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Martina
Navratilova
to open Outgames
Ceremonies!
Tennis
legend will
present the
“Declaration
of Montréal”
to the 55,000
attendees of
the Opening
Ceremony
The
1st
World Outgames
Montréal
2006 are proud
to announce
that Ms. Martina
Navratilova
has joined their
Circle of Champions.
Ms. Navratilova
will actively
participate
in the International
Conference on
LGBT Human Rights,
which will be
held for three
days before
the Opening
Ceremony of
the Outgames.
The world-renowned
tennis champion
and sports legend
will present
the Declaration
of Montréal
with Olympic
medalist and
Outgames Co-President
Mark Tewksbury
at the Opening
Ceremony on
29 July 2006.
"I
am thrilled
to be involved
with the Outgames.
Over the past
three years,
the Montréal
organisation
has built a
new model for
LGBT sport and
cultural events,
one that honours
the past, speaks
to the present,
and stands ready
to embrace the
future,”
said Ms. Navratilova,
internationally
respected sportswoman
and eighteen-time
Grand Slam champion.
“This
model will result
in the largest
LGBT sport and
cultural event
ever held. This
is why I am
so proud to
be part of this
important development
in the history
of the international
LGBT community.”
“We
are extremely
honoured to
have the support
of Ms. Navratilova
to help us spread
the word about
this ground-breaking
international
event,”
added Mr. Mark
Tewksbury, Co-President
of the 1st World
Outgames and
Canadian Olympic
champion. “We
have had extensive
discussions
and Ms. Navratilova
will be participating
in the International
Conference on
LGBT Human Rights,
meeting with
Outgames partners
and participants
and, finally,
in what is sure
to be a moving
and unforgettable
moment, she
and I will read
the Declaration
of Montréal,
the true legacy
of the Conference,
at the Opening
Ceremony of
the 1st World
Outgames.”
The
International
Conference on
LGBT Human Rights
focuses on affirming
LGBT rights
as an international
standard, in
every country
of the world.
To this end,
a final resolution
entitled the
Declaration
of Montréal,
will be adopted
at the close
of the Conference
and presented
at the Opening
Ceremony of
the 1st World
Outgames. The
Declaration
of Montréal
will then be
introduced to
the United Nations
and other international
forums.
Martina
Navratilova’s
stellar career
was crowned
with one record-breaking
success after
another. She
won 18 Grand
Slam singles
titles, 40 Grand
Slam doubles
titles (31 women's
doubles and
9 mixed doubles)
and the women's
singles title
at Wimbledon
a record 9 times.
She was inducted
into the International
Tennis Hall
of Fame in 2000,
arguably one
of the greatest
tennis players
of all time.
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Act
Now. Sporting
Disciplines
Near Full Capacity!
Almost
half of the
sport disciplines
are near their
maximum capacity,
so participants
are encouraged
to register
now! In order
to offer all
participants
a rewarding
and memorable
experience,
the Organising
Committee of
the 1st
World Outgames
Montréal
2006 has established
a maximum for
the number of
participants
that may register
for each discipline.
Once registration
for a sport
is at full-capacity,
the Organising
Committee of
the 1st
World Outgames
will study ways
to increase
the number of
venues so as
to host a higher
number of athletes.
Once
registration
is closed, participants
will be able
to enter a waiting
list. On this
list, priority
will be given
to paid registrants.
This will improve
the chances
of the Organising
Committee to
locate and book,
if possible,
sufficient venues.
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Site
of the month:
Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard
Among
the exceptional
venues of the
1st
World Outgames
Montreal 2006,
the Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard
stands out as
one the finest.
A venue for
the 1976 Montréal
Summer Olympic
Games, this
site will host
the largest
number of disciplines
during the week
of the games.
Activities such
as Diving, Soccer,
Softball, Tennis,
Track and Field,
Volleyball and
Water Polo will
take place in
this location.
Given
the numerous
events that
will be held
in this site,
it will undoubtedly
be a focal point
during the games.
As such, a “mini-village,”
and a variety
of services
will be positioned
here. Participants
and spectators
alike will find
an excellent
setting with
a festive environment,
much akin to
the colourful
philosophy of
the 1st
World Outgames
themselves.
Situated in
Zone
2 – Jarry • Robillard,
the site is
accessible by
bus and subway.
Participants
will find their
complimentary
métro/bus
passes most
useful during
their stay in
Montréal !
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Sport
Outreach Programme
Over
250 individuals
have submitted
their application
to the sports
section of the
1st
World Outgames
Outreach Programme.
