See also headings for specific sports, including BASEBALL; BASKETBALL; BOWLING; CURLING; FOOTBALL; HOCKEY; RODEOS; SKIING; SOCCER; SOFTBALL; VOLLEYBALL

See also GAY GAMES; OLYMPIC GAMES

See also GAY AND LESBIAN INTERNATIONAL SPORT ASSOCIATION

See also McCALL, ROB (ice dancer)

See also geographic subdivisions of SPORTS, below.

User may find that some entries at the "see also" headings duplicate those in the SPORTS section and its subdivisions

Sports [sports page newsnotes, including: Saskatoon going to Celebration '90 games (about preparatory meeting); Team Twisted (volleyball); Calgary's Apollo Friends in Sport annual ski trip; preparations for Apollo - Western Cup in Calgary; announcement that Perceptions will be running regular sports page; etc.].
P47 (v7n2)(March 1, 1989): 10 (50cm.)

Sports [several newsnotes regarding gay and lesbian aquatics (IGLA); attempt to organize recreational mixed softball for Regina's gays and lesbians; and, especially, Edmonton's efforts at preparing for Vancouver 1990 Gay Games]. Variously by Lindsay Hanson and Larry.
P49 (v7n4)(May 31, 1989): 16 (33cm.)

It's a strange, strange world [concerning abuse of young hockey players by Graham James, homophobia in sports, and homoerotic behaviour in sports]. By Gens Hellquist.
P110 (v15n1)(Jan. 29, 1997): 6-7 (54cm.)

Tewksbury on stage [newsnote about Mark Tewksbury, originally of Calgary; Olympics gold medal winner in Barcelona; some details of his life and plans].
P126 (v17n1)(Jan. 27, 1999): 26 (20cm.)

Breaking the Silence [detailed report on the 3rd annual "Breaking the Silence" conference on gays/lesbians in the school system, hosted by University of Saskatchewan College of Education, March 17-18, 2000; considerable detail on presentation of guest speaker, Olympic medallist Mark Tewksbury].
P136 (v18n3)(April 19, 2000): 10 (65cm.)

Locker room homophobia [report on the fourth annual "Breaking the Silence" conference, sponsored by University of Saskatchewan College of Education; this year, conference focussed on homophobia in school athletics; keynote speaker, Pat Griffin of University of Massachusetts; Christian Truth Activists from Regina "showed up to protest the two-day event"; etc.].
P144 (v19n3)(April 25, 2001): 13 (37cm.)

Gay major league athletes [concerning issue of gay major league baseball player; report of Brendan Lemon letter in Out magazine and CNN TV network's "Talk Back Live" program of May 24, 2001 concerning whether this is right time for gay professional athletes to come out; many details]. By Kelly Ries.
P145 (v19n4)(June 6, 2001): 23-24 (77cm.)

Bleeped out of the story [discussion of homophobia in sports; "anti-gay and sexist put-downs are still the most common way for athletes to humiliate their opponents"; specific references to a Mike Tyson incident, etc.]. By Joan M. Garry, Executive Director, Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD).
P151 (v20n2)(March 13, 2002): 6, 8 (47cm.)

Olympic hangover: better living through bobsledding? [while acknowledging the sense of pride in country and local improvements in infrastructure that events like the Olympics bring, author questions pouring of public money into support of sports and athletes; there are many other social interests that might be advanced as well]. By Jeff Dodds.
P151 (v20n2)(March 13, 2002): 7, 9 (53cm.)

Canada's national sport & us [author asks question, "Why are there no gay players in the NHL, or...the other professional sports leagues?"; discusses the issue, particularly with respect to hockey]. By Kelly Ries.
P156 (v20n7)(Oct. 23, 2002): 5 (38cm.)

Player comes out [New York report that Esera Tuaolo, former linebacker for five National Football League teams, has come out; details].
P157 (v20n8)(Dec. 4, 2002): 25 (23cm.)

Apollo Cup [Apollo Friends in Sport will host 8th annual Western Cup in Calgary, March 24-26, 1989]. By Lindsay Hanson.
P46 (v7n1)(Jan. 18, 1989): 14 (27cm.)

Sports [sports page newsnotes, including: Saskatoon going to Celebration '90 games (about preparatory meeting); Team Twisted (volleyball); Calgary's Apollo Friends in Sport annual ski trip; preparations for Apollo - Western Cup in Calgary; announcement that Perceptions will be running regular sports page; etc.].
P47 (v7n2)(March 1, 1989): 10 (50cm.)

Western Cup report [Apollo -- Western Cup; Calgary sports club recently hosted their eighth annual tournament; participants from across North America; included bowling and volleyball; letter of invitation and welcome from Mayor Ralph Klein; support for Western Cup continues growing]. By Lindsay Hanson.
P48 (v7n3)(April 12, 1989): 16 (14cm.)

Western Cup on again [9th annual, held in Calgary; Apollo -- Friends in Sport has hosted volleyball tournament for nine years and last year added bowling; etc.]
P55 (v8n2)(Feb. 28, 1990): 9 (18cm.)

