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Registration is now open
Participants are able to reserve their place via our pre-registration system at www.games-cologne.com. 

As many as 12,000 participants from more than 70 countries will take place in the 2010 Gay Games VIII Sports & Cultural Festival.

More than 46,000 guests are expected for the Opening Ceremony at the RheinEnergie Stadium in Cologne, home of the famous Cologne Soccer Club.

“Be part of it!” is the slogan of edition VIII of the Gay Games. This event brings everyone together and all are encouraged to “Be part of
it!” to show tolerance. All can take part, regardless of sexual orientation whether gay, lesbian, bisexual, heterosexual, or transgender.

Aquatics – Diving
Aquatics – Swimming
Aquatics – Synch
Swimming
Aquatics – Water polo
Badminton
Basketball
Beach Volleyball
Billiards
Bodybuilding
Bowling
Chess
Cycling
Dance Sport
Field Hockey
Figure Skating
Golf
Ice Hockey
Inline Speed Skating
Martial Arts
Power Lifting
Road Races
(incl. Marathon)
Sailing
Soccer (Football)
Softball
Sport Climbing
Sport Shooting
Squash
Table Tennis
Team Handball
Tennis
Track and Field
Triathlon
Volleyball
Wrestling

More than 40% of the 34 sports disciplines will take place at Cologne’s famous 135-acre Müngersdorfer Sportpark, the site of the German Sports University, with all other sports (except sailing) occurring within 20 minutes of the center of Cologne.

Culture: Gay Games VIII Cologne 2010 will also present a culture program with an “International Rainbow Memorial Run,” a “Visual Arts Event” and Choral and Band Festivals.

Registration: The "official" registration system will open in the summer of 2008. Until then, participants can reserve a place for the sport or cultural event of their choice. A reservation fee of € 100 (euros) is required as part of this process. Once the official registration system is open, 2008 participants will be able to finish the registration process. At that time, an additional fee will be due; depending on
the sport / cultural event. This will be an additional € 40 to € 100. The pre-registration fee covers the confirmation of the participation as well as a ticket to the opening and the closing ceremonies, a public transit pass, a participation medal, and a welcome package. Only sports and cultural participants may reserve space by pre-registering. All pre-registrants will be required to select a sport or cultural event and pay the additional fee for their registration to be complete.

Register Here