Summer Empire State Games tryouts slated

Tryouts for the Western Region's teams for the 30th annual Empire State Games began April 14 and continue through June.

The games will be held in Westchester County July 25-29.

To participate, you must be a New York State resident and a resident of your region as of May 1.

Below is a listing, by sport, with gender, dates, times and locations for the tryouts. However, all dates, times and locations are subject to change. For more information, contact the regional office at 836-3910.

Open Division

+ Archery (MW): June 3 and 10; 9 a.m.; Bergums, Angola [Must attend both trials]

+ Athletics: Track and Field (MW): June 16; 9 a.m.; Brockport State College; 10K (MW); June 2; 9 a.m.; Goat Island, Niagara Falls; 5K (W); June 9; 8 a.m.; Beaver Island State Park, Grand Island; Deca (M) and Hepa (W); June 16-17; 9 a.m.; Orchard Park High School [Bring pole, shot, discus, javelin and starting blocks]

+ Basketball (M): June 9; 10 a.m.; University at Buffalo, Amherst campus; June 10; 10 a.m. Nazareth College, Rochester

+ Basketball (W): June 2, 9; noon; Medaille College; June 10; 1 p.m.; Nazareth College, Rochester

+ Bowling (MW): May 12-13; 2 p.m.; AMF Thruway Lanes [Call (518) 474-8889 for an entry]

+ Boxing (MW): May 12; 3 p.m.; North St. Community Center, Rochester

+ Canoe/Kayak (MW): June 10; 4 p.m.; University of Rochester Wilson Blvd. Launch Site, Rochester

+ Cycling (MW): June 3; 7:30 a.m. registration; Fire Hall, Town of Boston [USCF license required; one day available]

+ Diving: (MW): June 3; 8 a.m. warm-up; 10 a.m. competition; University at Buffalo, Amherst campus

+ Fencing: May 19; noon; Rochester Fencing Club [All weapons electric]

+ Gymnastics (M): June 3: 9 a.m. bar settings; 10:30 a.m. competition; Stumpf's Gymnastics Center

+ Gymnastics (W): May 25; 6 p.m. bar settings; 6:30 p.m. competition; Stumpf's Gymnastics Center

+ Judo (MW): June 9; 2 p.m.; Kin-Tora Fitness Center, Buffalo

+ Rowing (MW): June 23; noon; Genesee Waterways Center

+ Sailing (MW): May 26; 9 a.m.; Ithaca Yacht Club; contact Chas Williamson (607) 272-0630; June 2; 9 a.m.; Willowbrook Yacht Club, Cazenovia; contact Peter Bushnell (315) 655-5477; June 9; Saratoga Sailing Club, Saratoga Springs; contact Allen Miller (518) 885-5510; June 16; Newport Yacht Club (Irondequoit Bay), Rochester; contact Jim Cuddihee (585) 266-8686

+ Shooting (MW): skeet and trap; May 20 and June 10; 9 a.m. registration; Hendrick Hudson; skeet and trap; May 13, June 16-17; 9 a.m. registration; Rochester Gun Club; rapid fire; May 19; 9 a.m.; Lockport Conservation Club; May 26; free pistol; 9 a.m.; sport pistol; 11 a.m.; air pistol; TBA; Niagara County Sportsmen's Association; Ransomville; June 2; rifle; 9 a.m.; Elma Conservation Club [Rifle applications must be received by May 29]

+ Soccer (M): May 19 at noon; University at Buffalo, Amherst campus; June 1; 7 p.m.; Total Sports Experience, Rochester

+ Soccer (W): June 2, 3, 9, 10, 16; 2 p.m.; East Rochester High School

+ Softball (W): May 27, 10 a.m.; Genesee Community College, Batavia; June 3; 10 a.m.; Canisius College

+ Swimming (MW): June 15, 5 p.m. warm-up; June 16; 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. warm-up; Aquatic Center, Tonawanda [Applications must be received by June 11]

+ Synchronized Swimming (W): June 10; 10 a.m.; Aquatic Center, Tonawanda

+ Volleyball (M): June 4; 8 p.m.; Hot Shots Volleyball Club, Rochester; June 6, 8 p.m.; Canisius College

