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ports have been a pillar of my life. I’ve played baseball, high school football, volleyball, soccer and raced BMX. Currently I referee flag football, soccer and dodgeball, and I’m looking forward to competing at Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and test myself on hard hikes in the Sonoran Desert. My mission is to inspire my generation (Gen Z) and the next to take care of their mental, physical and spiritual health while also coming together as a community. I came out publicly last May. It wasn’t easy but it was the most meaningful decision I’ve ever made. After a tough road of being isolated and sitting on the sidelines of life, I’ve found belonging. When I met Jared Garduno and had the courage to discuss my desire to pursue sports, fortunately, that one moment of courage has led to a sense of belonging. As I prepare for my first Sin City Classic my hopes are to connect with the gay sports community and spark a generational unity. This year I will be referring dodgeball at the Sin City Classic. Sports can now be a motif of pride in my identity and not one of secrecy. The Sin City Classic is a great celebration of what is but also a time when we can ask, what’s next? Who are we and how will we move forward in hope and solidarity? I’m blessed to be a part of this event for the first time. I can’t wait to meet the community and unite around our shared love of sports.
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SIN CITY SPORTS FESTIVAL EVENTS....................11 HIGH FIVE: BEST LAS VEGAS RESTAURANTS........12 NEW SPORTS: STEEL-TIPPED DARTS AND CORNHOLE...................................................18 NEW SPORTS: INDOOR ROWING............................20 RETURNING SPORT: BASKETBALL........................22 MICHELLE BARRON, SCCSF’S VOLUNTEER EXTRAORDINAIRE................................................24 NEW SPORTS: SPIKEBALL....................................26 10TH ANNIVERSARY PETEY AWARDS PREVIEW...28 SPORTS LOGOS AND TAGLINES.............................30 ATHLETES OF SIN CITY CLASSIC SPORTS FESTIVAL................................................32 CSDC INITIATIVES FOR FIRST QUARTER 2020......40
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SCCSF NEW SPORTS
STEEL TIPPED DARTS & CORNHOLE ADDED TO SIN CITY LINEUP BY DIRK SMITH
Steel-Tipped Darts and Cornhole are two new additions to the Sin City Classic Sports Festival (SCCSFSF) sports lineup. As non-traditional sports we wanted to learn more from the organizer, Austin Henderson. As commissioner of Rogue League Sports that includes Rogue Darts and Rogue Cornhole, he and Kevin Comerford are in charge of the two tournaments. Dirk Smith: Tell us how steel-tipped darts are played and how the tournaments typically work? Austin Henderson: Rogue Darts plays the game of Cricket using steel-tipped darts on a bristle board. Steel-Tipped is the more traditional darts type and Cricket is one of two main dart games (the other is 501/301). In Cricket one team tries to hit 15 through 20 and bullseye three times to close the number; then each subsequent hit scores that amount of points until the opposing team also closes the number. The first team closing all numbers and bullseye and is ahead in points wins. In our league, seasons usually include 7-8 weeks of game play, so point differentials do add up and help determine seeding for our playoffs. DS: Tell us about yourself and your history with the sport? AH: In 2012 I founded Stonewall Darts and invited friends to form a board and run the league. As league commissioner I helped make Stonewall Darts independent and then rebranded under the Rogue name and successfully completed a non-profit 501(c)(3) filing as Rogue League Sports which includes Rogue Darts and Rogue Cornhole leagues. Now in its 23rd season darts has grown from 12 teams and 72 players to 56 teams and 336 players during its popular winter season. An offseason league was added, making Rogue Darts a year-round sport in D.C. DS: How did you get steel-tipped darts and cornhole involved with SCCSF? AH: I attended Sin City four years ago as a dodgeball player and then also played the soft-tipped darts tournament. Last year Kevin Comerford played in the Cornhole Fundraiser and spoke with SCCSF director Ken Scearce about Rogue’s interest in developing potential steel-tipped darts and cornhole tournaments. We’ve since worked from there over this past year to develop our inaugural tournaments for 2020. Photos Courtesy of John Jack Photography
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SCCSF NEW SPORTS DS: Steel dipped darts and cornhole are relatively new sports. How are you growing them? AH: In our first year we’re feeling out the logistics to create and execute new tournaments. Our focus this year is physical execution; we want to figure out our plan and do it well before focusing on growth. While we definitely want to expand, both in new players and in additional sports and locations, I’d rather have a small first tournament executed well than a big mess. Rogue Darts has templates and operating plans for various dart league scenarios that can be used as “starter kits” describing basic startup requirements. And we’ll be promoting expansion to anyone interested in joining. For questions, go to RogueDarts@gmail.com. We’ve also been looking at branching out to other sports as well. I think as we mature as an organization, we’ll be less focused on any given sport and more focused on our mission to engage the LGBTQI community with educational programming and partnering with charities through social sports. Rogue Darts’ goal is to help foster those relationships between LGBTQI players, business partners and the nonprofit charities that work to better our communities. DS: How do people get involved to play steel-tipped darts and cornhole here at SCCSF and at other tournaments? AH: Rogue’s steel-tipped darts tournament is scheduled for Sunday, starting at noon. Since we’re a new sport and there will be some players and teams eliminated from their primary sport on Saturday, we’ll be advertising and taking late registrations all the way up to 11 a.m. on Sunday. The great thing about darts is that we will be playing in the Flamingo ballroom so potential players can decide at the last minute and simply come down (or next door) to the Sunset Ballroom to join. Players can sign-up either using the sincityclassic.org or rogue.leagueapps.com/ events registration pages for both darts and cornhole, or we will be signing up people Friday night at the registration festival as well. We also plan on having up at least one dart board for people to give it a try Friday night to encourage participation. Thanks for the information, Austin! We’ll be looking for you in Vegas!
