With the big event just over a month away, the Vancouver 2011 North American Outgames debuted their hot new-look poster. The poster features models’ torsos adorned with the NA Outgames logo by Vancouver body painting specialists, Glitter Machine. The Vancouver 2011 Outgames features Sports, Human Rights Conference and Cultural celebrations from July 25-31, 2011
Category: Sports
Abbotsford Rugby Sevens
In the shadow of the NHL playoffs another major sporting tournament is taking shape locally. Canada’s largest international rugby sevens tournament is fast gaining momentum. In only its third year, the Abbotsford International Sevens has earned the support of renowned players and grown to include a women’s division, domestic division of 40 teams and an…
Top 10 Withdrawal Symptoms From The Canucks Hockey Season
This week wraps up the Stanley Cup Playoffs in Vancouver (hopefully the Canucks bring it home) and with it the end of the 2011 NHL season. As a result there will suddenly be a lot of people suffering from Canucks hockey withdrawal. Here are the Top Ten symptoms 1. Headaches from the confusion of no…
Come out & Play! NA 2011 Outgames Closing Party
After days of running shoes, it’ll be time to switch to dancing shoes for the closing party of the 2011 North American Outgames! Wrapping up a week of competitions, conferences and celebrations the closing party will bring everyone together to applaud their achievements. Organizers have just announced that headlining the event will be 90’s Swedish…
Underwear Affair 2011 – Bring Awareness To Down There-ness
Help kick below-the-belt cancers where it hurts! On July 9, 2011 BC Cancer Foundation’s Underwear Affair® helps uncover the cure for below-the-waist cancers like prostate, ovarian, and colorectal. Participants will run the competitive 10K or walk the fun 5K and show Vancouver that there’s absolutely no shame in bringing a little awareness to down there-ness. Even…
What’s on Weekend – June 2-4, 2011
There’s really only one event that people will be paying any attention to this week…but if you’re not a fan of the Canucks (shock! horror!) here is a few things happening outside the rink. Thursday June 2 – if you have kids of any age, head over to Granville Island and check out some of…
North American Outgames – Come On Out
The Vancouver organizing committee recently announced the theme song to the GLISA 2011 North America Outgames. “Come On Out” by award winning Canadian/Aussie duo Sugarbeach is an infectious pop track, with a hint of country, bound to appeal to a wide audience. Appropriate considering the diversity of participants in the Outgames and accompanying Human Rights…