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Empire State Games Legacy fund Issues Call for Scholarship Applications

Scholarship Committee to award two $2,500 scholarships ... more

National Veterans Golden Age Games Seeking Volunteers

Western New York community called on to help roll out the red carpet for 850 Veterans and their families when the games take place from May 30 to June 4 ... more

New York State Amateur Hockey Association Championships Come to Northtown Center at Amherst

44 youth teams from across the state are competing March 15, 16 & 17 ... more

Buffalo Hosts Major Convention for Athletic Trainers

Eastern Athletic Trainers' Association annual meeting returns for first time since 1998 ... more

Major International Martial Arts Competition Comes to Buffalo Dec. 26 to 31

Super Grands World Games & Amateur Internationals brings 1,000 athletes from North America and around the world to the Adam’s Mark to compete for year-end world titles ... more

NHL Sled Hockey Classic Comes to the Northtown Center at Amherst

14 teams from across the country to compete Nov. 9 to 11 ... more

World-Class Triathletes to Compete in Nickel City Triathlon Tomorrow

USA Triathlon event to bring big-name triathlon stars – including three Olympians – to Buffalo ... more

Shore to Shore Friendship Triathlon Cancelled

Canadian roadwork would interfere with international race that was scheduled for Aug. 18 ... more

Seven Current Olympic Triathletes Competed in Buffalo’s Nickel City Triathlon last September

Annual USA Triathlon event brings big-name stars to Buffalo, returns Sept. 15 & 16 ... more

Empire State Games Legacy Fund Presents Scholarships

Two student athletes each receive $2,500 scholarships; Officials announce that Rochester, N.Y. will host Empire State Games, July 24 to 28, 2013 ... more

New Half Marathon to Feature Finish at Ralph Wilson Stadium 50 Yard Line

Runners who registered for the postponed Rapid Running Buffalo Half Marathon will have their registration fee waived for a similar, but different, event – the “50 Yard Finish” – this Saturday, June 30, 2012 ... more

MEDIA ADVISORY - June 16 & 17: Lake Erie Lacrosse Showcase and Festival

2,000 athletes and coaches from the northeast U.S. and Canada will descend on Youngstown, N.Y. ... more

Hope Chest to sponsor inaugural Hope Chest Buffalo Niagara Dragon Boat Festival in WNY

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Dragon Boat Racing Comes to Buffalo Niagara on June 16, 2012

20 Teams Registered for the First Annual Buffalo Dragon Boat Festival Trophy ... more

THIS WEEKEND: Bassmaster Weekend Series Regional Championship Coming to Buffalo

This Friday, Sept. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 1, hundreds of anglers from across the Northeast United States will converge on Lake Erie to compete for the chance to move on to the National Championship and the Bassmaster Classic to be held February, 2012, in Shreveport, Louisiana. Anglers spending the week in Buffalo for the competition are from Virginia, Ohio, Maryland and New York. ... more

USA Taekwondo National Qualifier & National Poomsae Team Trials to be Held May 20-22 at Buffalo Niagara Convention Center

USA Taekwondo, the National Governing Body for the sport of Taekwondo in the United States, in conjunction with the Buffalo Niagara Sports Commission, will hold a National Qualifier and National Poomsae Team Trials at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center in Buffalo, N.Y., May 20-22. ... more

Columbia Muddy Buddy coming to Buffalo June 18 Adventure and obstacle course event coming to Holiday Valley Ski Resort

Racing enthusiasts: it’s time to get down and dirty. The Columbia Muddy Buddy is heading to the Holiday Valley Ski Resort in Ellicottville, N.Y. on June 18. The 12-year-old national event series is a 6-7 mile race in which teams of two run and bike through a rugged course that includes four free-standing obstacles. The event’s signature finale involves both teammates crawling through a 50-foot-long mud pit before crossing the finish line together. ... more

Buffalo to Host USA Triathlon Events for Next 3 Years

Today, USA Triathlon, Eclipse Multi-Sport and the Buffalo Niagara Sports Commission (BNSC) announced the creation of the Nickel City Triathlon (NCT), which will be a part of the six-city USA Triathlon Elite Race Series in 2011, 2012 and 2013. ... more

USA Hockey Youth National Championship Tournament Comes to Northtown Center at Amherst 42 youth teams from across the country will compete

This week, hundreds of budding hockey stars are in town, as Amherst Youth Hockey (AYH) hosts USA Hockey’s Tier II Youth 14 & Under National Championships from March 30 to April 3. ... more

2,250 Players and Coaches Expected for the 6th Annual Lake Erie Lacrosse Showcase and Festival

On June 18 & 19, 75 teams from the U.S. and Canada will compete in front of 30 college coaches at Old Fort Niagara State Park ... more

2012 USA Hockey Youth National Championships Will Come to the Northtown Center at Amherst

Best youth teams from across the country will compete Event has a $1.65 million estimated economic impact ... more

Mayor Byron Brown to Officially Proclaim Friday As Back to Football Friday in Buffalo

Mayor to read official proclamation at United Way office as the city of Buffalo comes together to support their hometown team the Buffalo Bills. ... more

138 All-Star Boys Hockey Teams in Town to Compete

North American Prospects Showcase attracts 2760 players and coaches from around the world ... more

Buffalo Marathon Coming on May 30

5,000 Runners from 37 States and 5 Countries to Compete, Additional Volunteers Needed ... more

Buffalo Niagara CVB announces creation of the Buffalo Niagara Sports Commission

CVB subsidiary to lead effort to bring amateur athletic events to Buffalo. ... more