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INDOOR ROWING DEBUTS AT 2020 SIN CITY CLASSIC SPORTS FESTIVAL BY DIRK SMITH
With Indoor Rowing making its debut here at the Sin City Classic Sports Festival (SCCSF), we are excited and curious to learn more about how the sport works. We caught up with Brian Todd with the Gay + Lesbian Rowing Federation (GLRF) to learn more. Dirk Smith: It is exciting to see indoor rowing and the GLRF involved in the Sin City Classic! Tell us what we can expect to see? Brian Todd: We call it an ergatta rather than a regatta since it’s indoors and involves the dreaded ergometer, a generic term for a rowing machine. Athletes (indoor and outdoor) use the erg to build their stamina and endurance. The indoor rowing machine is the standard qualification for rowers around the world to be considered for a competitive team. The Sin City Erg (http://sincityerg.org) is a one-day competition open to anyone 13 years and older so we may be the first sport at the Sin City Classic to include under-19 athletes. We believe the Sin City Erg is the first international LGBTQIfocused indoor rowing event and we are promoting the event to the broader rowing community, encouraging everyone, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation to compete and support their teammates. DS: Can you tell us how the Indoor Rowing competition works? BT: Most indoor rowing competitions have one or more rows of ergs lined up on a “competition floor.” Spectators usually watch from bleacher seating and display screens are positioned in front of the audience to show how competitors are doing. Ergs are wired to a computer and race software times the participants for a given distance. DS: Tell us more about the GLRF? BT: We’re a worldwide online community that connects 1,702 members – LGBTQI rowers, coxies, coaches and race/regatta officials – in 44 countries. The GLFR aspires to be a part of the broader rowing community by having a presence at major straight rowing regattas. Over the years, rowers have come to regard us just part of the fabric of the rowing community. DS: Rowing has been a big sport throughout the LGBTQI sports community! How can people get involved? BT: Post on the GLRF Learn To Row page! https://www.glrf.info/glrfcentral/ learntorow/ One of online tools is Share A Link and members can add their own clubs. When they do, we can draw on that database to list clubs near where someone is looking. DS: Thanks so much for sharing and we look forward to seeing you in Vegas!
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SIN CITY CLASSIC RETURNING SPORT BASKETBALL BY DIRK SMITH
This year the National Gay Basketball Association (NGBA) is returning to the Sin City Classic Sports Festival (SCCSF) to host a basketball tournament. We caught up with NGBA president Mark Chambers to give us the 101. Dirk Smith: It is exciting to see basketball and the NGBA involved in the Sin City Classic Sports Festival! Tell us about the tournament we can expect to see in Las Vegas? Mark Chambers: The West Coast Classic will host 28 teams and 280+ players and spectators at the Sin City Classic Sports Festival. The tournament will consist of 3 round-robin games for each team on Saturday and elimination games on Sunday. The tournament will take place at Jam On It Sports Plex, located at 2100 Olympic Ave, Henderson, Nevada 89014 Games will begin Saturday at 9 a.m. and end at 4 p.m., giving players time to get ready for the Saturday night festivities. On Sunday, games will begin at 9 or 10 a.m. TBA. Tournament game information can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/sincitybasketball DS: What are some other big NGBA tournaments coming up? MC: The NGBA will host the World Pride Basketball Championships May 24-29, 2020 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (pridebasketball.org). And the NGBA will hold the Coady Roundball Classic 30th Anniversary National Championships October 10-11, 2020, in Chicago, Illinois. DS: Basketball has been a big sport throughout the LGBTQI sports community. How can people get involved? MC: Many of the cities with basketball leagues give players of all levels the opportunity to play the game they love and be who they are. Our website (ngba.org) has contact information for many of the cities. In addition, interested players, volunteers and supporters can email info@ngba.org for more information. If you are looking to start LGBTQI basketball in your city, let us know. DS: Thank you for the information Mark. We look forward to seeing you in Vegas!