+ Volleyball (W): June 4; 7 p.m.; Hot Shots Volleyball Club, Rochester; June 6; 7 p.m.; Canisius College

+ Weightlifting (MW): June 10; 1 p.m.; Steel Mill Gym, Lackawanna

+ Wrestling (M): Freestyle on June 9; Greco-Roman on June 10; 8 a.m. weigh-in for both days; Livonia High School

Scholastic Division

+ Archery (MW): June 3 and 10; 9 a.m.; Bergums, Angola [Must attend both trials]

+ Athletics: Track and Field (MW): June 16; 9 a.m.; Brockport State College; Deca (M) and Hepa (F); June 16-17; 9 a.m.; Orchard Park High School; Racewalks (MW); June 9; 8 a.m.; Beaver Island State Park, Grand Island [Bring pole, shot, discus, javelin and starting blocks]

+ Baseball (M): May 20; 9 a.m.; Erie Community College, North Campus; May 27; 9 a.m.; Gowanda Baseball Field

+ Basketball (M): June 9; 11 a.m.; Aquinas Institute, Rochester; June 10; 11 a.m.; University at Buffalo; June 16; 11 a.m.; Batavia High School

+ Basketball (W): May 12; 1 p.m.; Williamsville East High School; May 19; 1 p.m.; Honeoye Falls-Lima High School

+ Boxing (MW): May 12; 3 p.m.; North St. Community Center, Rochester

+ Diving (MW): June 3; 8 a.m. warm-up; 10 a.m. competition; University at Buffalo, Amherst campus

+ Fencing (MW): May 19; noon, Rochester Fencing Club, Rochester [All weapons electric]

+ Field Hockey (W): May 31, June 5 and 7; 6 p.m. and June 3; 9 a.m.; University at Buffalo, Amherst campus (turf field)

+ Gymnastics (M): June 3: 9 a.m. bar settings; 10:30 a.m. competition; Stumpf's Gymnastics Center

+ Gymnastics (W): May 25; 6 p.m. bar settings; 6:30 p.m. competition; Stumpf's Gymnastics Center

+ Lacrosse (M): June 13; 4:30 p.m.; Nazareth College (turf field); June 14; 4:30 p.m.; Sweet Home High School (grass field): June 15; 4:30 p.m.; Penn-Yann High School (turf field); [Bring appropriate equipment and shoes to the trials]

+ Lacrosse (W): June 15; 5 p.m.; Monroe Community College [Bring goggles, mouthpiece, turf shoes, sneakers and reversible jersey]

+ Shooting (MW): rifle; June 2; 9 a.m.; Elma Conservation Club; skeet and trap; May 20 and June 10; 9 a.m.; Hendrick Hudson; May 13 and June 16-17; 9 a.m.; Rochester Gun Club [Applications must be received by May 29.]

+ Soccer (M): May 19-20, 26-27; 10 a.m.; University at Buffalo, Amherst campus

+ Soccer (W): May 13; 4:30 p.m.; University at Buffalo, Amherst campus; May 19; 4 p.m.; Mendon Center Elementary School, Pittsford [If unable to attend either trial, call Doug Kircher (585) 586-5123].

+ Swimming (MW): June 15; 5 p.m. warm-up; June 16; 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. warm-up; Aquatic Center, Tonawanda [Applications must be received by June 11]

+ Tennis (MW): June 23; 9 a.m.; University at Buffalo, Amherst-Ellicott Courts; June 24, rain date [Applications must be received by June 20. Bring a new can of balls.]

+ Volleyball (M): May 17; 6 p.m.; Nazareth College; May 20; 6 p.m.; Eden High School

+ Volleyball (W): May 14; 7 p.m.; Hot Shots Volleyball Club, Rochester; May 16; 7 p.m.; Canisius College [must attend both trials]

+ Wrestling (M): Freestyle on June 9; Greco-Roman on June 10; 8 a.m. weigh-in for both days; Livonia High School