September 11, 2009
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NYC GAY BASKETBALL SEA TEA BOAT RIDE!! SEPT 13th
LAST CHANCE TO GET TICKETS! ONLY $20 EACH!
VILLAGE DIVE CLUB UPCOMING EVENTS
Below is a summary of upcoming club events; see full details of below, and more upcoming events, at www.VillageDiveClub.com <http://www.villagediveclub.com/>
Sept. 12, 2009 (Saturday ),
Sept. 12, 2009 (Saturday ),
5:00-10:00PM, in West Village.
Fall Kick-off Social at Frank and Alex Knowlton-Vecchio's home (notice the new joint surname...???)
Dinner and drinks at their lovely home and backyard. Full details of event, and to register, at club website.
Sept 19-26, 2009
Diving For Life: weeklong international GLBT dive gettogether in Bonaire. Spaces still available. Full details at www.DivingForLife.or <http://www.divingforlife.org/>
Got anything to share? a dive trip you're wanting company on? a dive event you want us to invite club members? anything?....just email the club at VillageDiveClub@gmail.com
Andy Richards & Gary Steinkohl
Village Dive Club
www.VillageDiveClub.com
Fall Kick-off Social at Frank and Alex Knowlton-Vecchio's home (notice the new joint surname...???)
Dinner and drinks at their lovely home and backyard. Full details of event, and to register, at club website.
Sept 19-26, 2009
Diving For Life: weeklong international GLBT dive gettogether in Bonaire. Spaces still available. Full details at www.DivingForLife.or <http://www.divingforlife.org/>
Got anything to share? a dive trip you're wanting company on? a dive event you want us to invite club members? anything?....just email the club at VillageDiveClub@gmail.com
Andy Richards & Gary Steinkohl
Village Dive Club
www.VillageDiveClub.com
TRINITY PLACE SHELTER FUNDRAISER AT ELMO!
Once again, the Cool Kids at Elmo present a charity cabaret to benefit Trinity Place.
If you've been before, you know the good time you have in store. For
those of you who haven't been, be prepared to be shocked &
delighted by host Bianca del Rio. The theme is - what else? - Back to
School.
Tuesday, September 15, 8 p.m. (doors open 7:45)
$25 at the door. Open bar. ($5 off when you bring school supplies)
Location: The Lounge at Elmo Restaurant
156 7th Avenue between 19th and 20th.
Prizes from the NY Philharmonic, Marc Jacobs, the Sak, Henri Bendel and more...
All proceeds benefit the shelter. Arrive early. Seats fill quickly.
Thanks to the amazing Stephanie Gravelle for organizing the best fundraiser around.
P.S. Shower installation and floor repair from leaks will set us back 10K - and that's for ONE bathroom! This is a dire need at the shelter. The old shower is rusted, unsanitary, and virtually unusable after three years of constant wear and tear. Elmo proceeds will help with this unexpected cost. The group at TPS has been making do with the old, leaky shower (and subsequent morning mopping up) since early July.
Come for an evening of fun and greatly enhance daily life at Trinity Place.
Donations always welcome. Thank you!
Donate through our website: http://www.trinityplaceshelter.org
Tuesday, September 15, 8 p.m. (doors open 7:45)
$25 at the door. Open bar. ($5 off when you bring school supplies)
Location: The Lounge at Elmo Restaurant
156 7th Avenue between 19th and 20th.
Prizes from the NY Philharmonic, Marc Jacobs, the Sak, Henri Bendel and more...
All proceeds benefit the shelter. Arrive early. Seats fill quickly.
Thanks to the amazing Stephanie Gravelle for organizing the best fundraiser around.
P.S. Shower installation and floor repair from leaks will set us back 10K - and that's for ONE bathroom! This is a dire need at the shelter. The old shower is rusted, unsanitary, and virtually unusable after three years of constant wear and tear. Elmo proceeds will help with this unexpected cost. The group at TPS has been making do with the old, leaky shower (and subsequent morning mopping up) since early July.
Come for an evening of fun and greatly enhance daily life at Trinity Place.
Donations always welcome. Thank you!
