More than 4,000!
As of the first week of April, registrations for the Outgames have gone beyond the 4,000 mark, with a significant increase in registrants from the United States, with teams such as Team Palm Springs and Team Dignity signing up for the Outgames. We have also seen an increase in registrations from the United Kingdom.

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U.S. residents, take advantage of this special offer from 29 April to 8 May 2005! Get a 10% discount off the regular registration fee for sport and cultural activities or for the International Conference on LGBT rights. It’s fast and easy! Just register online as of 29 April to automatically receive your discount!

Interesting in coordinating a registration day in your city?
On top of the 10% discount, coordinators receive one free registration for every 10 people they register! Coordinators are also eligible to participate in a draw to win a free round-trip ticket to Montréal for the Outgames, courtesy Air Canada. More information here >>

Are you a team captain?
Register your team and save! Contact us to register your team offline using our flexible instalment payment plan and get one free registration for every 10 people your register.

For more information, go to www.montreal2006.info or call +1 (514) 252-5858 ext. 5371 or email us at
registration@montreal2006.org.

Mexico Registration Day: 60 Registered!
The LGBT sport movement is really taking off in Mexico. That’s why, on 16 April, Montréal 2006 held a Registration Day in Mexico in the office of the Délégation générale du Québec in Mexico City. Our major partners in Mexico, CAMP Magazine and E-Radio were with us on this special day. More than 60 Mexican athletes have already registered for the Outgames (Sydney had a delegation of 19 Mexican athletes). EQUIPO MÉXICO, under the coordination of Said Pulido, expects to register about 100 athletes from Mexico before the end of the year.

Visiting our Cousins in France...
From 3 to 8 May, as part of the Various Voices Paris 2005 Festival (a gathering of European LGBT choruses), Montréal 2006 will have a special registration offer for residents of France. The Canadian Embassy and the Délégation générale du Québec in France will be hosting a VIP cocktail on 4 May at the Espace culturel canadien on the Esplanade des Invalides, with many political figures and other organisations in attendance. Our media partners in France are Pink TV, Préférences Mag, Je Mag, CitéGay and Le GayParis.

...And our Cousins in Belgium
On 7 May, during Brussels Pride, Montréal 2006 will be sharing one of the largest booths with Gay Sport Brussels, Active Company Anvers (Flemish LGBT sports), la Fédération Arc-en-ciel, Homoparentalité, Magenta, Gus Mag and CIEL Radio. This registration day will have a special offer for residents of Belgium.

The evening before, the Délégation générale du Québec in Belgium will offer a VIP cocktail to representatives of sports teams and other organisations, with the presence of several Belgian political figures.

Belgium Again!
As part of a tour of Belgium, the Outgames Sport Director, Josée Généreux, will be welcomed by the executive committee of Brussels Gay Sport (BGS), who will act as official partners of the Outgames. The first joint promotion activity will be on 7 May as part of the Pride activities in Brussels.

The Outgames team will then be heading for one of the largest annual women’s volleyball tournaments, which will hold its 17th edition in Leuven, Belgium. Some 54 teams will be attending this tournament and many have expressed great interest in the 1st World Outgames.

Colourful Performances Planned for 2006
The 1st World Outgames Montréal 2006 will have you in the heart of the action! The sport committees for figure skating, swimming and Dancesport are preparing three shows unlike anything you’ve ever seen! The shows are scheduled for Friday and Saturday, 4 and 5 August 2006, respectively, at the Olympic Park and will provide a colourful and dramatic finish to activities in these three sport disciplines.

In Swimming, the Pink Flamingo aquatic show will be making a splash with dazzling and original performances on Saturday 5 August 2006. The theme of this first edition will be “FLAMBOYANT / OUTRAGEOUS”.

Dancesport competitions will close with the Grand Ball, which will feature dancers in special performances under the theme of “Dance in the Movies”. As well, you can trip the light fantastic with Dancesport champions after the show when everyone will be invited to take to the dance floor and experience the magic of the Outgames.

Figure skating has a special treat in store when a group of professional and amateur figure skaters take to the ice for the “Showcase”. The theme will be "Union and Liberty". Part of the show will also feature the medal winners of the Outgames, in choreography under the artistic direction of the Montréal Ice Ballet.

Three dates to mark in your calendar!

Partnerships: Dragon Boat and Cycling
Montréal 2006 now has two new partners to assist in the preparations of the Outgames: the Festival international de bateau dragon de Montréal (FIBDM) and the Mondial du vélo.

The FIBDM, well-known for its popular annual international competition that brings together more than 3,500 athletes, never fails to organise its events with a decidedly festive atmosphere. This partnership assures the Outgames of well-organised competitions and an unforgettable experience. The Dragon Boat competitions will be another first in the history of LGBT sport.

The Mondial du vélo is renowned in the international cycling community for its organisation of major cycling events in road racing, track racing, world cups in mountain biking, Canadian cycling championships and the management of a national training centre in Bromont, Québec. This partnership is an important addition to the Outgames sports team and participants are sure to enjoy quality competitions in cycling.

