Team Vancouver e-news for March 1, 2006
2006 Uniform Design |
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The 2006 team Vancouver uniform design was chosen Sunday, February 19th at Celebrities Night Club. Six designers created eight competing concepts for this year’s uniform. Associate team athletes modeled the designs in a show staged by Michael Mew in a locker room setting. Isabelle Swiderski of Out For Kicks created the winning entry. Thanks and congratulations to all entrants: Diana Newman, Glenn MacDonald, Phil Russell, John Hatoum and Steve Sahlstrom. Isabelle’s design concept will be used to develop the T-shirt and Jacket that Team members will wear into the Opening Ceremonies in Chicago and Montreal. |
Thanks to the models, designers, Celebrities, Chris – the cute bartender in the photo
– and to everyone who volunteered and participated in selecting this year’s uniform.
2006 Uniform Fittings
Fittings and orders for the 2006 Team Vancouver uniform will take place at
Sunday March 12
The Oasis Pub
5:00 – 7:00 pm and
Wednesday March 15
7:00 – 9:00 pm.
Additional fittings will take place as follows:
Sunday, March 19th - WESA registration event
Sugar Daddy's Pub - 1262 Davie Street, Vancouver
2.00pm to 4.00pm
Saturday, March 18, 2006
The Cutting Edges - Score 7
West End Community Centre
Denman & Haro Street
9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Athletes and cultural participants to Gay Games VII and the 1st World
Outgames can try on sample jackets and shirts and order their uniforms.
The artwork for the completed designs will be on display.
Welcome Gold Sponsor, Celebrities Night Club
Celebrities has joined Team Vancouver as a Gold Sponsor. Celebrities will host two
evenings dedicated to Team Vancouver to support the uniform and bursary funds.
AND Celebrities will be with us in Montreal for the 1st World Outgames, Rendezvous Montreal.
The popular Vancouver night club will partner with Team Vancouver at the Welcome Party and
the mid week Invite the World party. Both events take place in the Hotel Bourbon complex on
Ste. Catherine’s Street in the heart of the gay village. Celebrities East will promote the club,
Team Vancouver and our city.
Vancity Goes for Gold
Team Vancouver is proud to welcome Vancity as a Gold Sponsor. Vancity has long been supportive of the gay and lesbian community in Vancouver as part of a greater mandate to support social and non-profit organizations.
Vancity’s sponsorship with Team Vancouver will grow as new members open accounts
with a referral to Team Vancouver. Vancity members participate in earnings according
to how much business they do. Earnings are also shared with the community, which
benefits from generous donations to organizations working for positive social,
economic and environmental change.
Become a Vancity member today. And join over 312,000 British Columbians enjoying
the benefits of an organization that offers you a voice and an opportunity to improve
your finances and your community, and help build a stronger Team Vancouver.
Click on Vancity on our sponsor page or visit www.vancity.com
Meet our Associate Teams
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. If you would like to
know more about our Associate program please go to our website.
We welcome our newest Associates:
The Cutting Edges Gay Hockey Club
www.thecuttingedges.com
The Cutting Edges Gay Hockey Club provides a friendly, fun environment for gay hockey
players and any other hockey players wishing to participate.
Three Reasons Why You Should Join the Cutting Edges:
- Not to toot our own horn too loudly, but, we’re a great group of guys who love
the game and love having fun on and off the ice!!! - The Cutting Edges offers you a chance to play the game that you love at various
skill levels on a regular basis allowing you to develop your skills as a player. - The team welcomes all players regardless of their skill level. We celebrate diversity
and are united by a desire to play clean, violence-free hockey. This love of the
game takes the team all over North America to play in tournaments organized by
other gay hockey clubs as well as to the upcoming 1st World Outgames in Montreal in 2006!
The Cutting Edges Gay Men's Hockey Team brings you Score 7 The West End's famous gay
skating party with DJ, dancing, and lots of prizes! Get your tickets early as we
SOLD OUT last year!
This annual tradition continues on Saturday, March 18, 2006 when hot meets cold at
the corner of Denman & Haro Street at the West End Community Centre.
Tickets available at PumpJack Pub, Little Sister's or from any of the Cutting Edges hockey players.
Vancouver Tennis Association
www.vtatennis.ca
The Vancouver Tennis Association (VTA) is a non-profit tennis organization which fosters
and promotes goodwill, fellowship, and healthy competition among tennis players in the gay
and lesbian community.
The VTA is a member club of the Gay and Lesbian Tennis Alliance (GLTA) which is the
international organization that manages and sanctions the many gay tennis events
around the world like the U.S., Canada, Australia, and Europe.
The VTA is based in the beautiful city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
We have many activities including tournaments, social events and weekly tennis
sessions almost all year round. We always welcome new players to join us, to add
to our growing list of members.