Donate through our website: http://www.trinityplaceshelter.org
GOTHAM VOLLEYBALL REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION -- REGISTER NOW FOR THE FALL SEASON AT www.gothamvolleyball.org/registerRegistration for the Fall 2009 Season and Power Classes is now OPEN! This e-mail contains all the information you need to help you register -- please read to the end. Please register in advance of your tryouts. Here's some simple instructions on how to register and some frequently asked questions:
(1) If you are returning to Gotham, or have registered before, go to www.gothamvolleyball.org/register and sign in using your e-mail address and password you created. If you are totally new to Gotham, go to that page and start by creating an account. Don't forget the e-mail address and password you used!
(2) Once you are signed into the system, look for the "REGISTER NOW" button. This will take you to an information page. At the bottom of the screen is a button that will let you go to the registration process. Fill out the forms, confirm your choices, and you're done. Be sure to put down all divisions and all power classes you'd be willing to participate in. You will get a confirmation e-mail listing your tryout number(s) and tryout times and other information.
(3) You must register in advance of tryouts. We do have some computers we can use to help you register at check in, but there are only one or two of them and the wait can be long. Registering before you show up goes a long way to getting you on the court much quicker! Also, registering in advance helps us plan by knowing what kind of turnout we are getting, etc. Remember, captains for a division will not be able to pick you unless you register for that division!
(4) For league play, if you are a new member of Gotham, or a returning member who wants to move to a higher division, you must attend tryouts. REMEMBER -- DIVISION 1-5 TRYOUTS ARE EARLY THIS SEASON! For Power classes, everyone must attend tryouts. Because of the odd schedule, Power tryouts are on a weekday night, even though classes are held on the weekend. If you have a conflict with Power tryouts, please e-mail power@gothamvolleyball.org. (Full tryout schedule is below!)
(5) That's it! If you are new to our league or a beginner, don't stress. Just register and show up and we'll make the whole thing fun for you, and you'll meet a ton of new people. Also, don't hesitate to ask for help at info@gothamvolleyball.org. If you are new to the sport of volleyball, don't worry about "tryouts," we will have experienced members there during Division 8 and 9 tryouts to help show you the basics of the game and make sure you are comfortable.
Fall 2009 Tryout Schedule
(All tryouts are held at the Rustin High School, 351 W 18 Street, between 8th and 9th on the North side of the street)
Saturday, September 12, 2009 -- Divisions 6, 7, and 8 -- 10 AM, 12 PM, 2 PM (Arrive at the time for the highest division you are trying for)
Sunday, September 13, 2009 -- Division 9 -- 11 AM (Division 9 is our most beginner division where everyone makes a team...instead of tryouts, you will be shown some basics of the games and do some volleyball drills)
Guide to those New to Gotham: Divisions 1 through 5 require knowledge of the 6-2 offensive formation (and Division 1 requires you know 5-1 as well) and experience playing volleyball at an intermediate or advanced level. Divisions 6 and 7 have advanced beginners and intermediate players as well. Divisions 8 and 9 have mix of advanced beginners and beginner players (see below).
Guide to those New to the Game: Divisions 8 and 9 are the divisions that take most new members who have little to no volleyball experience. Sometimes, those new to the game are selected for Division 7 and rarely, but occasionally, for Division 6. We strongly encourage those new to the game not to try out for any division above Division 6, you may consider Division 6 and/or 7 depending on your comfort level, and strongly encourage you to try out for BOTH Divisions 8 and 9. If you have any questions, e-mail info@gothamvolleyball.org.
For more information, visit our website at www.gothamvolleyball.org. If you have any questions, please e-mail us at info@gothamvolleyball.org or for questions about Power classes, you can e-mail power@gothamvolleyball.org.
Thanks for reading this whole e-mail! Looking forward to seeing all of you and welcoming those of you who are new!
Sincerely,
Seth Eichenholtz
Commissioner
Gotham Volleyball League
commissioner@gothamvolleyball.org
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The mission of Gotham Volleyball is to improve the quality of life for GLBTQ individuals by building community through the sport of volleyball.
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Save the Dates -- Fall 2009 Tryouts
Divisions 1/2 -- August 27, 2009 at 7:00 PM
Divisions 3/4/5 -- August 30, 2009 at 12 PM/2 PM/4 PM
Divisions 6/7/8 -- September 12, 2009 at 10 AM/12 PM/2 PM
Division 9 -- September 13, 2009 at 11 AM
Power Tryouts -- To be announced
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PETITION TO THE FEDERATION OF GAY GAMES
Please see the petition below. OOB has been asked to distribute this to the greater sports community.
