EGLSF Newsletter 08-08: August 2008

08/08: August 2008

EuroGames 2008 concludedMore than 5.000 people had followed the call of Panteres Grogues to go South and play with them. Nearly 40% of the participants were women, a share appreciated very much – may the share be 50% at the next EuroGames! That goal may only be reached by paying more attention to women on all levels within EGLSF, in all member clubs.

The board wants to express its gratitude towards the organizers of EuroGames 2008. Not very many years ago, Spain formed part of the EGLSF outreach area; hence the board considers it a major step forward for LGBT sport in Europe that a member club in Spain has succeeded in organizing EuroGames. Furthermore, the board congratulates and thanks all participants for going South and for following the slogan of EGLSF, i.e. showing fair play and tolerance to everybody.

At the wonderful opening ceremony at the Olympic stadium in Barcelona, you may have noticed that the EGLSF flag worn by

“Although we are in different boats-you in your boat and we in our canoe, we share the same river of life.”

Oren Lyons,Native American Faith-keeper

Playing SouthWhile the Olympic Games are currently taking place in Beijing, Europe saw the celebration of LGBTIQ athletes and other open-minded people at the 12th EuroGames in Barcelona between July 24 and 27, 2008. A big THANK YOU to the organisers, and also to all the participants across Europe, and also from overseas.

ContentsEUROGAMES 2008 CONCLUDED

INTERNAL AFFAIRS & INTL. COOPERATION

NEWS SECTION

SPORTS EVENTS COMING UP...

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the EGLSF board was the first to enter before the athletes walked in. EGLSF is licensing EuroGames - there will be no EuroGames without EGLSF, without you as members.

In cooperation with EGLSF, the organizers of EuroGames 2008 organized a conference on human rights linked to LGBT rights and lives. Around 70 people attended the conference, among them representatives of several institutions and governing bodies. The Barcelona declaration was presented and discussed, and the results of those discussions will be the final declaration, which we will report on shortly, and present in the next newsletter.

http://2008.eurogames.info

Internal affairs & Intl. co-operationFuture EuroGamesEuroGames will not take place in 2009 and 2010, since Outgames and Gay Games will be held in Copenhagen and Cologne, respectively. The next EuroGames will take place in 2011, and the board encourages all member clubs to consider organizing EuroGames in 2011, 2012 etc. If you want to know more about the bidding, please contact our general secretary, Lou Manders: [email protected] as soon as possible.

We have plenty of time for developing and improving EuroGames. Fortunately, the EuroGames Advisory Committee was revived at AGA 2008. The chair is Beppo Brem, and we kindly request you to send your impressions and proposals concerning EuroGames to Hermann Brem - Beppo: [email protected].

Award for advocacy workWe are very happy to announce that Tanja Walther, member of Seitenwechsel, Berlin, and member of EGLSF Advocacy Committee will receive the Tolerantia Prize together with Theo Zwanziger, chair of the German Football Association, and Philipp Lahm, football player (Bayern München and the German national team); he is the first German professional football player who in public expresses tolerance towards LBGT football players. The price will be presented on the 20th of September in Warsaw.

Tanja Walther has for several years been taking part in Football against Racism (FARE) campaign, bringing homophobia on the agenda of FARE, German Football Association (DFB) and UEFA (Union of European Football Associations). The board congratulates Tanja, and we express our gratitude for her efforts.

If you have any questions or comments

on the cooperation of EGLSF and FARE, please contact Tanja Walther: [email protected].

Upcoming board meetingsThe next board meeting will take place the 26th-28th of September in Cologne, where the board will meet the local EGLSF club SC Janus and the organizers of Gay Games 2010. On the 26th-28th of November, the board will meet in Ljubljana, Slovenia, and we are looking forward to meeting local and regional Balkan clubs in November. If you have input to the board to discuss, please send it to Anne Jensen: [email protected].

NewsSectionNews submitted by our members

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Openly gay athletes in Beijing8 August 2008

The Federation of Gay Games (FGG) salutes the eleven publicly lesbian, gay or bisexual Olympians in Beijing: Judith Arndt (Germany, cycling), Linda Bresonik (Germany, soccer), Imke Duplitzer (Germany, fencing), Vicky Galindo (USA, softball); Gro Hammerseng and Katja Nyberg (Norway, handball; they are a couple); Natasha Kai (USA, soccer), Lauren Lappin (USA, softball); Matthew Mitcham (Australia, diving); Rennae Stubbs (Australia, tennis); and Victoria “Vickan” Svensson (Sweden, soccer).

The FGG is encouraging participation in a campaign to send messages of support to these out LGBT athletes via each country’s Olympic websites.

