The co-president of Melbourne's inaugural gay and lesbian multi-sport games is holding meetings in Auckland and Wellington this week so New Zealanders can find out more about the event. The first Asia Pacific Outgames will take place between 30 January to 3 February 2008, staged during the Midsumma Festival, Melbourne's premier Gay and Lesbian cultural and arts event. A two-day Human Rights Conference is also planned - with New Zealand's own Georgina Beyer recently announced as one of the keynote speakers. Badminton, hockey, dancesport, lawn bowls, rowing, running, swimming, ten-pin bowling, tennis and water polo are among the many sport tournaments planned at the Games. Peter Sagar, Co President of Melbourne Outgames Incorporated, says he's looking forward to meeting representatives from New Zealand's LGBT sports clubs, many of which have already signed up teams for the Melbourne games. If people register for the Games at either of the meetings will receive a free Outgames t-shirt and go in the draw to win a registration to 2009 Copenhagen World Outgames, he says. "These meetings are open for people to come, ask questions, register, and meet others," Sager explains. "Tell you team, mates and friends, I look forward to seeing you. If you are unable to make it to an event, then send your team, or email me and we'll see what we can arrange." Outgames meetings: Wellington - 6pm Thursday 25 October in the Meeting Room, Mezzanine Floor (same level as Clarks Cafe), Wellington Central Library Building, Victoria St Auckland - 3:30pm-5pm Sunday 28 October, at SPQR, 150 Ponsonby Rd, Ponsonby Email Peter Segar: peter@melbourneoutgames.org Ref: Outgames, GayNZ.com (m)
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First published: Wednesday, 24th October 2007 - 11:15am