Swimming and Diving

The Outgames are proud to enjoy the support and tireless commitment of À Contre-Courant (ACC), Montréal's gay and lesbian masters' swim club. ACC is a member of IGLA and has already hosted the IGLA Championships, which was a great success.

Finally, our family is growing with the addition of the CAMO Diving Club of Montréal to the Diving Committee of the Outgames. CAMO is one of the pillars in the development of sport in Canada, with member athletes like Émilie Heyman and Alexandre Despatie. It brings invaluable expertise to the table, and its contribution will be key in organising top-quality competitions at the Claude-Robillard Centre, which is also where the club trains and where the national diving centre is located.

Ceremonies and Cultural Activities
Groups registered for Country Western Dance, Square Dance, and the Choral Festival will play a special role in the Opening or Closing Ceremonies as part of a group choreography presentation. This performance before 55,000 spectators at the Olympic Stadium will be the first time in the history of the LGBT movement that such a performance will be broadcast to the general public around the world when Radio Canada, Canada's National Public Broadcaster, televises the ceremonies, which will then be re-broadcast around the world throughout its international network. 

Square Dance and Country Western Dance
We are pleased to announce that Square Dance events will feature the talents of the following well-known callers: Anne Uebelacker, Don St.Jean, Tim Crawford, Don Moger, Bill Eyler, Nick Martellacci, and Todd Fellegy

Their effervescent and contagious energy is sure to have everyone promenading in style! Expect fun and exciting performances in this cultural discipline!

Country Western Dance activities will be organised in collaboration with Montréal’s ever-popular Club BOLO.

The Choral Festival is sure to be a rare treat for performers and audiences alike! Montréal 2006 will be working in partnership with GALA Choruses (American, Canadian and international choruses) and Various Voices (European choruses) to organize choral activities for the Outgames.

Already more than 200 participants have registered for cultural activities.

News from Vienna
Jonathan Sauvé, member of the Scientific Committee of the International Conference and Vice-President of the Québec Gay Chamber of Commerce (Chambre de commerce gaie du Québec or CCGQ) has just returned from Vienna, Austria, where he was invited to address the EGMA (European Gay and Lesbian Managers Association) convention. Mr. Sauvé’s trip was a fruitful one, with the following organisations agreeing to collaborate in the organisation of the International Conference:

• Völklinger Kreis – Germany’s Federation of Gay Managers (Germany)
• Wirtschaftsweiber – Lesbian Business and Professional Network (Germany)
• Agpro - Austrian Gay Professionals (Austria)
• PrIMO Network Italiano (Italy)
• Network (Switzerland)
• L’Autre Cercle (France)
  
  

Still Growing Strong
GLISA now has 60 members. The latest are:

• Team Scotland Lesbian and Gay Badminton Club
• Roza Futeball Club/Atoba movimento de emancipacao homossexuel (Rio de Janeiro)
• SC Berliner Regenbogenforellen e.V. (Berlin swim club)
• Making Waves Swim Club (Edmonton)
• CAAWS (Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women in Sport and Physical Activity)
• Confederación Mexicana de Atletas LGBT (Mexican Confederation of LGBT Athletes), a new pan-American organisation
• Equipe de Voleibol Masculino Outgames Montreal 2006 (São Paulo)

GLISA will be holding its first Annual Assembly of delegates at the end of August (30-31 August and 1 September 2005) in Montréal.

As well, the cities of Berlin (Germany) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) have each submitted a letter of intent to hold the 2nd  World Outgames in 2009.

New Partner: BCE
Bell Canada Enterprises (BCE) has just joined the 1st  World Outgames Montréal 2006 as a major sponsor and partner. We would like to express special thanks to Mr. Mark Bruneau, Vice-President and Chief Strategy Officer for BCE Inc., who has also kindly accepted the Honorary Presidence of la Nuit d’Or Gala evening on 1 September 2005. This third edition of the Gala (Nuit d’Argent in 2004 and Nuit de Bronze in 2003) will once again serve as a fundraiser for the Montréal 2006 bursary programme.

Update on Media Partners Around the World
Montréal 2006 now has 40 media partners around the world on five continents, valued at 6.5 million dollars CAD. The latest are:

• Belgium: CIEL Radio and La Lucarne
• Brazil: Grupo Umas & Outras
• Costa Rica: CIPAC
• France: Préférences Mag, Je Mag, and Pink TV
• Germany: BOX Online, Pride Radio (Berlin)
• Ireland: GCN
• Mexico: CAMP magazine, E-Radio
• Switzerland: Fabulous Switzerland
• United Kingdom: Bent magazine, Gaydarguys.com
• USA: Baltimore Outloud, Window Media (New York Blade, Southern Voice, David Magazine, Express Gay News, Houston Voice et Genre Magazine), Columbia FunMaps

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