2008 Empire State Games

Masters Volleyball

Men & Women

Eligibility:
1. Participants must be residents of New York State.
2. Participants must have reached their designated age group as of July 26, 2008.
3. Participants must attend the regional masters tryout and be selected to a team.
For more specific details read the Masters Eligibility Rules.

Fee: $25.00 per player (Fees will be collected by Coach after the team has been determined.)

Competition Format:
- Three Masters Divisions: Women 30+, Men 35+, Men 45+
- Maximum of six teams, per division.
     The top team from each division for both men and women per region is reserved a position in the competition. Additional 'At Large' teams for each age group may be accepted based upon the total numbers of regional teams participating in each division.

Entries: You may register online until 24 hours prior to the date of the tryout, or you may simply go to the tryout site (walkup entry) and signup on the day of the tryout. It is strongly recommended that you register online prior to the tryout.

Rosters: Are limited to 12 players per team and up to 4 alternates. Any roster changes must be submitted in writing and received at the ESG Masters Office no later than 1:00pm on Friday, July 18, 2008. Fees may be transferred to cover alternate players, whose name(s) must be included on the originally submitted roster, no refunds will be granted.

Competition Schedule: Saturday, July 26, 2008 SUNY Cortland, Lusk Field House.

Tryouts: Tryouts will be conducted in each region to determine who will qualify for that team. Tryout dates/times and contacts are listed below.

Regional Tryout Schedules:
(note - check back for additions and updates to the tryout schedules - additions/changes in RED)
Region Tryout Date (s) Time Site Contact
Adirondack (M) 6/12, 19 7:00pm Southern Saratoga YMCA Karen Bauer
(518) 279-4425 or kvesq@yahoo.com
Adirondack (W) 6/12, 19 8:30pm Southern Saratoga YMCA Karen Bauer
(518) 279-4425 or kvesq@yahoo.com
Hudson Valley (M) 35+, 45+ 6/5, 12, 19  6 - 8pm Mount Saint Mary College Kaplan Recreation Center (gym)  330 Powell Ave, Newburgh NY  12550 Frank Sanfilippo
(845) 564-1961 or fsanfilippo@hvc.rr.com
Hudson Valley (W) 6/29 9:00 - 1:00pm Downstate Athletic Ctr Rochelle Abalos
(845) 462-4223 or kapowvbc@hotmail.com
Long Island (M) 35+ 5/20 7:00pm - 9:00pm Sportime-Tennis Multifitness
75 Hasket Drive
Soyossett, NY 11773
Scott Davern
scottdavern@yahoo.com
Long Island (M) 45+ 5/20 7:00pm - 9:00pm Sportime-Tennis Multifitness
75 Hasket Drive
Soyossett, NY 11773
Mike Carroll
(631) 843-0829 or
mcarroll@espeed.com
Long Island (W) TBA TBA TBA Cathy Zaloga
(631) 723-1481 or czaloga@optonline.net
New York City (M) 45+ 6/10, 12, 17 8:00 - 10:00pm HES Sport Center
9502 Seaview Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11236
Merlin Thompson
(718) 997-2757 or Merlin_Thompson@QC.edu
New York City (W) TBA TBA TBA Merlin Thompson
(718) 997-2757 or Merlin_Thompson@QC.edu
Central (M) 5/31; 6/8, 15
6/4
6/22
6:00 - 8:00 PM
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Syracuse University - Women's Bldg Gym 'A' (Corner of Comstock & Euclid Ave)
Peg DeFuria
(315) 443-4646 or mldefuri@syr.edu
Central (M) Note: *Please bring a game ball and wear a numbered jersey.
Central (W) 6/4, 12 6:30 - 8:30PM LaFayette's Grimshaw Elementary School Jennifer Jackowski
Jennifer.Jackowski@juno.com
Central (W) Note:
Directions from North: 81 South to exit 15 (LaFayette).  At the top of ramp take right on Rte 20 and cross the Rte 81 bridge.  Take first left just past bridge.  Enter second driveway  and go all the way to the back.

Directions from the South: 81 North to exit 15 (LaFayette).  At the end of the exit ramp make a right on Rte 11.  Proceed to the traffic light and take a right on Rte 20.  Go 1/10 mile to Grimshaw which is on the right.  Turn into the first driveway and go all they way to the back.
Western (M) 35+, 45+ 5/14, 22, 29
5/19, 20, 28, 29
6/9, 10
6/13
7:30 - 9:30pm
7:00 - 10:00pm
7:00 - 10:00pm
7:30 - 9:30pm
BNCC
Hot Shots
Hot Shots
BNCC
Scott Seabridge wevascot@rochester.rr.com
Western (M) 35+, 45+ Notes: BNCC practices are in the Buffalo Area (http://bnccsports.com); Hot Shots practices are in the Rochester Area.  BNCC on 6/13 is the seeding determination.
Western (W) 5/29; 6/3 7:30 - 9:30 PM Hot Shots Indoor Beach Volleyball Club:
1046 University Ave, Rochester, NY 14607
Cindy D'Errico
(585) 548-2598 or dderric1@rochester.rr.com

For information on the new tryout registration process, please visit the How to Register page.

Empire State Games Regions:

ADIRONDACK REGION: Counties of: Albany, Clinton, Columbia, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Montgomery, Saratoga, Schoharie, Schenectady, St. Lawrence, Rensselaer, Warren, and Washington.
If your legal residence  is in one of these counties, you are a member of the Adirondack Region.

CENTRAL REGION: Counties of: Broome, Cayuga, Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego, Otsego, Schuyler, Tioga, and Tompkins.
If your legal residence  is in one of these counties, you are a member of the Central Region.

HUDSON VALLEY REGION: Counties of: Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester.
If your legal residence  is in one of these counties, you are a member of the Hudson Valley Region.

LONG ISLAND REGION: Counties of: Nassau, and Suffolk.
If your legal residence  is in one of these counties, you are a member of the Long Island Region.

NEW YORK CITY REGION: Counties (or boroughs) of: Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Queens, and Richmond (Staten Island).
If your legal residence  is in one of these counties/boroughs, you are a member of the New York City Region.

WESTERN REGION: Counties of: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, Wyoming, and Yates.
If your legal residence  is in one of these counties, you are a member of the Western Region.