Gay and Lesbian Aquatics Championships held in Washington, DC in June
The District of Columbia Aquatics Club (DCAC) and the Washington Wetskins Water Polo Team are extending aninvitation to the GLBT community to support the upcoming 2008 International Gayand Lesbian Aquatics Championships (IGLA) by either competing in or attendingthe annual tournament. More than 1,200 athletes are expected to convene inWashington, DC during the four-day competition to be held June 19–22.
The IGLA Championships providecompetition in the sports of swimming, diving, water polo, and synchronizedswimming. Over the years, IGLA competitors have set dozens of United States andWorld Masters swimming records. Former Olympians Bruce Hayes, Bruce Pichler andDan Veatch, as well as Jack Mackenroth of the hit Bravo television show ProjectRunway have all participated.
“DCAC and the Wetskins are reallyexcited to host IGLA. We’ve been working hard over the past year to ensure thatthe IGLA Championships in DC will be a world-class event,” said WonKee Moon,IGLA director. “Additionally, I think that first-time visitors to DC, as wellas those that have not visited the city in a few years will be pleasantlysurprised by what DC has to offer beyond the monuments. DC is truly aninternational city with great restaurants, culture and nightlife.”
Competition will take place atthe world-renowned natatorium in the Eppley Recreation Center on the campus ofthe University of Maryland, College Park and at the Takoma Community Center’sstate-of-the-art, Olympic-size swimming pool in Washington, DC.
In addition to the competition,the IGLA Championships are also known for their irreverent celebrations.Essential to every IGLA Championships are the closing night awards banquet,social events and the famed “Pink Flamingo,” where teams perform skitsinvolving dressing up drag, choreographed dance moves and synchronizedswimming. A panel of “celebrity” judges rates each team’s performance and thewinner is awarded the Pink Flamingo Trophy at the end of the competition. Thisyear’s theme is “In Hot Water.”
For additional information and to register, please visit:igla2008.org.