Another anniversary [Apollo Western Cup celebrates 10th anniversary in Calgary; volleyball and bowling tournaments hosted by Apollo "Friends in Sport"; competitions begin March 29].
P63 (v9n2)(March 6, 1991): 12 (28cm.)

Good sports in Alberta [Apollo Friends in Sports will host 11th annual Western Cup volleyball tournament and curling bonspiel April 8-11, 1993 in Calgary].
P79 (v11n2)(March 10, 1993): 12 (14cm.)

Western Cup [Apollo -- Friends in Sports, "a gay and lesbian sporting and social organization founded in 1980," will host 16th annual Western Cup, April 9-12/98; some details and contacts].
P119 (v16n2)(March 18, 1998): 12 (14cm.)

Western Cup '99 [17th annual Western Cup, "Canada's longest running gay sporting event," to be held in Calgary Easter weekend; some detail of events; contact information].
P127 (v17n2)(March 10, 1999): 13 (21cm.)

Western Cup [18th annual Western Cup will take place April 20-23, 2000; outline of program of events; contact information].
P135 (v18n2)(March 8, 2000): 13 (26cm.)

Western Cup [report on plans for 19th annual Western Cup, to be held over Easter weekend, April 12-15, 2001, by Apollo -- Friends in Sports; list of some events; contact information].
P143 (v19n2)(March 14, 2001): 21 (18cm.)

Outdoor adventures [Calgary's "Apollo -- Friends in Sports" has expanded focus to include outdoor winter sports; new Apollo Outdoor Pursuits League; other details, including first planned event; contact].
P149 (v19n8)(Dec. 5, 2001): 14 (21cm.)

Western Cup 20, Calgary: Come on out...and Celebrate! [with schedule of some events, contact and price information for various sports, etc.] [display advertisement].
P150 (v20n1)(Jan. 30, 2002): [32] (half-page advertisment, back cover)

Western Cup [newsnote on upcoming annual Western Cup sporting and social event in Calgary; this is 20th anniversary; some details of planned activities; contact information].
P151 (v20n2)(March 13, 2002): 14 (20cm.)

Sask. shines at Western Cup XXI [in Calgary; with particular emphasis in report on volleyball and two Saskatchewan teams -- Saskatoon Divas and Team Regina].
P161 (v21n4)(May 28, 2003): 12 (31cm.)

Western Cup [details of upcoming 22nd Western Cup, Calgary, April 8-11, 2004; Web address for information].
P167 (v22n2)[misnumbered v22n1 on contents page] (March 10, 2004): 20 (34cm.)

Sports [several newsnotes regarding gay and lesbian aquatics (IGLA); attempt to organize recreational mixed softball for Regina's gays and lesbians; and, especially, Edmonton's efforts at preparing for Vancouver 1990 Gay Games]. Variously by Lindsay Hanson and Larry.
P49 (v7n4)(May 31, 1989): 16 (33cm.)

Alive and well [Team Edmonton, originally formed to support local participants in Gay Games IV, continues growth].
P94 (v13n1)(Jan. 25, 1995): 13 (13cm.)

Super sports weekend [newsnote that Northern Titans Ice Breaker Tournament for bowlers across the West has been sponsored for past eight years by Titans bowling league; this year tournament expanded to include curling, volleyball, badminton; weekend of November 12-14, 1999 in Edmonton; contact].
P132 (v17n7)(Oct. 27, 1999): 13 (12cm.)

Ice Breaker 2000 [2nd annual Icebreaker Tournament will be held in Edmonton on Remembrance Day weekend for gay/lesbian sports enthusiasts; five sports -- volleyball, swimming, curling, bowling, and pool; some details of weekend events; contact and accommodations information].
P139 (v18n6)(Sept. 13, 2000): 13 (15cm.)

Breaking the ice [newsnote of finalization of plans for "10th annual Ice Breaker Tournament," offering variety of sporting and recreational activities, to begin November 10, 2000 in Edmonton; contact information and very brief mention of some activities].
P140 (v18n7)(Oct. 25, 2000): 14 (19cm.)

Icebreaker 2001 [some details of this annual "four-sport tournament," taking place this year November 9-11; contact information].
P148 (v19n7)[misnumbered v19n6 on contents page] (Oct. 24, 2001): 12-13 (22cm.)

Sports in shorts in Vancouver [announcing 1985 Vancouver Gay & Lesbian Summer Games, sponsored by the Metropolitan Vancouver Athletic & Arts Association (MVAAS), of which Association there is brief information].
P16 [1985]: 12 (11cm.)

Olympian comes out [Mark Leduc, Olympic silver medal boxer, announced he was gay at National Coming Out Day news conference October 1, 1994; some personal information].
P92 (v12n7)(Oct. 26, 1994): 14 (9cm.)

Tewksbury on stage [newsnote about Mark Tewksbury, originally of Calgary; Olympics gold medal winner in Barcelona; some details of his life and plans].
P126 (v17n1)(Jan. 27, 1999): 26 (20cm.)

