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14
May 2004 | No 7 |
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GLISA
and Montréal 2006 Sign a Partnership Agreement |
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On
Tuesday, 11 May, the Executive Committee
of GLISA (the Gay and Lesbian International
Sport Association) gathered in Montréal.
During a press conference, Rendez-Vous
Montréal 2006 and GLISA signed a partnership
agreement, officially making Rendez-Vous
Montréal 2006 the "1st World Outgames".
In signing this agreement, Rendez-Vous
Montréal 2006 agrees to abide by the rules
and values of GLISA, and will pay a royalty
fee for the exclusive use of the Outgames
name from now until 2006.
Thomas
Dolan, founding member of GLISA stated,
"GLISA is very pleased to announce this
partnership and we would like to underscore
the outstanding work the Rendez-Vous Montréal
2006 team has accomplished over the last
three years in their goal to offer the
world's gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender
(GLBT) community a sport and cultural
festival on an unprecedented scale, one
that will be financially viable and distinguished
by its spirit of openness."
The
President of Team New York, Christian
West, and Ole Udsholt, officer for the
EGLSF (European Gay and Lesbian Sport
Federation.), are both GLISA Board members
and have placed their whole-hearted support
behind the Montréal organisers of the
1st World Outgames in 2006.
The
Berlin organising committee has announced
that it has offered its candidature to
become the next host city for the 2nd
World Outgames in 2009. Last year, Berlin's
organising committee had entered a bid
for Gay Games VIII, but has since changed
its position, recognising that GLISA's
vision for the international development
of GLBT sport is closer to its own.
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To
follow up on Rendez-Vous Montréal 2006's
presentation in Boston at the end of March
during the International Gay & Lesbian
Athletics Conference, we would like to
thank everyone who expressed their enthusiasm
for and their intention to participate
in the 1st World Outgames in Montréal
in 2006.
All competition formats
have now been finalised, with certain
sports modified to adapt competitions
to the needs and requirements of events.
The sanctioning process with the governing
bodies for the various sports has also
been completed.
The
1st World Outgames Rendez-Vous Montréal
2006 team is also happy to welcome three
new coordinators to the sports department:
Registration
begins 1 June 2004on
our website, www.montreal2006.info-
First come, first served, first choice!
ROWING:
A FIRST!
For
the first time in the history of GLBT
sport competitions, our competitions will
be registered in the official international
calendar of events. In fact, FISA (Fédération
Internationale des Sociétés d'Aviron),
the international rowing federation, has
listed our regatta on its calendar, and
our event with thereby be recognised by
the federation. As well, RCA (Rowing Canada
Association) will also support the event.
PINK
FLAMINGO: JUST FOR FUN!
The
committee in charge of swimming events
had a great time - and more than a few
laughs - during their meeting to prepare
the programme for the spectacular Pink
Flamingo event. Once registration begins
in June, check our web pages for updates
on the theme for this first edition of
Pink Flamingo. |

The
1st World Outgames Rendez-Vous Montréal
2006 team is also happy to welcome three
new coordinators to the sports department:
Sylvain Guibord, Caroline Ayotte and
Éric Pineault.

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"The
Right to be Different" |
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The
International Scientific Committee for
"The Right to Be Different" Conference
will meet for the first time on 30 and
31 May in Montréal. This committee will
be composed of experts from around the
world including:
- Ms.Phutizile
MTETWA, South-African social worker
- Judge
Eugenio Raul ZAFFARONI, Argentine Supreme
Court Judge,
- Ms.
Julienne MBONG, President of the Cameroon
association "Droit pour tous" (Rights
for all)
- Ms.
Marie-Clarke WALKER, Vice President
of the Canadian Labour Congress
- Mr.
Pierre SÉGUIN Vice President of the
CSQ (Central Labour Congress) of Québec.
- Mr.
Francis LAGACÉ, of the CSN (National
Labour Federation) of Québec.
EGALE
Canada will also be represented. |
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© Comité
organisateur Rendez-Vous Montréal 2006 -
1ers Outgames Mondiaux. |
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