Date: March 12th 2010
Table of Content
- Cologne Gay Games reaches 5000!
- Are you going to Cologne?
- Team Vancouver uniform
- Dine OUT at La Brasserie
- 2011 North America Outgames
- Historic Annoucement
- Associate News
Cologne Gay Games reaches 5000!
With approximately 5,000 participants registered so far for Gay Games VIII in Cologne, Germany, registrations have exceeded forecast. The opening party will be held at RheinEnergieStadion with expected representation from 49 nationalities. The Gay Games run from July 31 to August 7 and feature 35 sports and 5 cultural events. Swimming, soccer, and volleyball are by far the most popular sports. Registration ends May 31, 2010. More info...
Team Vancouver is coordinating athletes from Metro Vancouver and beyond who are heading to the Cologne Gay Games. Most athletes walking into the Opening and Closing Ceremonies will be wearing a team uniform and Team Vancouver is no exception. We have arranged an exciting team uniform that is a “must have” during the Gay Games. The uniform consists of a technical jacket and t-shirt. Photos of the uniform can be viewed in the Copenhagen photo gallery at www.teamvancouver.net. Members of Team Vancouver receive a discount on the uniform and information on the Welcome Party in Cologne. To become a member, please go to www.teamvancouver.net.
Please register with Team Vancouver by March 20, 2010 as we need to estimate the quantities to order.
Uniform orders will be accepted on Wednesday April 14 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm and Sunday April 18 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm at J Lounge 1216 Bute Street (off Davie). The cost of the uniform will depend on the number of estimated number of shirts and jackets ordered. If you are planning to go to Cologne and are interested in purchasing the jacket and/or shirt, please let us know ASAP at info@teamvancouver.net.
Come out and have brunch at La Brasserie on Easter Sunday April 4. Located at 1091 Davie Street, La Brasserie is a cozy Franco-German restaurant known for its spicy bratwurst and 30 hard-to-find European beers. The restaurant will donate 20% of all food proceeds and $5 from every glass of champagne to Team Vancouver on April 4. Come out and support Team Vancouver. Bring your friends and sample the tantalizing food. Brunch runs from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. More info...
The GLISA 2011 North America Outgames will be held in Vancouver from July 25to 31, 2011. This continental event will include over 10 sports element supported by Team Vancouver, a Human Rights conference, and Cultural activities. Highlights of the event include a Job Fair, Miss GLISA Pageant, and the March of Athletes in the Pride Parade.
Volunteers are needed for the following committees:
- · Accommodations and Billeting
- · Arts and Entertainment
- · Community Host Program
- · Volunteer Coordinator
- · Community Fundraising
- · Sports Coordinator
· More to come…
At the European Gay and Lesbian Sports Federation Annual General Assembly, held in Manchester, UK this weekend, the Co-Presidents of the Federation of Gay Games (FGG), Emy Ritt and Kurt Dahl and the Co-Presidents of Gay and Lesbian International Sports Association (GLISA) Julia Applegate and Wessel Van Kampen outlined a proposal for future collaboration between the two organizations, which includes the proposal to organize a joint world event in 2018.
The proposal has yet to be agreed by the Boards of both organizations, but European sports groups are hoping for a full commitment in the not too distant future. As Pepe Garcia Vazquez, male Co-President of EGLSF explains:
“Many of our member clubs have expressed a desire for a return to a single quadrennial global LGBT sport event. The joint statement received a standing ovation lasting almost two minutes
at the Assembly! This surely demonstrates how important this is to our membership”
What’s your reaction? Share your comments on our facebook page.
Volleyball (VGVA)
Our annual Spring Bling one-day tournament will again take place at the Harry Jerome Sports Centre Saturday March 13th. Registration available online now! Early-bird registration closes February 28th. Registration closes March 7th! More info…
VGVA Bowling Social
We're going bowling Saturday March 20th, at Revs Bowling(5502 Lougheed Highway in Burnaby,next to Holdom Skytrain), from 8:30PM onward. The cost is $13 per person (for 2 games) and shoe rental is $4 not including taxes. We have reserved 10 lanes, and it's first come first serve. So sign up now by emailing Micheal Gillis at: michael@vgva.com Only 40 spots available!
Curling
The Pacific Rim Curling Club is hosting their annual Wind Up Event on Sunday March 21 in the Junction Public House on Davie Street. The event will include a very short AGM. There is a very urgent need for new members to join the Board. More info…
Dancing
Not So Strictly Ballroom Dancing is hosting Saturday Nite Fever on Saturday March 20. Boogie on down for a night of classic Disco dancing. Resident diva Kathy Bradley shows you great discocolicious moves!
On Saturday April 17, it’s Tango Quiero. Host & tanguero extraordinaire Murray Schellenberg teaches introductory Tango. Ballroom, popular & latin music also played.
Dragon Boat
Sisters In Sync is an all lesbian dragon boat team in Vancouver. Our sights are set on paddling in the 2010 San Francisco International Regatta this September.
Our team ranges in age from 20-70 years and we have the most fun you can have on the water (legally).
If you are interested in becoming a member of our medal winning team, please check out our website at: www.sistersinsync.ca
As part of our teams mission statement we are giving back to the LGBT community by sponsoring a Queer Junior team. If you are interested in becoming involved with a junior team either as a paddler or mentor/coach, please contact Tracey Williams at paddlingwithpride@gmail.com.
In addition to these two teams we have had much interest from the guys in the community and so we are trying to foster a mixed queer team for the 2010 season as well.
Swimming
English Bay Swim Club is hosting the Team Aquatic Supplies 2010 BC MASTERS SWIMMING PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. They are expecting up to 300 masters swimmers to attend the meet from BC and beyond.
The meet is being held over April 23-25 at the Vancouver Aquatic Centre. We desperately need a large number of volunteer timers for this meet - please let me know if you (or friends/spouses/family--please forward this request on) could fill one or more of the following time slots:
1. Fri 23 April - 5 PM to ~ 9 PM
2. Sat 24 April - 8.30 AM to ~noon
3. Sat 24 April - noon to ~ 4PM
4. Sun 25 April - 8.30 AM to ~noon)
5. Sun 25 April - noon to ~ 4PM
On Friday evening and Sunday morning we will need especially lots of timers, as the lanes will be doubled up for long distance events. More info…
Yoga with H.I.M.
Health Initiative for Men is starting gay men’s yoga on Friday February 5. The sessions run every Friday from 7 pm to 8:15 pm and are open to all levels. The center has a lounge if you arrive early.
Please note that you will be asked to sign in to the building at the front desk and that is where you can get information about which studio we are in and how to find it. Please bring your own yoga mat and a towel and lots of energy. The sessions are free but in order to keep our services for gay men sustainable we rely on your generous donations (most people give $5 to $10).
WHEN: Friday 7:00 pm — 8:15 pm
WHERE: The Dance Centre 677 Davie Street
Women’s Fastpitch Softball
For new players wishing to join the Mabel Leagure, send us an email with your name, phone number, whether you've played before (and at what level) and email address. This information will be forwarded to teams looking for players. Submit your name early as team rosters fill quickly. Teams start practicing as early as February and official league play begins in mid April. More info...
West End Slo-Pitch
The next WESA registration for C and D divisions is happening on Monday, March 15th
7.00 pm to 9.00 pm @ Fountainhead Pub. The early bird registration rate ends March 15. More info…
Triathlon
Online registration is now available for the 9th annual Lees Trail Triathlon which will be held on Saturday May 29th at 8:00 am in Vancouver’s Stanley Park. This short-course triathlon consists of a 500 meter swim, 10 km bike, and 4 km run. More info…
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