the talent and desire to play at a higher level, as well as look to provide the nontraditional and underserved communities outreach programs. In never losing sight of those who have worked tirelessly developing lacrosse in the Buffalo area and honoring the true spirit of the game, the corner stones of the BLA are quality, character, sportsmanship and commitment.

The Name

The Buffalo Lacrosse Academy (BLA) was the name chosen by its founders to signify that the BLA is a place of teaching and learning the skills of lacrosse and the values to remain with its lacrosse students throughout life.

BLA Colors

The official colors of the Buffalo Lacrosse Academy are Navy Blue, Gray and White. American history has traditionally given opposing sides the colors of Blue and Gray, in part due to the colors of Union and Confederate soldiers uniforms during the Civil War. Interesting enough and certainly in no relation to the Civil War, the Buffalo area has generally divided itself into ‘northtowns’ and ‘southtowns.’ However, a major goal of the BLA founders was to bring lacrosse opportunities to everyone in the Buffalo area. Therefore, to represent the BLA’s goal of welcoming Buffalo area lacrosse enthusiasts and enhancing the sport for the entire ‘Greater’ Buffalo region, the BLA founders chose navy blue, gray and white.

BLA Logo

Carrying on the popular American tradition dating back to the late 1880’s of organizations adopting a logo, the BLA founders chose a shield to represent it. The shield was chosen as a symbol of strength, tradition and education. The BLA’s mission is premised on the idea of providing the strongest possible quality and service in every team and event the BLA orchestrates. Another essential part of the BLA’s mission is to continually teach its lacrosse students the value of remembering the true traditions of the original game begun by North America’s indigenous people, and to never lose sight of the recent organizers and teachers of lacrosse who laid the groundwork for today’s lacrosse players through their tireless efforts. Finally, shields are very often the symbol of higher education institutions, something the BLA anticipates providing to the lacrosse community in the Buffalo area.

The buffalo in the crest is following the tradition of using the animal to represent the city, even though buffalo never actually roamed Western New York. Finally, the crossed sticks are meant to represent both the women’s and men’s games. These were chosen to symbolize the BLA’s long-term goal of providing opportunities for both men and women. The three lines in the lower right corner signify Niagara Falls, one of the many great assets in the Buffalo-Niagara region.  Finally, in the lower left corner are crossed sticks, one being a older style stick, still commonly used in the women’s game and the other a modern men’s stick.  The choice in sticks is meant to represent the BLA’s commitment to remembering the great history of the sport, and celebrating both the women’s and men’s games.