dates for your diary...
- Sunday, 7th - Sunday, 14th September
- PrideGames 2008 @ Gay Village : Canal Street
- PrideGames 2008 will be a week long sports, leisure festival with cutural activities at accessible venues in Greater Manchester
Taking part is what matters most and there will be sonething to suit most tastes. It will challenge stereotypes and provide many and varied opportunities for participation in a way that suits you. Either as a volunteers, a sports club, an individual, as a sponsor. Everyone is welcome!
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- times: 11am - 6pm.
door tax: Reasonable prices and registration opens April 18th
- Sunday, 7th September
- PrideGames Swimming taster event @ Manchester Aquatics Centre
- You are welcome to join in with Northern Wave in one of the country's best pools for a coached swimming session. Suitable for all from improvers to high performance Masters swimmers. Ask reception for Northern Wave and you'll be pointed in the right direction - no need to book. www.northernwave.org
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- times: 7pm - 9pm.
door tax: £4 on the door - £1 concessions for student and unwaged - ask for details
- PrideGames 2008 Alexandra Park charity 5 @ Alexandra Park
- The opening event of PrideGames 2008. The Alex Park 5k Run is open to everyone and is based on a safe curcuit inside the Park. It will be run by Open Athletics and aims to raise cash for George House Trust. For more information, please visit www.openathletics.org.
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- times: 10pm - 2pm.
door tax: Price tba
- Monday, 8th September
- PrideGames 2008 Badminton taster event @ Sports Development, Manchester
- Ghap Badminton is a recreational Badminton group for people who like to play badminton for pleasure rather than for competition. A great bunch of people and a friendly atmosphere.
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- times: 6pm - 8pm.
door tax: £2.00 for one hour / £4.00 for two hours
- Tuesday, 9th September
- PrideGames 2008 Swimming taster event @ Moss Side Leisure Centre
- One of the largest and most successful LGBT swimming and water polo clubs in Europe. For all levels of ability, from beginners and improvers through to masters. A friendly bunch with regular social events, great coaching, overseas trips and a nice atmosphere. The sky's the limit! Just turn up and ask for Northern Wave www.northernwave.org.
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- times: 7.30pm - 9.30pm.
door tax: £2.50 - £3.50 and a £1 concession for full time stundents or unwaged
- PrideGames Line Dancing taster event @ The Thompsons Arms
- Manchester Prairie Dogs Line Dance Club was established over 11 years ago. The clubs membership is drawn mainly, but not exclusively, from the Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual and Transgender community, but membership is open to all - regardless of sexual orientation, ethnic origin, age or gender.
The club provides weekly line dance sessions and organises a range of social activities. Tonight, they meet at the Thompsons Arms. visit www.manchesterprairiedogs.co.uk
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- times: 7.30pm - 10.30pm.
door tax: £3 guests / £2 members. First visit free!
- PrideGames Competitive Badminton taster @ Levenshulme Health & Fitness Centre
- A successful competitive badminton group for gay men, that meets weekly. www.northernflight.org.uk
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- times: 8pm - 10pm.
door tax: £5 per session
- Wednesday, 10th September
- PrideGames 2008 Badminton taster event @ Manchester Leisure Sports Development Centre
- This group is for people who like to play badminton for pleasure rather than for competition. A great bunch of people and a friendly atmosphere.
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- times: 6pm - 10pm.
door tax: £2 for one hour £4 for two hours
regular events...
- Every Monday
- Ghap Badminton @ Sports Development, Denmark Road, Hulme, Manchester M15 6FF
- This group is for people who like to play badminton for pleasure rather than for competition. A great bunch of people and a friendly atmosphere.
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- times: 6pm - 8pm.
door tax: £2.00 for one hour / £4.00 for two hours
- Manchester Lesbian & Gay Chorus @ The Thompsons Arms
- A medal winning choir, the LG Chorus is a large friendly group with a professional coach/conductor and an impressive track record. For more information on this weekly rehearsal, visit www.mlgc.org.uk.
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- times: 7pm - 9pm.
- Every Tuesday
Northern Wave Swimming Club @ Moss Side leisure Centre, Moss Lane East, Hulme, Manchester M15 5NN- One of the largest and most successful LGBT swimming and water polo clubs in Europe. For all levels of ability, from beginners and improvers through to masters. A friendly bunch with regular social events, great coaching, overseas trips and a nice atmosphere. The sky's the limit! www.northernwave.org
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- times: 8pm - 10pm.
door tax: £2.50 - £3.50. £1 concession for unwaged and full time students.
