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 10; 9 a.m.; Bergums, Angola [Must attend both trials]

+ Athletics: Track and Field (MW): June 16; 9 a.m.; Brockport State College; 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 10; 1 p.m.; Nazareth College, Rochester

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

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

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

+ Sailing (MW): 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

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

+ 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 6, 8 p.m.; Canisius College

+ Volleyball (W): 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 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]

+ 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

+ 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): skeet and trap; June 10; 9 a.m.; Hendrick Hudson; June 16-17; 9 a.m.; Rochester Gun Club [Applications must be received by May 29.]

+ 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.]

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