FGG also invites Olympians, past and present, to participate in Gay Games VIII in Cologne, Germany, opening in late July 2010. FGG Co-president Emy Ritt, Paris, explains that “The Gay Games welcomes all sport and culture participants without regard to their sexual orientation, age or physical abilities. Participants can choose from cultural events, such as band or choral singing, or from 34 sports, including many that are also offered in the Olympics. In the Gay Games, participants of every level come together in the spirit of ‘Participation, Inclusion, and Personal Best™’.”

http://www.gaygames.com

President Fini meets Eurogames Medallists9 August 2008

On August the 5th, a delegation of about 40 athletes, medallists at the Eurogames of Barcelona, were received for the first time by Gianfranco Fini, President of the Italian House of Representatives, and leader of the most right wing party in the

current center-right Italian government. The reception was asked for by Anna Paola Concia, congresswoman for the Democratic Party and gold medallist herself in the tennis tournament of the EuroGames. Pepe García Vásquez, the male co-president of EGLSF was also present at the reception. Most of the athletes received were members of Gay Sport Italia (GSI), a newly created umbrella organization which includes about 15 teams and sportive Italian associations. The final (unofficial) tally of the medals won by Italian athletes at the last Eurogames is 59, of which 24 golds (10 in swimming, 9 in track and field, 2 in volleyball, 2 in tennis, 1 in synchronized swimming), with other medals won in beach volleyball, football and golf.

http://www.gaysport.it

Sports Events Coming up...Events submitted by our members

Badminton

Goslings’ 10th London Badminton TournamentLondon, United Kingdom 22 Aug – 25 Aug 2008

The Goslings Sports Club invites all badminton players to take part in our London badminton tournament during the weekend Friday 22nd - Monday 25th August, 2008. The tournament is open to men and women, singles, doubles, and mixed-doubles, at levels A, B+, B-, C+, and C- [numbers permitting].

http://www.goslingssportsclub.com/tournament/ [email protected]

Football/Soccer

IGLFA World Championship 2008London, United Kingdom 24 Aug – 30 Aug 2008

http://www.londonwc2008.co.uk [email protected]

Beach Volleyball

Varna Tangra Open 2008Varna, Bulgaria 29 Aug – 31 Aug 2008

The tournament will have competitions in beach volleyball (2-2), levels B and C for men and women. Participation fee for the tournament will be EUR 25.00; Included within the registration fee are: accreditation with card/map, 2 coupons each good like 3.00 BGN - those can be used for a refreshment drinks in the beach bar, entrance for the Medal Celebration Party on Saturday at Alexander Mix-club, common Breakfast on Sunday. We organize a common “tournament-hotel” where we will stay together: our friends/participants/tangra-members.

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http://www.tangra-sport.org/tournaments/varna2008/ [email protected]

Multisports

TSIGALEM 2008Montpellier, France 29 Aug – 31 Aug 2008

http://www.tsigalem.com [email protected]

Swimming

Budapest SplashBudapest, Hungary 30 Aug – 30 Aug 2008

Hungary has always been famous for its swimmers and water polo players. Now it is your turn to experience this magical city by the river Danube! Could not go to the Eurogames? Want to meet your swimmer friends again? Let’s spend the last week of the summer together!

http://www.atlaszsport.hu/bpsplash/ [email protected]

Tennis

IGO: Italian Gay OpenMilan, Italy 4 Sep – 7 Sep 2008

Dearest members and friends please visit our new web site and register to the 10th edition of IGO (Italian Gay Open) the only Gay and Lesbian tennis tournament

sanctioned by GLTA. For the 10th anniversary we are ready to welcome you in a usual warm and friendly atmosphere but also preparing some special events just for our players and guests. A PRESTO!

http://www.atomoitalia.org [email protected]

Volleyball

Mamma Mia 2008Milan, Italy 5 Sep – 7 Sep 2008

Gate Volley Milan is happy to invite all volleyball players to take part in Mamma Mia 2008 which will take place on September 5th-7th 2008. Four levels of game (A, B+, B-, C), a fantastic Saturday Night Party, and a Yummy-Tummy Brunch on Sunday will be the best ingredients of our special recipe for the Best Italian Volleyball Tournament.

http://www.gatevolley.it [email protected]

Sailing

EuroGay Cup RegattaBrighton, United Kingdom 6 Sep – 7 Sep 2008

http://www.eurogaycup.org [email protected]

Multisports

Pride Games 2008Manchester, United Kingdom 7 Sep – 14 Sep 2008

Pride Games is Manchester’s annual LGBT sports festival and charity fundraiser. Held over 7 days and with a focus on increasing participation and encouraging new sports, the Games include a whole range of tasters events, two funday festivals 7th & 14th and a Youth Games and rounding off with a weekend of international competitions 11-14th September 2008. New this year is Archery! It’s open to all.

http://www.pridegames.org [email protected]

Multisports

Brussels GamesBrussels, Belgium 12 Sep – 14 Sep 2008

For the 17th time in a row, Brussels Gay Sports is organising the Brussels Games, our international tournament which will take place from 12th to 14th September 2008. As usual you can come and show off your sporting skills in the Capital of Europe... Like every year, there will be a lovely opportunity to cool down in the swimming pool at the end of the competition. And of course there will be our traditional Party and Show, something which always makes our tournament a very special event. We will then wind down with a brunch on Sunday.

http://www.bgs.org/brusselsgames/ [email protected]