Not So Strictly Ballroom
www.gayvancouver.net/nssb
Not So Strictly Ballroom first offered same sex dance lessons in 1995. Our goal is to
create a community of social dancers in the gay and lesbian community. We offer
dance lessons to singles and couples, and hold classes in both the West end and
East End of Vancouver. We host dances where we practice dancing in gay positive
venues, organize groups of dancers going to local dance events and have a demo
team of dancers available to dance at community events.
Dancers have competed at the Gay Games in Amsterdam in 1998, and in Sydney,
Australia 2002.
We offer Social Dance classes for new or experienced dancers. A partner is not required.
We enjoy numerous social dances including:
- Cha cha
- Rhumba
- Samba
- Mambo
- Salsa & Nite Club Dances
- Social or American Foxtrot
- Quickstep
- Swing / Jive
- West coast swing
- Country or Fast Waltz
- 2-Step
Everyone is welcome at both Monday and Saturday classes and or course, to our dances. Come with a friend, partner or by yourself. We believe that competence and excellence in dancing is only achieved by learning to dance with many people, not just one partner.
Vancouver Gay Volleyball Association (VGVA)
www.vgva.net
The Vancouver Gay Volleyball Association (VGVA) is a provincially registered non-profit
society and one of the longest operating volunteer organized sports groups in the Lower Mainland.
The VGVA promotes a gay-positive and inclusive environment that focuses on volleyball play,
fitness and -most of all- lots of FUN!
Absolutely Badminton
www.absolutelybadminton.com
Absolutely Badminton plays in the winter from September to May at King George High
School on Denman Street in downtown Vancouver, on Wednesdays 7:00 to 10:00 pm.
Vancouver Front Runners
www.vancouverfrontrunners.org
Vancouver Front Runners provides a safe and comfortable environment for gay men,
lesbians and friends to enjoy running and camaraderie. We also support an environment
that challenges front runners to achieve their running goals and exceed their personal bests.
Out For Kicks
www.outforkicks.ca
Out for Kicks (OFK) is a downtown-based soccer club with more than 100 members.
Our mandate is to facilitate a safe, fun and recreational environment for gay men,
lesbians and their gay-friendly team mates to enjoy the game of soccer.
West End Slo-Pitch Association
www.wesa.net
WESA provides opportunities for individuals to play amateur slo-pitch softball
in an atmosphere of friendly competition, free of discrimination on the basis of
sexual orientation, race, creed, gender and ability.
English Bay Swim Club
www.englishbay.org
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.
Vancouver Tennis Association
www.vtatennis.ca
The Vancouver Tennis Association (VTA) is a non-profit tennis organization which
fosters and promotes goodwill, fellowship, and healthy competition among tennis
players in the gay and lesbian community.
English Bay Triathlon Club
www.englishbaytriclub.org
The English Bay Triathlon Club (EBTC) promotes and supports participation in triathlon
in an inclusive, supportive and non-intimidating environment. Our membership is drawn
from lesbians, gay men, and friends in the Greater Vancouver community. We are about
having fun and enriching life by encouraging all to achieve their personal best in fitness
and multi-sport.
P-CAN’S Athletic Cup supports Team Vancouver
Okay sports teams and athletic supporters, grab your balls and your members and come
out for an afternoon T Dance … P-Can Style! Dress in some of your sports gear, knee pads,
swim goggles, athletic cups, baseball caps, shoulder pads for example.
4 to 7 pm, Sunday March 12th
The Odyssey – Howe Street below Davie
$5.00 in advance (at Priape, 1148 Davie Street)
$8.00 at the door
Nudity encouraged but not mandatory
Underwear/jockstrap maximum
Proceeds benefit Team Vancouver’s uniform fund
P-Can web site
Shake Your Can
Bill Monroe’s monthly entertainment feast continues on Sunday, March 12 at The Oasis Pub. Leora Cashe and Cecille Larochelle are featured this month. The show starts promptly at 7:00 pm. Funds raised support your 2006 Uniform Fund.
Score 7 – March 18
The Cutting Edges Gay Men's Hockey Team brings you Score 7
The West End's famous gay skating party with DJ, dancing,
and lots of prizes! Get your tickets early as we SOLD OUT last year!
This annual tradition continues on Saturday, March 18, 2006
when hot meets cold at the corner of Denman & Haro Street
at the West End Community Centre.
Tickets available at PumpJack Pub, Little Sister's
or from any of the Cutting Edges hockey players.
Roommates Wanted
If you wish to share accommodation in either Montreal or Chicago
please send in your request using our online form.
We will share your info with others seeking roommates.
Bursary Program
Team Vancouver has raised funds for a bursary program to assist people achieve
their goal of attending Chicago or Montreal’s games.
Check our website for more information.
Tell Your Story!
Xtra West is looking for Team Vancouver members that have overcome adversity, beaten amazing odds or have accomplished more than they could have imagined. Selected participants will be featured in a 4 part series in Xtra West. Contact Us if you are interested.
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