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Be a part of Gay Games VII Sports & Cultural Festival. Cheer friends, partners, family and the 12,000 participants as they enter Soldier Field for the Opening Ceremony on July 15th to kick off a week of sporting and cultural events. Be in the stands for Cyndi Lauper, Megan Mullally, Margaret Cho, Greg Louganis, Mo'Nique, Suzanne Westenhoefer, Pro-Baseball's Billy Bean, Kate Clinton, Kristein W, Star Trek's George Takei, Holly Near, DJ Frankie Knuckles, Nedra Johnson, BETTY, Ubaka Hill, Dave Kopay ... and many other special guests! Great seats are still available so purchase your tickets today to ensure you are a part of the Games!

To purchase tickets for Gay Games VII Ceremonies go to Tickets.GayGamesChicago.org.

With over 11,000 committed sport & culture participants, many events for this summer’s Gay Games are rapidly reaching capacity. Some of the sports quickly approaching capacity include Pool/Billiards, Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Soccer/Football, Figure Skating, Volleyball and Track and Field. Badminton, Racquetball, Sailing and Golf are now officially closed, and Ice Hockey is closed to new teams – any interested participants may be placed on a waiting list but we cannot guarantee that you will be able to participate in these sports. So, don’t wait to register, get in the game…now!

Looking for a team? Need one more person to fill out your roster? We have the solution…MATCHMAKER!

Register for the Gay Games VII Matchmaker system and through the magic of technology you will find your match for participation in the Chicago Gay Games. There’s a match for you, so log on today to register!

Gay Games VII is proud to announce Crystal Lake as the fifth sports village for the Games.

This beautiful northwest suburb of Chicago is an ideal location for the rowing regatta with clear, calm waters, an experienced local rowing club and excellent staging and spectator areas. Just this April, this was the site of the very successful Greater Chicago Junior Rowing Championships regatta with over 300 rowers.

Gay Games Chicago is proud to announce that Logo, MTV’s year-old cable channel for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) audience, has become a Premiere Global Sponsor of the 2006 Chicago Gay Games.

Logo will be providing a broad range of support to the Gay Games in Chicago including advertising, production, special event and online promotions, and support of the Gay Games by Logo talent. The deal has an in-kind value to the Gay Games of more than USD $1 million.

Additionally, Gay Games Chicago has added a host of local and national sponsors to a list that has surpassed 200 in total. Sponsorships have also been signed with Absolut, who will provide promotional and advertising support, AON, Lakeshore Athletic Club (where Racquetball and Squash will be held during the Games), LA Sherrif’s Department, PFLAG , and Jayson Home & Garden, a shopping destination for urban eclectic furniture, accessories, plants and flowers.

The gold, silver, bronze and participation medals for the 2006 Gay Games were unveiled in a special ceremony in front of more than 1,000 people at the "Night of 100 Champions" gala celebration held 22 April 2006 at Chicago's Soldier Field.

Modeled by representatives of the Chicago Spirit Brigade, the medals were created by Lester Lampert Corporate, the official medallion creator and jeweler of the 2006 Gay Games. In conjunction with the unveiling of the medals, Lester Lampert Corporate launched a new line of official fine jewelry to commemorate the 2006 Gay Games.

Purchase the special Lester Lampert Corporate Medallion holder now and pick it up when you sign-in for the Gay Games in July. This is the perfect case for your Lester Lampert Designed Participation medal so purchase it now at GayGamesJewelry.org.

Give back! Become one of the thousands who will give their time & skills in support of this summer’s Gay Games VII. The assistance of volunteers leading up to & during the week of the Games will be invaluable to the success of the Games so join us for what is certain to be a lot of hard work, a lot of fun AND a great experience!

People of varying skills, interests and backgrounds are needed so start the process today by completing a volunteer profile on-line.

Complete a registration profile
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Volunteers Needed Now
Street Team - more info
Telecommunications Volunteers - more info
Desktop Support Volunteers - more info

Volunteers Needed During The Games
Security Volunteers
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Medical Volunteers
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Ramada Inn Lake Shore
Spectacular views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline. Special Gay Games VII rate!

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The online Gay Games VII Hosted Housing matching service is now live and we are asking Chicago area residents to open their homes for housing athletes & artists from other cities.

We are looking for "Hosts" for its Hosted Housing Program – Chicagoland residents willing to provide free sleeping accommodations to one or more sports competitors or cultural performers.

The Gay Games Hosted Housing Program is an online matching service. "Hosts" register and then log on complete the online Host Registration Form. Participants ("Guests") seeking accommodations will use the same system and will contact "Hosts" directly to make arrangements.

About 300 homes will be needed to accommodate the 400 to 500 participants.

Make sure you’re close to all the excitement without all the hassle and take advantage of University Center’s affordable, full-service contemporary accommodations.

University Center, located in Chicago's South Loop, offers guests enjoyable overnight accommodations with access to the building's recreation area, fitness center, outdoor terrace, dining center, retail services. In addition, guests are welcomed to kitchen and laundry facilities for a stay that’s as comfortable as home! All units are fully furnished and include free internet access and local calls.

University Village offers 4 Bedroom Apartment Style rooms and Semi Quad Suites with 4 beds and semi-private baths.