HAPPY PRIDE
June 30, 2009
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BIG APPLE DODGEBALL IS HAVING OPEN PLAY SESSIONS!
July 13 AND August 10
Sharpen your sporting skills and see if you have what it takes to dip, duck, and dive with the city's only queer dodgeball league. If you think the dodgeball is hard, try competing in flip cup against them at the always rowdy after parties.
Here are the details:
When: July 13 and August 10
Who: Everyone’s invited (gay, straight, or otherwise), so bring your friends!
Time: starts at 7:00 PM
Cost: $5 for charity
Where: Tony Dapolito Recreation Center
3 Clarkson Street & 7th Ave South
Subway Directions:
Take the 1 train to Houston Street and walk one block north.
Take the A, B, C, D, E, F, or V train to West 4th Street and walk south on 6th Avenue to Carmine Street.
Follow Carmine Street to Clarkson Street & 7th Avenue South.
Founded in 2007, BIG APPLE DODGEBALL is New York City’s only non-profit, community minded co-ed Dodgeball league for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and LGBT-friendly New Yorkers who want to play the competitive sport of Dodgeball. The fast growing organization with over 160 members has doubled its membership in the past two years. Signups for the Fall 2009 season are coming in August.
Contact: Stephen Moreau
press@bigappledodgeball.com
www.bigappledodgeball.com
AND NOW A WORD FROM STEEL GYM...
METROPOLITAN TENNIS GROUP LIBERTY OPEN TOURNAMENT
JULY 2 thru 6, 2009
FREE TO SPECTATORS!!!
GLTA Liberty Open
Metropolitan Tennis Group, the 2008 GLTA Club of the Year, proudly presents the Liberty Open. The GLTA-sanctioned tournament is played at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, home to the US Open. Players from across the US and from around the world come to experience the courts where tennis greats Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Justine Henin and Andy Roddick have played. This invitational is open to all tennis enthusiasts! Enter early to reserve your spot! Application information below.
2009 Liberty Open Schedule and Information
Please refer to this page for general tournament information. Information will be updated as made available. Registered players will receive confirmation and further details.
Schedule:
Draw Party: Thurs, July 2nd, TBD
Play Schedule:
Metropolitan Tennis Group, the 2008 GLTA Club of the Year, proudly presents the Liberty Open. The GLTA-sanctioned tournament is played at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, home to the US Open. Players from across the US and from around the world come to experience the courts where tennis greats Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Justine Henin and Andy Roddick have played. This invitational is open to all tennis enthusiasts! Enter early to reserve your spot! Application information below.
2009 Liberty Open Schedule and Information
Please refer to this page for general tournament information. Information will be updated as made available. Registered players will receive confirmation and further details.
Schedule:
Draw Party: Thurs, July 2nd, TBD
Play Schedule:
Friday July 3rd 8:00am - 11:00pm early rounds
Saturday July 4th 8:00am - 11:00pm early rounds continue
Sunday July 5th 8:00am - 4:00pm quarter-finals &semi-finals
Monday July 6th 9:00am - 3:00pm - finals
Sunday July 5th 8:00am - 4:00pm quarter-finals &semi-finals
Monday July 6th 9:00am - 3:00pm - finals
Banquet: Sunday, July 5th, TBD
Finals: Monday, July 6th.
Finals: Monday, July 6th.
Any players who make it to the finals should expect to be available from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM on Monday.
Housing:
This year we are pleased to have 70 park avenue hotel as our host hotel. For information and reservations, please contact Veronica Popova at 212.485.2738 or at veronica.popova@kimptonhotels.com. Special extended: Reserve before June 20th for special rate - $159/night
Through the generosity of our MTG members who have offered to open their homes, we have a limited availability of hosted housing. It will be assigned on a first come, first served basis. If you would like to request housing, please email Patrick So at patrickso2020@yahoo.com.
MCCNY Homeless Youth Services & LIGALY:
Each year, the Liberty Open commitee designates charities to receive the proceeds from the tournament. This year, we are proud to benefit two outstanding local organizations. The MCCNY Homeless Youth Services provides emergency shelter and drop-in services to homeless LGBTQ youth in NYC. For more information visit www.homelessyouthservices.org.
