Our Sports Day - Saturday 11 July

posted: 23/06/2009

On Saturday 11 July the George House Trust Sports Day is at Longford Park, near Stretford tram / metro stop.

Come along at 10.30 for the start at 11am. It's open to everyone living with HIV and George House Trust volunteers.

Bring a picnic / food to share, or use the cafe.

There will be coached taster activities, track and field events, and some competitive track events. For children there are fun races and football skills.

Turn up, Join in, or simply Watch and cheer.

If you are taking part remember to dress the part - sports kit, trainers.

where

Trafford Althletics Club, Longford Park, Edge Lane, Stretford

when

10.30 for 11.00 start

More details e-mail 

Pride Games Now On

posted: 01/06/2009

Pride Games opened on Sunday and will close after a hectic week of activity, this coming Sunday 7 June. There are a feast of activities, athletic, relaxed and fun to pick from all week and all next weekend.

The Pride Games issue of DailyOut has details and more.

Monday 1st June
Women’s Netball
Get back into netball with this fun coached taster session open to players of all levels, even beginners! Trinity Sports Centre & High School, £3.00 (by advance ticket purchase)
 

Footy For Fun
Come along to this coaching session for men and women. Ideal for complete beginners and those of you who want to improve your skills on the ball. Access to Manchester Academy from Denmark Road.
£3.00 (by advance ticket purchase)
 

Tuesday 2nd June
Rugby League Taster with Salford Reds on their own turf!
Imagine this, an evening playing with professional rugby players, showing you how to play Rugby League - can you resist? You’ll need kit - shorts, T-shirt and trainers and a towel. Open to men and women. 7pm - 8.30pm. Free Entry. Just turn up. Map in the calendar on pridegames.org
 

Wednesday 3rd June
Archery & Orienteering @ Mersey Valley Visitors Centre, Sale
Places are available at this Robin Hood style event. Endorsed by the Sheriff of Nottingham himself! Orienteering alternates with archery, to ensure Robin gets home! It’s in a forest like location and there’s a BBQ to celebrate at the end. £10 per archer.
Registration and payment on line. 6pm - 8pm.

Thursday 4th June
City Walk for the over 50s - nice and easy
A friendly group of people from ‘Out in The City’ will welcome you outside Taurus Cafe Bar (inside if it opens early) and head out on a gentle city walk passing places of interest along the way. The walk finishes at Taurus for tea, coffee and a chat. This gentle exercise is open to all over 50s. 11am - 1pm.
Starts of with a tram ride and heads for a special treat!
 

Day 1 Sailing Course begins @ Hollingworth Lake Water Activity Centre near Rochdale
The first of two days of sailing at the fantastic seaside like location on the edge of the Pennines. It forms part of a two day course towards RYA level 1 certification.
Sailing and safety equipment is provided and you’ll need a cossie and towel. Lunch voucher included and ask for a lift info@pridegames.org. 9.30am - 4pm. Registration
and payment on-line. A real bargain!
 

Friday 5th June
Day 2 Sailing Course & Regatta @ Hollingworth Lake Water Activity Centre near Rochdale
The second of two days of sailing and completion of the RYA level 1 course and certification or a 1 day course for improvers.
In the afternoon this is followed by a sailing Regatta for novices and experienced sailors. You can launch your own boat too! otherwise all equipment is provided. Ask for a lift. Registration online for course and competition. Course 9.30 - 12 noon and Regatta 1 - 4pm.
 

Climbing Competition @ Manchester Climbing Centre, with City Climb
Our first climbing competition being run in collaboration with City Climb, Pride Sports and Out Door Lads. Includes Lifetime membership of the Manchester Climbing Centre worth £15. For women and men.
Registration and payment on line, All welcome. 5.45 - 9pm.

