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20 CHLOIE DANIELLE JÖNSSON 24 MEET OUR 2014 ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
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SEDONA, ARIZONA 40 GAY POLO COMPETES IN BENTLEY POLO CHAMPIONSHIP KICK–OFF 11 12 13 14
FACE OFF SPEED READ GRANDSTANDING THUMBS UP+DOWN
DEPARTMENTS 30 TRAVEL
Celebrate Winter the Elevation Way
32 SPORTS–ARIZONA Warming Up to the Idea
34 SPORTS–SOCAL
Gorgeous Getaways on Snowy Slopes
38 SPORTS–NEVADA Lasso the Past
OVERTIME 42 GYM BAG 44 EVENTS 46 SPORTS YEARBOOK COMPETE ONLINE
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Looking Ahead to 2015
Sport On,
Eric Carlyle Chief Executive Officer eric@competenetwork.com
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ast month we celebrated the 2014 Compete Sports Diversity Awards, held this year in Phoenix. We were honored to share the event with our @CompeteEric premier sponsors—US Bank, Orbitz, HealthMarkets, Axiom for Men, Flip, Evolution, aussieBum and our media sponsor, Echo Magazine. We are even more excited that we will be kicking of the New Year with a slew of great photos and stories from the Awards in our January 2015 issue. In February we will be honoring a new group of deserving athletes and organizations, this time in New Orleans for our 2015 Compete Sports Diversity Awards-East. More details coming soon but in the meantime, we’ve included some pictures here of our Phoenix event on this page. Speaking of 2015, we have listened to our readers and will be updating the way we cover news and sports in the pages of Compete Magazine and on our website, CompeteNetwork.com. More local sports coverage. Look for more local coverage. You’ll see your friends, teammates and teams, leagues and organizations profiled in the local sections of the magazine and online. More of what matters. We’ll update you on the goings of the many sports-related non-profit organizations. Each month we’ll select 5-10 of these groups and update you on their progress in making sports more inclusive. We’ll include groups like Athlete Ally, Go! Athlete!, You Can Play and many more. Monthly MVP. We’ll start January off with our MVP centerfold and carry the tradition non-stop through 2015. This is a chance for you to appear in the pages of Compete Magazine. Whether you are a weekend warrior or seasoned athlete, get ready to rock the centerfold! Expanded digital issue and online news stories. You’ve asked for more online content and we are giving it to you! The digital version of Compete Magazine will be expanded—with content only found in that version. We will also be changing our online blog to an online news source, giving you more of what you really want. More league coverage. We will be updating you on the latest in the sports diversity movement from amateur leagues such as NAGAAA and NGFFL and from professional leagues such as MLB, MLS and MLB, among others in our new Instant Replay section. We hope to make Compete Magazine a must-read for everyone in 2015!
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THE PICK-6 BY JOSHUA WYRICK, MANAGING EDITOR
Caroling is Coming
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ere we are again at the end of another calendar year for the Southwest’s only LGBT sports magazine. November saw the Compete Sports Diversity Awards in Arizona where R. Tony Smith from Colorado was selected as our Mark Bingham Athlete of the Year award for his important work and dedication both on and off the playing field. Unlike many of the other states in the union, Arizona winter doesn’t require too many layers. In following that tradition we have RevolutionWear bringing a scorching supply of their newest product line to the Compete offices … and wait until you see who’s wearing them. The bevy of photos continues with a spread from Elevation Skiing and aussieBum dominating the Gym Bag for December (where it’s summer in Australia!). As millions descend upon the southwest seeking to escape the colder parts of the country during this season’s “polar vortex,” prepare to deal with more traffic leading up to the holiday season. When you find yourself weary of the grind on the highway sitting in stand-still standoffs, pull over and remember you’ve got the newest issue of Compete laying on your back seat.
Inimatably,
Joshua Wyrick, Managing Editor joshua@competenetwork.com
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THE QUESTION Connie Wardman
Has all the attention paid to Michael Sam helped or hurt his desired career as a professional football player?
