Welcome! Welcome to "News" page for the Gay Games VII Sports and Cultural Festival. Check here frequently for new developments, interesting news, updates to our website, and more. Sign Up for e-News Be sure and stay connected. Complete our online e-News Registration Form and we will send you information about the Gay Games. What's New? (date posted - most recent at the top) July 2006 Darts Results Posted - 20 July 2006 Wrestling Competition Recap - 20 July 2006 Closing Cerermony Participant Lineup - 20 July 2006 Bowling Singles Semis Results Posted - 19 July 2006 FINAL Softball Schedule Posted - 19 July 2006 Water Polo Wed. Sched. Posted - 19 July 2006 Water Polo Pool Results Posted - 19 July 2006 Triathlon FINAL Posted - 19 July 2006 10K Road Race FINAL Posted - 19 July 2006 Tennis Results, Brackets Updated - 19 July 2006 Synch Swim Results Posted - 19 July 2006 Bowling Prelim Results Posted - 19 July 2006 Basketball: FINAL Pool Results Posted - 19 July 2006 Softball Schedule Posted - 19 July 2006 Basketball Brackets Posted - 19 July 2006 Flag Football Pool Results Posted - 19 July 2006 Wrestling Results Posted - 19 July 2006 Diving 1m & 3m Results Posted - 18 July 2006 DanceSport: Country Western Results Posted - 18 July 2006 DanceSport: C/Western Schedule Change - 17 July 2006 Open Water Swim Results Posted - 17 July 2006 Tennis Results: First Round - 16 July 2006 Basketball Results: Sunday Games - 16 July 2006 Media Center Phone - 773.433.8017 - 15 July 2006 Photo Download Process Updated - 15 July 2006 Media Center Schedule Updated - 15 July 2006 Opening Ceremony Media Protocol - 15 July 2006 Swimming Psych Sheet/Rosters - 11 July 2006 Motorola - 11 July 2006 I-Go Car Sharing - 11 July 2006 Camp Camp - 11 July 2006 Barefoot Wines - 11 July 2006 Ameriprise Financial - 11 July 2006 The Generator - 11 July 2006 Dick’s Sporting Goods - 11 July 2006 Kiefer Sports Group - 11 July 2006 High Maintenance Home Services - 11 July 2006 EatZi’s - 11 July 2006 Cutting Edge Sports/Black Knight - 11 July 2006 Chicago Department of Public Health - 11 July 2006 ID Modern Eyewear - 11 July 2006 Athen Grey Imaging - 11 July 2006 Best Buy - 11 July 2006 OH Community Partners - 11 July 2006 Quaker Oats - 11 July 2006 Tropicana - 11 July 2006 Weiss Memorial Hospital - 11 July 2006 MHJohnson - 11 July 2006 Mobile ESPN, LLC - 11 July 2006 Fiji Water - 11 July 2006 KemperSports Management - 11 July 2006 One Hour Ink - 11 July 2006 Red Bull North America - 11 July 2006 Twelve Catering Services - 11 July 2006 Brown-Forman Corporation - 11 July 2006 Chicago Sky WNBA Team - 11 July 2006 Charles M. Holmes Foundation - 11 July 2006 Absolutli Goosed - 10 July 2006 Attitudes Bar - 10 July 2006 Bench International Search, Inc. - 10 July 2006 Ariel Mutual Funds - 10 July 2006 Bloomingdale’s (Chicagoland) - 10 July 2006 Blue Plate Catering - 10 July 2006 Draper and Kramer Incorporated - 10 July 2006 Gerber/Hart Library - 10 July 2006 Jenner & Block LLP - 10 July 2006 Mystic Image Photography - 10 July 2006 Troupe Salon and Mondial Spa - 10 July 2006 Illinois Lottery - 10 July 2006 Evanston Subaru - 5 July 2006 Nike - 5 July 2006 Illinois State University - 5 July 2006 Windy City Limos - 5 July 2006 Pride Nation Network - 5 July 2006 Ceremony Talent-At-A-Glance Added - 4 July 2006 Proud TV/Radio Broadcasting Games - 4 July 2006 Diving Schedule Posted - 4 July 2006 Wrestling Schedule Posted - 4 July 2006 Chicago-based Firms Make Tech Smooth - 4 July 2006 Pink Flamingo/Aquatics Show Sold Out - 4 July 2006 White Sox/Rangers Game Update - 4 July 2006 Martial Arts Schedule/News Update - 4 July 2006 June 2006 ESPN - 30 June 2006 SmartWater - 30 June 2006 Gatorade - 30 June 2006 Hot House - 30 June 2006 Dave & Buster's - 30 June 2006 Hamburger Mary's - 30 June 2006 Indep. Women’s Football League - 30 June 2006 Opt It - 30 June 2006 Bret Grafton Photography - 30 June 2006 Bishop Taylor Group - 30 June 2006 Wolfe Video - 30 June 2006 The Coming Out Advisor - 30 June 2006 Anti-Gravity - 30 June 2006 Cafe 28 - 30 June 2006 Time Escape - 30 June 2006 Medialicious.tv - 30 June 2006 Listen to Gay Games on Sirius Radio - 30 June 2006 Culture Event Schedule EZ View - 30 June 2006 Sports Schedule EZ View - 30 June 2006 Ernst & Young Bronze Sponsor - 30 June 2006 Accreditation Schedule Added - 30 June 2006 Sirius Satellite Radio - 29 June 2006 Apogee Strategies - 26 June 2006 Regular Registration Now Closed - 26 June 2006 Culture/Affiliated Event Schedule - 24 June 2006 At-A-Glance Sports Schedule Posted - 24 June 2006 Tuaolo & Naidoo Keynote Equality Day - 23 June 2006 Media Credential Fact Sheet Posted - 22 June 2006 Andy Bell, Gatorade, ESPN - 20 June 2006 Signature Room at the 95th - 16 June 2006 Seven Ten Lounge & Southport Lanes - 16 June 2006 Aetna National Accounts - 16 June 2006 Unity Temple Restoration Foundation - 16 June 2006 Falkor Group - 16 June 2006 DiamondCluster International - 16 June 2006 You-Tú Magazine - 16 June 2006 Pow Wow, Inc. - 16 June 2006 Goltz Group Sponsor Upgrade - 15 June 2006 Hearty Boys Sponsor Upgrade - 15 June 2006 Rainbow Run Updated - 14 June 2006 Updated Village Maps Posted - 13 June 2006 Marathon Route Map Posted - 12 June 2006 Triathlon Route Maps Posted - 12 June 2006 Road Races Route Map Posted - 12 June 2006 Gay Games Tix Now at Hot Tix - 12 June 2006 Pastoral: Artisan Wine, Cheese & Breads - 10 June 2006 Newcomb Marketing Solutions - 10 June 2006 African American Coalition - 10 June 2006 Merchandise Mart Properties - 9 June 2006 Andersonville Chamber of Commerce - 9 June 2006 Edgewater Chamber of Commerce - 9 June 2006 Chicago Gay/Lesbian Chamber - 9 June 2006 Roscoe's - 9 June 2006 AltCare Health Center, Ltd. - 9 June 2006 White Hen - 9 June 2006 WMAQ / NBC 5 Chicago - 7 June 2006 League of Chicago Theatres - 7 June 2006 AT&T - 7 June 2006 Lesbian Community Cancer Project - 7 June 2006 Crew Sponsorship Upgraded - 7 Jun 