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North
American Outgames
2007!
GLISA
is delighted
to have received
a letter of
intention from
Apollo,
Friends in Sport
to host the
inaugural North
American Outgames
in April 2007
in Calgary,
Alberta, Canada.
These games
will coincide
with the 25th
anniversary
of Western Cup,
an annual multi-sport
tournament.
The Outgames
2007 will feature
8 sports over
3 days, a 5-day
cultural celebration,
and a 2-day
human rights
conference.
GLISA,
Apollo and Western
Cup organisers
invite all interested
participants
to this year's
edition of Western
Cup, to
be held 13-16
April 2006,
for a preview.
For
more information:
www.westerncup.com
Or
contact
Brad
Bostock,
Director of
Western Cup,
at director@westerncup.com
Early
registration
closes 13 March
— don't
delay!
Outgames
2009 in Copenhagen!
GLISA
has concluded
a successful
site visit to
the city of
Copenhagen,
host of the
2nd World
Outgames in
2009, and have
executed a written
agreement confirming
the partnership
between GLISA
and the 2009
Outgames Steering
Committee.
The
2009 Outgames
in Copenhagen
will feature
GLISA's core
program elements
– a multi-sport
event, a cultural
program to celebrate
LGBT culture,
and a human
rights conference
– building
upon the legacy
created by the
1st World Outgames
being held in
Montreal in
July 2006. Partners
in the event
are the City
of Copenhagen,
Wonderful Copenhagen,
and the LGBT
sport club Pan
Idraet.
The
2nd World
Outgames will
take place in
Copenhagen from
1 to 8 August
2009
and are expected
to draw 15,000
participants
in sport, culture
and conference
activities and
up to 200,000
visitors to
Copenhagen and
region.
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The
1st World
Outgames launch
the Circle of
Women for International
Women's Day
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To mark International
Women's Day,
the Organising
Committee of
the 1st World
Outgames Montréal
2006 launched
today the Outgames
“Circle
of Women”.
The goal of
the Circle is
to promote greater
participation
by women by
encouraging
female athletes
and teams to
register for
the various
Outgames sport
activities and
by creating
a programme
that addresses
the interests
and expectations
of women participants.
During previous
games, women
represented
only 30% of
registered participants.
The
Circle
of Women
is currently
composed of
women working
within the Outgames
in a variety
of capacities,
ranging from
competition
directors to
coaches and
officials. These
women have taken
on the challenge
of making the
1st World
Outgames a milestone
for women’s
participation
in sport, with
a goal of having
women participants
represent a
record 40% of
overall registrations.
“On
the eve of International
Women’s
Day, the Outgames
are proud to
promote our
ongoing mission
of increasing
the participation
of women to
the highest
level ever for
an international
event combining
human rights
and sport,”
said Louise
Roy, CEO of
Montréal
2006.
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Aquatic
Sports:
Spaces Filling
Up — Hurry!
With
the incredible
popularity of
aquatic sport
events, the
1st World
Outgames strongly
encourages you
to register
now for all
swimming competitions.
Competitions
in aquatic sports
will be held
in venues that
meet Olympic
standards and
the 50m Olympic
pool will allow
swimmers to
enjoy top-quality
competitions
in outstanding
conditions.
The
Organising Committee
is planning
to install 2000
extra seats
to accommodate
the incredible
influx of spectators
expected for
the swimming
competitions,
and to provide
more front row
seats for the
colourful and
outrageous OutSplash
Show!
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Site
of the month:
The Parc
Jean-Drapeau
Beach
The
1st
World Outgames
are proud to
offer Beach
Volleyball participants
the Parc
Jean-Drapeau
Beach
– an excellent
site that recreates
a true beach
experience!
The Beach is
situated in
the heart of
the Parc
Jean-Drapeau,
which will be
hosting a number
of events like
Cycling, Roller
Racing, Rowing,
Dragon Boat
and Triathlon.
The
Beach boasts
five permanent
courts and a
sixth will be
set up for the
competitions.
The courts are
in complete
compliance with
the regulations
set out by the
Fédération
Internationale
de Volleyball
(FIVB)
both in terms
of size and
quality of sand.
The site is
organised to
adequately space
out the courts.
Athletes will
not have to
worry about
lost balls.
Moreover, this
site comes fully
equipped with
showers, washrooms
and even a snack
bar. The venue
connects easily
with downtown
Montréal
via public transit.
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Making
Sport Accessible!
The
1st World
Outgames is
particularly
proud of their
partnership
with Kéroul
and the Association
québecoise
des sports en
fauteuil roulant.
