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September 2004 | No 10 |
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GLISA
WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS
Five sports organisations have become
inaugural members of GLISA (Gay and Lesbian
International Sport Association).
These five organisations are:
- Gay + Lesbian Rowing
Federation (GLRF), with members in 12
countries spanning three continents
- Running Moose Squad
(International Front Runners member
- Canada)
- Out to Swim (USA)
- Équipe Montréal (Canada)
- International Association
of Gay & Lesbian Country Western
Dance Clubs (IAGLCWDC - USA, Canada,
Europe)
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REGISTRATION
SYSTEM: PHASE 2 UP AND RUNNING!
The implementation of Phase 2 of our Registration
system is now fully operational. The system
lets you:
- create a team
- join a team
- look for a team (if
you are an individual athlete)
- choose one or many
events within a sport
The system offers you greater flexibility.
You can also:
- modify your profile
- change your password
- consult your finance
account (current and past orders)
- consult your registration
details
IMPORTANT: In the next few days,
participants who registered between 1
July and 22 September 2004 will be contacted
by a Montréal 2006 Sport Coordinator to
complete his/her current registration.
Once you have completed your registration
with a Sport Coordinator, you will once
again have full access to the system.
If you have comments or wish to obtain
information about your Registration, please
write to: registration@montreal2006.org.
CONFERENCE
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
Early registration is
now open for the International Conference
for the Advancement of LGBT Rights, "The
Right to Be Different". The Conference
will be held from 26 to 29 July 2006,
just before the opening of the Outgames
sport and cultural programme.
In addition to reduced registration fees
offered during the Early Registration
period, Conference registrants are also
eligible for a rebate of $100 CAD on their
first Sport or Cultural activity in the
1st World Outgames.
To register for the Conference, please
click
here. After creating your
account and profile, choose "Conference"
from the registration home page.
OUTGAMES
EARLY REGISTRATION: SOME NUMBERS
With some 500 people now registered for
the 1st World
Outgames Montréal 2006, we are able to
make the following breakdown:
- Most popular sport:
Swimming, with more than 20% of registrations.
- Other sports: 13%
in Badminton and 9 % in Soccer, Ice
Hockey, Marathon and Track and Field,
respectively.
- Registration from:
40% Europe, 36% United States, 15% from
Oceania, 8% from Canada and 1% from
Africa.
DON'T
FORGET! GROUP INSTALMENT PAYMENTS IS AVAILABLE
Teams, sport leagues, city teams,
cultural groups and organisations registering
for the International Conference may pay
by instalments, offline.
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2004 - Munich |
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EUROGAMES
2004: A GREAT EXPERIENCE
Montréal 2006's participation
in the Eurogames in Munich from 29 July
to 1 August this summer was a productive
and rewarding experience. Not only was our
kiosk a constant hub of activity, but more
than 1,000 people joined Club Montréal 2006
and expressed their interest in registering
for the 1st World
Outgames. Mark Tewksbury, our Co-President,
also had the honour of co-hosting the opening
ceremonies before an enthusiastic crowd
of over 15,000 people. Mark also awarded
118 medals to winners of the swimming competition.
In addition, the Canadian
Consulate and the Québec Office in Munich,
in association with Tourisme Québec and
the Canadian Tourism Commission, held a
welcome cocktail for leaders of European
sports teams, which was a resounding success.
More
pictures of EuroGames Munich 2004 here >>
Eurogames
Munich 2004 website
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A busy day at the Montréal
2006 booth.
From left to right: Ole
Udsholt, EGLSF Board Member, Jean-yves
Duthel, Public Relations Montréal 2006
and Mark Tewksbury, Co-President Montréal
2006
From left to right: Hermann
Brem, Board Member of 2004 EuroGames and
Mark Tewksbury, Co-President Montréal
2006
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MULTISPORT
TOURNAMENT IN BARCELONA
Montréal 2006 was in Barcelona, Spain,
for the Pantheressport 2004 multisport
tournament. The Montréal team met with
many key team leaders during the tournament
and built upon the strong ties already
forged with the European teams. Montréal
2006 received a warm reception and a much
support for the Outgames. The delegation
for Berlin's candidature for the 2009
Outgames was also present.
IGLFA
WORLD SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIPS IN SAN FRANCISCO
Montréal 2006 was present for the International
Gay and Lesbian Football Association (IGLFA)
2004 World Championships in San Francisco
in August. Twenty-four teams from around
the world participated in the tournament.
Many teams expressed their interest in
and support for the 1st World
Outgames Montréal 2006.
INTERNATIONAL
FRONT RUNNERS, SEATTLE
Montréal
2006 and GLISA were invited to do a presentation
on the 1st World
Outgames and GLISA's services at the International
Front Runners (IFR) 2004 Annual General
Meeting. The meeting allowed representatives
of various clubs to find out all about
the Outgames and about becoming a member
of GLISA. The IFR adopted a motion to
ask the Federation of Gay Games (FGG)
to state its position on members who belong
to both organizations. The IFR is waiting
for a response from the FGG.