Executive Editor @CompeteConnie
Ty Nolan
Community Editor @CompeteTy
PAYING A PERSONAL PRICE FOR COURAGE
LAST HIRED; FIRST FIRED
Athletes who are courageous enough to come out of the closet are the true pioneers who break down homophobic barriers in sports, especially at the collegiate and professional levels. While they make it easier for others to muster the courage to do the same, they can also wind up paying a price for their courage. Unfortunately, free agent Michael Sam appears to be in that category. Already out NFL players did so after they retired – David Kopay in 1977; Roy Simmons in 1992; Esera Tuaolo in 2002 and Wade Davis in 2012. Davis, now executive director of the You Can Play Project, has been making positive strides working with the NFL on diversity and inclusion but Sam, coming out at the end of his college play at the University of Missouri, is the first openly gay player to be part of the NFL draft. Originally anticipated to be a third- or fourth-round draft pick, after coming out Sam wound up a seventh round draft pick (249th overall) by the St. Louis Rams and was cut at the end of training camp. He was then picked up by the Dallas Cowboys, spending seven weeks on their practice squad before being waived. Fear of media hordes disrupting team practices has been the excuse for professional teams not wanting to deal with an openly gay player. And frenzied live coverage by ESPN of Sam kissing his boyfriend during this year’s NFL draft certainly seemed to confirm those fears of media distraction. But by the time Sam hit the Cowboys practice squad, media coverage had died down. In addition to his many high school honors, Sam was 2013’s unanimous All-American, named the SEC Defensive Player of the Year and made the first-team All-SEC. You don’t earn all those honors and awards if you can’t play the game and play it well! And this year Sam won the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the 2014 ESPY Awards, was named one of GQ’s Men of the Year with his picture on one of their six covers; he’s also been named as a finalist for Sports Illustrated’s Sportsman of the Year. Through it all, Sam has conducted himself with a quiet, dignified dedication to his goal of playing in the NFL. But it still hasn’t landed him a spot on an NFL team. Sadly, it seems like he’s paying a personal price for his courage.
Let me first provide some personal disclosure. I’m a person of color – American Indian. I grew up with the saying “last hired; first fired.” For most of American history this meant if you weren’t identified as a straight, Christian, Caucasian male (translation – if you were a “minority,” a woman, a non-Christian or LGBT), your chances of getting hired for a lot of desirable jobs were limited at best. Then something called “affirmative action” was put in place to compensate for generations of discrimination. But this is 2014 and a conservative-leaning Supreme Court pretty much eliminated affirmative action. It’s exactly this history of employment I keep thinking of whenever Michael Sam’s name comes up. Like many, I celebrated when Jason Collins and Michael Sam came out as they sought employment in their chosen professional sports. I’m impressed GQ Magazine named Michael Sam as one of their six men of the year and featured him on one of their multiple covers. But the question is if acknowledgement of Sam being gay helped or hurt his desired career as a professional football player. And I hate to say this but what professional career? It feels to me as if he got hired as a “temp” and that’s not usually a career. The painful truth is that at the time of this writing, neither Jason Collins nor Michael Sam is actually employed in his chosen career. Last hired; first fired? And if I were paranoid, I’d also be mentioning that the most visible and vocal allies we’ve had among NFL employees – Chris Kluwe and Brendon Ayanbadejo – are also no longer employed as professional football players. Quick – name someone in the NFL who is currently a loud and proud ally of the LGBT community. I have an easier time coming up with current and former players who don’t want a gay teammate. A player replying to a reporter “I don’t care who he sleeps with as long as he’s a good player” isn’t exactly a ringing endorsement of inclusion. I know if I were employed by the NFL I’d certainly be thinking about what happens to LGBT allies and out gay athletes, and I’d be seeing a lot of advantage in keeping my head down and letting history just take care of itself. The other old saying I grew up with? You’re not paranoid if they’re really after you.
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KICKOFF
LEFT FIELD
SPEED READ Athlete Ally Holds Its Inaugural Action Awards
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ongratulations go to Athlete Ally for its recent inaugural Action Awards held in New York City. The list of individuals and organizations honored for their pioneering actions in 2014 to create LGBT-inclusive athletic environments and end anti-LGBT discrimination was impressive. Honorees Jason Collins and Martina Navratilova gave moving speeches and special guest appearances included one by Lindsay Berra, an MLB.com writer and granddaughter of honoree Yogi Berra who accepted his award for him. Collins called Athlete Ally “one of those great organizations that does so much in promoting equality in sports. Regardless of race, sexual orientation, gender, religion, you name it; it’s all about a level playing field and treating everyone in the locker room with respect.” He concluded by saying that “It’s really on all of us, allies included. That’s why this organization is so important.” Athlete Ally, founded by former college wrestler Hudson Taylor is a non-profit organization aimed at fostering inclusive sports communities through public awareness campaigns and educational programming as well as tools and resources. Its Ambassadors, both gay and straight, come from professional, collegiate and Olympic sports backgrounds. Anyone can become an Ally for his or her own athletic community by taking the Athlete Ally pledge at www.athleteally. org/action/athlete-ally-pledge.