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SCCSF VOLUNTEER
Michelle Barron, SIN CITY CLASSIC’S VOLUNTEER EXTRAORDINAIRE BY DIRK SMITH
Volunteers can make or break an event, especially one the size of the Sin City Classic Sports Festival. And one who stands apart is Michelle Barron, Sin City Classic’s Volunteer Extraordinaire! Dirk Smith: You’re quite a recognizable person here at Sin City Classic Sports Festival (SCCSF) Please tell us more about you and your roles at the event? Michelle Barron: I’ve been part of GLASA since 2005 and playing softball for most of my life. I enjoy the competitiveness and friendships of the sport. This year I was inducted into the GLASA Hall of Fame. During the ceremony I shared that in late 2014 I was diagnosed with acoustic neuroma tumor. In June 2015, I challenged myself to complete the Famous Camp Pendleton Mud Run with my support team “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” – Steven Messer, Paul McDaniel, Dorian Dixon, Chris Johnson, Alan Matsudo and Milton Linares. In July 2015 I had surgery to remove the tumor near my brain steam. I’ve lost 80 percent hearing in my right ear and suffer from nerve damage to my right eye so I deal with vertigo and balance challenges daily. During recovery I had to learn to walk again, retrain my right eye, wear glasses for the first time and go through speech therapy to assist with short-term memory and slurred speech. My family and softball family supported me through this difficult time, and I’m here today, still playing softball and a part of this amazing tournament. In the beginning I was a volunteer on Friday nights to check in softball players, then on Saturday and Sunday I was a field representative. As the tournament grew, I volunteered to sell mugs and wristbands on Thursday nights for early arrivals. When other sports joined my role and responsibilities changed to support Ken Scearce. I was able to use my project management skills to support various activities that take place to launch this event. This past year a new role was assisting our VIP participants, supporting those sports at the hotel and being the contact on other challenges that might arise. DS: From your perspective, how has the SCC grown and evolved? MB: Originally it took four people to register all the softball teams that came to play. We started in a little hotel called the Tuscany with only 50-60 teams, totaling about 650-800 athletes. As the number of teams grew, we were able to host our opening parties at Rio, Planet Hollywood, Tropicana, and now at the amazing LINQ-Flamingo. From less than 100 athletes initially, we now have over 8,000 athletes coming to play. It is prodigious seeing sports leaders conducting their own tournaments with our support.
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SCCSF VOLUNTEER DS: Which of the Sin City Classic sports is your favorite? MB: My favorite sport is softball yet I do like the men that play football and wrestling. I’ll definitely keep an eye on those sports. Softball is just so fun and competitive; we even have our own special cheers for each player on our team. I love the support one gets from their teammates and the friendships that are made. DS: Will we also get to see you at any Sin City Classic parties and social events? MB: Yes, everyone will definitely see me at the SCC registration party at the Flamingo and closing party at Brooklyn Bowl. This year I might adventure off to Charlies on Thursday night and on Saturday to Piranha’s to hang out with friends, mingle and maybe some dancing. DS: What would you like to see in the future for the SCCSF? MB: I’d like to see all the sports reach maximum capacity with athletes, also possibly adding more sports and going international. Hopefully we can reach this goal in less than five years since we have the best leaders that are part of Sin City Classic, starting with our director Ken Scearce, Larry Ruiz, Rick Maas, Jason Peplinski, Max Quezada, Ros Bugg, Carrie Selman, Stacy Robinson, Brent Thompson, David Gerry, the GLASA Board members, NAGAAA members and all our amazing volunteers that come out every year to be part of this amazing event. DS: Thanks so much for your hard work and enthusiasm, Michelle, we can’t wait to see you in Vegas!
