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days
before
the Games! |
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1.
Mr. Charles Lapointe,
President and CEO
of Tourisme Montréal.
2.
Mr. Yvon Marcoux,
Québec’s
Minister of Justice.
3.
Mark Tewksbury,
co-President of
the 1st World
Outgames.
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A
New Spring Look
for the 1st World Outgames!
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Louise
Roy, CEO |
Just
recently, on 20
March, and just
in time for spring,
the new look of
the 1st World
Outgames was unveiled
at a press conference.
More than thirty
local journalists
turned out at the
Delta Centre-Ville
Hotel to witness
our brand new advertising
campaign “We
Play for Real!”
Check it out for
yourself!. Remember
that the 1st World Outgames is
the largest LGBT
event ever, celebrating
sports, culture
and human rights.
Remember
that the 1st World
Outgames is the
largest LGBT event
ever, celebrating
sports, culture
and human rights.
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From
left to right:
Laurent McCautcheon,
President
of the Fondation
Émergence,
Ms. Louise
Roy, Mr. Charles
Lapointe and
Mr. Mark Tewksbury. |
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The
1st World Outgames
Starting Line!
A
Winning Combo: New
Partners!
“The
1st World
Outgames are proud
to announce the
addition of CGI,
Speedo, Envers and
Mikasa as new partners,”
said Ms. Louise
Roy, speaking at
a press conference
on 20 March. “The
CGI Group Inc. is
the eighth largest
independent information
technology (IT)
and business process
services firm in
the world.”
Equally
big is the news
that Speedo will
be producing an
athletic collection
sporting the Outgames
insignia in collaboration
with Signa Marketing
Inc. In addition,
Envers and their
designer, Yves Jean
Lacasse, will create
an exclusive collection
for the event. The
press conference
also had good news
for athletes: Mikasa,
known the world
over for the balls
used at the Olympics
and world championships,
will be the official
supplier to the
1st World Outgames
for its sporting
competitions in
basketball, handball,
volleyball, beach
volleyball, soccer
and water polo!
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| Accommodations |
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Reserved
a Hotel Yet?
Space
is going quick!
Tourisme Montréal’s
Housing Bureau offers
you a vast selection
of hotels and rooms
suitable for all
tastes and budgets.
For more information,
consult their special
offers....
It's
quick and simple.
Click here >>
Here
are just a few suggestions
you'll want to look
into! |
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Delta
Centre-Ville Hotel
The
Official Hotel of
the 1st World
Outgames
Located in the heart
of Montréal,
it right next to
Old Montréal,
Montréal’s
new International
Quarter and the
Palais des congrès.
The hotel offers
28 floors and a
total of 700 rooms.
Only minutes away
from the Bell Centre,
the Montréal
Casino, museums,
restaurants, festivals
and many other tourist
attractions, you’ll
find everything
close by. It also
has an interior
access to Montréal’s
famous “underground
city”, connecting
29 km of pedestrian
corridors featuring
boutiques, shops,
services, etc.
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Hotel
Auberge Universel
de Montréal
The
Hotel Auberge universel
de Montréal
is located near
the Olympic Stadium,
the Biodome and
the Botanical Gardens.
They have reserved
the top four floors
as non-smoking rooms.
Their restaurant
offers Italian specialties,
and their reception
halls are ideal
for meetings and
parties. Free-parking
is available for
all their guests.
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Hyatt
Regency Montréal
The
brand new Hyatt
Regency Montréal
is now synonymous
with refined comfort.
Last year more than
20 million dollars
were invested to
completely renovate
rooms, suites, restaurant
and bar. You might
want to get more
information on the
recently inaugurated
Regency Club, offering
a lounge with a
private terrace.
The hotel is accessible
through the underground
city pedestrian
corridors, linking
up the metro, the Palais des congrès, Complexe Desjardins, Place des Arts and even the Montréal
Museum of Contemporary
Art.
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Site
of the Month: The
Théâtre
Saint-Denis
It’s
true! The 1st World
Outgames are holding
their Physique Competitions
at the Théâtre
Saint-Denis!
Located
in Montéal’s
Latin Quarter, only
10 minutes by foot
from the Gay Village,
this theatre is
one of the city’s
most renowned venues
for hosting major
shows. The Theatre
can hold up to 2,200
spectators –
seats that are sure
to sell out fast
for these events!
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The
Out Trilogy!
Fabulous
"Don't Miss"
Shows!
Three
incredible shows
are awaiting you
at the 1st World Outgames!
In step with the
aquatic sports competitions,
the Figure Skating
and Dancesport competitions,
these shows bring
out another side
of sport. FUN!
With
its theme “Outrageous
– Flamboyant”,
the Out-Splash! aquatic show, which
includes a team
competition, promises
to be as much fun
for the spectators
as for the athletes.