Kéroul
is a non-profit
organisation,
and a key partner
with Tourisme
Québec
and the City
of Montréal;
they develop,
represent, and
promote tourism
and culture
for persons
with restricted
mobility. They
are also consultants
for both public
and private
institutions
on questions
of accessibility.
The Association
québecoise
des sports en
fauteuil roulant
(AQSFR)
is a non-profit
organisation
officially recognised
by the Direction
des sports du
gouvernement
du Québec
as the wheelchair
sport league.
Both
these organisations
will be in charge
of providing
welcoming and
support services
for wheelchair
participants
at the 1st World
Outgames. They
will provide
resources to
answer all questions
related to accessibility
in Montréal.
They will also
provide information
about organisations
offering accompaniment
services and/or
assistants for
participants
with specific
needs during
their stay in
Montréal.
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Breaking
News!
The
1st World
Outgames has
just added Dancesport
to the list
of sports reaching
their maximum
capacities and
about to close!
Badminton, Basketball,
Ice Hockey Soccer
and Squash are
also on the
list of sports
about to close.
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Local
Hosts Needed!
The
selection committee
for the Outreach
programme is
now in the process
of reviewing
each of the
applications
they received;
they will be
sending out
their responses
by mid-March.
The Organising
Committee of
the 1st World
Outgames received
more than 280
applications
for the Outreach
programme and
now they are
calling on the
generosity of
Montrealers
to help bursary
recipients find
housing with
local hosts.
The recipients,
like their hosts,
are sure to
enjoy an incredible
exchange of
culture, friendship
and above all,
an even more
memorable experience
of the games.
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| All
Aboard the Outgames
Train! |
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The
fun begins
in Toronto
with Outgames
exclusive
cars departing
for Montréal!
A
fast,
fun and
convenient
way to
get to
Montréal
for the
Outgames
Take
advantage
of the
Outgames
exclusive
cars on
select
VIA trains
travelling
between
Toronto
and Montréal
for the
1st World
Outgames.
Travel
from downtown
Toronto
to the
heart
of Montréal
while
avoiding
the stress
of highway
traffic,
the hassle
of getting
to the
airport,
and the
high cost
of air
travel.
For
only $159
(plus
GST) you
get:
- Return
travel
Toronto-Montréal
on Outgames
cars
reserved
for
you,
your
friends
and
team
mates
who
are
travelling
to and
from
the
Outgames.
- A
selection
of travel
dates
and
train
times
to best
suit
your
schedule.
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Extra
room
on the
cars
to store
your
luggage
and
sports
equipment.
- Hassle-free
travel
from
one
downtown
centre
to the
other.
 A
one way
fare (Toronto-Montréal
or Montréal-Toronto)
is also
available
for $80
(plus
GST).
All
registered
Outgames
participants
receive
a
free bus/metro
pass
with their
registration,
giving
them unlimited
travel
on Montréal’s
extensive
public
transport
system.
Most hotels
and sports
venues
are located
along
the metro
line –
in fact,
it takes
less than
20 minutes
to get
to most
Outgames
venues!
Getting
to, from
and around
Montréal
couldn’t
be easier,
or more
affordable.
Your train
purchase
also supports
the Outgames
financially;
with every
seat sold
on these
exclusive
Outgames
VIA Rail
cars,
a financial
contribution
is made
to the
Outgames
thanks
to the
generosity
of VIA
Rail.
All
Outgames
VIA Rail
tickets
are sold
exclusively
through
RHV -
Rainbow
High Vacations,
the Outgames’
Official
Travel
Partner
for Canada.
For
train
schedules
or more
information,
visit
www.rainbowhighvacations.ca.
You can
also call
or email
to reserve
your Outgames
VIA Rail
ticket
today!
RHV
–
Rainbow
High Vacations
(416)
962-2422
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387-1240
info@rhv.ca
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Almost
3,000
volunteers
recruited!
The Outgames
is on
target
for their
objective
of 5,000!
The
volunteer
services
team is
currently
seeking
individuals
who want
to join
their
reserve
team (before
and during
the games)
to help
with the
following
tasks:
- Office
staff
- Filling
bags
- Stuffing
envelopes
- Physical
labour
(site
preparations,
help
with
warehousing,
etc.)
- Computer
help
- Site
access
control
- Crowd
management
Members
of the
reserve
team may
be transported
by motorcycle
(training
as a passenger
is provided).
The
Volunteer
services
team is
also seeking
individuals
interested
in supervision
roles
on the
reserve
team.
For
more information,
contact
Liliane
Lapierre
at llapierre@montreal2006.org
or call
(514)
252-5858
extension
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Outgames in Los Angeles!