Super Saturday 6th June

Northern Pride Open Golf @ Altrincham Municipal Golf Course
A new event run in partnership with Irons Golf, an experienced LGBT golf club. You’ll need a set of clubs. Check out entry standards in registration. Great cash
prizes available for winners! Registration includes bacon butties and a supper. You need to register online before for this event - payment online. Golf tees of at 12 noon - bacon butties from 10.30am. Event accreditation from 10am.

Mountain Biking @ Clayton Vale, Manchester
This year’s Mountain Biking event takes place in the beautiful Clayton Vale area of
Manchester. Run by event partners Bike Right and comprising of a skills sessions for
novices & experts, followed by races and medals! Bikes and gear supplied or bring your own. 9.45am - 2pm. Registration and payment on line.

Squash Tournament @ National Squash Centre, Manchester
An international Squash Tournament at the National Squash Centre. This event also
signals the birth of a new squash ladder. 10am - 4pm. Registration and payment
online.

5 a-side Football Competition with Manchester FA
Run by Manchester FA at Salford Sports Village, this five a-side football tournament
will accommodate men’s, women’s and mixed teams. The venue is on a main bus
route and easily accessible from Manchester City Centre. 9am - 5pm. Registration and
payment on line.

Athletics Tournament @ Trafford Athletics Stadium
Run by Open Athletics, this year’s track and field events will be run at stylish Trafford Athletics Stadium. Jumps, Throws and races. Novices welcome. 10 - 4pm. Registration and payment on line.

Ballroom and Latin Dance Workshops
A friendly group of new and experienced ballroom dancers will be waiting to partner
you under the watchful eye of one of the best dance tutors in the country, in the
John Thaw Studio Theatre. Registration and payment on line.

Tea Dance To round off this year’s Ballroom and Latin Dance workshops, we invite you to join us at the Pride Games Tea Dance. It is being held at John Thaw Studio Theatre in The Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama,
at The University of Manchester just off Oxford Road (behind the Museum). It
begins at 4.30pm and runs through till 7pm and includes a very English Tea. All are
welcome to attend £7 on the door.

Friendly & Fun Swim Gala @ Moss Side Leisure Centre
Open to all swimmers to come along and try out a friendly swim gala. Run like a
competition but without the pressure. A FREE to enter event sponsored by
Northern Wave Swim Club. For more info go to registration. You’ll need swim wear,
a towel, a drink and £1 for your locker and a willingness to have some fun! includes
a relaxation area. Entries on line to order events please. 1pm - 4pm.

Pride Games Club Night
- brought to you by the Bollox Team Based on a very popular monthly disco
and voted for by men and women, as one of the best nights out on offer! you’ll have
the chance to party with great tunes and fabulous company! just do it! Free with your
Pride Games registration pass and £3 to everyone else. All welcome. It’s at The Tunnel in Legends, Whitworth St, Manchester. If you miss it you’ll turn into a frog!

Download the Pride Games isssue of Daily Out for further details and more
 

Pride Games Programme

posted: 14/05/2009

In 2009 PrideGames celebrates its fifth birthday. PrideGames is the largest LGBT multisport event in the UK and was voted best gay sports event two years running by readers of the Pink Paper in 2007 and 2008.
PrideGames 2009 runs from Sunday 31 May - Sunday 7 June.

Pride Games takes place over 7 days and includes a range of taster events, tournaments, cultural events and socials.
 

Sporty?

If you already take part in sport, PrideGames provides an excellent opportunity to raise your game and compete against other LGBT sports people.
 

Not sporty?

If you don’t take part in any sport, PrideGames, with its range of taster events, skills sessions and coaching opportunities is a great way to start getting active.
 

In addition to the events listed below, many of Manchester’s LGBT sports groups open their doors to new members during PrideGames week and you’re guaranteed a friendly welcome. So come and join in the fun and, GET YOUR KIT ON!
 

Registering for PrideGames
PrideGames operates an online registration system, which means you can book your place at a tournament well in advance.
 

Here’s how to register:
Go to PrideGames
Click the registration tab on the left of the page.
Click registration to open the registration page.
- If you’re new to PrideGames then click the register button. Complete and submit the simple form. You will be sent an email to verify your address. Click the link in the email, then log-in using your username and password.