Athletes registered
in a team have the
chance to present
a choreography,
which will be evaluated
on a number of criteria.
The three best teams
will be selected.
Check out our web
page for up-to-date information and regulations.
Carnivalesque and
festive, this show
guarantees a refreshing
splash from the
ordinary!
With
the idea of a “Mascarade
on Ice”
the ice-ballet team
of Montréal,
in collaboration
with the 1st World
Outgames, proposes
a unique, dynamic
and colourful show
on ice! A show of
masks, intrigue,
and surprises await
spectators with
invited guests and
original groups
that will bring
choreographies reminiscent
of carnivals from
around the world
to the ice!
The final show of
the Dancesport competition
brings to life the
theme “Dancing
in Film”,
for its Grand Ball
soirée. This
show will be as
rich in colour as
it is in memories,
as the different
choreographies bring
historic film dance
moments back to
life. On the programme
you will find enchantment
and dynamism, interpreted
by passionate dancers
in vibrant performances.
Tickets
will be available
in May 2006.
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Your
Participant Profile
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Important Changes!
In
its desire to give
participants and
spectators an event
of exceptional quality,
the Organising Committee
of the 1st World
Outgames has been
forced to reorganise
a number of its
competition and
events schedules.
A number of changes
have been made to
the different competition
venues, and some
competition categories
have also been altered.
These changes are
currently being
updated on our web site.
Some
of these changes
will have an impact
on registered participant
profiles of 1st World
Outgames. We ask
you to visit
the web pages for
the sport competition for which you have
registered, and
to make
the necessary modifications
in your registration
profile before 30
April 2006.
After this date,
no further changes
will be possible.
Athletes
who possess a payment
code must activate
it before 30
April 2006.
We recommend that
all participants
regularly visit
the site to keep
up to date with
the latest information
concerning your
activities.
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| Recruiting
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Team
Leaders!
The
Volunteer
Services of
the 1st World
Outgames are
currently
recruiting
team leaders.
The general
training sessions
will begin
in April.
All volunteers
who would
like to become
a team leader
should advise
their Integration
Supervisor.
You
can contact
the Volunteer
Services by
telephone
at: (514)
252-5858 ext.
5441 or by
visiting their web
page.
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| Poll |
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Winners
of our Poll
We
are extremely
pleased to
present the
winners of
our poll from
February:
Congratulations!
- Helen
Rebecca
Taylor,
Manchester,
United Kingdom
- Flavien
Muluile
Elumba,
Kinshasa,
Democratic
Republic
of Congo
- Darren
Kirwin,
Liverpool,
United Kingdom
- Heather
Huber,
Toronto,
Ontario,
Canada
Each
will receive
our souvenir
pin collection.
Congratulations! |
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Snippets
From Around the
World...
Manchester!
A
First Lady for Northern
Wave Swim Club!
Valentine's
Day saw a high performance
swim squad of 19
from Northern Wave
Swim Club head to
Holland in search
of fun! It was Upstream
Amsterdam's 10th
Anniversary celebration
swim tournament.
A special heart-warming
occasion with four
swim virgins taking
the plunge! Sadly,
they didn't find
love - ah - though
they did all win
medals for their
fantastic performances
- three in one case!
In total, the Manchester
swim team won 19
individual medals,
silvers in the freestyle
relay, and set 20
club records! Proud
Manchester at its
Best!
As
if this wasn't incredible
enough, their top
female swimmer,
Lizzie Bellinger,
won a special tournament
award for achieving
the closest time
to an Olympic record
for the 50-metre
Freestyle. Lizzie
is the first woman
to win this award
in 10 years! The
award was presented
by the Dutch world
champion swimmer,
Marleen Veldhuis.
With international
coverage both sides
of the Atlantic,
Lizzie is an inspiration
to women everywhere.
An outstanding achievement!
Well done!
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| Inside
Out |
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Mark
Tewksbury Launches
His Book
Inside
Out: Straight Talk
from a Gay Jock
Publisher:
John Wiley &
Sons Canada
A
Real-life Story
of Honesty, Integrity
and Triumph.
Three-time Olympic
medalist Mark Tewksbury,
Co-President of
the 1st World
Outgames Montréal
2006, and one of
few openly gay elite
athletes, offers
his personal, humorous
and moving life
story – public
and private –
as an inspirational
read for all who
face overwhelming
conflicts and challenges.
Book
available online
here > >
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| Board
of Trade |
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Mark
Tewksbury at the
Board of Trade of
Metropolitain Montréal
Mr. Mark Tewksbury
received a standing
ovation at a breakfast
event hosted by
the Board of Trade
of Metropolitan
Montreal after presenting
the benefits of
hosting the 1st World
Outgames for the
city.
