Summer Empire State Games tryouts slated

Tryouts for the Western Region's teams for the 31st annual Empire State Games will begin May 3 and continue through June.

The games will be held July 23-27 in Binghamton.

All participants must be New York State residents and a resident of the Western Region as of April 30. For more information on eligibility, including restrictions about age, visit www.empirestategames. org.

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 on tryouts, contact the regional office at 836-3910.

Open Division

• Archery (MW): June 1 and 8; 9 a.m.; Bergums, Angola [Must attend both trials]

• Athletics: Track and Field (MW): June 21; 9 a.m.; Brockport State College; Racewalks; June 7; 8 p.m.; Beaver Island State Park, Grand Island; Decathlon (M) and Heptathlon (W); June 21-22; 9 a.m.; Orchard Park High School [Bring pole, shot, discus, javelin and starting blocks]

• Basketball (M): June 14; 10 a.m.; Medaille College, Buffalo; June 15; 10 a.m.; Nazareth College, Rochester

• Basketball (W): May 17; 11 a.m.; St. Bonaventure University, Olean; June 1 and 8; 10 a.m.; University at Buffalo's Triple Gym

• Bowling (MW): May 10-11; 2 p.m.; Bowl-A-Roll, Rochester [Contact Ray Bardol at 585-637-4300 or brockportbowl@ aol.com for more information.]

• Boxing (MW): June 7; 3 p.m.; North St. Recreation Center, Rochester

• Canoe/Kayak (MW): June 17; 7 p.m.; University of Rochester Wilson Blvd. Launch Site, Rochester

• Cycling (MW): June 1; 9 a.m.; Levi Course Park, Bristol Center [For more information, contact Jonathan Howard at 585-734-6156. One-day license will be available.]

• Diving: (MW): June 8; 8 a.m.; University at Buffalo, Amherst campus

• Fencing: June 1; noon; Rochester Fencing Club [All weapons electric]

• Gymnastics (M): June 1; 9 a.m. stretch; 10:15 a.m. competition; Stumpf's Gymnastics Center, Williamsville

• Gymnastics (W): May 23; 6 p.m. stretch; 6:45 p.m. competition; Stumpf's Gymnastics Center, Williamsville

• Judo (MW): June 7; 3 p.m.; Kin-Tora Fitness Center, Buffalo

• Rowing (MW): June 27; 3 p.m.; Genesee Waterways Center [Athletes must register online prior to June 22 and contact Will Greene at 585-271-6072.]

• Sailing (MW): May 31; 9 a.m.; Willowbank Yacht Club; contact Peter Bushnell at 315-655-5477; June 7; 9 a.m.; Ithaca Yacht Club; contact Chas Williamson at 607-272-0630; June 14; 9 a.m.; Saratoga Sailing Club, Saratoga Springs; contact Allen Miller at 518-885-5510; June 21; 9 a.m.; Newport Yacht Club (Irondequoit Bay), Rochester; contact Jim Cuddihee at 585-266-8686.

• Shooting - Rifle/Pistol (MW): rapid-fire pistol; May 17; 9 a.m.; Rochester Rifle Club; free pistol; May 24; 9 a.m.; women's sport pistol; 11:30 a.m.; air pistol; 1 p.m.; Niagara County Sportsman's, Ransomville; May 31; 9 a.m.; three-position rifle; Elma Conservation Club

• Shooting - Skeet/Trap (MW): May 3; 9:30 a.m.; Brookhaven Gun Club; May 4; 9 a.m.; Rochester Brooks; May 18; 9:30 a.m.; Hendrick Hudson; May 22; 9:30 a.m.; Brookhaven Gun Club; May 24; 10 a.m.; DeWitt Fish & Game Club; May 31; 10 a.m.; Blue Mountain; June 5; 9:30 a.m.; Brookhaven Gun Club; June 7; 9 a.m.; Binghamton; June 8; 9 a.m.; Hendrick Hudson; June 14; 9:30 a.m.; Brookhaven Gun Club; June 21-22; 9 a.m.; Rochester Brooks

• Soccer (M): May 16, 17 and 20; 7 p.m.; May 31, noon; University at Buffalo, Amherst campus

• Soccer (W): May 4 and 17; 7:30 p.m.; Kenney Field, Town of Tonawanda; June 14; 3:30 p.m.; East Rochester High School

• Softball (W): May 25 and June 1; 9 a.m.; Sheridan Park, Town of Tonawanda

• Swimming (MW): June 13; 5 p.m. warm-up; June 14; 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. warm-up; University at Buffalo, Amherst Campus [Entries will close on June 11.]