3rd Annual Sports Diversity & Inclusion Symposium
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he PGA of America hosted the third annual symposium on sports diversity and inclusion
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in late October in partnership with executives from a number of sports leagues and organizations, including MLB, NFL, NBA, MLS, NHL, NASCAR, NCAA and the USOC as well as leaders from Olympic, Paralympic and amateur athletic organizations. It was an open forum where participants were able to discuss, evaluate and create tangible solutions to expanding diversity and inclusion best practices in the sports industry. Panelists and breakout session moderators included Jason Thompson, director of diversity and inclusion for the U.S. Olympic Committee; Les Johnson, vice president for external affairs for the Federation of Gay Games; Troy Vincent, NFL executive vice president of football operations; and Billy Bean, ambassador for inclusion for MLB. Jeff Price, chief commercial officer for PGA of America said that “Programs and initiatives don’t happen overnight. Diversity has to be about sustainability. … It’s about long-term vision. It’s about becoming part of the fabric of your culture.” The first Sports Diversity & Inclusion Symposium was hosted in 2012 by the NFL followed in 2013 by the USOC. The MLB will be hosting the fourth annual symposium in 2015.
New Think Tank Focuses on Religion, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
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group of college, LGBT sports and religious leaders met last month in Indianapolis at the NCAA National Headquarters to establish solid policies and best practices in order to create common ground that enables college athletes and coaches to participate in their sports of choice regardless of religious beliefs, sexual orientation and gender identity or expression.
The goal is for participants, coming from leaders of faith-based, public and private secular colleges, LGBT, religious and sports organizations to develop guidelines so that schools, whether they are faith-based, public or private secular institutions can provide environments for athletes and coaches that are both inclusive and respectful. Suggestions from this session are expected to be published by fall 2015. The think tank, a project funded by the LGBT Sports Coalition was led by Nevin Caple of Br{ake the Silence, Karen Morrison of the NCAA Office of Inclusion, Helen Carroll of the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) and Dr. Pat Griffin. Other participants included athletic director Mike Alden from the University of Missouri, Brent Childers, executive director of Faith in America, and director of athletics, physical education and recreation Joe Bednash from Yeshiva University. “One of the great appeals of participation in collegiate sports is that student-athletes from diverse backgrounds and identities, including religion and spirituality, come together to compete as a team,” said Carroll, NCLR’s Sports Project Director. “When a team performs at its best, every individual is respected and the differences they bring to the competitive experience are valued, enabling team members to focus more completely on achieving individual and team competitive goals.” Added Griffin: “I am excited to be a part of this important discussion. Creating common ground in athletics for athletes and coaches of all religious perspectives, sexual orientations, and gender identities is all about respect and I think that is something we all understand, regardless of our differences.”
GRANDSTANDING LETTERS TO COMPETE MAGAZINE BALLET SLIPPER (November 2014) Picked up Compete at Charlie’s because of the great shirtless guy on the cover. I was surprised to see an article about ballet in a sports magazine. While I definitely do not consider ballet a sport the story kept my attention and I think I may have become the occasional ballet fan.
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B. Scott Stevens Phoenix, Arizona MOTHER RUCKER (October 2014) Thank you so much for covering the Bingham Cup. Rugby is often overlooked in the U.S. but is a major sport in Australia and Europe. At 39 I may be too old to get started playing rugby but think I may become a lifelong fan.
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… openly out Olympic speed skater and host for last month’s Compete Sports Diversity Awards, for being featured in “To Russia With Love,” a documentary produced by Sundance Productions that addresses the anti-gay controversy at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. Also featured were three other prominent out athletes – former figure skater turned Olympic commentator Johnny Weir, diver Greg Louginis and former tennis star Billie Jean King.
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT ... for a culture that has led to its losing five female coaches in five years, the latest being field hockey coach Tracey Griesbaum who contends that there is a gender bias, a double standard for male and female coaches at the university.
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A: The Herminator – it reflects the indestructible nature of this former bricklayer. Source: FunTrivia
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What is the nickname of the great Austrian ski racer Hermann Maier?
LEBRON JAMES … for his career and personal journey back to Cleveland to play once again with the Cavaliers, this time with a long-term leadership view of helping make the team into an NBA championship contender.
RICK WELTS … out president and COO of the NBA Golden State Warriors for becoming one of three main owners of the new Los Angeles FC soccer team which is joining MLS as its 22nd expansion team.
