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Sports
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 Crossing
Boundaries: An International Anthology of Women's Experiences in
Sport by Susan J. Bandy (Editor), Anne S.
Darden (Editor)
The jacket description of
this remarkable collection is exactly on target, "the first
anthology of its kind, international in scope, cross-cultural in
context, and uniquely female in content." While the subject
is women in sport and all the contributiors women, the book is as
much for men as for women. One group in particular who would be
well served by the experience and insight shared in this book is
fathers of daughters increasingly involved in sports and play at
practically every age. Women in sports are here to stay and the
numbers will grow in spite of the popularity of the male
"monster sports," football, baseball, and basketball
which, as forms of entertainment and business, increasingly
exhibit the shadow side of sport formerly monopolized by
professional wrestling. Women in sport is a different story, a
story of grace and beauty, courage and honor, disappointment and
hope, pretty much what William Faulkner called the old verities
which explains perhaps why the subject has attracted some of the
best writers and poets of our time, represented here in abundance,
Diane Ackerman, Margaret Atwood, Maxine Kumin, Denise Levertov,
Beryl Markham, Carson McCullers, Joyce Carol Oates, Sharon Olds,
Marge Piercy, Sylvia Plath, Adrienne Rich, May Sarton, Anne
Sexton, Jean Rhys, among others. One could look a long time to
find a book of any kind on any subject with as many all-star
contributors. The boundaries crossed in this book are cultural and
national but more importantly the main boundary crossed is that of
our misperceptions of women in the world of sport. Like all good
writing, this book makes us see, that is, makes us more conscious,
in this case more conscious of the sense of joy and discovery that
sport can still bring. -- Anonymous Review
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Sydney 2002
SYDNEY 2002, in partnership with
the Federation of Gay Games and the gay and lesbian community,
will create a great international sporting and cultural
experience, which provides opportunities for all people to
participate and achieve their personal best, leaving a legacy of
cultural, sporting and commercial enrichment for the whole
community.
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With over 400 members, Gay Outdoors (GO) is the
largest free Internet-based gay and bisexual outdoors club.
Do you enjoy mountain biking, road biking, hiking, wildlife
watching, camping, backpacking, downhill and x-c skiing,
canoeing, rafting, kayaking, rock climbing, mountaineering,
snowboarding and sunbathing but can't find other gay and
bisexual people to do it with? Whether you are searching for
a hiking partner or just want to try something new, Gay
Outdoors (GO) has something for everyone. If you love
doing things in the outdoors and want to meet others with
similar interests to plan a trip or just talk, join the
club.
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The Gay and Lesbian Tennis Alliance (GLTA) is
the international organization that manages and sanctions the gay
tennis circuit around the world. With 31 annual GLTA-sanctioned
tournaments in the U.S, Canada, Australia, and Europe, the GLTA
was one of the fastest growing gay sports organization during the
1990's, and is set for continued growth in the new millenium.
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The game's changing. More in the last 10 years
than the 100 before. Harder play's in, and the stuffy attitude's
gone. Every week, it seems a new technology is sending the ball
farther and straighter. And playing is no longer about impressing
your friends or climbing some corporate ladder. It's about having
fun...
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The Gaysport.Org website & mailing list are an
initiative by the Dutch GISAH Foundation and the European Gay
& Lesbian Sport Federation.
With these services, the following goals are
met:
 | promote gay and lesbian sports |
| stimulate gays and lesbians to participate
into sports in general, and gay and lesbian sports in
particular |
| promote the setting up of new gay and lesbian
sport groups, or at least sport groups where gays and lesbians
are not discriminated against on the ground of their sexual
preferences. |
| promote the organisation of sport events
where gays and lesbians can freely express themselves without
hiding their sexual preference |
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International Front Runners is an affiliation of
GLBT running/walking clubs that have organized in many of larger
cities around the world. The first FrontRunner club began in San
Francisco in 1974 and other FR clubs quickly began forming in the
United States then in Canada and abroad.
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The International Gay Bowling Organization (IGBO)
is an organization committed to serving bowlers on an
international level. The primary goals of IGBO shall be to promote
unity, communication, and fellowship among individuals who share
in the ideals of IGBO, especially within friendly bowling
competition and as a means toward the formation of close
relationships between gay and/or lesbian bowling organizations.
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IGRA is an umbrella organization comprised of 20
regional Gay Rodeo Associations from across the United States and
Canada. IGRA serves to foster the sport of Rodeo and
Country & Western activities.
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The
Atlantic States Gay Rodeo Association (ASGRA) is a charitable and
social organization whose primary purpose is to promote the sport
of rodeo and foster country and western lifestyles in the gay and
lesbian community. ASGRA members enjoy the fellowship of numerous
social, recreational and educational activities.
ASGRA
educates, trains, and fields individuals and teams to compete in
International
Gay Rodeo Association (IGRA) rodeos.
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The IGLFA exists to foster and augment the self
respect of gay men and lesbians throughout the world and engender
respect and understanding from the non-gay world through the
medium of soccer and football.
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"Intelligent commentary on Muscle."
With over 500 in-depth articles, Mesomorphosis claims
to be the most comprehensive source of high-quality bodybuilding
information on the Internet.
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Created in 1977, the North American Gay Amateur
Athletic Alliance is a non-profit, international organization
comprised of men and women dedicated to promoting amateur
athletics for the gay community. NAGAAA was formed to encourage
the participation of gay men and women in organized softball
competition.
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Gay & Lesbian Snowboarder Club
OutBoard began as a learn-to-snowboard event
that was loosely affiliated with COSA
- Colorado's gay and lesbian skiing group. Over the years it has
grown to be probably the largest gay and lesbian snowboarding
event in the world.
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The ambitious site is for gay
sports fans and athletes everywhere. Site includes
up-to-date sports coverage, book reviews and recommendations and
much more.
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Your connection to adventure
travel, outdoor recreation and the world of gay and lesbian
athletics.
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This is an internet based boating club designed
mainly to help boaters world wide meet one another in their home
base as crew or for social events. Or, and maybe more so,
when traveling, to meet one another for a day at sea.
In operation since 1994 with an internet presence since 1995.
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For the Gay and Lesbian RV
Enthusiasts. Rainbow RV Club Int'l was
established for the purpose of providing a complete gay, lesbian
and bi-sexual camping network.
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The purpose of the SFGSL is based on
5 principles:
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To provide an opportunity for lesbian
and gay people to play organized
softball in an environment that is safe, healthy, and free of
negative
attitudes based on differences in sexual orientation.
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To promote good sportsmanship.
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To promote the general welfare of its
members and the community.
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To promote the development of
positive relationships among its members
and the community.
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To organize and promote participation
by its members in such athletic,
social, cultural, or charitable activities as may serve the
preceding
purposes.
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Wrestling? Wrestling is not only the oldest
sport in the world. This site is for you guys, whether you're into
the erotic or in the sportive aspect of male amateur wrestling.
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