2006 Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Ctr - 7 June 2006 Chicago Athletic Association - 7 June 2006 GO NYC Media, LLC - 7 June 2006 Boston Market/River Forest - 7 June 2006 Wednesday Journal Inc. - 7 June 2006 Famous Liquors - 7 June 2006 Rickshaw Rick’s Custom Cabs - 7 June 2006 Write Inn Hotel - 7 June 2006 Holland & Knight LLP - 7 June 2006 Synchro Swim Details Updated - 5 Jun 2006 Color Guard Artistic Director Update - 5 Jun 2006 Cycling Pages Updated - 5 Jun 2006 Faith & Fairness Meeting & Concert - 2 Jun 2006 May 2006 Gay Officers Action League/Chicago - 29 May 2006 Chicago Social Magazine - 29 May 2006 Victor Hotel - 29 May 2006 Art Dealers Assoc of Chicago - 29 May 2006 Eved Services - 29 May 2006 Oak Park Home & Hardware - 29 May 2006 Frank Lloyd Wright Trust - 29 May 2006 Roosevelt University - 29 May 2006 Affinity Community Services - 29 May 2006 GLAAD - 29 May 2006 DeVry University - 29 May 2006 Olive Films - 29 May 2006 UBS - 29 May 2006 Ernst & Young LLP - 29 May 2006 Socratic Technologies - 29 May 2006 Swimming Has Closed - Wait List Only - 26 May 2006 Ceremony Suites Now On Sale - 24 May 2006 Pilgrim Congregational Church - 24 May 2006 Fuego Loco - 24 May 2006 CitiMortgage - 24 May 2006 Careful Beach Boutique - 24 May 2006 Harris Street Arts District - 24 May 2006 Total Promotions - 24 May 2006 Coady Roundball Classic - 24 May 2006 Lodging for July 11-15 Rehearsals - 23 May 2006 Eastlake Chiropractic/Healthcare Ctr - 22 May 2006 El Nuevo Mexicano - 22 May 2006 National Center for Lesbian Rights - 22 May 2006 Women's Sports Foundation - 22 May 2006 A.C.T. Group (Upgrade) - 22 May 2006 Margaret Cho Confirmed for Opening - 18 May 2006 Physique Prejudging Criteria Updated - 18 May 2006 Logo TV Becomes New Sponsor - 16 May 2006 Pool/Billiards Q&A Updated - 15 May 2006 Powerlifting Details Updated - 15 May 2006 Soccer / Football Q&A Updated - 15 May 2006 Online Store Updated - New Products - 15 May 2006 Hub Map Updated - 15 May 2006 French Language Maps Updated - 15 May 2006 Spanish Language Maps Updated - 15 May 2006 The Avenue - 14 May 2006 Absolut - 14 May 2006 Lakeshore Athletic Club - 14 May 2006 Great Harvest Bread - 14 May 2006 Aon Corporation - 14 May 2006 Downtown Oak Park - 14 May 2006 Jan Dee Jewelry - 14 May 2006 Los Angeles County Sheriff - 14 May 2006 Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel - 14 May 2006 Oak Park Abbey - 14 May 2006 Oak Park Area Visitors Bureau - 14 May 2006 Petersen’s Restaurant & Ice Cream - 14 May 2006 PFLAG - 14 May 2006 PRIDEChicago - 14 May 2006 Steve Becker Photography - 14 May 2006 Sudley Sotheby’s Intl Realty - 14 May 2006 Logo by MTV Network - 14 May 2006 Chicago Defender - 14 May 2006 Jackhammer - 14 May 2006 Two Fish Art Glass - 14 May 2006 Purple Monkey Studios - 14 May 2006 Papaspiros - 14 May 2006 Oak Park Area Lesbian & Gay Assoc - 14 May 2006 Cucina Paradiso - 14 May 2006 Community Foundation/Oak Park & RF - 14 May 2006 