Underwear! Underwear! Everywhere! When we met to discuss this year’s underwear issue we knew we wanted it to be different. After checking out the latest in advanced underwear design and style we came across RevolutionWear’s FRIGO line. FRIGO is so advanced that its FRIGO Zone is actually trademarked.
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Everyone in the office had an opinion on the most desirable qualities of good underwear. We took that question to our readers in a recent poll. We asked what they looked for first when buying underwear: • 35% Style • 33% Comfort • 32% Function
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Chloie Danielle
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Jรถnsson Chloie Danielle Jรถnsson is a transgender Crossfit athlete currently residing in Los Gatos, California. She competes in professional competitions in a wide variety of events like Olympic lifting and gymnastics. Possessed by a ruthless ability to perfect her endeavors, Chloie spoke to Compete about her life, her athletic struggles and her accomplishments.
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my composure and did what any athlete would do, compete until the whistle blew. What or who serves as your inspiration in life, your motivator? My mental inspiration is the urge to constantly want to be better. I’m never quite satisfied with myself just as is. So once I achieve or complete something I’ve set out to do, I look and aim to take it to the next level. Two athletes stick out to me as my inspiration and I have the pleasure of calling them a friend and a coach.
Photo by Mikael Carlsson Compete: How long have you been competing? Chloie: 3 years now. What has been one of your best performances as an athlete? Competing at the Granite Games, definitely. It was such a great experience going from being a team athlete to competing as an individual. I was really able to focus my energy on myself. Zone out everyone else and just compete. This event really helped me get in touch with what my true strengths and weaknesses were. Your worst? It’s difficult to call something my “worst performance.” I believe
in taking something positive from every experience, even when the performance doesn’t seem so great at the time. I have had some trying times, however. While I was at the Granite Games there was one workout that had three sets of unbroken doubleunders (an exercise where the participant jumps over a rope so high that it is able to be passed under the participant twice before touching the ground again) in it. I went into this event expecting it to not be my greatest since double-unders were a weakness of mine at the time. Unfortunately I couldn’t get past the 1st set of 50 unbroken double-unders. I spent the entire 14 minute time frame attempting to hit my 50. I would get close at 41, 45 and 47. But it just didn’t happen. But I tried, and I tried the entire time. I kept
I was drawn to the first, my coach Carlee Acevedo Fuller, because she wasn’t scared to show her weaknesses. That is a very attractive quality to me. Celebrate success and embrace failure and learn from it. She embodies this to me. The second is Amy Maundelbaum, a close friend and CF Games Masters athlete. I’m constantly inspired by her performance, drive and willingness to help others. If you didn’t have weight training, what else would you be doing? If I didn’t have Olympic lifting and Crossfit, heck I don’t know what I’d be doing. I’d most likely be finding something that mentally and physically pushed me to places that made me very uncomfortable. When training do you prefer solitude or open gym? I enjoy both. When I train alone I can really focus on what I’m doing in more of a mental aspect than a physical
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one. When I train with my teammates I tend to push myself a bit harder than I would when alone. What is the most satisfying thing about your sport? The most satisfying thing is that there is never perfection. There is always something to be worked on and improved upon. Gymnastics, Olympic lifting, running, rowing, you name it—I have to be able to do it and do it well. Photo by Mikael Carlsson
Describe the moment you feel most nervous before competing: The moment that I’m most nervous is during the “3,2,1” countdown and “Go!” buzzer. Oh boy, I believe I hold my breath every time. But once it’s go time, everything else seems to fade out and I just do what’s in front of me to do. What is the biggest challenge you face today in your sport? How do you manage it? The biggest challenge I face right now is that not all governing bodies of the sport think that I should be able to participate as a woman since I am transgender. Well, I just keep moving forward. Taking steps to try and make the playing field equal for all. Luckily not all have negative views of transgender athletes, so there is a lot of support in the sport itself. What is your diet like? I eat to perform. I put into my body what it needs to get me through whatever specific work out(s) I have for the day. But Sundays is always Waffle Sundays, an absolute must! Do you have a saying or motto that you live your life by?
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May seem funny, but “keep on swimming” Dory from “Finding Nemo.” It’s perfect for me. No matter what, just keep moving and eventually I’ll get to where I’m supposed to be.
