Q. When is Gay Games VII?
A. Gay Games VII Sports and Cultural Festival will take place in Chicago 15-22 July 2006.
Q. What sports will be offered at Gay Games VII?
A. The 30 sports are: Badminton, Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Billiards, Bowling, Cycling, DanceSport, Darts, Diving, Flag Football, Figure Skating, Golf, Ice Hockey, Marathon, Martial Arts, Physique/Body Building, Powerlifting, Racquetball, Rowing, Rugby, Sailing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field, Triathlon, Volleyball, Water Polo, and Wrestling.
Gay Games VII will also be offering Band and Choral participation. Those who register for Band and Choral will also receive a participation medal.
Q. How do I qualify to participate in Gay Games VII?
A. The Gay Games are open to anyone. The goal is to allow you to perform your personal best. There are no qualifying tournaments or preliminary events required for participation. Some sports may have divisions based upon ability, however, and instructions will be provided online.
Q. How can I register to participate in Gay Games VII?
A. Registration will be available on our website soon. Send an email to info@chicagogamesinc.org and we will place you on our email list so you can receive advanced notification when we go live with registration.
Q. How much does it cost to register for Gay Games VII?
A. Each individual participant pays a two-part fee. The total of these fees range from $160 to $299 per individual, and vary based upon whether you register early and what sport/cultural event you play.
Part 1 – Participation Fee. Register in 2004 for $125. Wait until 2005 and you will pay $175 (this may be reduced to $150). If you wait until 2006, you will pay a Participation Fee of $175 and may be assessed a late fee if you wait to register until just before the Gay Games.
Part 2 – Per Sport/Cultural Event Fee. This second fee varies per sport or cultural event to account for variable costs in producing these events.
$35 Per Sport/Cultural Fee: Badminton, Band, Basketball, Billiards, Bowling, Choral, Darts, Flag Football, Ice Hockey, Martial Arts, Powerlifting, Rugby, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Track & Field, Water Polo, Wrestling, and Beach Volleyball.
$50 Per Sport Fee: Tennis and Volleyball.
$75 Per Sport Fee: Cycling, DanceSport, Diving, Figure Skating, Marathon, Physique, Racquetball, Triathlon, Rowling.
$124 Per Sport: Golf, Sailing
If you choose to play more than one sport, you will pay ONE Participation Fee and a sport fee for EACH sport in which you compete.