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The
1st World
Outgames Montreal
2006 Tour is
arriving in
Los Angeles
Friday,
10 March
and will be
hosting a number
of events through
Monday,
13 March.
After a successful
event in Washington
D.C. last month,
which concluded
with a cocktail
party at the
Canadian Embassy,
our Outgames
representatives
will be in and
about L.A. for
three great
events to inform
people about
the Outgames,
to sign up athletes,
to do some networking
and to offer
an incredible
chance to win
a free registration
to the Outgames.
Our representatives
are Louis-Alain
Robitaille and
Eric Pineault,
from the Marketing
and Communications
Department of
the 1st World
Outgames Montréal
2006.
What,
Where and When
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Cocktail
Party @
Silver
Fox
Friday, 10 March
20:00
– 22:00
411, Redondo
Avenue, Long
Beach
(562) 439-6343
Cocktail Party
@
I-Candy
Saturday, 11
March
21:00 –
midnight
7929, Santa
Monica Blvd,
West Hollywood
(cross street
is Fairfax Avenue)
(323) 656-4000
Player Night
Cocktail Party
for L.A.’s
LGBT Athletes
@
Here
Bar
Sunday, 12 March
16:00 –
20:00
696 N. Robertson
Blvd, West Hollywood
(310) 360-8455
Networking
Cocktail
@
Business
Alliance of
Los Angeles
(BALA)
Los Angeles
Gay and Lesbian
Chamber of Commerce
The Regal Estates
Monday, 13 March
19:00 –
21:00
8739 Santa Monica
Blvd., West
Hollywood
(310) 360-1161
Why
:
Montréal
2006 would like
to invite Los
Angeles LGBT
athletes to
join the more
than 11,322
participants
coming to 1st
World Outgames
this summer.
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TWO!
The
“Wine
and Cheese”
Happening
Presented by
Équipe
Montréal.
Panoramic
view, ambient
music, great
company…
Fine wines,
fabulous cheeses
and other delectable
treats make
this the “not
to miss”
event!
Where:
The Montréal
Tower (Olympic
Stadium)
3200 Viau (Métro
Viau)
Date:
Thursday, 20
April 2006
Time:
19:30 to 22:00
Dress
Code:
Semi-formal
Cost:
$50
Tickets
are available
at Priape,
or for reservations,
call (514) 252-4141
ext 5815.
Équipe
Montréal,
founded in 1990,
promotes a positive
image of the
LGBT community
through the
organisation
of sporting
and recreational
events!
This
wine and cheese
fundraiser comes
replete with
a stunning view
of Montréal
and promises
to be a prestigious
event.
An
ideal occasion
to have fun
while delighting
taste buds and
eyes alike !
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Black
& Blue Festival:
VIP passes now
on sale!
The
BBCM Foundation
has just announced
that its VIP
passes for the
16th
edition of the
Black &
Blue Festival
are now on sale.
You can consult
their web page
at www.bbcm.org
for the different
packages available:
Gold, Silver,
or Bronze.
You
will find information
about their
activities as
well as the
different prices.
They can also
be reached by
telephone at:
(514) 875-7026
ext. 201.
The
BBCM will present
the 2006 edition
of the Black
& Blue Festival
from
4 through 10
October.
The main event,
SuperSonic,
is back at the
Olympic Stadium
on Sunday, 8
October from
21:00 to noon
on Monday. This
event will be
under the artistic
direction of
Jean-Pierre
Pérusse
(Black &
Blue 2005).
More details
will be available
on their web
site shortly.
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Extravaganza
Night Fever
Ensemble
vocal Extravaganza!
presents its
Boogie Wonder
Band on Friday,
10 March at
Club Soda (1255
Saint-Laurent).
Showtime is
20:30. Tickets
are $25. For
more information:
www.extravaganzavocal.org
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Casino
Night at Club
Bolo
The
Club Bolo invites
you to its Casino
night, 8 April
2006. Located
at 960 Amherst,
the evening
will start at
19:30. For the
small sum of
$20, you can
play the game
tables and help
Club Bolo to
finance its
numerous activities
throughout the
year. Surprises
and door prizes
await you! For
more information,
contact Serge
Lafrance at
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Here I Come" Contest |
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Here
are the
winners
of the
"Montréal,
Here I
Come"
contest,
presented
by OutbyView!
1st
prize:
Thierry
Ros (Lyon,
France)
2nd
prize:
Erin
Medeiros
(San Francisco,
CA, United
States)
3rd
prize:
Mark
Walko
(Bronx,
NY, United
States)
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