other sports

[spazzdog]

So before you say "I'm not gay" and pass this by, I'll ask you to read on.

The upcoming celebration is Gay Games VII and will be held in Chicago from July 15 - 22, 2006.

The Games are played every 4 years, each time awarded to a different host city. I competed in Vancouver Canada in 1990 and New York in 1994 (both times Track & Field).

The Games are open; inclusive to all who register within the registration time/participant # guidelines. That means gay, straight, bi or transgender; elite, amatuer or recreational athlete.
Awards are given to overall and age group divisions. All participants receive a participation medal.

There are many who come and participate in their chosen sport for the very first time... at the Games the last one to cross the finish line gets as much if not more applause than the first. Participation is the benchmark.

For a more historical look at the games, go to The Federation of Gay Games website: http://www.gaygames.com/en/

For a look at the official Gay Games Chicago site for a listing of sports, cultural events and registration info go to:
http://www.gaygameschicago.org/home.php

A little preview though: Triathlon, Cycling (road and mountain), and Martial Arts are big competitions

Most sports are santioned by the individual governing bodies.

So, who wants to play??

P.S. If there's interest here, we can start a new thread under this "Other Sports" catagory... let me know what you think.