- open flyer
- Manchester Prairie Dogs @ Thompsons Arms, 21 Sackville Street, Manchester, M1 3LZ
- Manchester Prairie Dogs Line Dance Club was established over 11 years ago. The clubs membership is drawn mainly, but not exclusively, from the Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual and Transgender community, but membership is open to all - regardless of sexual orientation, ethnic origin, age or gender.
The club provides weekly line dance sessions and organises a range of social activities. Tonight, they meet at the Thompsons Arms. visit www.manchesterprairiedogs.co.uk
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- times: 7.30pm - 10.30pm.
door tax: £3 guests / £2 members. First visit free!
- Northern Flight Badminton @ Levenshulme Health & Fitness Centre
- A successful competitive badminton group for gay men, that meets weekly. www.northernflight.org.uk
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- times: 8pm - 10pm.
door tax: £5 per session
- Every Wednesday
- Volleyball @ Trinity Sports & Leisure Centre
- A friendly mixed LGBT volleyball group. Players of all abilities and experience welcome.
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- times: 7pm - 8pm.
door tax: £3
- Ghap Badminton @ Sports Development, Denmark Road, Hulme, Manchester M15 6FF
- This group is for people who like to play badminton for pleasure rather than for competition. A great bunch of people and a friendly atmosphere.
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- times: 6pm - 10pm.
door tax: £2 for one hour £4 for two hours
- open flyer
- Manchester Stingers FC @ Trinity Church of England School, Cambridge Street, Hulme, Manchester M15 6HP
- A very successful and highly competitive footy club, where the women are made of stainless steel and shine like stars! If you think you can hack it, go and try it out. For more information, visit www.manchesterstingers.net.
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- times: 6.45pm - 8.30pm.
- Absolutely Dancing Manchester @ Trinity Church of England School Ballroom
- A great teacher, Jodi, and a very swish and dedicated group of talented (getting there!) dancers. This is for both experienced dancers and complete beginners. If you have two left feet, get an upgrade! This is just the start.. watch out Eurogames!
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- times: 7.30pm - 10pm.
door tax: £6 per session
- open flyer
- Village Spartans RUFC @ Old Saliens Rugby Club, Clarendon Crescent, Sale, Manchester, M33 2DE
- Whether you're a seasoned player or interested in starting to play, an old hand or a new supporter, you'll be welcome during the Wednesday night sessions.
Just turn up and make yourself known! visit www.villagespartans.co.uk
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- times: 7pm - 9pm.
- Every Thursday
- Running with Manchester Frontrunners @ Sugden Sports Centre
- A popular running night and an enjoyable run, often using the canal pathways to The Quays and around the fascinating flagship development and back to town. There are great facilities at the Centre for showering and freshening up for a meal afterwards to Kro Bar on Oxford Rd - optional. www.manchesterfrontrunners.org
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- times: 7pm.
door tax: Free!
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- Manchester Sharks Water Polo Club @ Miles Platting Pools, Varley Street, Mikes Platting, Manchester M40 8EE
- Manchester's top LGB water polo team. Internationally renowned and a great bunch of people. Lots of training opportunities and now in the water polo league. As a Northern Wave club there are plenty of swim training opportunities to be had. If you can tread water for more than a minute, swim reasonably confidently and want to play water polo, then The Sharks would love to meet you. Try it out - the sooner you start the better! www.manchestersharks.co.uk
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- times: 7pm - 8pm.
door tax: £3.50
- Every Saturday
- Northern Aces Tennis Group @ Sports City Tennis Centre
- With over 70 members, the Northern Aces Tennis Group organises excellent annual tournaments and offers professional coaching, as well as a range of social activities. It's the biggest LGBT tennis group outside London. See www.northernacestennis.com for more information.
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- times: 2pm - 5pm.
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- Running with Manchester Frontrunners @ Trafford Athletics Stadium
- A great way to start the weekend. Meet in the car park by the sports stadium for 10am and then run into Chorlton Ees and down the banks of the Mersey to and around Chorlton Water Park and occasionally Sale Water Park. Beautiful and refreshing scenery - highly recommended! Visit www.manchesterfrontrunners.org for more information.
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- times: 10am - 2pm.
door tax: Modest Annual Membership Fee
- open flyer
- Every Sunday
- Northern Wave Sunday Swim @ Manchester Aquatics Centre
- Now in its fifth year, Northern Wave's Sunday swim is held in the fabulous 50m Training Pool, with wide lanes, great coaches and lovely people. Open to all, Sunday caters for swimmers of most abilities who want to improve their swimming strokes or train for competition. How fast and how far is up to you. Hope to see you there!
Our registration and pay desk is downstairs, next to the pool. You'll be welcomed.
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- times: 7.30pm - 9pm.
door tax: £4 on the door - £1 concessions for student and unwaged - ask for details