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I got to interview Jack Scotti about Spikeball, one of the new sports in this year’s Sin City Classic Sports Festival (SCCSFSF) lineup. Dirk Smith: What is Spikeball, Jack? Tell us how the game is played and the tournaments typically work? Jack Scotti: Spikeball’s a cross between volleyball and four square that’s played two-on-two. Instead of hitting the ball over a net, there’s circular net on the ground that you have to bounce the ball off. Once the ball bounces off the net, possession changes team. A unique aspect – after the serve there are no sides or boundaries. Teams play 360 degrees around the net making for some great dives and highlight reel plays. Each year the Spikeball Tour Series draws thousands of teams out to compete. It’s been featured on ESPN, most recently airing the 2019 College National Championships. In 2020 we’ll have our inaugural World Championship hosted in Belgium. DS: How did you get involved with Spikeball? JS: When I discovered Spikeball I was immediately hooked but there weren’t any formal events. In 2013 I and couple of friends put together a tournament modeled after our favorite beach ultimate tournament, Wildwood. I contacted Spikeball CEO, Chris who was super supportive; he even came from Chicago to play in it. The event eventually became the world’s largest tournament with over 200 teams and was featured on ESPN. When Chris sent me a job offer, I replied, “Let’s do it!” DS: How are you growing this new sport? JS: We do lots of work in schools; donate equipment and train teachers how to introduce Spikeball into their curriculum. We run a national tournament series with lots of support to local organizers. Our social channels have awesome content and our Spikeball App allows you to post a meet up or tournament, invite friends and discover new players around you. DS: How do people get to play Spikeball at SCCSF and other tournaments? JS: Spikeball is great for all skill levels and newcomers are welcome. If you want to sign up, just find a partner and go to: https://tournaments.spikeball.com/ pages/sin-city-classic. After SCCSF, you can find pick-up games and tournaments on the Spikeball App. And stay up to date on everything Spikeball by following @ spikeball. It’s not too late to make Team USA and represent our country in Belgium so start practicing! DS: Thanks, Jack. We can’t wait to see Spikeball in Vegas!
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NEW EVENT AT SIN CITY CLASSIC COMPETE SPORTS DIVERSITY AWARDS TURN
It is hard for me to believe that it’s been ten years since Compete celebrated its first Sports Diversity Awards, an annual celebration that has allowed us to honor those who are helping to create a truly level playing field for all athletes. I remember our first award just like it was yesterday. In 2010 we honored just one winner, swimmer Michael Holtz. Michael was our third Athlete of the Year and it was an honor to have diver Greg Louganis present the award to Michael in Los Angeles. Greg was amazing—gracious, confident and charismatic. What else would you expect from a winner of five Olympic medals – four gold and one silver. We founded Compete (originally Sports Out Loud) in 2006 because we loved sports and were committed to supporting diversity within the sporting community, one of the last bastions of accepted homophobia, biphobia and transphobia. These awards have continued to allow us to honor those who are helping to create that level playing field for all athletes who want to play. Over the rest of the decade we’ve honored recreational, professional, national and international leagues such as the National Football League (NFL), Major League Soccer (MLS), Major League Baseball (MLB), North American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance (NAGAAA) and the International Gay Rodeo Association (IGRA). Also included have been awards to some professional sports teams who have made real changes to sports diversity, like the Los Angeles Dodgers, Arizona Cardinals and Colorado Avalanche. But our biggest happiness is to honor individual athletes, such as professional athletes like Jason Collins, Robbie Rogers, Scott Norton, Gus Kenworthy, Billy Bean, Ryan O’Callaghan and Sue Wieger. But we especially love honoring our LGBTQ+ athletes like Mark Bingham, Chris Mosier, Sam Lehman, Cyd Ziegler, Molly Lenore, Helen Carrol, Allison Jones, Kirk Walker and so many more. In the past ten years the Compete Sports Diversity Awards has landed in cities such as Phoenix, Tempe, Los Angeles, Bel Air, Denver, Atlanta, Kansas City and now for the first time, Las Vegas. Las Vegas is special to us because we get to celebrate our 10th Anniversary as part of the Sin City Classic. It’s been such a great year we’re already planning to be back in Vegas as part of the Sin City Classic next year for anniversary number 11.
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CSDC 2020 UPDATE IMPORTANT DATES IN 2020 Compete Sports Diversity Conference Las Vegas, Jan 16 Compete Sports Diversity Awards Las Vegas, Jan 16 Connect Sports Diversity Events Summit Park City Utah, Apr 3-5
CSDC INITIATIVES FOR FIRST QUARTER 2020 The Compete Sports Diversity Council (CSDC) is excited to enter 2020! This year we will focus on using the words ELEVATE | COLLABORATE | CELEBRATE to move our organization into the new millennium as we continue to further sports diversity.
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Compete Sports Diversity is the global network of LGBTQ+ athletes, sports fans, leaders and allies sharing resources and connections that empower our community and promote diversity and inclusion.
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