OOB-TNY E-Newsletter

JOCKATHON-WINTER 2010 EDITION

TO: All Leaders, boards, presidents, captains, etc of Gay Sports Teams in NYC

MEMO: Sign your team up for the TheMenEvent.com’s
“JOCKATHON-WINTER 2010 EDITION” Gay Sports Networking Party on Jan 26, 2010

EVENT JOCK-A THON - WINTER 2010 EDITION at TIMES SQUARE SOCIAL

(Times Square's HIT Gay Networking Event)
Hosted by TheMenEvent.com, Next Magazine, Out of Bounds NYC in co-operation with the Times Square Alliance
PURPOSE The premise of this “JOCK-A-THON” event is to meet all other Gay Jocks and a bunch of future Gay Jocks in NYC. It is a great party to meet and network with other sports minded Gays. As a bonus, you could possibly recruit new team members, find new team supporters, network with attendees, meet other teams, enjoy! .
DATE Tuesday January 26th, 2010

TIME Table set up: Representatives from your team should arrive between 5:00pm and 5:45pm to set up your table. Please let us know if you need electricity. Rest of your team: Arrive after 6pm (the start time of the party). Event ends at 9pm

WHERE Dave and Busters, 234 W 42nd St (between Broadway and 8th Ave)

COST ZERO. Your team will be offered a table/booth at this event at no charge. In addition, there is no cover to attend the event. The only stipulation in accepting and staffing your booth is that you MUST invite your entire team to attend the event.

DRINKS & SUCH Happy Hour drink specials until 7:30pm, There is NO COVER charge to attend the event. .

INVITE You MUST invite your ENTIRE Team to attend the event. What better way to attract new athletic supporters than to show them the team that they will be joining or supporting? We will send you detailed event copy that you can use as a model to send to your members

WHO USUALLY ATTENDS TIMES SQUARE SOCIAL?? TheMenEvent.com has been hosting this gay Times Square networking event for 4+ years and their parties tend to draw anywhere from 250-400 gay professionals from the Metro NYC area.

GROW YOUR LIST As a way of growing your own "List," you might want to also offer some sort of sweepstakes at your table (drop a biz card to enter to win a team jersey, dinner for 2 and date with the captain, etc). It’s up to you!

DEADLINE Please sign up by December 30, 2009. Please send an email to Paul Zahn (Paul@hhcmarketing.com) and give Paul the name of your team and contact info (phone/email) for your team leader.

Sincerely,

Hugh Hysell and Paul Zahn of TheMenEvent.com
Jeff Kagan, President, Out of Bounds NYC

OOB VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR JOCK-A-THON • JANUARY 26, 2010

Dear Out of Bounds Supporters,

We need some volunteers to staff the Out of Bounds/Team New York booth at JOCK-A-THON (see listing above this one). The event will be from 6pm-9pm on Tuesday, January 26, 2010. We'll need people to cover a 1-2 hour shift. It's very easy -- you give people postcards from our booth, and ask them to sign-up for our mailing list. And you've done a good deed.

If you're interested, please respond to this email. Thanks!

METRO TENNIS BINGO FUNDRAISER

CREW NEW YORK IS BACK!!

Crew New York is back on the radar, connecting gay and lesbian rowers in the New York and New Jersey area.

Gay and lesbian rowers, coxies, coaches, and race officials, active or inactive, now have a way to connect with each other on the new Gay + Lesbian Rowing Federation social network, Network Now! Launched last fall, the network offers individual rowers an opportunity to connect with each other. Since Manhattan area rowers belong to a variety of clubs in New Jersey, Manhattan, and Long Island, the Crew New York group offers a unique way to bring rowers together, to plan social events, form squads for regattas, or form a boat for regular practice.

Check out the group at http://crewnewyork.org

CHEER NEW YORK OMGLee Party

BIG APPLE SOFTBALL LEAGUE

The Big Apple Softball League (www.bigapplesoftball.com) – New York City’s gay softball league would like to create 1-2 new softball teams for their top division for the 2010 season.

The BASL is looking for players and managers with softball/baseball experience that can play at a competitive level. The division is competitive but also fun and social. The season begins in April and ends in August. Games are played in New York City, New Jersey and Brooklyn.

The Big Apple Softball League is open to all persons regardless of age, race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation and is a member of the North American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance (NAGAAA).