The Programme
plans to award
bursaries for
lodging and
registration
to participants
that might otherwise
have difficulties
coming to the
largest LGBT
sport and cultural
event ever held.
The Sports Outreach
Programme Selection
Committee has
received applications
from all corners
of the world;
preference,
however, will
be given to
candidates residing
in Africa, Asia
(except Japan),
Eastern Europe
and Latin America.
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Soccer
Officials' Assignment
Process
To
offer soccer
participants
with some of
the best and
most impartial
referees, the
1st
World Outgames
Montréal
2006 has initiated
the Soccer Officials’
Assignation
process. In
collaboration
with the International
Gay and Lesbian
Football Association’s
(IGLFA) North
America Continental
Delegate and
Referee Director,
Mr. Michael
Schmidt, and
the games’
official sanctioning
body, Soccer
Québec,
the Organising
Committee of
the 1st
World Outgames
Montréal
2006 will ensure
that all participating
teams benefit
from high competition
standards.
Members
of the IGLFA
who are interested
in participating
as soccer officials
during the 1st
World Outgames
are encouraged
to contact Mr.
Schmidt by email:
Schmidtmjj@aol.com.
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Myriam
Lafranchise,
member of the
1st World
Outgames Circle
of Champions,
will be participating
in the next
WPA Women’s
World Championships
being held in
Taiwan!
The tournament
will take place
from 26 February
to 6 March 2006.
Only the top
64 women players
will be participating.
Her trip is
financed by
the Canadian
Billiards &
Snooker Association
(CBSA).
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Come
Skate
with the
"Stars"
Skate
with the
"stars"
at the
1st
World
Outgames'
premier
Outing,
Thursday,
9 February
2006.
Who
are the
stars?
All the
volunteers,
who are
dedicating
their
enthusiasm
and energy
to making
the 1st
World
Outgames
in Montréal
a succes.
Join
us for
an evening
of friendship,
laughter
and fun..
There
will be
free skating
and activities
to challenge
you, whether
you skate
like a
pro or
are just
beginning.
It’s
also your
chance
to meet
our incredible
group
of volunteers
and members
of the
Welcome
and Information
Committee.
So
don’t
miss this
opportunity
to make
new friends
with the
people
you will
be working
with in
the months
to come.
*Please
take note
that the
maximum
number
of places
is 300
participants.
Please
confirm
your response
by contacting
the Welcome
and Information
Committee
at jfouellet@montreal2006.org
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The
1st
World Outgames
are actively
looking for
volunteers!
The
1st
World Outgames
are currently
recruiting in
different educational
institutions
and health centres
(hospitals and
CLSC) for volunteers
to carry out
office and other
clerical tasks
(data entry,
help with the
phones, etc.)
from Monday
to Friday between
9:00 and 17:00,
as well animating
information
booths, one
to three times
a week.
Become
a Volunteer
for the Marathon
Organisers
for the Marathon
are currently
looking for
1200 volunteers.
If you’re
up to this kind
of a challenge,
book yourself
now for 5 August
2006, from 6:00
to 14:00, for
the event, and
two days prior
(Thursday and
Friday) for
your training
session.
You
can also give
your time for
other events
during the 1st
World Outgames.
However, you
should have
3, 4 and 5 August
2006 available.
If
you are available
one or more
days (or even
half-days),
give us a call
at 514-252-5858
extension 5364.
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Jeff
Buhrman, Confirmed
Choral Director
for the 1st
World Outgames
Montréal
2006 is extremely
pleased to announce
the confirmation
of its third
Guest Artistic
Director for
the 1st
World Outgames.
It is none other
than Mr. Jeff
Buhrman, artistic
director of
the Gay Men’s
Chorus of Washington,
D.C. The three
international
choruses will
bring together
the voices of
all those singers
who have registered
individually
for the 1st
World Outgames.
Mr. Jeff Buhrman
is joining two
other Guestt
Artistic Directors:
Ms. Andrée
Dagenais, Assistant
Professor at
Brandon University,
Manitoba where
she directs
the Brandon
University Chorus
and Mr. John
Dawkins, artistic
director of
the Mélo’Men
Chorus in Paris,
France.
To
read his bio
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Outgames
donating
two free
registrations
for a
sport
or cultural
activity
to the
Casey
House
annual
fundraising
gala "Snow
Ball -
Chalet
Shenanigans"!
The
1st
World
Outgames
is donating
two free
registrations
for a
sport
or cultural
activity
to the
Casey
House
annual
fundraising
gala "Snow
Ball -
Chalet
Shenanigans"
on 25
February
2006 during
its Silent
auction.
