It was a blazing hot day at the fabulous Manchester Regional Arena, Sportcity and there were some great performances in a fun but competitive atmosphere.

Download the full results here.

Take a look at some photos from the day. 

Thanks also to all the volunteers who made the event happen.

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Congratulations to everyone who took part and well done to George Bilsby who came in first with a time of 18:52. Download the full results here.

Special mention to Martin, Eugene and Karen from the Manchester Canalsiders who took part in the Community Relay Race, coming in 1st in a time of just short of 30 mins. And in true “One Club For All” Spirit the final few hundred metres were completed by all three as Martin and Eugene sprinted across the field to support Karen on her last leg. They are already in training for 2014 to defend their title.

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“Its great to see some new events in the programme, like the Trans Men’s Basketball Taster, as well as some activity in which established clubs such as Northern Jump volleyball club & Northern Aces Tennis club welcome beginners & people returning to sport.  Of course we’re also delighted to be welcoming hundreds of LGBT sports people to Manchester for our Tournament weekend on 8 & 9 June”

The Tournament Weekend will see international badminton and squash tournaments welcome participants from the UK and Europe. Whilst other competitive events include women’s basketball and football, an American tennis tournament, a track & field meet, and a swimming gala. This finale to the games makes use of some of Manchester’s top sporting venues, such as the National Squash Centre and the athletics stadium at SportCity.

LGBT Youth Games

Pride Games remains one of the few LGBT sports events in the world to host a Youth Games, delivered by partner organisation LGBT Youth North West, who this year are delighted to welcome Claire Harvey, Team GB Sitting Volleyball Captain to the event. Claire will be leading a sitting volleyball taster session for young people.

“Role models in sport are so important for LGBT young people. Many of the young people we work with have experienced school sport as exclusive at best and, at worst,  as a focus for homophobic and transphobic bullying. In supporting the Youth Games, Claire is showing our participants that LGBT people have a place in sport from grass roots to the highest level” Sally Carr, organiser of the Youth Games explains.

The following clubs from Manchester’s LGBT community are delivering events – Northern Aces Tennis, Open Athletics, Northern Rebound Squash Club, Northern Jump Volleyball Club, Slam Dunkin’ Divas Basketball Club, GHAP Badminton and Northern Wave Swimming Club.
Pride Games is sponsored by Manchester City Council, NASUWT (the teachers’ union) and LGBT sports development & equality organisation Pride Sports.
Details & Booking for all events: http://www.pridesports.org.uk/pride-games-2013/

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The game is released by the European Gay and Lesbian Sport Federation (EGLSF) as part of its ‘Pride in Sport’ project, an initiative funded within the European Commission’s Preparatory Actions in the Field of Sport.

Andrej Pisl, EGLSF Development Officer explains: “Education has a huge part to play in tackling discrimination, hate speech and violence in sport. We wanted to create an education tool that young people want to play first and foremost, that helps them understand that football should be for everyone.”

The launch of the game coincides with the release of a report by the EU Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) into the experience of ‘Being LGBT in Europe’, which highlights persistent levels of discriminatory experience in schools by young LGBT people. 91% of respondents in the research had ‘seen or heard negative comments or conduct before the age of 18 because a schoolmate was perceived to be LGBT’.

EGLSF Co-Presidents Armelle Maze and Klaus Heusslein conclude “Even in countries with robust protective legislation, the experience of young LGBT people remains negative and homophobic and transphobic bullying remains rife. Quite often sport, and in particular school sport, can be a focus for this. EGLSF is working to affect a culture change in sport throughout and this has to start with young people.”

More information about the game can be found at www.upfront.mobi and further information on the Pride in Sport initiative can be found at www.prideinsport.info.

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As Armelle Mazé, EGLSF Female Co President explains: “Pride in Sport is a collective project which incorporated a number of activities across Europe with the aim to tackle prejudice and discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender people in sport. We were delighted with our success in receiving the funding and even more so with the outcomes of the work.”

EGLSF was joined by a number of partners from throughout the EU who have lead on the delivery of different aspects of the initiative. The French National LGBT Sport Federation, FSGL, hosted an academic colloquium in December 2011 to launch the project, whilst UK LGBT sports development & equality organisation, Pride Sports, hosted the EGLSF’s “Against the Rules” exhibition at Pride House during the London Olympic Games. The exhibition was visited not only by Olympic and Paralympic athletes, but also representatives from LOCOG, the Danish Sports Minister and UK Member of Parliament, Simon Hughes.

