Team Vancouver promotes LGBT sports and culture in Vancouver and on the world stage

We are a member-driven non-profit organisation that coordinates participants for major multi-sport and cultural events such as the Gay Games and the World OutGames. We aspire to reach out to competitive as well as recreational athletes interested in learning more about the sporting and healthy lifestyle opportunities available in the LGBT community.

What's New at Team Vancouver

Annual General Meeting

Team Vancouver will hold its Annual General Meeting on Tuesday November 22nd, starting at 7PM. The location is the ING Boardroom at 466 Howe Street.

Latest OutGames Promo Video

Volunteers needed

Outgames 2011 Event Volunteers

 North America Outgames 2011  is one of several community partners at the  City's  VANCOUVER ALIVE Festivities tomorrow April 6 at Jack Poole Plaza (@Vancouver Convention Centre, next to the Olympic Cauldron) 2 pm to 9 pm.   Great that the City has included the LGBT Community!!  Check out this event at

 http://CelebrateVancouver125.ca


This is the kick off to year-long celebrations of Vancouver's 125th Anniversary with an amazing line up of music, interactive games, birthday cake, lighting of the cauldron and much more.

VOLUNTEERS ARE STILL NEEDED at the North America Outgames tent, If you can give 1 or 2 hours  any time between 1 pm and 8:30 pm -- and have  fun while you're at it -  please contact Pat at

soundsfuries@shaw.ca
604-253-7189

Outgames Promotion

The GLISA 2011 North America Outgames will be held from July 25th to July 31st 2011 and everybody is welcome.
 
This continental event will include 18 sport elements. A key component to the games is the Human Rights Conference with workshops on diversity and an awards ceremony recognizing individuals and corporations that have influenced LGBT rights. Additional elements include a Job Fair, Miss GLISA Pageant, Cultural Activities, Closing Gala and the March of Athletes in the 2011 Pride Parade.
 
The North America Outgames will provide a women’s zone, queer and family friendly spaces and Pride week activities for all ages and abilities. Join us at the games as we join the City of Vancouver in celebrating its 125th milestone anniversary of its founding.
 
We understand that times are tough and we have trimmed here and tightened there to reduce the fees. The Outgames fee has been reduced to $75.00 CDN per person until February 28, 2011. After that, the Outgames fee goes up to $100 CDN. Separate sports fee are on top of the Outgames fee.
 
And if you registers as a group at the same time, the 11th person receives a free Outgames registration fee. Applicable sport fees are not included. The promotion is open until Feb 28, 2011.
 
Registration and further information available at www.vancouver2011outgames.com
 
For more information, please contact outgames@icsevents.com.
 
Thanks,
Dan Quon
Vancouver 2011 Outgames
Sports Chair

Vancouver 2011 Outgames Fundraiser

The first fundraiser in 2011 for the Vancouver 2011 Outgames and the Human Rights Scholarship Program.

Date: Thursday February 17, 2011 6pm – 8pm
Place: OPUS Vancouver Hotel, 322 Davie Street, Vancouver

This event will have limited tickets available and will include each attendees "Fast Track Pass" good for all Outgames general & free admission activities this summer in association with the Outgames.

Two demographics in particular are being targeted for participation at the Vancouver Outgames Human Rights Conference - youth and seniors. These two groups are often in limited financial circumstances and are also, each in their own ways, "at risk". One group from bullying and abuse; the other is from isolation and ostracism. The purpose of this fundraiser is to seek sufficient funds to subsidize up to 75 youth and 25 seniors at $150 per person to attend the Vancouver Outgames and the Human Rights Conference.

Silent Auction Items

5 incredible items will be selected for the silent auction bidding
- Courtesy of sponsors, members & local businesses

Door Prize

Courtesy of Vancouver Tourism partners
Key Note speakers & Hosts

Hosts:
Fred Lee - UBC Alumnus Association
Greg Larocque - President of GLISA North America

Guest Speaker: Blake Skjellerup - 2010 Olympian and short-track speed skater

The Opus Hotel will be featuring a house wine and appetizers from their in house menu

Tickets: $25 available at ticketcard.ca

URGENT APPEAL: PLEASE ACT AGAINST "CORRECTIVE RAPE" - Life of FGG Volunteer in danger

19 December 2010

URGENT APPEAL:  PLEASE ACT AGAINST "CORRECTIVE RAPE"
Life of FGG Volunteer NDUMIE FUNDA in danger

Greetings, Friends,

This year-end message includes a very special and urgent appeal. 

We are writing to ask for your help to defend our friend, Ndumie Funda, whom members of the Federation of Gay Games had the privilege of meeting during the FGG 2008 Annual Meeting in Cape Town.  

During our week with Ndumie, she told us of the horrors of "corrective rape", of which lesbians, primarily black lesbians in South African townships, are too often victims.   While travelling to local townships with Ndumie, we met with victims of this horrible crime, who receive support and protection from an organization called Luleki Sizwe, founded by Ndumie. 

The most recent victim of this atrocity is Millicent Gaika, whom we also met during our week in Cape Town in 2008.


Now, because of her advocacy against "corrective rape", Ndumie is herself under threat from Millicent Gaika's accused rapist, who has been released on bail.   Ndumie fears for her life and has been forced to go into hiding.


To show your support for Ndumie, Millicent, and all targets of "corrective rape", please sign the petition started by Ndumie, which you can find HERE.  Every signature will be sent directly to the South African Ministry of Justice.


Thank you, in advance, for your support.  


Wishing you all peaceful holidays with health and happiness in the New Year.


Emy Ritt and Kurt Dahl
Co-Presidents, FGG
             

         

New Vancouver Outgames Fee

"Times are tough. We’ve trimmed here, tightened there to reduce the fees. Vancouver 2011 Outgames……Going all OUT so you can be here!"


As of Friday, December 17, 2010 the Vancouver 2011 North America Outgames Early bird Fee will be reduced to $75.00. The early bird deadline is February 28, 2011 and at that time the Outgames fee will increase to $100.00.

This applies to the Outgames fee only. Applicable Sport and Human Rights conference fees are not included. More information at www.vancouver2011outgames.com.

Register now!

Fabian Stern joins HIM

One of our directors, Fabian Stern has joined HIM's Health Advisory Board. We look forward to a closer relationship between HIM and Team Vancouver!

OutMingling

The 2011 North American Outgames invites you to another "OutMingling" at Havana Restaurant/Gallery located at 1212 Commercial Drive Vancouver Thursday November 4,  5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

Want to find out more about next year’s Outgames in Vancouver? Join us at Havana Restaurant in the Gallery for this month’s "OUTmingling" social where members of the Board, volunteer coordinators, and sports teams representatives will be available to answer questions on how you can participate, sponsor or volunteer for the Vancouver 2011 Outgames next summer.

Enter to win a VIP access pass to the Outgames that will give you the very best access to VIP seats, entertainment, sponsor pavilions, local restaurant and merchant discount.

Join us for a beverage and enjoy our host’s fabulous menu as we get ready to host the 2nd GLISA North America Outgames in Vancouver, July 25th to July 31, 2011.

For more information visit www.vancouver2011outgames.com

Annual General Meeting

Team Vancouver will be holding its AGM on Tuesday November 9th, at the H.I.M. office (#310-1033 Davie Street). Registration begins at 6:30, AGM begins at 7:00. Team Vancouver is looking for new board members, with the position of Treasurer still to be filled.

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