There will be plenty of action in the water at the AsiaPacific Outgames in Wellington. Registrations are about to close and so far swimming is the most popular event, with more than 150 people hoping to make a splash. Running, dancesport, ten pin bowling and volleyball are the next most popular sports. Registrations for the sports events and human rights conference close on 26 February and organisers are warning that it you want a place, you will need to act quickly. Already over 1,200 people have registered, with over 220 of those coming to the human rights conference, to be held in the Wellington Town Hall. Participants and supporters come from 21 countries: New Zealand and Australia, Fiji, Samoa, American Samoa, Tonga, the Philippines, India, Nepal, Malaysia, China, Japan, the United States of America, Canada, and seven European countries. In addition to the sports competitions and conference there is a wide range of other activities available. One of the most recent to be confirmed is a guided shore scuba dive with all gear, transport and post-dive refreshments provided. And the entertainment programme for Hoea!, the Outgames Cultural Dinner in the capital's brand-new wharewaka (canoe house), will be impressive. One of the top groups competing at the Te Matatini, the National Kapa Haka Festival that ends today, has confirmed that it will perform. The full range of Outgames activities, with dates and times, prices and booking details, is on the website www.wellingtonoutgames.com. You can register online at the same site. The 2nd AsiaPacific Outgames will be held March 12-19, in Wellington, New Zealand. Registrations close 26 February.
Credit: GayNZ.com Daily News staff
First published: Sunday, 20th February 2011 - 3:08pm