Asians & Friends Chicago - 14 May 2006 Team Plus Added - 12 May 2006 Racquetball Tournament Director - 8 May 2006 Official Darts Blog Added - 8 May 2006 Hockey Closed to New Teams - 8 May 2006 Save up to $150 on Orbitz.com - 5 May 2006 Save 15% on Amtrak - 5 May 2006 Meet Our Staff - Photos Added - 4 May 2006 Velvet Park Magazine - 3 May 2006 Now at 11,000 Participants - 2 May 2006 Pictures from 100 Champions Event - 2 May 2006 Choral Schedule Posted - 1 May 2006 Cheer Teams Schedule Posted - 1 May 2006 Updated Track & Field Schedule Posted - 1 May 2006 April 2006 Hosted Housing System Now Live - 29 Apr 2006 Hosted Housing Host FAQ - 29 Apr 2006 Curve Upgrades Sponsorship - 29 Apr 2006 Metro Upgrades Sponsorship - 29 Apr 2006 Met Life - 29 Apr 2006 Artists Frame Service - 29 Apr 2006 Jayson Home & Garden - 29 Apr 2006 Millennium Financial Corp - 29 Apr 2006 EsNation Records - 29 Apr 2006 Radio Arte and Homofrequencia - 29 Apr 2006 Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum - 29 Apr 2006 At the Gallery - 29 Apr 2006 Maqam® - 29 Apr 2006 Angelina Ristorante - 29 Apr 2006 Amundson & Schwartz Consulting - 29 Apr 2006 Cesar’s Restaurant - 29 Apr 2006 Pilgrim Real Estate - 29 Apr 2006 Flat Top Grill - 29 Apr 2006 MortgageIT - 29 Apr 2006 Figure Skating Sport Captain Updated - 27 Apr 2006 Racquetball is Now Full - 26 Apr 2006 April 2006 Travel Insider - 25 Apr 2006 New Travel Agent: Zoom Vacations - 25 Apr 2006 Sailing Wait List Opens - 25 Apr 2006 Band At A Glance Added - 25 Apr 2006 Gold, Silver, Bronze Medals Unveiled - 25 Apr 2006 Hosted Housing System Now Live - 25 Apr 2006 New Jobs Posted - 20 Apr 2006 Rowing Schedule Added - 20 Apr 2006 100 Champions Event Sold Out - 20 Apr 2006 Color Guard Ceremony Deadline - 20 Apr 2006 Rowing Regatta Chair Added - 20 Apr 2006 Rowing Venue Information - 20 Apr 2006 Darts Rules/Format Update - 20 Apr 2006 Centaur Releases Gay Games CD - 15 Apr 2006 ISI Endorsement of Figure Skating - 13 Apr 2006 Winberie's (Oak Park) - 13 Apr 2006 Molly Malones (Oak Park) - 13 Apr 2006 Fly Bird (Forest Park, Illinois) - 13 Apr 2006 10,000 Committed to Gay Games - 12 Apr 2006 Save on American Airlines Fares - 12 Apr 2006 Athletico - 12 Apr 2006 JJ's Clubhouse & Bar (St. Louis) - 12 Apr 2006 Team Arizona - 9 Apr 2006 American Airlines - 9 Apr 2006 Greater Philadelphia Tourism - 9 Apr 2006 Cartridge World - 9 Apr 2006 BoystownChicago.com - 9 Apr 2006 QueerPlanet.US - 9 Apr 2006 Chicago Force Football - 9 Apr 2006 Salon 29 - 9 Apr 2006 Jack's on Halsted - 9 Apr 2006 Big Chicks, Tweet ... Let's Eat - 9 Apr 2006 Color Guard Artistic Director - 7 Apr 2006 April 2006 e-Newsletter - 7 Apr 2006 Lexiva/GSK Joins As Sponsor - 6 Apr 2006 Expo Exhibit Space Available - 3 Apr 2006 Badminton Directors Updated - 2 Apr 2006 Darts Venue Upgraded - 2 Apr 2006 Registration Help Pages Updated - 2 Apr 2006 March 2006 Arachnid, Inc. - 31 Mar 2006 Jeremy Lawson Photography - 31 Mar 2006 Cortiva