Skip quickly to:

Subscribe

Facebook group

Sydney Star Observer Twitter

Sydney Star Observer Back Issues

Site Search

Poll

  • Parade or party 2010 - which will you be attending?

    View Results

    Loading ... Loading ...

A sporting frame of mind

Category:
Sport
Author:
Ani Lamont
Posted:
Wednesday, 17 September 2008
A sporting frame of mind

Related articles

It is time to leave behind those memories of primary school gymkhana hell and experience sport in an all-different and all-supportive environment.

With over a dozen sporting clubs coming together on 12 October, Sports Day Out is as much about presenting a statement of unity as it is about giving people a convenient opportunity to dabble in an array of sporting pastimes. For some, it means a return to sport after a long vacation, while for others, like James Saunders, it’s the perfect time to add something new to their sporting repertoire.

Saunders, a long-time rugby player, went to SDO last year to have fun, but walked away with a new passion -” volleyball.

There was an opportunity to play a game with Freezone on the day, so I thought I’d give it a shot and then they invited me to play. It was that simple, Saunders recalls.

I think the thing about SDO that makes it such a great experience is that it really is amazing to see what a huge range of gay and lesbian sporting clubs there are on offer.

There’s a friendly vibe around the day. I mean, no one’s going to judge you if you can’t play well and everyone’s happy to talk to you and help you out. So really, there’s no reason for anyone to feel intimidated. I’d recommend it for anyone who was even just thinking about picking up a sport.

info: Team Sydney membership is now due for renewal. Visit wwww.teamsydney.org.au and click on membership to renew.

Tags: ,

Post a comment

  • GAMMA

    GAMMA, a support group for married men who have sex with men, meets in secure confidential and non-sexual surroundings at the ACON building, 9 Commonwealth St, Surry Hills, on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 8pm. There is also a support line, Monday-Friday 6-10 pm, on 9267 4000.
    www.gamma.org.au

  • GAY BUSINESS

    The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Business Association hosts Lemons With a Twist on the first Friday of each month and Fruits in Suits on the third Thursday of each month, at Slide.
    www.sglba.com.au

  • COME OUT AUSTRALIA

    Come Out Australia is a social group for our community, with branches in Canterbury-Bankstown, Epping/ Northern Districts and Penrith. You're invited to "Come Out"; get involved with a branch, event, project, or to start something happening in your area.
    www.comeout.org.au

  • QUEERSCREEN

    Lovers of gay cinema are encouraged to become a member of Queerscreen, Sydney’s premier gay and lesbian film festival body.
    www.queerscreen.com.au

Current Issue

  • Giveaway

    Furrball The Star has one double pass to Furrball at the Clarence Hotel on Saturday, February 27, to give away. For the chance to win it, email your details to comps@starobserver.com.au and include FURRBALL in ... Read more

  • Giveaway

    Furrball The Star has one double pass to Furrball at the Clarence Hotel on Saturday, ... Read more

  • Going for Gold

    By Anthony Lowe As you all know by now I am heading to Chicago in ... Read more

  • Hooray for Itch-E & Scratch-E

    By Drew Sheldrick There’s an undeniable sense of ‘cool’ to Paul Mac despite his almost ... Read more

  • Wine, dine and be entertained

    4Play is a collaboration by some of Australia’s best theatrical talent running at Slide ... Read more

  • Letters

    SCANNERS With Mardi Gras fast approaching there will be a spike in anti-gay violence. I recently ... Read more

© Sydney Star Observer