Preview competition for Gay Games VIII Cologne 2010
Cologne. A golf tournament is to be held in Cologne to raise awareness of the Gay Games VIII Cologne 2010. On April 19, 2008, dozens of golfers will face off against one another while promoting greater acceptance of homosexual, bisexual, transgender and transsexual people.
For an entire weekend in April, the organizers of the Cologne Gay Games will be holding plenty of interesting activities for active golf players and fans called “Golf Cologne – Be part of it!” Newcomers to the sport will have the opportunity to participate in a four-hour starter workshop with a golf professional, where they can discover how fascinating the game of golf can be. Clubs and balls will be provided.
The preview tournament for the Gay Games VIII Cologne 2010 will take place on April 19, 2008 – on the same course where the Gay Games competition will be held in the year 2010. The tournament is a practice run to ensure the course meets the requirements of the Gay Games, and gives participants a chance to gain experience on the course and get a taste of what the Gay Games VIII Cologne 2010 will be like.
Everyone may participate, and anyone may win, regardless of sexual orientation. In keeping with the motto of the Gay Games, “Be part of it!”, there are no qualification requirements. The starting fee is €85, and the starter workshop costs €60. For more information or to register, visit the website at www.games-cologne.com. Registration closes on April 14, 2008.
Golf will be one of the 33 sports disciplines during the Gay Games VIII in Cologne in the first week of August, 2010. A total of 12,000 athletes from more than 70 countries will be on hand for the event, a sporting festival entirely free of discrimination of any kind.
Prior to the Gay Games VIII Cologne 2010 numerous sporting events will be held in Cologne to call attention to the Gay Games.
Overview:
- 19 April 2008
- Tournament begins at 9 a.m.; 18-hole course including refreshments Starter workshop begins at 10 a.m.; lunch is included Winners will be announced around 4 p.m. Get-together/Conclusion: from 9:30 p.m.
- Tournament participation fee: €85 Starter workshop participation fee: €60
- Registration deadline: 14 April 2008
- Registration: exclusively online at www.games-cologne.com
- In keeping with the philosophy of the Gay Games, all interested persons and their friends are invited to participate, regardless of sexual orientation.
