Some of the Gay Games VII participants over 50 Asabi Davis Bowling Christopher Flowers Pool/Billiards Ed McMahon Tennis Judith Markowitz Susan Franz Dancesport

SENIOR TEAMS FORMING FOR GAY GAMES

For the first time ever the Gay Games have included Senior Division competitions in basketball softball and volleyball for both men and women. The rules and regulations are adapted for seniors and mirror those of the Senior Olympics.

Remember: there are no tryouts or qualifying prerequisites. This is all about Participation, Inclusion and Personal Best™. If you’re not a runner, you can walk the 5K. The point is to be an integral part of this amazing, international event. (For those who absolutely can not identify a sport in which to participate, we need 6,000 volunteers the week of July 15-22!)

Register now with discount code 533PVF1 and save $25 off the base registration price! Go to GayGamesChicago.org and register today.

Gay Games VII Sports with Senior Divisions
Team Sports
Softball
Basketball
Volleyball
Bowling

Individual Sports
Tennis
Track & Field
Swimming/Aquatics
Diving
DanceSport
Cycling
Figure Skating
Marathon
Triathlon
Road Races (5/10K)
Wrestling
Martial Arts
Racquetball
Physique
Bowling

Age requirements for Senior Divisions vary with sport. For more detail on Senior Sports divisions please visit the specific sport page at the Gay Games VII Website.

*If there are not enough teams registered for the new divisions senior teams will compete in the appropriate division.

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About Chicago

Chicago has many nicknames, including "The Windy City" and "The Second City." We’ll admit to an occasional gust of wind, but there’s nothing second-echelon about Our Town. A center for commerce and trade, Chicago offers its residents and visitors a wide variety of museums, galleries, and theaters; historic architecture; public and performing arts; recreation and sports (how about a hand for those World Series champs, the Chicago White Sox?); Two Chicago landmarks will serve as host to the Opening & Closing Ceremonies of Gay Games VII: Soldier Field & Wrigley Field, respectively. Chicago is also home to one of the most beautiful lakefronts you’ll ever see; some of the finest restaurants in the world; and an international reputation for tolerance and diversity. To invoke another Chi-Town nickname, we truly are "The City That Works."
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Accommodations and Housing

Hotels:
Gay Games VII has booked thousands of cost-effective hotel rooms in Chicago for the Gay Games. These rooms are available using our online booking tool, a fast and simple way to ensure you have a place to stay once you arrive in Chicago in July of 2006. Click here to view availability and reserve your room.

Hosted Housing:
Hosted Housing connections will assist many athletes in financially in making the trip to the Gay Games this summer. Watch the Gay Games website for information as a “Hosted Housing” link becomes available soon.

Hostel:
Located in downtown Chicago, Hostelling International is one of the world’s finest hostels, offering 6-10 bedded rooms, many with in-suite bathrooms, an in-house restaurant, Internet, and self-service kitchen for only $31/night, plus tax. Groups of 10 or more pay just $27 per person per night. Link for pricing and reservations.

University Housing:
We're pleased to be able to provide your group with access to low-cost dorm-style housing in downtown Chicago. Conveniently located in Chicago’s South Loop you’ll be steps away from numerous restaurants, shopping, entertainment and cultural venues. Fast and easy public transportation is located just outside your doorstep, having you only minutes from Chicago’s magnificent lakefront, world-renowned Millennium and Grant Parks, marvelous museums and landmarks. Link for pricing and reservations.