Other ‘Pride In Sport’ partners included FARE, Europe’s anti-discrimination campaign for football, Frankfurter Volleyball Verein, one of Europe’s most established LGBT sports clubs, and from Central and Eastern Europe, the LGBT sport initiatives Out In Slovenia and Atlasz Budapest.

Pride In Sport has also engaged a further sixteen organisations in the delivery of good practice projects, a summary of these having been drawn into a handbook outlining the achievements of grass roots organisations tackling discrimination in their localities, whilst a series of fact sheets for sports federations give practical advice in making sport more LGBT inclusive. The initiative has also seen the development of an anti-discrimination gaming app for the android platform, targeting especially young people aged 11-16, as well as others as end users. The official launch of the game is foreseen to be on May 17, the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO).

“So much of the work of tackling discrimination in sport is about education, and young people are the key to making sport a welcoming place for lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender people,” concludes Klaus Heusslein, EGLSF Male Co-President.

Although the project and EU funding has come to an end, EGLSF and its partners will continue working on the issue and are committed to disseminate the outcomes of this project and other activities.

More information:     www.prideinsport.info
EGLSF contact:     eglsf@eglsf.info

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Reporting to the Head of Marketing, you will be responsible for leading the National Game marketing team of 4 people that oversees grassroots football brands and initiatives that primarily drive more people to participate in the game. You will be responsible for the development of 4 year brand visions, annual brand strategies and initiatives for key brands including i) FA Tesco Skills, ii) Vauxhall Football Mash Up, iii) Mars Just Play, iv) McDonald’s Community, v) Carlsberg referees.

Key accountabilities include working in partnership across FA departments and commercial partners to align and deliver the plans, resulting in increased profile, actual numbers of participants and commercial value of these assets.

You will be a highly capable marketer with commercial background/skill-set and a successful track record in leading major FMCG or sport brands. You will possess a thorough understanding of brand building and experience of developing joint marketing and communications plans with commercial partners.

First class communications skills, and your ability to problem solve will be critical to the success of this role, as well as being self motivated, and having the capability to work multiple projects within strict deadlines.

Apply here: www.jobs.thefacareers.com

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Cleveland+Akron, Ohio, expects to welcome more than 10,000 participants from more than 65 countries. The 2014 Gay Games is about fun, games and culture too. The founding principles of Participation, Inclusion and Personal Best^™ mean the Games are open to everybody regardless of sexual orientation, gender, transgender status, religion, nationality, political convictions, age, physical condition or athletic ability. Register,volunteer, donate or simply sign up for the e-newsletter.

Gay Games participants from 17 countries and 34 states already have registered for the 9-16 August 2014 event. Registration is open for all 35-plus sports and cultural events. All participants must complete general registration first then register for their individual events. Participants do not need to complete both registrations at the same time. Ready to make history in America’s heartland?

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5 a side female football and mixed volleyball tournaments

We are proud to stand on the pitch together against homophobia and all forms of discrimination!!

The sporting and cultural event will take place on the 11th and 12th May and will aim at taking a stand against homo and transphobia and supporting integration and equality through sport!
There will be a one day 5 a side female football tournament and a mixed volleyball tournament open to all non professional teams. All matches will take place on Sunday 12th May at the Stadium in Capolona (Arezzo – Italy).

You can apply to take part in either tournament until the 5th May by emailing arcigay.arezzo@gmail.com. There is a minimum cost of € 8,00 to take part in the tournaments which will cover the players’ insurance and lunch.

On Saturdy, 11th May there will also be a Round Table discussion hosted by the Municipality of Arezzo on the theme of “sport against homophobia”, in which represenatatives of the local authorities, Arcigay, and UISP will take part. UISP’s “Football for equality” awareness raising campaign will also be promoted.

For further info: arcigay.arezzo@gmail.com +39 3395016941 - +39 3389089065

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Surrey FA are looking to recruit two new Football Development Officers who will be responsible for delivering the Surrey County FA’s 2011-15 Strategy and The FA’s National Game Strategy.

http://www.surreyfa.com/news/2013/apr/football-development-officer-vacancies

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