Choose your sports and cultural events

Pay for them.

You can make changes to your choices at any time, after logging in.
 

Some tickets without registering

You can buy tickets for some taster events without registering on the site. Here’s what to do:
Go to PrideGames
Click on the book all other tasters link
Click on the information button for the event you are interested in.
When the information page opens, click on the buy a ticket for this taster button
 

Sunday 31 May
Charity Fun Day 10.30 -16.00 Alexandra Park, Moss Side
Community Relay Race, Alex Park 5km Run, Family Zone, Climbing Wall, Rugby League Skills

Cultural Events
Opening Soiree 17.00 -19.00 Lava Bar, Castlefield
Ceilidh (Scottish Country Dancing) 19.00-23.00 Victoria & Albert Hotel

Monday 1 June
Climbing taster 18.30 – 21.00 Manchester Climbing Wall
Footy For Fun (Football Taster) 18.00 - 20.00 Manchester Academy (Astro)
Women’s Netball Taster 17.30 - 19.00 Trinity Sports Centre

Tuesday 2 June
Rugby League Taster (with Salford Reds) 18.00-20.00 The Pavilion, Willows Road

Swim Taster (including social) 20.00-22.30 Moss Side Leisure Centre

Wednesday 3 June
Archery Taster 18.00-21.00 Mersey Valley Visitors Centre

VolleyBall Taster 19.00-21.00 Barlow RC High School

Badminton Taster 18.00-20.00 Sports Development Centre

Women's Swim Taster (including social) 20.00-22.00 Chorlton Leisure Centre

Thursday 4 June
City Walk for over 50s (includes social) 11.00-13.00 Taurus, 1 Canal Street
Women’s Basketball Taster 19.30-21.00 Stretford Leisure Centre
Sailing Course 09.30-16.00 Hollingworth Lake
Water Polo Taster 19.00-20.30 Miles Platting Pools

Friday 5 June
Registration & Reception 18.00-23.00 Ramada Hotel, Piccadilly
Sailing Course & Regatta 09.30-16.00 Hollingworth Lake
Climbing Competition 17.45-21.00 Manchester Climbing Wall

Saturday 6 June
Golf – Northern Pride Open 10.00-17.00 Altrincham Municipal Course
Squash 10.00-16.00 National Squash Centre
Mountain Biking (skills sessions & races) 09.45-14.00 Clayton Vale
Athletics (Track & Field) 10.00-16.00 Trafford AC
Men’s & Women’s Football (Manchester FA) 10.00-15.00 Salford Sport Village
Northern Wave Swim Gala 13.00-15.30 Moss Side Leisure Centre

Cultural Events
Ballroom & Latin Dance Workshops 13.00-16.00 John Thor Studio Theatre
Tea Dance 16.30-19.00 John Thor Studio Theatre

Sunday 7 June
10km Run 10.00-12.00 Salford Quays
Bellboat Regatta 13.00-17.00 Salford Quays

Cultural Events
Line Dancing (spectator & participative) 12.00-13.00 Salford Quays
Closing Soiree 20.00-23.00 Jacksons at Piccadilly Basin

PrideGames brochure

PrideGames poster for Alexandra Park Funday Sunday 31 May

Out and Active in Greater Manchester

posted: 02/09/2008

Out and Active is billed as the definitive guide to sports, fitness, leisure and cultural activities and groups across Greater Manchester for the whole gay community.

So if you are interested in sports, fitness, leisure or cultural activities (like visits to the theatre), Out and Active is a handy guide to have. Even if you are not much interested in these things but simply want to meet others outside the scene bars and clubs, it could be useful.

View it online - http://issuu.com/hotvillage/docs/outandactive

Download it - http://www.hotvillage.co.uk/downloads/OutandActive08.pdf

Get a paper copy from local venues, or by post – email your name and address to editor@hotvillage.co.uk