Long Island Gay and Lesbian Youth (LIGALY) provides education, advocacy and social support services to Long Island's LGBT youth and young community; to empower LGBT youth, advocate for their diverse interests, and to edcuate society about them. For more information visit www.ligaly.org.
Upon registration payment, you also can earmark a direct donation towards either charity.
This year we are pleased to have 70 park avenue hotel as our host hotel. For information and reservations, please contact Veronica Popova at 212.485.2738 or at veronica.popova@kimptonhotels.com. Special extended: Reserve before June 20th for special rate - $159/night
Through the generosity of our MTG members who have offered to open their homes, we have a limited availability of hosted housing. It will be assigned on a first come, first served basis. If you would like to request housing, please email Patrick So at patrickso2020@yahoo.com.
MCCNY Homeless Youth Services & LIGALY:
Each year, the Liberty Open commitee designates charities to receive the proceeds from the tournament. This year, we are proud to benefit two outstanding local organizations. The MCCNY Homeless Youth Services provides emergency shelter and drop-in services to homeless LGBTQ youth in NYC. For more information visit www.homelessyouthservices.org.
Long Island Gay and Lesbian Youth (LIGALY) provides education, advocacy and social support services to Long Island's LGBT youth and young community; to empower LGBT youth, advocate for their diverse interests, and to edcuate society about them. For more information visit www.ligaly.org.
Upon registration payment, you also can earmark a direct donation towards either charity.
NYC GAY BASKETBALL LEAGUE PARTY @ VIEW BAR
JOCK-A-THON – SUMMER EDITION” Gay Sports Networking Party
TO: All Leaders, boards, presidents, captains, etc of Gay Sports Teams in NYC
MEMO: Sign your team up for the TheMenEvent.com’s
“JOCK-A-THON – SUMMER EDITION” Gay Sports Networking Party on July 29th
EVENT: JOCK-A THON - SUMMER EDITION at TIMES SQUARE SOCIAL
MEMO: Sign your team up for the TheMenEvent.com’s
“JOCK-A-THON – SUMMER EDITION” Gay Sports Networking Party on July 29th
EVENT: JOCK-A THON - SUMMER EDITION at TIMES SQUARE SOCIAL
(Times Square's HIT Gay Networking Event)
Hosted by TheMenEvent.com, Next Magazine, Out of Bounds NYC and Team NY
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. Your team can use this event as an opportunity to recruit new team members, find new team supporters, network with attendees, meet other teams, enjoy! .
DATE: Wednesday July 29, 2009
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 invite your entire team to attend the event.
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
DRINKS & SUCH: Drink specials until 7:30pm and arcade games are half price all night. Food is also available. 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?
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!
See you on the 29th of July!
Hugh Hysell and Paul Zahn of TheMenEvent.com &
Jeff Kagan, President , on behalf of Out of Bounds NYC
Hosted by TheMenEvent.com, Next Magazine, Out of Bounds NYC and Team NY
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. Your team can use this event as an opportunity to recruit new team members, find new team supporters, network with attendees, meet other teams, enjoy! .
DATE: Wednesday July 29, 2009
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 invite your entire team to attend the event.
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
DRINKS & SUCH: Drink specials until 7:30pm and arcade games are half price all night. Food is also available. 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?
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!
See you on the 29th of July!
Hugh Hysell and Paul Zahn of TheMenEvent.com &
Jeff Kagan, President , on behalf of Out of Bounds NYC
DIVA DODGEBALL in ASBURY PARK, NEW JERSEY
Diva Dodgeball
Asbury Park, NJ
July 24th-26th
Women's site: www.divadodgeball.com
contact for women: divaontheshore@gmail.com
Asbury Park, NJ
July 24th-26th
Women's site: www.divadodgeball.com
contact for women: divaontheshore@gmail.com
Big Bang Dodgeball
Cherry Grove, Fire Island, NY
August 1st
Men's site: www.bigbangdodgeball.com
contact for men: bigbangdodgeball@yahoo.com
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