Rowing

Irish Gay Rowing TourCarrick-on-Shannon, United Kingdom 12 Sep – 15 Sep 2008

http://www.outinireland.net/outrowers/ [email protected]

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Swimming

Northern Wave Anniversary Swim TournamentManchester, United Kingdom 12 Sep – 14 Sep 2008

A short course (25m) swim tournament. It is timed to celebrate 10 Northern Wave’s 10th anniversary and hosted in Manchester’s excellent Aquatics Centre. A second 25m warm up pool is available and it will be officiated by Swim North West / ASA as a Masters event, with full electronic timing. Up to 5 individual entries, plus relays and brithday relay. Lunch packs included. A big party event in the evening, followed by dancing or Caberet. A Bell Boat Reggatta is recommended on the Sunday - Northern Wave has never been beaten! maybe you could take the title? Increasing women’s participation is top of the agenda. All are welcome.

Volleyball

Cologne OpenCologne, Germany 19 Sep – 21 Sep 2008

The first Volleyball-Tournament from the Bouncing-Balls (SC Janus) from Cologne. B and C - levels.

http://www.koeln-offen.de [email protected]

Volleyball

LIVE2008London, United Kingdom 26 Sep – 28 Sep 2008

http://www.londonspikers.org [email protected]

Golf

German-Rainbow-OpenVorbeck/Schwerin, Germany 4 Oct – 5 Oct 2008

http://www.german-rainbow-open.com [email protected]

Multisports

Sofia-Tangra-Open 2008Sofia, Bulgaria 24 Oct – 26 Oct 2008

Changing The Clocks Backward, 4. International LGBT Multisport Tournament. Participation fee for the tournament will be EUR 35.00; For the registration fee you will get: * accreditation card * a snack with a free drink on registration day (October 24) * free entrance for the Medal Winner Party Celebration on Saturday (October 25) * brunch on Sunday (October 27), * foreigner-guests get private housing (optional, on request) * tickets for public transportation (only for foreign participants).

http://tangra-sport.org/events.php?id_event=63 [email protected]

Multisports

Smash & Splash 2008Eindhoven, the Netherlands 24 Oct – 26 Oct 2008

This year the tournament is taking place on 24-26 October 2008. For the first time we will be able to organise the tournament

on one location. Tennis, squash, badminton and volleyball will be the sports in which you can compete. We can offer you this year the possibility to enter our workshops. There will be workshops for exercise gym, self defense, spinning, ballroom dancing and swimming. This one location has the benefit of competing in a sport and support or watch another sport. Of course we will have our famous party after our dinner on Saturday evening. There will be a delicious brunch on Sunday morning. See you in October in Eindhoven.

http://smashsplash.kouroseindhoven.nl [email protected]

Bowling

Dutch Gay & Lesbian Bowling CompetitionAmsterdam, the Netherlands 31 Oct – 2 Nov 2008

http://www.gay-bowling.nl [email protected]

Volleyball

Goldelsen-CupBerlin, Germany 7 Nov – 9 Nov 2008

International Volleyball Tournament, 36 Teams: Men C, B-, B+, Women C, B

http://www.goldelsencup.de [email protected]

Badminton

Tigaly 2008Lyon, France 15 Nov – 16 Nov 2008

http://www.tigaly.com [email protected]

Contact UsEuropean Gay & Lesbian Sport Federation (EGLSF)c/o NCSMeeuwenlaan 41NL-1021 HS AmsterdamThe [email protected]

EGLSF Newsletter (ISSN: 1876-1763) is published by the European Gay & Lesbian Sport Federation. EGLSF is registered as a non-profit sports organisation with the Chamber of Commerce in The Hague and enjoys participatory status with the Council of Europe.

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Volleyball

Chile Volley 2008Santiago, Chile 17 Nov – 23 Nov 2008

www.asvog.com [email protected]

Multisports

15th Anniversary Tournament KetelbinkieRotterdam, the Netherlands 21 Nov – 23 Nov 2008

To celebrate the founding of Ketelbinkie 15 years ago, Ketel- binkie will organise a dazzling multi-sport tournament on the 22nd of November this year. It will be a weekend of sports and fun.

http://www.ketelbinkie.net [email protected]

Volleyball

Netzo Sinterklaas Tournament 2008Amsterdam, Netherlands 28 Nov – 30 Nov 2008

Netzo’s annual Volleyball-tournament in Amsterdam; growing bigger and bigger. This year over 500 participants are being expected, with an equal representation of Men and Women.

www.netzo-amsterdam.nl/sinterklaastoernooi/Sinterklaas_Tournament.htm [email protected]

Multisports

XMAS TournamentFrankfurt, Germany 5 Dec – 7 Dec 2008

For the twentieth time the Frankfurt LGBT clubs organise the traditional XMAS-Tournament. Enjoy the XMAS-ambience and XMAS-market in Frankfurt-City and take part with more then 1.000 other athletes from all over Europe. Participants from Eastern Europe may be supported by Frankfurt’s Outreach-Osteuropa Program.

http://www.fvv.org [email protected]

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