• Synchronized Swimming (W): June 15; 9 a.m.; Sweet Home High School, Amherst

• Volleyball (M): June 3 and 5; 6 p.m.; Nazareth College, Rochester

• Volleyball (W): June 2 and 9; 7 p.m.; Buffalo Niagara Courts Center, West Seneca; June 5 and 7 p.m.; Nazareth College, Rochester

• Weightlifting (MW): June 18; 11 a.m.; Steel Mill Gym, Lackawanna

• Wrestling (M): Freestyle on June 7; Greco-Roman on June 10; 8 a.m. weigh-in for both days; Eden High School

Scholastic Division • Archery (MW): June 1 and 8; 9 a.m.; Bergums, Angola [Must attend both trials.]

• Athletics: Track and Field (MW): June 21; 9 a.m.; Brockport State College; Decathlon (M) and Heptathlon (F); June 21-22; 9 a.m.; Orchard Park High School

Bring pole, shot, discus, javelin and starting blocks.]

• Baseball (M): May 18; 9 a.m.; Cub's Field, Amherst Pepsi Center; May 25; 9 a.m.; Gowanda High School; June 1; 9:30 a.m.; St. John Fisher College, Rochester

• Basketball (M): May 20; 7 p.m.; Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester; May 21; 7 p.m.; University at Buffalo's Triple Gym, Amherst; May 28; 7 p.m.; Batavia High School

• Basketball (W): May 17; 2 p.m.; Honeoye Falls-Lima High School; May 3 and 10; 2 p.m.; Williamsville East High School

• Boxing (MW): June 7; 3 p.m.; North St. Recreation Center, Rochester

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

• Fencing (MW): June 1; 11 a.m., Rochester Fencing Club, Rochester [All weapons electric]

• Field Hockey (W): June 3 and 10; 6 p.m.; University at Buffalo, Amherst campus; June 8 and 15; 9 a.m.; Irondequoit High School

• Gymnastics (M): June 1: 9 a.m. stretch; 10:15 a.m. competition; Stumpf's Gymnastics Center

• Gymnastics (W): May 23; 6 p.m. stretch; 6:45 p.m. competition; Stumpf's Gymnastics Center

• Ice Hockey (W): June 21; 1 and 4 p.m.; June 22; 1 p.m.; Amherst Pepsi Center

• Lacrosse (M): June 21 and 28; 9 a.m.; June 18, 19, 20, 23; 4:30 p.m. Nazareth College (turf field), Rochester [Bring appropriate equipment and shoes to the trials.]

• Lacrosse (W): June 15; noon; June 23; 5 p.m.; Penn Yan Academy; June 16; 4 p.m.; Monroe Community College [Bring goggles, turf shoes, and reversible jersey.]

• Shooting - Rifle/Pistol (MW): May 31; 9 a.m.; three-position and prone rifle; Elma Conservation Club

• Shooting - Skeet/Trap (MW): May 3; 9:30 a.m.; Brookhaven Gun Club; May 4; 9 a.m.; Rochester Brooks; May 18; 9:30 a.m.; Hendrick Hudson; May 22; 9:30 a.m.; Brookhaven Gun Club; May 24; 10 a.m.; DeWitt Fish & Game Club; May 31; 10 a.m.; Blue Mountain; June 5; 9:30 a.m.; Brookhaven Gun Club; June 7; 9 a.m.; Binghamton; June 8; 9 a.m.; Hendrick Hudson; June 14; 9:30 a.m.; Brookhaven Gun Club; June 21-22; 9 a.m.; Rochester Brooks

• Soccer (M): May 4 and 18; 10 a.m.; University at Buffalo, Amherst campus

• Soccer (W): May 4; 4 p.m.; Williamsville South High School; May 17; 4 p.m.; Mendon Center Elementary School, Pittsford; June 14; 2:30 p.m.; East Rochester High School, upper fields

• Swimming (MW): June 13; 5 p.m. warm-up; June 13; 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. warm-up; University at Buffalo, Amherst campus [Applications must be received by June 11.]

• Tennis (MW): June 28; 9 a.m.; University at Buffalo, Amherst-Ellicott Courts; June 29, rain date [Applications must be received by June 24. Bring a new can of balls.]

• Volleyball (M): May 11; 10 a.m. Midlakes High School, Clifton Springs; May 11; 5 p.m.; Eden High School

• Volleyball (W): May 7 and 16; 5:30 p.m.; Hot Shots Volleyball Club, Rochester; May 14; 5:30 p.m.; Buffalo Niagara Courts Center, West Seneca

• Wrestling (M): Freestyle on June 7; Greco-Roman on June 8; 8 a.m. weigh-in for both days; Eden High School