Uniform Pick-Up - Last Chance
Wednesdays - July 26
7 pm to 9 pm at The Oasis

• Team Vancouver Jackets (limited sizes) $68
• Team Vancouver Cotton T-Shirts $15
• Team Vancouver Hats $15
• Zipper Pulls 3 for $10 or 5 for $15
• GayBars $3

You can still join Team Vancouver and march with us in the Opening Ceremonies of the 1st World Outgames in Montréal, Saturday July 29th. Sign-up online or at the The Oasis

There are a limited number of jackets and t-shirts available on a first come first - served basis, plus hats, zipper pulls and GayBars.

This is the last pick up opportunity. Don’t miss out.

Opening ceremony - members are encourage to wear dark coloured shorts, preferably black or dark blue with the uniform.

The Great 8 Kicks Butt

Recently the team competed in the Pacific Northwest Championships outside Portland Oregon, where they rowed well and learned a lot.  This was followed by two very focused weeks of practice (they row at 5:00am!). Last weekend they took the BC Championships by storm and managed to bring home four gold medals in the following categories: The Four, The Eight, The Mixed Eight and The Quad. The team is in the final stages of preparing for the Montreal Outgames and where they hope to bring home some more hardware and have a great time.
info@vancouverrowingclub

Team Vancouver Medical Support in Montreal

Room 107 at the Hôtel Complex Bourbon
1578 Rue Sainte-Catherine Est
(514) 523-6166

Sport Physiotherapy by Eric Hoppe BScPT
8 am to 12 pm and 5 pm to 8 pm

Massage Therapy by Robin Perry RMT
12 pm to 6 pm (most days - check message board to confirm)

We look forward to seeing you there!!

Our medical team is being made possible through the generous donation of Eric and Robin's time and skills, the sponsorship of Dignity Memorials (Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Ocean View Funeral Home & Mount Pleasant Universal Funeral Home), SportMed/Paris Orthotics and  Dennis Dahl, and Team Vancouver fundraising efforts in association with Martini Presents/Trouble-T Dance and the Vancouver Pride Society-Pride Picnic.
Thank you to all.

Medical Team Sponsors

Dennis Dahl

Who?
All participants registered for Sport or Cultural activities, Conference delegates, as well as Supporters, Media and Volunteers must be accredited in person to receive their Accreditation Card, the Conference Programme and/or Official Programme, Participant Guide, the schedule for their Sport and/or Cultural activity, the Souvenir Bag, etc.

Where?
The main Accreditation Centre is located at the Palais des congrès de Montréal (the Convention Centre at 1001, place Jean-Paul Riopelle), which has a direct link to the Place-d'Armes métro station. The Palais des congrès is located in Zone 3 - Centre-ville.

When?
See the table below for accreditation hours applicable to you. Sport and Culture participants who plan to be accredited on Saturday, 29 July are strongly advised to arrive early to give you enough time to get to the Olympic Stadium to prepare for the Athletes Procession of the Opening Ceremony.

CELEBRITIES NIGHTCLUB presents...

Bienvenue a Montreal Party

Complex Hotel Le Bourbon
1578 Rue Sainte-Catherine Est,
3rd Floor, The Cajun Room
Sunday. July 30, 4:00 – 8:00 pm
Team Vancouver members FREE
Guests $10.00
Appetizers. Entertainment, DJ: Dickey Doo
No Host Bar

Invite The World Party

Celebrities Invades Montréal in support of Team Vancouver and Invites the World.

Wednesday, August 2, 2006
9:00 pm to 3:00 am
Bar Le Drug Store
1366, rue Sainte-Catherine Est,
Montréal

Pick up invitations for your new found friends from around the world at the welcome party, Hotel Bourbon, Sunday July 30.

Check the Team Vancouver website regularly for the latest updates on Team Vancouver news and events at the 1st World Outgames

Contact Board members
Glenn MacDonald, Pat Hogan and Eric Hoppe at Hotel Le Bourbon
(514) 523-6166
(514) 523-4679
1578 Rue Sainte-Catherine Est
Visit the Team Vancouver table and message centre in the Cajun Bar

Team Vancouver has initiated an Associate program geared towards improving participation, communication and fundraising events amongst the various teams within the LGBT sport and cultural community in Vancouver. Visit our web site if you would like to know more about our Associate program. 

Vancouver Gay Volleyball Association

League registration for the 2006-07 season:
ONLINE - Early online registration (2005-06 VGVA members only)  August 18 - 21, 2006. On August 22, online registration will open up to everyone (for the remaining spots in the league) and will close on August 29. Full details and process will be posted on August 18.
ON-SITE - VGVA will host an Info session/On-site Registration on August 30, 2006.,location TBA.

VGVA Registration fees for the 2006-07 season will be $180. Full payment is required for ALL DIVISIONS to confirm placement into the league or to participate in Evaluations. For online registration, VGVA is able to accept Visa & Mastercard payments.

