The 1st Asia Pacific Outgames, Melbourne 2008
The 1st Asia Pacific Outgames is a multi-sport tournament, a human rights conference and cultural event that embraces the Asia Pacific's gay and lesbian community and their friends.
The Outgames will take place in Melbourne, Australia, from 30 January – 3 February 2008. Under licence from GLISA Asia Pacific (Gay and Lesbian International Sport Association), the event will be held during the Midsumma Festival – Melbourne’s premier gay and lesbian cultural and arts festival and includes Pride March.
Sport tournaments at the 1st Asia Pacific Outgames will include: Badminton, Dancesport, Hockey, Lawn Bowls, Rowing, Run, Squash, Swimming, Ten Pin Bowling, Tennis, Volleyball and Water Polo.
The 1st Asia Pacific Outgames also features Rainbow Conversations, a two-day GLBTI human rights conference featuring the most remarkable and diverse group of activists, academics and community leaders ever gathered in Melbourne.
Get yourself an Outgames Spectator Pass (A$20) to get priority access to key events during the Outgames and free entry to most sporting tournaments. This also provides special ticket prices to Midsumma performances and events held during the Outgames period.
Key Events
- Outgames Rainbow Conversations Human Rights Conference: runs from Wednesday 30 Jan to Thursday 31 Jan. See Conference on the Outgames website for further details.
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Outgames Opening Ceremony:
Melbourne Town Hall on Thursday 31 Jan. Athletes will assemble at the
City Square (opposite the Town Hall) at 6 pm. Spectators need to be
seated in the Town Hall by no later than 7:30 pm. See Events & Celebrations -> Opening Celebration on the Outgames website for further details.
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Outgames Closing Ceremony:
to be held in conjunction with Pride March in Fitzroy St, St Kilda on
Sunday 3 Feb. The 5 km foot race finalists will arrive in Fitzroy St
from 3 pm, to be followed by Pride March and the Outgames closing
celebration and party. See Events & Celebrations -> Closing Celebration on the Outgames website for further details.
Further information: www.melbourneoutgames.org and www.pridemarch.com.au
Play with your neighbours!
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