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Regular
Registration
ends 30 April
2006 : Register
Now!
Last
chance for everyone
who has registered
online! It’s
time to make sure
your profile in
the Montréal
2006 registration
system is up to
date, and that
you have paid your
registration fees
for your activities.
Regular
registration will
end on 30
April 2006.
If you have a payment
code, please note
that it will no longer
be valid after
30 April. After this
date, additional
registration fees
will apply.
Don’t wait!
Join the 12,000 participants
already registered!
The
1st World
Outgames are
waiting for you!
Consult
our live statistics
to get an overview
of where our participants
are coming from
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| Volunteer
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Don’t
just
participate,
volunteer!
The
1st World
Outgames
is looking
to its
numerous
participants
to join
the fun
as volunteers
in the
various
segments
of the
games (sport
and cultural
activities,
conference,
communications,
finance,
ceremonies,
logistics:
security,
transport,
certification,
computer
and medical
staff).
Our volunteers
can lend
a helping
hand on the
days
that they
are not involved
in competitions.
During
the month
of April,
we will
appoint
and provide
training
to our
Team Leaders.
If
you or your
friends would
like to get
involved
and join
our adventure,
we can’t
wait to welcome
you into
our gang
of dynamic
volunteers.
Over
3,000 volunteers
have already
joined us…and
we’re
counting
on finding
3,000 more!
HOW
TO REGISTER?
Online: www.montreal2006.info/en_volunteers.html
By
telephone:
(514) 252-5858
poste 5364
By
email: volunteers@montreal2006.org |
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Growing
the Outgames
Over
the Easter Weekend,
three representatives
of GLISA-North
America participated
in the 24th edition
of Western Cup,
hosted by Apollo
Friends in Sport, in
Calgary, Canada.
GLISA was the official
sponsor of the
sold-out Sunday
Brunch, which featured
none other than
Mark Tewksbury,
co-president of
the 1st World
Outgames, as keynote
speaker.
The
Western Cup expanded
from four to six
sports this year,
adding swimming and
running. Two further
sports will be added
in April 2007 when
Apollo will celebrate
the 25th Anniversary
of Western Cup. The
partnership of the
1st North
American Outgames
and GLISA was also
announced.
In
addition to an expanded
sport program, these
games will feature
cultural festivities
and three days dedicated
to the International
Conference on LGBT
Human Rights.
For
more information
on Western Cup, visit www.westerncup.com
Growing
the LGBT sport
movement
In
a unique partnership,
GLISA and W4M2006
(Women4Montreal)
have joined to provide
travel bursaries
for women attending
the 1st World Outgames
from GLISA member
organizations in
disadvantaged countries.
Founded
in 2000, W4M raises
funds to promote
the participation
of female Torontonians
in international
LGBT events as well
as to support outreach
programs to women
from other countries.
GLISA is currently
accepting applications
for its
Eastern European
Bursary Program.
The
deadline for
applications
is 30 April 2006.
Form
available online
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| Accommodations |
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Have
you reserved
your hotel room
yet?
Hurry
up, they're
going fast!
The Tourisme Montréal
Housing Bureau offers
a choice of hotels
and accommodations
for all budgets and
tastes. For
more information,
check out the following
promotions.
It's
quick and easy.
Just click
here >>
Here
are some suggestions
that will be sure
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Fairmont
The Queen Elizabeth
This
magnificent hotel
offers non-smoking
and private floors
with concierge,
a health club
and an indoor
pool. Each
of the many rooms
and suites are
equipped with
two telephones
and high-speed
internet. The
hotel houses
three restaurants,
including the
renowned Beaver
Club, designated
four stars by
CAA/AAA.
There is direct
access from the
hotel to the boutiques
of the 30 km underground
pedestrian network.
A business centre,
a catering service,
as well as a tea
lounge and the
Beaver Club Boutique
Gourmandise gourmet
counter await you. Seasonal
packages and kosher
cuisine are available.
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Hôtel
InterContinental
Montréal
Nestled
between downtown
and Old Montréal
in the heart
of the international
district, the
InterContinental
Montréal
is just minutes
from the cultural
and financial
districts, chic
boutiques, and
theatres. A world
of comfort awaits
you in one of
the 357 rooms,
including 23
luxurious suites.
Discover unparalleled
gastronomic pleasure
in the celebrated Les
Continents restaurant,
or indulge in
the relaxing
atmosphere of
the Le Cristallin piano
bar or the Chez
Plume bistro.
The hotel faces
and is connected
by an underground
passage to the
Palais de Congrès,
Montréal’s
convention centre.
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Montréal
Marriott Château
Champlain
This
world-class hotel,
situated downtown,
is connected
to the underground
city, the subway,
the Bell Centre
and the
Central Train Station. Modern
on the outside,
but classically
luxurious on the
inside, this hotel
offers top-of-the-line
services, reminiscent
of valet service
in the traditional
British style.
Rooms and suites
are decorated in
the Queen Anne
style with
half-moon windows.
