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2008 Outgames - Tennis Event |
 The tennis tournament at the Outgames in Melbourne will take place from Friday 1 February starting at 3pm until Sunday 3 February finishing around 2pm.
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Dates
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The tennis tournament at the Outgames in Melbourne will take place from Friday 1 February starting at 3pm until Sunday 3 February finishing around 2pm.
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Events to be offered
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The events on offer are for players at all levels. Men and women´s singles and doubles in Open, A, B and C grades.
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Cost and registration
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You have to register yourself on the webpage www.melbourneoutgames.org . The general registration fee is $60. The price for the tennis events are $68. You can enter 2 events (singles and doubles).
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Venues
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The venues are Albert Reserve on Friday and Melbourne Park on Saturday and Sunday. Melbourne Park is home of the Australian Open Grand Slam of the Asia Pacific.
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Accommodation
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We have made reservations at the Ibis Hotel and the price per person for 2 nights is $132 (twin share).
The address is 15-21 Therry Street
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Flight
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We will make reservation for flights with Virgin Blue immediately after the deadline.
Departure Sydney 9.15 am Friday 1 February
Departure Melbourne 21.15 pm Sunday 3 February
The price for a return ticket at the moment is $303.
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Deadline
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Friday 7 December 10am (up to 30 persons)
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Contact persons
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Linda Montana, 0416797757,
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Soren Petersen, 0434815110,
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What else is on in Melbourne?
Outgames will also feature a two-day conference – A Rainbow Conversation on Human Rights – that will feature keynote speakers and panel discussions plus interactive works shops on a range of LGBT related topics. There will also be an extensive program of shows and cultural events as part of the annual Midsumma Festival. Check out the webpage http://www.midsumma.org.au
Opening ceremony
This will take place on the 31 January 2008.
Closing ceremony
It is expected to start around 5pm on Sunday 3 February 2008 as a Pride march to St. Kilda with a concert in the evening. If you want to stay for the whole closing ceremony and then depart Melbourne on Monday 4 February, you will have to make your own arrangements. |
