WELCOME

Table of Contents

Welcome to the 2014 Gay Games presented by the Cleveland Foundation

Inside this program, you will find information about Gay Games 9 and its activities, the Federation of Gay Games, a snapshot of the more than 35-plus sporting events and details on the culture components, including band and chorus. Learn insider tips about touring Cleveland+Akron, and see what Paris has planned for Gay Games 10.

Get the details on Opening Ceremony, Festival Village, Closing Ceremony, Official Parties and the long list of events happening this week. Finally, we recognize all the businesses, nonprofits and individuals whose significant support has made these Games possible.

For the latest schedules and updates, visit www.2014GayGames.com.

PHOTOS L TO R: JAMY MOSELEY, ROBIN PENDERGRAST, BOB OLAYAS, CARSON

GENERAL

4 Welcome

8 Gay Games 9

11 Transportation

11 Scholarship

12 International Memorial Rainbow Run

14 Federation of Gay Games

48 Special Features

SPORTS

26 Badminton, Basketball, Beach Volleyball

28 Bodybuilding. Bowling

30 Cheer, Cycling, Dancesport

32 Darts, Diving, Figure Skating

34 Flag Football, Golf

36 Ice Hockey, Marathon & Half-Marathon

38 Martial Arts, Pool (Billiards)

39 Powerlifting & Racquetball

40 Road Races (10K and 5K)

41 Rock Climbing

42 Rowing, Sailing

44 Soccer

45 Softball, Squash

46 Swimming-Open Water

47 Swimming

50 Synchronized Swimming

51 Table Tennis

52 Tennis

53 Track and Field

54 Triathlon

CULTURE

58 Band

59 Chorus

EVENTS

60 Entertainment Calendar

63 Opening Ceremony, After Party

65 Festival Village

68 Night Before 9, Day Tours

68 Betty Who and More Renaissance Entertainment

70 The Official White Party, Rock the

Block Party, The Official Black Party

71 The Official Female Pride Victory Party

71 Pink Flamingo, Cruise Cleveland

72 The Official Gold Party

72 Hot Time in Cleveland Womyn's

Dance Party

73 Flair Fest, Indigo Girls

74 Closing Ceremony

74 Seven Deadly Sins Party

DESTINATION

76 Cleveland

80 Akron

82 Gay Games 10: Paris 2018

SUPPORTERS

86 Civic Funders

86 Corporate Sponsors

87 Rainbow Sponsors

88 Foundation Support 88 Individual Donors

89 Media Partners

90 Champions

91 Community Partners

SCHEDULE

93 Master Calendar*

96 Tickets

*For most up-to-date event listing, visit www.2014GayGames.com.

55 Volleyball

56 Wrestling & Grappling, Water Polo

57 Rodeo

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9-16 August 2014 Cleveland+ Akron, Ohio, USA

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