Featured events


7-9 September 2012
Brussels Games
Brussels

Brussels Gay Sports will offer a weekend of fun and fairplay in the capital of Europe, with volleyball, swimming, badminton, and tennis, as well as fitness and hiking.

Learn more HERE.
26-28 October 2012
QueergamesBern
Bern, Switzerland

The success of the first edition of the QueergamesBern proved the need for an LGBT multisport event in Switzerland. This year will be even bigger, with badminton, bowling, running, walking, floorball.

Learn more HERE.
17-20 January 2013
Sin City Shootout
Las Vegas
The 7th Sin City Shootout will feature softball, ice hockey, tennis, wrestling, basketball, dodgeball, bodybuilding and basketball.

Learn more HERE.

13-16 June 2013
IGLFA Euro Cup
Dublin
After this year's edition in Budapest at the EuroGames, the IGLFA Euro Cup heads to Dublin for 2013, hosted by the Dublin Devils and the Dublin Phoenix Tigers.

Learn more HERE.

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

FGG Co-President speaks to Windy City Times on Gay Games VIII and IX

WCT talks with Kurt Dahl, the Federation of Gay Games male Co-President, about the 2010 Games in Cologne, Germany (above).

There was, initially, interest from 14 cities to host the 2014 Gay Games. Four of them actually expressed interest in sending in letters of intent to bid, and three did: Cleveland, Boston and Washington, D.C.

The winner will be announced Sept. 29 in Cologne, site of the 2010 Games.

The Federation of Gay Games ( FGG ) received three very strong bids, according to Kurt Dahl, the FGG male co-president and vice president of host relations. "The voters will determine which bid is best for the Gay Games movement," he said. Each FGG board member has one vote and each full member organization of the general assembly has two votes. The winning city is scheduled to be announced at 6:30 p.m. Cologne time.

Continue reading HERE.

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