For now, browse the Divisional profiles to help select what level of volleyball play best suits your ability. Evaluation session dates (Competitive Divisions ONLY): September 10 & 17, 2006
www.vgva.net

Absolutely Badminton

We play in the winter from September to May at King George High School on Denman Street in downtown Vancouver.  www.absolutelybadminton.com

Front Runners

Vancouver Front Runners won't be hosting the annual Pride Run in 2006. Vancouver's Pride takes place at the same time as the Outgames in Montreal this year. Most VFR club members will be out of town competing.

At the Outgames, an International Front Runners Gathering will be held Sunday, July 30 at Le Club Sandwich, 1578 rue Sainte-Catherine Est from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. with front-runner slides, draw prizes, cash bar, and guest speakers. More info

Out for Kicks Soccer Club
http://www.outforkicks.ca

New Field for July/August:

We are pleased to announce that OFK will be playing at Charleson Park (False Creek) on Wednesday nights during the months of July and August. We will continue to play two games each night and a schedule will be sent to our members.   We will also continue with our active drop-in list. As of the first week in July, we will no longer be playing on Friday nights.

Charleson Park is located next to Charleson Elementary School on the south side of False Creek. You can access the field by traveling on w 6th and turning NORTH on Laurel and then West on Charleson Street.

Mabel League Women's Fastpitch Softball

Year End BBQ & All Star Game
Saturday, July 29th - Strathcona Park, noon to 6 pm.
Join us at center diamond for a day in the park...BBQ, games, prizes!

WESA/Mabel Challenge
Saturday, August 5th, 10:00 am, Brockton Oval, Stanley Park.
The annual tradition continues!

MABEL in the Pride Parade!!
Sunday, August 6th The league has entered a float in the parade this year.
www.mabelleague.com

West End Slo-Pitch Association

Pride Challenge Softball Games
August 5th - Brockton Oval: Stanley Park Mabel vs WESA,  All Star WESA GAME,  Titts & Mitts  10.30am - 4.00pm
Appreciation Weeks
August 13th PumpJack & Dahl & Connors, August 18th Tiffany on Denman & Flight Centre
Year End Play-offs:Saturday, August 26th & Sunday, August 27th.  Location TBA
 www.wesa.net

English Bay Swim Club

The English Bay Swim Club is Vancouver's gay & lesbian Masters swim team. We are all-inclusive, welcoming gay and gay-friendly swimmers into the pool since 1982.  We'll be swimming at the Montreal Outgames between July 29th and August 5th.  Information at www.englishbay.org/swim
                                                           
Vancouver Tennis Association

Are you playing tennis in the Outgames?
Are you registered for doubles, but do not have a doubles partner yet? If so, contact Khai and let him know what level you're playing at. He'll try his best to set you up with other VTA members who are also looking for an Outgames doubles partner.

Tournament: Rose City Open XVI       

The registration deadline is August 16th. Early-bird discount deadline is July 15th.
We will be offering singles and doubles in Open, A, B, C, and D dvisions as well as mixed doubles in Open/A and B/C.        
www.vtatennis.ca

Not So Strictly Ballroom

Upcoming Summer workshops:  2 more Thursdays of exciting workshops left:  July 27: Night Club two step and August 3: Social Waltz.  One workshop $25/person. Two or more $23/person

Also, Don't forget Summer Dance Sessions with Geraldine & Peter, Tuesday evenings 8:30 to 10 pm August 1 and 15.  Cost $3 per person.  All are welcome although these aren't same-sex dance classes.
Location:  Let's Dance Studio, 927 Granville, 2nd Floor.
more info

Cutting Edges Gay Hockey Club

The Cutting Edges would like to thank all their friends and many fans for a great kick off on July 15 to Montreal's OutGames and the great success of the Via Rail Raffle draw and a big congratulations to Karla Priva who won two return tickets to Jasper onboard Via Rail's Canadian Snow Train! And to our Second prize winner, David Chare, who won a 27” flat screen TV courtesy of Labatt Breweries.  We hope to see everyone back in BC for our great big victory party!!
more info

English Bay Triathlon Club

Next stop the Montreal Outgames!!!  Members and supporters, check out our website  for important information regarding the Outgames.

OUT ON SCREEN Team Vancouver is a proud Community partner with Out On Screen, Vancouver’s Queer Film Festival. This year’s festival runs from August 17 – 27. Team Vancouver so sponsors: SUMMER STORM WED | AUG 23 | 9:30 PM | TINSELTOWN

Tobi, the star rowing anchor, is popular, handsome and totally in love with his best friend Achim. As rowing buddies on their high school team, the two spend their days working out, flirting with girls (and each other) and toying with one another in the change room. As summer rowing camp approaches, Tobi looks forward to long days and nights spend with his buddy, but Achim has his sights set on different things: his new girlfriend Sandra. As this love triangle plays itself out to Tobi's frustration, a rival team of cliché-busting (and way-past high school buff) gay rowers called the Queerstrokes set up camp across the lake. It's not long before Tobi and his teammates are forced to wrestle with their inner prejudices and recognize their deep longings.

Lush, innocent and full of beautiful young men stroking together, Summer Storm is a story full of athletic triumph and bittersweet fumblings towards sensuality.

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