Send your name and position(s) to:

Rich Reid (Voly1nj@aol.com)
Jeff James (Jeff.James@sonymusic.com)

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GOTHAM VOLLEYBALL UPDATE

Starting in Spring 2010, Gotham Volleyball will be starting a new system to certify, keep track of, and better acknowledge our many dedicated members who serve as volunteer coaches on League teams. The best part is that if you sign up to coach, you will be able to participate in a totally free coaching clinic, with instructional lessons and live drills. Details below, but the bottom line is, to sign up, e-mail Gotham Coaching Coordinator Alan Kramer at coaching@gothamvolleyball.org indicating your current level of Gotham play and the level at which you want to coach.

What is new?
Gotham will be providing a training clinic for all volunteer coaches who sign up through the League. This free, three-hour clinic will be held for all members who are interested in serving as coaches. The only requirement to attend is a commitment that you will coach a level-appropriate team. For Spring 2010, the Clinic will be held on January 23, 2010 at 9:00 AM. Please contact Alan Kramer at coaching@gothamvolleyball.org to reserve a spot.

We also will be keeping track of all coaches for all teams, and provide a thank you at the end of the season for all who have given their time as a coach. Captains should let us know who coaches their team by e-mailing coaching@gothamvolleyball.org.

Finally, we will be introducing the position of “Mentor Coaches”. Mentor Coaches will be experienced Gotham players designated by the Gotham coaching committee to be paired with each Divisions 9 team to assist the team’s certified coach with drills, help make sure that there is a good team spirit, teach Gotham traditions to new members, and make sure that the teams are having a great experience.

Who can be a coach?
Captains remain free to choose coaches of their choice. However, the League strongly recommends that teams use coaches who meet the following guidelines:

1) The coach should attend the coaching clinic or have recent experience in the Gotham Power program and;
2) The coach should have played in a division that is at least 2 levels higher than the one being coached.

If coaches do not meet these criteria, but the captain still wants the person to serve as a coach, we ask that the team captain contact Alan Kramer at coaching@gothamvolleyball.org.

How are coaches assigned?
As always, it is up to the captain to who coaches his/her team. If a captain does not have a coach in mind, we will recommend coaches who have indicated an interest in coaching at the level and meet the League guidelines. Contact coaching@gothamvolleyball.org if you are a captain who needs a coach.

Even if captains get a coach on their own, we encourage all captains to choose certified coaches who fit within the above-listed criteria. We also ask that, other than mentor coaches, captains have only one person coach their team, so that coaches are available to all. Finally, we ask that all captains provide the name of their coaches to coaching@gothamvolleyball.org so that the coaches can be recognized.

Special thanks go to the members who have agreed to take on the taks of improving the coaching system -- the Gotham Coaching Committee of Alan Kramer, Rich Reid, Tim McNamara, and John Rappaport.

The mission of Gotham Volleyball is to improve the quality of life for GLBTQ individuals by building community through the sport of volleyball.

SAVE THE DATES!!! Spring 2010 Tryouts!
Registration Opens -- January 4, 2010
Division 1 and 2 -- January 21, 2010 at 7:00 PM
Division 3, 4, 5 -- January 23, 2010 at 12:00 PM/2:00 PM/4:00 PM
Division 6, 7, 8 -- January 24, 2010 at 10:00 AM/12:00 PM/2:00 PM
Division 9 -- January 31, 2010 at 10:00 AM
Power A/B/C -- January 31, 2010 at 12:00 PM
Power D/E/F -- January 31, 2010 at 3:00 PM
Team Power BB and B -- January 25, 2010 at 7:15 PM

CO-ED SOFTBALL ON LONG ISLAND

The Long Island Pride Sports Association, Inc. is proud to announce the 13th season of the Lavender League. The Lavender League is Long Island’s only co-ed softball league serving the GLBT communities of both Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

The mission of the LIPSA Softball program is to provide a fun, safe and friendly atmosphere for the extended gay and lesbian community, including their friends and family, to enjoy the social and health benefits of an organized sport, as well as for the continuing development of softball skills for athletes of all kinds. All ages (18+) and skill levels are welcomed and encouraged.

Teams are forming and players of all ability levels are needed. Everyone will have an opportunity to play in the league which is good naturedly competitive. Practice begins in April, and games begin in May.

We are also actively searching for team sponsors. Many local businesses and community organizations have been proud supporters of LIPSA softball teams in recent years, and as the league grows this season, we have the need for additional sponsors.

For additional information and to find a team near you, contact LIPSA softball coordinators Ryan Lucas or Tami Francis by phone at (631)559-4865 or by email at lipsasoftball@yahoo.com

MARRIAGE EQUALITY NEW YORK • MARRIAGE EQUALITY DAY

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2010 in ALBANY, NEW YORK

Join Marriage Equality New York on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 for a day in Albany to educate our legislators on why marriage equality matters.