Casey
House
is a centre
of excellence
providing
a full
spectrum
of residential
and community
programs
for persons
and communities
affected
by HIV/AIDS.
More than
2,500
people
have received
their
exceptional
care since
they opened
their
doors
in 1988.
The Casey
House
Hospice
provides
palliative
end-of-life
care and
supportive
care for
people
with HIV/AIDS,
their
families,
partners
and friends.
They are
a freestanding
healthcare
facility
in Toronto,
Canada.
To
find out
more about
Casey
House,
or to
make an
online
donation,
please
visit
their
website
at: www.caseyhouse.com.
Join
them at
their
winter
fundraising
gala,
"Snow
Ball -
Chalet
Shenanigans"
on Saturday,
25 February
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Équipe
Montréal
As
part of its
ongoing fundraising
activities,
Équipe
Montréal
is pleased to
invite you to
its “Deux,
un Happening
vin et fromage
au profit d’Équipe
Montréal”
(a Wine and
Cheese Happening
for Équipe
Montréal).
This
benefit activity
will take place
at the Olympic
Stadium Tower,
on 20 April
2006, between
19:30 and 22:00.
Tickets are
already on sale
at the cost
of $50 each.
Their
objective is
to sell 425
tickets –
which as you
can well imagine,
is impossible
without you.
For more information,
please contact
Éric
Pineault at
epineault@montreal2006.org
or by telephone
at (514) 252-5850
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Events
for 1st
World Outgames
9
February
Come skate with
the "stars".
9-13
March
Los Angeles
Tour
Partners
and other organisations
20
January to 12
February
Midsumma festival
in Melbourne,
Australia.
10-26
February
XX Olympic Winter
Games, Turin,
Italy
13
February
Équipe
SF Outgames
Uniform Try-On
Party!.
February
and March
Sydney Mardi
Gras, Australia.
21-25
February
Montréal
Mardi Gras
20
February
Physique 2006
— Team
Sydney, as part
of Mardi Gras.
20
April
Fundraising
event from Équipe
Montréal
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Équipe
SF Outgames
Uniform Try-On
Party!
Not
sure if you're
a large or extra-large?
Then come to
our Uniforms
Try-On Party
at Lime, the
rockin' see-and-be-seen
restaurant/bar
in the Castro.
We'll have sample
hats, t-shirts,
and opening
ceremony jackets
for you to try
on.
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Lime
2247 Market
St. (between
Noe and
Sanchez) |
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Monday,
13 February,
18:00
to 21:00 |
(Check
out the fabulous,
fashion-forward
design on our
website http://equipesf.tripod.com!)
Win
Dinner for Two
@ Lime!
Join
us for some
drinks on Monday
night, February
13th from 6pm
to 9pm. We'll
warm you up
for Valentine's
Day with a chance
to win a romantic,
sizzling hot
dinner for two
at Lime. The
contest is only
open to Equipe
SF members who
have paid-in-full
their Opening
Ceremony uniform.
If you've already
purchased your
uniform, bring
your PayPal
receipt as proof-of-purchase.
We'll
have a computer
with internet
access at the
restaurant/bar
so you can make
your purchase
on the spot!
Remember, all
purchases need
to be made online,
in our Equipe
SF e-store.
Neither cash
nor checks will
be accepted.
EquipeSF
equipesf1@yahoo.com
http://equipesf.tripod.com
P.S.
Remember the
last day to
purchase an
Equipe SF 2006
Outgames uniform
is 1
March.
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The
1st World Outgames
team invites
you to read
the following
article:
5
Best Gay Travel
Destinations
for 2006
by
Daniel Drolet
The
Ottawa Citizen,
31 December
2005
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The 1st
World Outgames
Discussion Forum
The
Outgames discussion
forum is live!
Create your
profile and
connect with
people who share
your passion
for your sport
or activity.
It’s a
chance to exchange
Outgames information
online, and
to coordinate
plans for July
2006 with other
participants
and visitors.
You
can access the
forum here >>
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the Outgames
ad, presented
on Pink
TV
!
Running
Time: 03:35
mins.
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Book
your room online
now!
Welcome
to Tourisme
Montréal's
Housing Bureau!
You'll find
everything you
need on this
site to make
your room reservation
for the Outgames.
It's
fast and user-friend.
Click here >>
Montréal
is a city that
really loves
to celebrate.
Take advantage
of your stay
to discover
our many attractions,
events, restaurants
and boutiques
- and take home
unforgettable
memories!
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Bonaventure