As well, Montréal 2006 received a request
from the IFR to add two new events, a
5 km and a 10 km Road Race.
These two new events will be added to
the Outgames programme.
ROWING
CANADA CUP
Montréal 2006 is working with the Comité
organisateur Coupe Canada (COCA) and the
Comité organisateur des régates d'aviron
du Québec (CORAQ). These organising committees
are known for the quality of their events
including 2001 FISA Masters World Championships,
the 2003 Canadian Masters Championships,
FISA Junior World Championships and the
annual Rowing Canada Cup.
Montréal 2006 participated
in the organisation of the Rowing Canada
Cup, which was held on 31 July and 1 August
2004 at Montréal's Olympic Basin. Montréal
2006 also took the opportunity to share
expertise and information with the Rowing
Canada Cup organisers to assist in the
planning of the 1st World
Outgames. An experienced and well-informed
team will ensure participants of a superior
quality event in 2006. The Odawagan rowing
team from Montréal is also part of the
committee.
MARATHON
NEWS
We are pleased to announce that the Outgames
Marathon will use the same route used
for the Montréal International Marathon.
IGLA
2004: FORT LAUDERDALE
Montréal 2006 will be present at the International
Gay & Lesbian Aquatics Championships
2004 of IGLA, from 6 to 1 October 2004
inFort Lauderdale. Mark Tewksbury, Co-President
of Montréal 2006 will be joined by Josée
Généreux, Sports Director. |
Mr. Éric Pineault, Sport
Coordinator, in Barcelona for the Pantheressport
2004 multisport tournament
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AGREEMENT
WITH AIR CANADA: READY FOR TAKE-OFF
A tripartite agreement
has been reached between Tourisme Montréal,
Air Canada and Montréal 2006. For Air
Canada and its partners, this represents
an overall contribution of nearly $500,000.
Air Canada has now become the second major
sponsor to join the 1st World
Outgames' circle of private sponsors,
following the agreement signed with Labatt
Breweries earlier this spring.
"Air Canada is pleased
to sponsor the largest sport and cultural
event to be held in Canada in the next
two years." said Ms. Guylaine Lavoie,
Air Canada's Director of Sales for Eastern
Canada. "Our involvement in this event
also demonstrates, beyond the economic
spin-offs the Outgames are certain to
generate, Air Canada's desire to participate
in the overall social evolution of Canadian
society."
www.aircanada.com
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THE
"NUIT D'ARGENT" GALA EVENING
Following in the tradition of last year's
successful Nuit de Bronze gala,
which welcomed over 600 guests last year,
the Nuit d'Argent gala evening
was a huge success again this year. Some
700 guests enjoyed a fabulous gourmet
evening in the city's Old Port, complete
with spectacular views of the Montréal
skyline from a waterfront terrace. The
Nuit d'Argent evening was co-hosted
by Ms. Michelle Courchesne, the Québec
minister of Relations with Citizens and
Immigration and Gérald Tremblay, the Mayor
of Montréal. Funds raised during this
benefit evening will go toward Montréal
2006's Outreach Programme. Over $140,000
has already been raised to help athletes
from disadvantaged countries attend the
Outgames in 2006.
RENDEZ-VOUS
DANS LE VILLAGE
On 3 and 4 September, Montréal's Gay Village
was once again in festive form for the
second annual Rendez-Vous in the Village.
In collaboration with local GLBT organisations,
Montréal 2006 and Équipe Montréal transformed
Sainte-Catherine Street into a vast playing
field. The public was invited to participate
in demonstration sports such as beach
volleyball, bridge, billiards, soccer,
hockey, wrestling, figure skating, basketball,
badminton, dancesport, aerobics and swimming.
Many shops, bars and restaurants in the
Village hosted special activities and
promotional events, and many terraces
were set up on the street just for this
exciting event.
As part of this year's Rendez-Vous -
Silver Edition, Montréal 2006 was pleased
to welcome delegations from sport organisations
around the world: Johanna De Groot, Amsterdam
(Netherlands) - Sabine Malecek, Sport
Director of Eurogames Munich 2004 (Germany)
- Andreas Bribet, President of Team Stuttgart
(Germany) - Fa'Ataualofa Mary Aiono, Team
Wellington (NEw Zealand) - Elizabeth Devine,
Women for Montréal (Toronto) - Laurent
Bellini, Various Voices (Paris) - Charles
Monroe, President of IAGLCWDC (USA).
The Organising Committee also had the
pleasure of welcoming three journalists
- two American, and one Brazilian - who
had come to Montréal to cover the event.
They were Albert Rodriguez (Seattle Gay
News), Andre Fisher (Mix Brazil) et Stephen
Moore (Q Vegas).
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Montréal
Policeman joining the basketball
players. |
Mr.
Mark Stefan and Mr. Neil Whitehouse,
receiving their medails for their
swimming participation during Rendez-Vous
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© Comité
organisateur des jeux Montréal 2006 - 1ers
Outgames mondiaux. |
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