in June and July. Tryouts for the Summer Games are held throughout the month of June, with finals taking place in the Metro-Boston and central Massachusetts area in mid-July. Events (as of 2020) Archery Badminton Baseball Basketball Baton Twirling Fencing Field Hockey 6 vs 6 Field Hockey Basic Skills Figure Skating Footgolf Ice hockey Judo Lacrosse Pickleball Rugby Sevens Shooting Sports - Pistol, Trap, Rifle Soccer Softball Swimming Synchronized Swimming Table Tennis Track & Field Ultimate Volleyball Weightlifting Wrestling Programs Future Leaders Scholarship Program The Future Leaders Scholarship annually awards six $1,000 college scholarships to Bay State Summer and Winter Games participants. The MASF is proud to award these scholarships to student-athletes who demonstrate leadership through community service, academic excellence and athletic achievement. Since its inception, more than $400,000 has been awarded to students who have gone on to successful careers at prestigious institutions. High School Ambassador Program The High School Ambassador program works with high school students who are interested in a career in marketing or sport management. Ambassadors actively promote Bay State Games in their schools by hanging up posters, meeting with athletic directors and coaches, and sharing posts on social media. Internship Program The Bay State Games Internship Program offers candidates the opportunity to gain valuable experience in all phases of sport management. Interns will have the opportunity to learn about event management, financial management, operations, sponsorship fulfillment, and media relations. Unlike many other internships, the Bay State Games Internship Program allows candidates to take ownership of specific projects and manage events. Alumni of the BSG Internship Program have gone onto careers professional and collegiate sports, including the New York Jets, Miami Dolphins, and the Big East Conference, Sports Medicine Symposium In conjunction with Boston Children’s Hospital Division of Sports Medicine, the MASF sponsors an annual sports medicine conference to educate athletic trainers and sports medicine professionals on current trends in the field. Participants earn continuing education units to maintain their certification. Bay State Games Hall of Fame The Bay State Games Hall of Fame recognizes athletes, volunteers, coaches, officials, organizers and commissioners who have had an extraordinary impact on the people and communities that are a part of the Games. Inductees include former Bay State Games athletes who competed in the Olympics, NBA, NHL, or MLB. Class of 2019 Yvonne Chern – BSG Badminton Co-Commissioner Beth Sopka – BSG Badminton Co-Commissioner Orlando Vandross – BSG Basketball