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Registration & Participation Fee Includes:

  • Participation in sport and/or cultural event(s) of your choice
  • Participation in Opening Ceremony at Soldier Field
  • Participation in Closing Ceremony at Wrigley Field
  • Gay Games VII Participation Medal
  • Free spectator access to many events
  • Free Week-Long Transit Pass
  • Gay Games VII Program Guide
  • Gay Games VII Souvenir Bag
  • Collectable Participant ID
  • Discounts at area merchants
  • Special online giveaways through 2006
New Two-Part Registration & Participation Fee
  • Part 1: Registration Fee $125, until 31-December 2004
  • Part 2: Sport/Culture Participation Fee starting at $35 per activity
    Chicago 2006 is introducing a new registration fee structure designed to fairly represent the costs of managing each sport or cultural event. All participants will pay the same base registration fee of $125 in 2004, and the balance of the fee will be determined by the participant’s selected activity. Participation fees start at $35 for most events. View our fees page for more details.
Key Dates for Base Registration Fee Increases
  • $125 Registration Fee: 1 June 2004 to 31 December 2004
  • $175 Registration Fee: 1 January 2005 to 30 April 2006
  • $175 Registration Fee + $20 Late Fee: 1 May 2006 to 1 July 2006
Sport/Culture Participation Fee
Your Sport/Culture Participation Fee varies from sport to sport. To complete your registration, you must pay both parts of the fee - the Registration Fee PLUS the Participation Fee.

Per Sport/Culture Chart - Pay your Part 1 Registration Fee ($125 in 2004), plus your Part 2 Participation Fee as follows:

Sports
Badminton $35
Basketball $35
Beach Volleyball $35
Bowling $35
Cycling $75 for 4 On-Road Races / $50 for 1 Off-Road Race
DanceSport $50
Darts $35
Diving $50
Figure Skating $75
Flag Football $35
Golf $124
Ice Hockey $35
Road Races (5K & 10K) $50
Marathon/Half-Marathon $75
Martial Arts $35
Physique $75
Pool Billiards $35
Power Lifting $35
Racquetball $75
Rowing $75
Rugby $35
Sailing $124
Soccer / Football $35
Softball $35
Swimming $35
Tennis $50
Track and Field $35
Triathlon $75
Volleyball $50
Water Polo $35
Wrestling $35

Cultural Events
Band $35
Cheer Teams $35
Color Guard $35
Chorus $35

Refund Policy
Registration fees will be refunded 100 percent for those sports or cultural events which, at any time, are cancelled or rescheduled to more than 2 days from the event date established at the time of your registration, provided your written request for a refund is received by us on or prior to April 15, 2006. Refunds may also be given if your are on the waitlist for an entry in your sport and are unable to obtain an entry. Refunds for credit will be issued to the credit card account that appears on your registration or a check will be mailed to the address that appears on your registration. Refunds will not be made for any other reason.
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