“For
Montréal,
the Outgames will
leave a legacy of
170 million dollars
in economic benefits,
while positioning
the city as a premier
international destination,”
he said. “I
know that Montréalers
will be thrilled
to take part in
the festivities
and will welcome
participants and
visitors to the
city for this event,
which will be the
largest international
gathering since
the Olympic Games.”
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Mr.
Mark Tewksbury
with Ms. Isabelle
Hudon,
president
of the Board
of Trade of
Metropolitan
Montréal |
Mr.
Tewksbury presented
the innovative business
model developed
by the Montréal
2006 Organising
Committee, one that
is a departure from
those of previous
games and is based
on strong partnerships
with government,
community and business
organisations. In
fact, the Government
of Canada, the Government
of Québec
and the City of
Montréal
are key partners
in the project.
As well, major sponsors
such as Tourisme
Montréal,
Radio-Canada, Bell
Canada, Labatt,
CGI, Air Canada,
Via Rail, GlaxoSmithKline
and Speedo, among
many others, have
also committed their
support.
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Eastern
European Bursary
Programme
Representatives
of GLISA participated
in the EGLSF Annual
Meeting in Budapest,
Hungary in early
March; while there,
GLISA's Eastern
European Bursary
Programme was officially
launched. This programme
will provide a total
of 50 bursaries
and scholarships
to LGBT sport leaders
from Eastern European
countries to attend
the Human Rights
International Conference
at the 1st World
Outgames. These
bursaries and scholarships
are valued at nearly
$100,000 CAD.
More
information on the
bursary programme,
and to obtain an
application form,
you can visit the GLISA web site. The deadline
for applying is 30 April
2006.
New
Members Join GLISA
GLISA
is delighted to
welcome the following
new members in the
month of March:
- Front Runners
Montevideo (Uruguay)
- Club
ISporTANBUL (Turkey)
- BURA Women's Football
Club (Zagreb,
Croatia)
- Women's Sport
Club NRG (Kiev,
Ukraine)
- Lesbian Sport
Club A-MEGA (St.Petersbourg,
Russia)
- Club NAPOCA (Romania),
and
- Copenhagen Outgames
Steering Committee,
as GLISA's second
Host City member.
This
brings GLISA's membership
up to 85 organisations
throughout the world,
including 18 within
GLISA-Europe, 8
within GLISA-Asia
Pacific, 11 within
GLISA-Latin/South
America and 40 within
GLISA-North America.
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| Rainbow
Boogie 2006 |
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Skydive
Gay Day!
Here
it is: the
world's first
official Gay
Day event
at a skydiving
dropzone!
The Rainbow
Boogie will be welcoming
upwards of
300 skydivers,
both experienced
and newcomers
to the sport,
at Nouvel
Air's dropzone in
Farnham, Québec on
28 to 31 July
2006.
First time
jumpers and
experienced
skydivers
are welcome
at one of
Canada's largest
dropzones,
located near
Montréal.
All gay, lesbian,
bisexual,
transgendered
skydivers
(and their
straight friends
too!) are
invited to
this event.
They
are planning
day trips
to the 1st World
Outgames.
Shuttle service
available.
Free camping
is available
at the dropzone
Try
a new sport,
meet new adventure
enthusiasts,
enjoy a BBQ
party, and
be part of
the action!
For
more information,
visit Rainbow
Sky at www.rainbowskydive.com. |
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1st World
Outgames Welcomes
OUTtv!
1st World
Outgames is
proud to welcome OUTtv as a new partner. OUTtv is the world's
first LGBT
(lesbian,
gay, bisexual
and transgender)
television
network to
broadcast
24/7 providing
news, information
and entertainment.
Canadian gay-owned
and operated,
OUTtv has
the best in
LGBT popular
movies and
comedies from
around the
world including
Canadian and
international
dramas, arts
programming,
biographies,
and variety
shows. |
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The
Outgames on
Danish TV?
Yes!
The Organising
Committee
of the 2009
future Outgames
in Copenhagen
were on Danish
national television.
If you want
to see more,
check out
this web page:
Click
here to view
the footage
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HINT:
It's number
4 in the list
on the right
hand side. |
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Canada |
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Team
Toronto and
Roots Canada!
Team
Toronto is
proud to announce
that its athletes
will wear
official uniforms
supplied and
sponsored
by Roots
Canada during the
televised
Opening and
Closing Ceremonies
of the 1st World Outgames
in Montréal.
Team
Toronto is
asking all
its members
to order their
sport team
outfit as
soon as possible.
Click
here to read
the press
release >> |
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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.
- 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
| 1 800 387-1240
info@rhv.ca
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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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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
(514) 849-4777. |
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| Outgames
Video |
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 Watch
the Outgames ad, presented
on Pink
TV !
Running Time:
03:35 mins.
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