We the undersigned support the continuation of the Gay Games as the premier LGBT quadrennial global sports event and urge the Federation of Gay Games and all future hosts of those Games to continue the Games with the traditional emphasis on sports and culture that was endorsed by the post Gay Games constituency poll.
We believe that the sports opportunities and experiences provided by the Gay Games effectively advance the cause of LGBT human rights, empower individuals, change cultural perceptions, unite us multinationally, destroy stereotypes and erode the barriers of homophobia. We believe the opportunities provided by the Games as they have existed in the past are unique and life changing and that attempts to integrate an increased preponderance of conferences and parties into the Games would threaten the continuation of the Games, disrespectfully diminish the prestige and value of the sports and cultural components, strain finite available resources and in the long term be to the detriment of the LGBT sports and cultural communities.
We believe any conference component of the Gay Games should focus on sports and sports rights issues, be done in conjunction with the Games but outside the organization of the Games event, and exist as a tertiary activity.
We believe that the sports opportunities and experiences provided by the Gay Games effectively advance the cause of LGBT human rights, empower individuals, change cultural perceptions, unite us multinationally, destroy stereotypes and erode the barriers of homophobia. We believe the opportunities provided by the Games as they have existed in the past are unique and life changing and that attempts to integrate an increased preponderance of conferences and parties into the Games would threaten the continuation of the Games, disrespectfully diminish the prestige and value of the sports and cultural components, strain finite available resources and in the long term be to the detriment of the LGBT sports and cultural communities.
We believe any conference component of the Gay Games should focus on sports and sports rights issues, be done in conjunction with the Games but outside the organization of the Games event, and exist as a tertiary activity.
AND NOW A WORD FROM COMPETE MAGAZINE...
USE PROMO CODE: OOB
VOLUNTEERS WANTED FOR TEAM NEW YORK!
| The Team New York Committee (TNYC) is looking for a few self-starters to volunteer help with our fundraising events! The mission of the TNYC is to raise money to provide FREE uniforms for all local athletes participating in International sporting events. In 2009, we provided uniforms for the Outgames in Copenhagen. Now, we are focusing on the 2010 Gay Games in Cologne, Germany. To reach this goal, we will be setting up various social events at local bars and restaurants. Come join our team to help put together these fundraising events and promote them among the LGBT community. We would love some assistance with marketing, event planning, organizing and running events, communicating with teams and build awareness about Team New York and Out of Bounds NYC! If you are interested, please contact us at contact@oobnyc.org. |
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OUT OF BOUNDS NYC WELCOMES BACK
THE NY NICKS GAY SQUASH CLUB!
 New York NICKS
Gay Squash Club
Now Forming!!
Summer 2009
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CHEER NEW YORK FEATURED IN VH1's DIVA CONCERT COMMERCIAL
Look for NYC's own premier LGBT cheer squad featured in a national commercial for VH1's upcoming DIVA concert. The commercial will be running nationwide all month.
DIVAS STORIES: Cheer NY from Vinny Lopez on Vimeo.
Click image above to see video if it does not appear above: http://vimeo.com/6199456
SUNDANCE'S FALL OPEN HOUSE
SEPTEMBER 17, 2009 at 7pm
Learn all about the year-round activities offered by Sundance- New York's nonprofit GLBT outdoor adventure organization - at its free Open House featuring refreshments, food, and colorful presentations about upcoming hikes, bike rides, canoe and boating, urban walks, foreign travel, parties, dinners, camping and backpacking, their Fire Island and Vermont Ski houses, and so much more. Most Sundance events are free-of-charge and geared for all levels. With over 500 members, the club offers terrific social opportunities, too!
Location: LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues) in Room 101
For more information, contact Steve Novak at 212-543-1012 or via membership@sundanceoutdoor.org
Richard Dinnen at 347-331-3887 or via chair@sundanceoutdoor.org
SEA TEA: SEPTEMBER 27, 2009
TEAM NEW YORK AQUATICS & FRONT RUNNERS
AND NOW A WORD FROM STEEL GYM...
A PLACE AT THE TABLE
TO BENEFIT THE ALI FORNEY CENTER
Click here to download a PDF detailing sponsorship opportunities.