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R. TONY SMITH
R. TONY SMITH’S resume contains a long list of community efforts directed toward sporting events, so it should come as no surprise that he is the 2014 Mark Bingham Athlete of the Year. Smith began the new decade with an appointment to the Colorado Governor’s Council for Physical Fitness while simultaneously holding down a post to the Denver LGBT Commission. Recently re-appointed to a three-year term as co-chair of the Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs, Smith has placed an indelible mark on the city of Denver and the state of Colorado. Smith’s success began with sports, gaining the experience he would later need to excel in politics. He was an integral part of the 2007 campaign for Denver to host the North American Gay Volleyball Championships as well as serving as the international championships coordinator for Gay Games 9. He now serves on their board of directors. In the spirit of Compete, Smith also excels athletically. He was part of earning first place wins for his team at “Volleypalooza” and the 2014 Lake Erie Volleyball Classic, where he received team MVP. We congratulate R. Tony Smith, a true athlete who understands the power of sports to improve and uplift the LGBT community.
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Red Rock Roaming WHEN IT COMES TO ANSWERING
“Where to stay in Sedona?”, the good news is that there’s no bad news. The fact is that Sedona offers spectacular views from almost anywhere you go, so you don’t have to book a room with a balcony and a view. And the three major areas of town—Uptown Sedona, West Sedona and the Village of Oak Creek (VOC)—are within 5–7 miles of each other, so location is a minor factor as long as you have your own transportation. You’ll find that you’ll use a car daily to venture beyond the souvenir shops and dining in Uptown Sedona, for example, to explore the entire Sedona area. Now, if the fact that the possibilities are virtually endless proves to be overwhelming rather than encouraging, let’s narrow down the choices based on your particular vacation style and criteria. One of the simplest decisions to make is budget. Look for the budget-friendliest lodging in West Sedona or the Village of Oak Creek versus Uptown Sedona. Also, the least expensive times to visit Sedona are the late summer and winter off-season, when normally premium-priced hotels often offer greater availability at a bargain price. Also, many hotels offer discounts for stays on Sunday through Thursday nights, year-round. Next, consider whether you’re a hotel person or would like an alternative. If you like hotels—including everything from pocket-friendly motels to the most luxurious
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resorts—you’ll narrow your options by about 30 percent. There are about 50 hotels, motels and resorts in Sedona, each with specific amenities and benefits, across a range of rates and locations. Visitors interested in an alternative to the traditional hotel experience will find a lovely array of over 30 bed & breakfasts in Sedona, each with its unique character and offerings, but all committed to providing guest service tailored to the individual. Similarly, the availability of quaint creekside cabins make for a memorable and individualized vacation experience, though less intimate than a bed & breakfast, and are particularly apt for a longer stay. Timeshare rentals offer a perfect combination of hotel-style amenities and the elbow-room of a cabin, and you can stay in a vacationownership resort even if you’re not a timeshare owner. If you’re interested in a restorative and healing metaphysical retreat, book a multi-night stay at a spa resort or with a spiritual retreat provider. Finally, you may want to consider a vacation rental home if your vacation will be lengthy or your party is large. A final element to determining where to stay is who’s included in your party. Children? Pets? Your new bride or groom? Sedona offers all the answers to these questions for familyfriendly, pet-friendly, biker-friendly, and of course LGBT-friendly groups. Courtesy of Sedona.net
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CELEBRATE WINTER THE ELEVATION WAY AS FALL PASSES US BY, IT IS TIME TO prepare for incredible winter vacations. Brian Raymond While beaches and cruises are the choice for some, others love the exhilaration of winter and the joy of snow skiing and boarding. For the gay community, Elevation Mammoth (March 18–22) has been one of the top winter events. Located along the east side of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Mammoth has jet service from San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego. Now in its 13th year, with over 2,500 riders and nine high energy parties, Elevation Mammoth is the third largest gay ski week in North America. The Mammoth resort has one of the longest ski seasons in the U.S. from November through June. With over 300 days of sun, 300–600 inches of snow each season and a peak at 11,053 feet, this resort offers something for everyone. Unbound Main is for extreme snowboarding and skiing enthusiasts and many of the top U.S. snowboarders practice on the 18-foot (5.5-m) and 22-foot (7-m) super pipes. But Elevation Mammoth isn’t just for experts; there are plenty of slopes for beginners and intermediates, for cross-country skiers and for snowmobilers, too. After a day of skiing it is time to party at the daily après-ski parties starting around 4:00–5:00 p.m. A bit later they’ll kick it up for the huge, exciting nighttime parties featuring some of the top DJs. The main event is “The Party @ 10,000 Feet” on Saturday night where you’ll take a gondola up the dark mountainside to a private t-dance at the top from 9:00 p.m. till 2:00 a.m. “Elevation is known, first and foremost, as a friendly event,” says Tom Whitman who started Elevation in 2003. “People leave the attitude at home.” Elevation is about camaraderie, meeting new guys and gals and making new friends. The success of Elevation Mammoth has led to the creation of Elevation Utah (February 26–March 1) in Park City, now in its fifth year; and starting in 2015, the first Elevation Tahoe (February 5–8). Park City is about 30 minutes from the Salt Lake City airport with excellent air service throughout the U.S. and is the training site for several U.S. Ski Teams while Tahoe’s Squaw Valley is one of the largest ski resorts in the U.S. And of course, you’ll get the same friendly experience and parties as at the original Elevation Mammoth. If you are ready to enjoy the winter sports of your choice or for help in planning your own or group vacations, contact Brian Raymond at brian@OutDestinations.com or 866-217-2341.