Institute/Massage Therapy - 31 Mar 2006 Erik R. Sosa Studio - 31 Mar 2006 Pandora Events - 31 Mar 2006 Chicagoland Bicycle Federation - 31 Mar 2006 Yellow Air Taxi - 31 Mar 2006 Lester Lampert Corporate Division - 24 Mar 2006 Club Skirts, San Francisco - 24 Mar 2006 Windy City Empire - 24 Mar 2006 Fusion Radio Chicago - 24 Mar 2006 Chicago Sailing - 24 Mar 2006 Chicago Mercantile Exchange - 24 Mar 2006 Freddie's Bar, St. Louis - 24 Mar 2006 Martial Arts Schedule Posted - 24 Mar 2006 Senior Teams Now Forming - Save! - 24 Mar 2006 Amtrak - 23 Mar 2006 Chipotle - 23 Mar 2006 Toto Sports, Kansas City - 21 Mar 2006 Team Minnesota - 21 Mar 2006 Expo Booth Application Now Online - 19 Mar 2006 W Hotel Lakeshore - 17 Mar 2006 WCPT AM 850 Progressive Talk - 17 Mar 2006 Gay Games Travel Insider - 16 Mar 2006 Training Tips on Volleyball Blog - 16 Mar 2006 Registration Consultant Wanted - 16 Mar 2006 Dorm Housing Available for Individuals - 16 Mar 2006 A Different Light Bookstore - 16 Mar 2006 Standout Magazine - 16 Mar 2006 The Commercial Closet - 16 Mar 2006 In The Life - 16 Mar 2006 Out & Equal - 16 Mar 2006 The Vital Voice - 16 Mar 2006 Heart Boys Caterers - 14 Mar 2006 Dolphin Beach Resort/Bahamas - 14 Mar 2006 North Community Bank - 14 Mar 2006 Lambert & Associates - 14 Mar 2006 Sexy K Party Productions - 14 Mar 2006 Oak Park Welcomes Gay Games - 10 Mar 2006 Upgrade: Lakeview East Chamber - 14 Mar 2006 Test Positive Aware Network - 9 Mar 2006 Positively Aware Magazine - 9 Mar 2006 Medical Services RFP Posted - 9 Mar 2006 Bowling Sports Coordinator Added - 9 Mar 2006 Printing & Design RFP Posted - 8 Mar 2006 Badminton Venue Upgraded - 8 Mar 2006 All Maps Updated - 8 Mar 2006 Saskia Webber Soccer Benefit - 21 Apr - 8 Mar 2006 Chicago Soccer Info Meeting - 23 March - 8 Mar 2006 Games on Skates - 22 March - 8 Mar 2006 At a Glance Info - Wrestling - 8 Mar 2006 At a Glance Info - Tennis - 8 Mar 2006 At a Glance Info - Track & Field - 8 Mar 2006 At a Glance Info - Water Polo - 8 Mar 2006 At a Glance Info - Swimming - 8 Mar 2006 At a Glance Info - Squash - 8 Mar 2006 At a Glance Info - Softball - 8 Mar 2006 At a Glance Info - Figure Skating - 8 Mar 2006 At a Glance Info - Diving - 8 Mar 2006 At a Glance Info - Darts - 8 Mar 2006 At a Glance Info - Cycling - 8 Mar 2006 At a Glance Info - Bowling - 8 Mar 2006 At a Glance Info - Badminton - 8 Mar 2006 Ceremony Tickets On Sale March 11 - 7 Mar 2006 State Awards Tourism Grant - 7 Mar 2006 Save $75 or $150 on Orbitz Lodging - 1 Mar 2006 Team Saint Louis - 1 Mar 2006 February 2006 At a Glance Info - Flag Rowing - 28 Feb 2006 At a Glance Info - Rugby - 28 Feb 2006 At a Glance Info - Soccer/Football - 28 Feb 2006 At a Glance Info - Flag Football - 28 Feb 2006 At a Glance Info - Racquetball - 28 Feb 2006 At a Glance Info - Power Lifting - 28 Feb 2006 At a Glance Info - Pool Billiards - 28 Feb 2006 At a Glance Info - Physique - 28 Feb 2006 At a Glance Info - Marathon - 28 Feb 2006 At a Glance