About Buffalo State
Sports
On Campus-Intramural
Buffalo State offers state-of-the-art athletic facilities, mutiple spaces for intramural teams, and lots of recreational activities. For more information, contact:
Recreation Department
Houston Gym 234
(716) 878-6500
Recreation hotline: (716) 878-6603
www.buffalostate.edu/athletics/facilities
Open Recreation
During open recreation hours, students are welcome to use the college's facilities at no charge.
Fitness Center
Houston Gym, lower level
4,500-square feet; high-performance cardiovascular and strength-training equipment
Open seven days.
Free for undergraduates; reasonably-priced membership rates for graduate students, faculty, staff, retirees, and spouses.
(716) 878-3816
Ice Arena
Open skating noon-1:50 p.m. weekdays;
1:00-2:50 p.m. Sundays (if available)
Closed summers.
Buffalo State students: free/$1 skate rental
Adults: $2-$3/$2 skate rental
Ice time availability/events:
(716) 878-4198
(716) 878-6516 or (716) 878-3365
Indoor Track
Sports Arena
11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Monday–Friday
Kissinger Pool
Houston Gym
Six-lane, 25-yard pool with one- and three-meter diving boards; 3' 6"-11' deep
12:30-1:45 p.m. weekdays; 8:30-9:30 p.m. Monday and Thursday
Racquetball Courts
Houston Gym
Racquets and balls available from the Recreation Office (Houston Gym 110) No reservations needed.
Weight Room
Houston Gym
Intramural Teams
Have fun and keep fit by joining a team and competing against other campus teams in a variety of men's and women's sports.
Off Campus-Amateur
Club Teams
Enjoy friendly competition with other college teams playing a variety of men's and women's sports.
For more information:
United Students Government
Campbell Student Union 416
(716) 878-6701
See "Club Sports" at http://ipa.buffalostate.edu/~usg/
Community Leagues and Organizations
Xtreme Wheels Indoor Skate Park
356 Hertel Avenue
(1.63 miles)
Thirty-thousand square feet of ramps and rails for in-line skating, skateboarding, and BMX bikes. Concerts, video arcades, parties, and two paintball fields. Affordable annual membership fee and low daily park admission fees for unlimited ride time. Free parking.
(716) 871-9361
http://www.xtreme-wheels.com
The Kenan Center Arena
433 Locust Street, Lockport
(26.8 miles)
Buffalo Wings (roller hockey)
Adult and youth leagues
(716) 903-2658
www.buffalowings.net
Off Campus-Pro
2-10 miles from campus
Dunn Tire Park
275 Washington Street
(6.28 miles)
Buffalo Bisons AAA baseball
(716) 846-2000
Tickets: (716) THE-HERD or (888) 223-6000
www.bisons.com
HSBC Arena
One Seymour H. Knox III Plaza
Foot of Main Street and South Park Avenue
(7.23 miles)
State-of-the art venue seats 18,000+
Buffalo Sabres (National Hockey League)
(716) 855-4444, ext. 82
(888) GO SABRES
www.sabres.com
Buffalo Bandits (National Lacrosse League)
(716) 855-4444 or
(716) 888-4000
www.bandits.com
10-30 miles from campus
Lancaster Motorsports Park
57 Gunnville Road, Lancaster
(13.46 miles)
(716) 759-6818
Hotline: (716) 629-8531
www.lancasterracing.com
Lancaster Dragway
Fridays plus other nights (schedule varies)
mid-April–October
7:00 p.m. eliminations begin
Lancaster Speedway
Saturday nights
late April–September
Street Stocks
6:00 p.m. race start
Ralph Wilson Stadium
One Bills Drive, Orchard Park
(about 20 miles)
Buffalo Bills
(716) 649-0015
Buffalo Bills Fan Club:
(716) 648-1800
Tickets: 1 (877) BB-TICKS
www.buffalobills.com
30-100 miles from campus
Holland International Speedway
Glenwood Road, Holland
(35.4 miles)
Saturday night Nascar races
(716) 537-2272
www.hollandspeedway.com
Air Canada Centre
40 Bay Street, Suite 400, Toronto, Ontario
(99.73 miles)
Toronto Maple Leafs
Tickets: (416) 870-8000
www.ticketmaster.ca
www.torontomapleleafs.com
Rogers Centre
1 Blue Jays Way, Toronto, Ontario
(98.99 miles)
Toronto Blue Jays
Tickets: (888) OK GO JAY or
(416) 341-1234
www.bluejays.ca
