Gay Games VIII promo tour: US East Coast tour

The Germans Are Coming!

Gay Games Cologne Adds Nine Cities to North American Tour

Representatives to visit Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Atlanta, Miami, Houston, Dallas and Cleveland from October 30 to November 11

Cologne, Germany – Representatives of Gay Games Cologne have added 9 cities in the eastern half of the USA to their North American tour. Annette Wachter, the CEO of Games Cologne and Stephan Collet, a member of Games Cologne’s organizing committee, will visit Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Atlanta, Miami, Houston, Dallas and Cleveland in a trip that starts October 30 and runs through November 11.

In each city, Wachter and Collet will be the guests of local LGBT sports & culture groups at an event featuring a discount on registration for the 2010 Gay Games. Where possible, Wachter and Collet will also meet with local public officials and conduct media interviews.

DETAILS ON CERTAIN CITIES TO FOLLOW. ALL INFORMATION SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE CHECK THIS BLOG FOR LATEST INFO.

Boston
Friday, October 30 – 7 to 10 pm
Club Cafe, 209 Columbus Avenue, Boston
Hosted by: PrideSports Boston

New York
Monday, November 2 – 6 to 9 pm
Gym Sportsbar, 167 Eighth Avenue, New York
Hosted by: Team New York

Philadephia
Tuesday, November 3 – 5:30 to 8:30 pm
Tavern on Camac, 243 So. Camac St., Philadelphia
Hosted by: Team Philadelphia

Washington DC
Thursday, November 5 – 6:30 to 9:30 pm
Nellie’s Sports Bar, 900 “U” Street, NW, Washington DC
Hosted by: Team DC

Atlanta
Friday, November 6 – Time & Location TBA
Atlanta, Georgia

Miami/Ft. Lauderdale
Saturday, November 7 – Time & Location TBA
Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Houston
Sunday, November 8 – Time & Location TBA
Houston, Texas

Dallas
Monday, November 9 – Time & Location TBA
Dallas, Texas

Cleveland
Tuesday & Wednesday, November 10 & 11 – Time & Location TBA
Cleveland, Ohio (Site of 2014 Gay Games)

Ingo Toenges, head of marketing for the 2010 Gay Games in Cologne, is leading a tour of western cities that began this past weekend in Vancouver, British Columbia, and will include Seattle, Washington, Portland, Oregon, San Francisco, Sacramento, Los Angeles/Long Beach, Palm Springs, and San Diego, California.

Gay Games VIII Cologne 2010

Gay Games VIII Cologne 2010 will take place July 31 to August 7, 2010 and will open with an inspiring opening ceremony at RheinEnergie Stadium in front of up to 48,000 people. With 34 sports and five cultural events, Cologne’s Gay Games is expected to draw 10,000 to 12,000 participants. Participation is open to all, regardless of ability or sexual orientation, and no pre-qualifications are necessary. Full information, including registration and travel details, are available at www.games-cologne.com.