Info - Ice Hockey - 28 Feb 2006 At a Glance Info - Golf - 28 Feb 2006 Reserve Airport Shuttles and Charters - 28 Feb 2006 Book a Great Tour of Chicago - 28 Feb 2006 Frankie Knuckles Dance Party, 14 Jul - 27 Feb 2006 Greg Louganis Hosts "100 Champions" - 27 Feb 2006 DykeDiva.com - 24 Feb 2006 Gay Games Powers Up With Exelon - 24 Feb 2006 The Chopping Block - 22 Feb 2006 February 2006 e-Newsletter - 15 Feb 2006 Novak's Bar & Grill - 22 Feb 2006 Cheer Los Angeles - 22 Feb 2006 Chicago Razors (Triathlon) - 22 Feb 2006 Sports & Culture Tickets On Sale - 21 Feb 2006 Help Wanted: Admin Assistant - 20 Feb 2006 Golf Wait List Form Posted - 20 Feb 2006 Men's Closing Party - Atlantis - 20 Feb 2006 Men's Opening Party - Atlantis - 20 Feb 2006 100 Champions - Sponsor Info - 20 Feb 2006 100 Champions - Auction Info - 20 Feb 2006 100 Champions - Table Captain Info - 20 Feb 2006 Lexiva - 17 Feb 2006 The New York Times - 17 Feb 2006 Pyware - 17 Feb 2006 Of Stuff - 17 Feb 2006 The Gay Love Coach - 17 Feb 2006 Scholarship Application Period Closed - 16 Feb 2006 New Champions Added - 13 Feb 2006 Ice Hockey Venue Upgrade - 10 Feb 2006 At A Glance Info - Volleyball - 10 Feb 2006 At A Glance Info - Triathlon - 10 Feb 2006 At A Glance Info - Sailing - 10 Feb 2006 At A Glance Info - Martial Arts - 10 Feb 2006 At A Glance Info - Road Races 5K/10K - 10 Feb 2006 At A Glance Info - DanceSport - 10 Feb 2006 At A Glance Info - Beach Volleyball - 10 Feb 2006 At A Glance Info - Basketball - 10 Feb 2006 100 Champions - April 22, 23 - 9 Feb 2006 Merrill Lynch - 9 Feb 2006 Crew Upgrades Sponsor Level - 9 Feb 2006 Water Polo Now in Univ Village - 9 Feb 2006 reFresh Magazine (London) - 9 Feb 2006 Ann Anovitz - 7 Feb 2006 3160 (formerly Annex 3) - 7 Feb 2006 Revised Swim Schedule Posted - 7 Feb 2006 HIV+ People Welcome/français - 6 Feb 2006 HIV+ People Welcome/deutsch - 6 Feb 2006 HIV+ People Welcome at Gay Games - 6 Feb 2006 Pride & Equality Magazine - 4 Feb 2006 Charlie's Ale House - 4 Feb 2006 Cupcakes - 4 Feb 2006 New Orbitz Hotels Deals - 3 Feb 2006 Swimming Now in South Village - 3 Feb 2006 January 2006 Golf is Full - Wait List Only - 31 Jan 2006 We're at 8,000 Participants! - 30 Jan 2006 Team Sacramento - 30 Jan 2006 Chicago Tri Women - 30 Jan 2006 Official Gay Games Volleyball Blog - 26 Jan 2006 Slaton's Supper Club - 30 Jan 2006 Town Hall Meeting - Feb 3 - 18 Jan 2006 Super Bar Tag Nights - Feb 5 - 18 Jan 2006 CPI Bowling Benefit - Feb 4 - 18 Jan 2006 Altoids - 27 Jan 2006 Sidetrack - 27 Jan 2006 Chicago House - 27 Jan 2006 Prism Comics - 27 Jan 2006 Star Gaze - 27 Jan 2006 Amigas Latinas - 27 Jan 2006 Basketball: Day Added to Schedule - 26 Jan 2006 Diving Schedule Announced - 26 Jan 2006 Swim Meet Director Mark Gill - 25 Jan 2006 Fleishman Hillard Intl Communications - 25 Jan 2006 Mikey O Comedy Productions - 25 Jan 2006 International Front Runners - 18 Jan 2006 Bowling Scheduled Posted - 18 Jan 2006 January 2006 e-Newsletter - 17 Jan 2006 C