Enjoy the impressive
ball room with
balconies, banquet
and meeting rooms
as well as a French
restaurant, La
Gauchetière,
and a bar, Le
Caribou. The
stylish lounges
on the 36th floor
offer a magnificent
view of Mont Royal
and the city skyline.
Click
here to reserve
online >>
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| An
Insider's Guide to Gay
Québec |
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An
indispensable resource
for Montréal
tourism and for
the
1st World
Outgames, An Insider’s
Guide to Gay Quebec is
the top French/English
listing of gay and
lesbian resources in
the province. There
are also sections that
feature Ottawa and
Toronto.
Hardcover
pocket book, 220
pages.
$ 20 CAD, $ 20 US
or 20 EUROS (shipping
included).
Payment
by international
money order, VISA,
MASTER CARD et
PAYPAL.
Visit
their website for
more information:
Book
available online >>
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Physiotherapy
and massotherapy
services for
participants!
Following
the recent partnership
with the Fédération
québécoise
des massothérapeutes,
the Organising
Committee of the
1st World
Outgames Montréal
2006 is extremely
proud to offer
professional physiotherapy
and massotherapy
services to its
participants, volunteers
and officials. This
represents one
of the many initiatives
by Outgames organisers
to promote comfort
and safety during
sporting events.
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 Cross-country
4
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SITE
OF THE MONTH
Parc
Maisonneuve
- Cross-country
Get
ready to push yourself
to the limit alongside
runners from the
four corners of the
globe in this unique
setting.
The
cross-country competition
will take place on
Monday,
31 July
2006 in Parc
Maisonneuve,
adjacent to the
Olympic Stadium.
This will be
one of the most
popular sites
during the games;
the atmosphere
promises to be
electric for
participants,
volunteers and
spectators alike!
The
competition consists
of two events: a
short distance of
4km and a long distance
of 10 km. Athletes
will be categorised
according to age
and gender. Races
are open to runners
of all skill levels.
Some
Background
on Parc Maisonneuve
The
park got its name
in 1910, in honour
of the first governor
of Montréal,
Paul de Chomedy Maisonneuve.
The park is one of
the six largest urban
parks in Montréal.
A rolling green space
of 63 hectares, it
includes facilities
for numerous sport
and recreational
activities, including
a 9-hole municipal
golf course.
It
is also the gathering
place for hundreds
of thousands of Montréalers
for events like the
St. Jean-Baptiste
Québec holiday
and the La fête
des enfants de Montréal.
You will also find
the Botanical Gardens
and the Montréal
Insectarium. The
park is great for
nature lovers, who
will find a hiking
path (10 km) and
a bike path (5 km).
Located
in the borough of
Rosemont—La
Petite-Patrie, the
park is bordered
by the streets Viau,
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| New
Policies |
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Two
New Policies
from GLISA and
the 1st World
Outgames
Policy
on Doping
The
1st World
Outgames endorses
a healthy and fair
approach to sports
training and competition.
Sports events at
the 1st World
Outgames are sanctioned
by Canadian sports
governing
bodies. To comply
with the rules of
these sports bodies
and
to ensure that the
Outgames are conducted
in the spirit of
fair play, GLISA
and the Outgames
endorse the anti-doping
policies of the Canadian
Centre for Ethics
in Sport and the
World Anti-Doping
Agency.
As
a result, all participants
in the 1st World
Outgames must adhere
to GLISA's policies
on doping and may
be required to
undergo drug-testing.
We urge all participants
to become
familiar with this
policy.
Click
here for the
Policy on Doping >>
Policy
on Transitioned
and Transgender
Athletes
It is the goal of
the 1st World
Outgames to provide
a sport experience
where all athletes
are able to compete
in a safe and welcoming
environment. Our
priority is to find
a balance to ensure
that no person, regardless
of birth gender,
experiences discrimination
at the Outgames while
at the same time
also ensuring that
no person is disadvantaged
in athletic competition.
GLISA
and the Outgames
have worked together
to develop a policy
to reflect this
balance. We urge
all participants,
particularly those
who have identified
themselves as 'transgender'
in the Outgames
registration process,
to become familiar
with this policy.
Click
here for the
Policy on Transitioned
and
Transgender Athletes
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| Outgames
Video |
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Watch
the
Outgames
ad,
presented
on:
Pink
TV • Out
TV • PNN (Pride
Nation Network)
Running
Time: 03:35
mins.
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| Thrifty |
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Thanks
to Location
d'auto
Thrifty
Place Dupuis for
its great
support
during
all Outgames
events! |
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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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The
BBCM Foundation
is organizing
the official
parties taking
place during
the 1st World
Outgames
Montréal 2006.
On
this occasion,
the BBCM team,
an expert in
the production
of major internationally
renowned gay
events, will put
on three important
fundraising
nights during the
games.
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All
the Outgames
products are
available online!
Visit
our online
store,
where you will
find all the
latest clothing
and accessories
for men and women
carrying the
insignia of the
Outgames, the
largest LGBT
event in history.
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