We will be providing transportation from all over New York State to those who register with the transportation option. When we all arrive, around 10:30am, we will have a brief overview of on marriage equality and then a working lunch. The lunch is where we will work in small groups to plan further community organizing and meetings for New York State.

Our small group legislature education meetings will give each legislator a chance to hear your personal story on how this issue effects you. We will provide you with the facts and a leave behind for the legislator but the real opportunity is to tell your story on what marriage equality matters.

We currently have transportation from:

* Midtown Manhattan
* Buffalo
* and we will work with other locations for local pick-ups or alternative transportation

PLEASE NOTE- THE EARLIER YOU CONTACT US THE EASIER TO ARRANGE TRANSPORTATION

This event is an all day event starting early and arriving back in the evening, so please plan accordingly. If you are meeting us in Albany, you will need to arrive mid-morning and will be complete to leave by early evening.

If you would like to apply for a cost assistance scholarship or if you have questions, concerns or comments please email us at info@meny.us

SUNDANCE OUTDOOR ADVENTURE SOCIETY

HOLD THE DATE! SUNDANCE OPEN HOUSE - TUESDAY 9 FEBRUARY 2010

GET OUT OF THE HOUSE! MEET SOME NEW FRIENDS! EXPLORE THE REGION'S BEAUTY! ENJOY A CHANGE OF SCENERY!

Come and learn all about the terrific, year-round outdoor activities offered by SUNDANCE!
Enjoy non-competitive hikes, ski trips, bike rides, adventure travel, canoe/kayak trips, camping/backpacking, social events, Fire island House, and loads more for every skill level, every week.
Founded in 1980, Sundance is a nonprofit organization and most activities are FREE. The Open House will feature food, drinks, a colorful presentation, and chance to socialize and learn about upcoming events.

Location: LGBT Center Room 101 from 7 to 9 pm.

For information, email: communityrelations@sundanceoutdoor.org.

THE ORIGINAL GLBT EXPO • MARCH 20-21, 2010 • JACOB JAVITS CENTER

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The 17th Original GLBT Expo
Saturday March 20, 2010
Sunday March 21, 2010

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
38th & 11th Aves
New York City, NY. 10014
for more information call 800-243-9774

2010 is our 17th Anniversary. This is a huge milestone for the GLBT Community, the loyal sponsors/exhibitors/attendees that support the EXPO and your dedicated staff at The RDP Group.

OUT OF BOUNDS NYC IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEER

FOR THE ORIGINAL GLBT EXPO • MARCH 20-21, 2010

The Original GLBT Expo (www.originalglbtexpo.com) is coming up very soon and we're proud to announce that Out of Bounds & the Team New York Committee have a booth again this year. We are looking for volunteers to staff our booth and help us promote Out of Bounds and Team New York and the many GLBT sports and recreation organizations to the hundreds and hundreds of people who will wander by.
The Expo will be at the Jacob Javits Center (37th Street & 11th Avenue in Manhattan) on Saturday, March 20th and Sunday, March 21st.

As a volunteer, your job will be to greet these people -- encourage them to take some of the postcards and flyers which we will provide on the various GLBT sports and recreation groups. And most important, you will be asking them to sign-up for our mailing list! That's easy! And no prior booth experience is necessary :) If you represent a sports & recreation organization and you don't have a booth of your own this year, be our guests and promote your group at the Out of Bounds & the Team New York booth!

We are now setting up the volunteer schedule for the Expo and asking anyone interested to take ONE shift. Only 2 hours of your time. Nice and easy. You may invite a friend to join you on your shift, which would help a lot -- the goal is to have at least two people at all times (so one can explore the Expo, go for food, drinks, bathroom, etc.)

And as a booth volunteer, you'll get free entry into the Expo, and you can wander around either before or after your shift!

Here are the shift slots:
Saturday, March 20, 2009
11am-1pm (2 people)
1pm-3pm (2 people)
3pm-5pm (2 people)
5pm-7pm (2 people)

Sunday, March 21, 2009
12pm-2pm (2 people)
2pm-4pm (2 people)
4pm-6pm (2 people)

Please reply ASAP and claim your shift. I'll confirm with you if it is available. Please provide an alternate choice, just in case the first isn't available.

Thanks in advance!

Jeff Kagan
President
Out of Bounds NYC
http://oobnyc.org