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2009 Pride Festival Sports

The Pride Festival features a variety of organized sporting activities for you to enjoy.  This year, you'll find a Basketball tournament, Volleyball tournament, rugby and more.

  
 
     
     

Unity Pride Basketball Tournament

Games Start at 11am or 12pm • Saturday, June 27

Basketball Courts • Loring Park

Participant Cost:  $10

Spectator Cost:  FREE

Unity Basketball - the Twin Cities' basketball league for the GLBT community and their friends - is hosting the first annual 3-on-3 basketball tournament at the Twin Cities Pride Festival this summer! Battle it out against the Twin Cities' best gay and lesbian ballers for the title of Pride Tournament Champion in a friendly and competitive environment. All games will begin at 11am or 12pm on Saturday, June 27 at the Loring Park courts, right in the heart of the festival!

There will be a Men’s and Women’s Division, with the goal of at least 8 teams in each division. Brackets can be adjusted for fewer or greater teams so that everyone interested can participate. Each team will be made up of three to four players who each must register individually. The games will go to 11 points by ones and twos.

Not interested in the tourney but still want to play some ball? Come to the courts at 10 a.m. to participate in the recreational shoot-around and pick-up games. All ages and skill levels are welcome.


At 11 a.m., you’ll have a chance to watch or compete in the 3-point and Horse challenges before the tournament kicks off. If you’re interested in participating in a skills challenge, contact Erik Borg via email or telephone at 612-719-6528.

For more information, visit unitybasketball.com.

 

  

Pride Volleyball Tournament

Starts 9am • Saturday, June 27

Pride Sports Field • Loring Park

Participant Cost:  $40 per Team

Spectator Cost:  FREE

GLASS (the Gay & Lesbian Amateur Sports Society) is pleased to announce the 2009 GLASS on Grass Pride Volleyball tournament. This annual grass volleyball tournament will be held at the Pride Festival grounds once again this year.

This is a single day tournament; with pool play and tournament play taking place in the same day. Teams will consist of 4 players (which can consist of any combination of men and women). The number of games played will depend on the number of teams participating in the event. There will be Competitive (NAGVA-USAV AA/A/BB), Intermediate (NAGVA-USAV BB/B), and Recreational divisions offered this year.

If you have questions, please contact Eric Nelson via email.

To register your team, please download the registration form and mail it to:

Eric D. Nelson

3532 Park Avenue

Minneapolis, MN 55407

[DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM]
     
     

Mayhem Rugby Exhibition Game

Start Time TBA • Sunday, June 28

Pride Sports Field • Loring Park

Participant Cost:  TBA

Spectator Cost:  FREE

Additional details will be posted as they become available.

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