Breaking the Silence [detailed report on the 3rd annual "Breaking the Silence" conference on gays/lesbians in the school system, hosted by University of Saskatchewan College of Education, March 17-18, 2000; considerable detail on presentation of guest speaker, Olympic medallist Mark Tewksbury].
P136 (v18n3)(April 19, 2000): 10 (65cm.)

Canada's national sport & us [author asks question, "Why are there no gay players in the NHL, or...the other professional sports leagues?"; discusses the issue, particularly with respect to hockey]. By Kelly Ries.
P156 (v20n7)(Oct. 23, 2002): 5 (38cm.)

Out Olympian marries [Nancy Drolet, "a well-known player on Team Canada's women's hockey team," was united with her partner in a civil ceremony in Quebec in August; details, and comments of Drolet].
P156 (v20n7)(Oct. 23, 2002): 23 (27cm.)

Montreal: Odyssey '92 [newsnote that Montreal Cup of Gay and Lesbian Masters Swimmers competition for competitors from across North America to be held on Labour Day weekend; second staging of this event; registration contact given].
P74 (v10n5)(July 29, 1992): 19 (5cm.)

Montréal and Gay Games split [report that Rendez-vous Montréal 2006, Sport and Cultural Festival will go ahead, but Gay Games VII will not be held in Montreal; Federation of Gay Games and Montreal 2006 failed to agree on contract; details].
P165 (v21n8)(Dec. 3, 2003): 23 (44cm.)

Falling-out fallout [follow-up note to report in P165:23 on inability of Team Montreal and Federation of Gay Games to agree on contract].
P166 (v22n1)(Jan. 28, 2004): 26-27 (14cm.)

Montreal games add new sponsor [Labatt Canada now key sponsor of games; other support and coverage mentioned; Federation of Gay Games seeks replacement of Montreal as venue for Gay Games in 2006].
P167 (v22n2)[misnumbered v22n1 on contents page] (March 10, 2004): 22 (19cm.)

Europeans going to Montréal, not Chicago [concerning "feud" between Gay Games federation and Montreal 2006; Federation and Montreal group were unable to reach agreement and Gay Games then given to Chicago for 2006; Montreal group is continuing with Rendez-vous / OutGames, and has support of European Gay & Lesbian Sports Federation, which has announced it is withdrawing from FGG; "Gay Games is becoming a US monolithic organization with only token representation from foreign gay and lesbian sports organizations"].
P168 (v22n3)(April 21, 2004): 23 (20cm.)

OutGames [report that Gay Games, presented by Federation of Gay Games, now has competition; withdrawal of Gay Games from Montreal has resulted in formation of new international gay sports organization, Gay and Lesbian International Sport Association, with worldwide membership; this new body has designated the 2006 Montreal games to be the first OutGames, with second OutGames to be held in 2009 and then every four years, putting GLISA event one year before FGG's Gay Games; etc.].
P168 (v22n3)(April 21, 2004): 24 (18cm.)

Prairie life [in which a gay journalist and sports reporter comments on the difficulty of living in small-town Saskatchewan; some athletes encountered are "narrow- minded, bigoted homophobes"; need for all gays/lesbians to come out; author recently moved to Kindersley, Saskatchewan]. By Stephan Millar.
P67 (v9n6)[misnumbered on contents page as v9n5](Sept. 25, 1991): [5] (27cm.)

Queen City volleyball [first annual Gay and Lesbian volleyball tournament scheduled for Regina August 30 -- Sept. 2, 1991 -- Golden Crown Tournament; "one of the fastest areas of growth in the lesbian and gay community is sporting tournaments"].
P66 (v9n5)[misnumbered on contents page as v9n4](Aug. 14, 1991): 8 (35cm.)

Sports news [concerning overview of the summer's gay/lesbian slow-pitch softball activities from May to September].
P5 (1983): 4-5 (19cm.)

YMCA discriminates? [concerning Gay Sports Group; named Director of YMCA: Peter Whitenict].
P6 (1984): 3 (15cm.)

Gay sports group formed [Saskatoon Prairie Athletic Association "to provide for non-competitive athletic activities for the gay and lesbian community and their friends"]. Signed: PS.
P11 [1984]: 5 (28cm.)

Sports in shorts [brief summary of recent and upcoming activities of Saskatoon Prairie Athletic Association]. By Don B.
P20 [1985]: 27 (14cm.)

Sports [sports page newsnotes, including: Saskatoon going to Celebration '90 games (about preparatory meeting); Team Twisted (volleyball); Calgary's Apollo Friends in Sport annual ski trip; preparations for Apollo - Western Cup in Calgary; announcement that Perceptions will be running regular sports page; etc.].
P47 (v7n2)(March 1, 1989): 10 (50cm.)

AIDS -- a prairie perspective [concerning the homophobic comments of Daryl Lubiniecki, general manager of Saskatoon Blades hockey team, and the many reactions to his comments; author thanks Lubiniecki for contributing, through his intolerant comments, to AIDS education and publicity]. By Ralph Wushke.
P69 (v9n8)[misnumbered on cover as v9n7](Dec. 18, 1991): 6 (38cm.)