OutSport Toronto Blog

Antwerp worldOutgames 2013

Mac Gunter - Thu, 28 Jul 2011

It may seem like a long ways off, but for those of you who are planning to go to the worldOutgames in Antwerp in 2013, you might want to consider registering now. The deadline for early registration is the end of August 2011. The registration fee will increase on September 1st from € 140 to € 160.

What a Weekend!

Shawn Sheridan - Mon, 4 Jul 2011

I'm sitting here looking out over a sunny Monday afternoon, thinking what a great weekend this past one turned out to be. We'll be posting a fuller story about OutSport Toronto at Pride this year, but I have to say how personally delighted I am at our first year at Pride.

Members: Promote Thyselves!

David Langan - Fri, 24 Jun 2011

Attention... Attention....

Pride is almost upon us. What are you doing to promote yourselves and attract new members?

OutSport Toronto is promoting you by extending relationships to the LGBT media (Xtra and FAB use our calendar to populate their publications), through twitter, through facebook, by communicating to different levels of government about LGBT sport in the GTA.... and by facilitating Toronto Pride's FIRST EVER SportZone!

Be a Parade Superstar!!

James Scott - Wed, 22 Jun 2011

My favourite day of the 2010 Summer last year was without a doubt Sunday, July 4th - the day of the Pride Parade.

I had been to a couple of parades as a spectator, and always had a good time, but it was just one of several fun things to do in the city during the summer. This year was different. As apart of the newly formed Toronto Gay Football League, we pulled together a small group of people to march in the parade and bring awareness to the league.

Welcoming International Delegates

Mac Gunter - Fri, 27 May 2011

Can you host? The Federation of Gay Games (FGG) will be holding its 2011 Annual General Assembly in Toronto from October 21 to October 27. Details of this event can be found on FGG’s website at http://www.gaygames.com/ under the tab ‘AGA 2011.’ OutSport Toronto is working with FGG to facilitate billeting and other aspects of their visit to our city and encourages members of Toronto’s LGBT community to put out the...

Welcome Pink Turf and Toronto Gay Hockey Association

Shawn Sheridan - Fri, 20 May 2011

I'd delighted to welcome Pink Turf Soccer League and the Toronto Gay Hockey Association as our latest new members to OutSport Toronto. We had no trouble voting unanimously to accept both applications at our directors meeting on the 17th.

Do You Know Your Rights?

Mac Gunter - Sat, 14 May 2011

The strength of any organization is found in the commitment of its members to the organization’s vision and mission. OutSport Toronto’s vision is to be the respected voice of LGBT sport. We all know that respect has to be earned, and the Board of Directors of OutSport is working hard in an effort to achieve that respect by focusing on its mission to serve and support LGBT amateur sport organizations in the Greater Toronto Area.

OutSport Toronto Meets With Pan/ParaPan American Games

Ken Meiklejohn - Tue, 19 Apr 2011

OutSport Toronto Chair Shawn Sheridan and I met last week with community outreach representatives from the 2015 Pan/ParaPan American Games, set to take place in Toronto from July 10-26, 2015 (Pan Am Games) and August 7-14, 2015 (ParaPan Am Games). The Pan/ParaPan Am Games are the world’s third largest athletic competition and are expected to draw more than 10,000 athletes and officials from 42 nations, featuring 48 sports in 17 municipalities across...

Use the Gym to be a Better Athlete

Ken Meiklejohn - Thu, 7 Apr 2011

With spring upon us, and a new season of sports beginning, you might be wondering what you can do in the gym to up your game. While different sports have different strength and conditioning requirements, there are a few simple principles you can apply to your training routine that might just translate into better performance no matter what your sport.

Don't forget to mark the date for OutSport Toronto's AGM

Shawn Sheridan - Fri, 11 Mar 2011

A quick reminder post to all nominees and board members regarding OutSport Toronto's Annual General Meeting (AGM), scheduled for Sunday, 27 March 2011 at 4:00pm.

We are working out the details of the location, and as soon as we have that, we'll let everyone know. We'll also be sending out an Annual Report shortly, and the official Notice of the First Annual General Meeting of Members to all member organisations' nominees and board members. The Notice will contain the agenda...