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SPORTS ARIZONA
WARMING UP TO THE IDEA BY JOSHUA WYRICK BEGINNING LAST JANUARY THE NHL moved forward with plans to make it the only one of the “big four” American sports leagues to have tangible support for LGBT-oriented players league-wide. While the initiative did not originate within the NHL, the You Can Play Project was able to garner support from current starts like Duncan Keith, Corey Perry and Henrik Lundqvist—getting the league brass’ attention quickly. The You Can Play Project has a foundation deeply rooted in hockey culture. Founded by Patrick Burke, director of player safety at the NHL (son of Toronto Maple Leaf’s general manager Brian Burke) after the untimely death of his out brother (then-manager of Miami of Ohio’s collegiate hockey team) and other advocates, You Can Play aims to ensure “equality, respect and safety for all athletes without regard to sexual orientation.” After the Burke family used their considerable reach to contact all 30 NHL teams, the group is well on its way to reaching that mission goal. This fact was evident on Saturday, November 8 at Jobing.com arena where the newly renamed Arizona Coyotes hosted the New York Islanders. Foremost that night was a cancer-fighting effort where players warmed up wearing special purple jerseys that they would later auction off for charity. Thousands of fans brandished plaques that bore the names of loved ones who remain afflicted by the disease today. This night coincided nicely with the Coyotes’ effort towards LGBT inclusion in the NHL. Many members of the extended community came out to enjoy the board-bashing excitement of today’s ice hockey and to pick up a limited edition bobble-head bearing the likeness of Coyotes’ star defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson (or OEL, as the fans have come to know him).
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GORGEOUS GETAWAYS ON SNOWY SLOPES BY MICHAEL MCVEAN WHAT DO YOU GET WHEN YOU take one part sexy Southern California cool, add one part snow sport adventure and three of the premier slopes in the nation? Elevation Gay Ski Weeks. Tom Whitman and his team at Flip return for the biggest, boldest year of gay ski weeks ever. The annual avalanche of LGBT thrill seekers conquers new terrain as Elevation launches new events, partners with new brands and takes over a wholly unfamiliar mountain. The highly anticipated Elevation Tahoe is about to take 2015 by storm … or blizzard. “I’m totally excited about the launch year of Tahoe,” says the Pied Piper of half pipes himself, Elevation’s mastermind Tom Whitman. “North Lake Tahoe and Squaw Valley have some of the best ski resorts in the world. Plus I love the first few years of an Elevation event—attendees feel like they are the first—and it’s a more intimate experience.” Tahoe slopes are legendary. They were home to the 1960 Winter Olympics and feature 3,600 skiable acres across six peaks, 43 lifts and over 270 trails. All that makes Tahoe’s Squaw Valley one of the largest ski areas in the United States. The mountain also boasts the Gold-Coast Funitel: a supercharged gondola system you won’t find anywhere else in the country. The location makes it extra attractive for all our San Francisco Bay boys and girls to join the fun. Let’s not forget the perks that come along with an Elevation inauguration. “You’re hanging out with 300-400 people who will have bragging rights that they came to the first one,” says Whitman. “It’s an awesome group to
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belong to. You end up making friends with everyone who attends.” Elevation Mammoth owns the season, dominating the giant slopes of Southern California for its 13th year in a row. It’s a pedigree that serves the event well. “People come back year after year for the camaraderie, along with the great skiing,” says Whitman. “We have quite a few attendees who have come to more than 10 Elevation Mammoth events. Some of the guys who came to the first Elevation now return with their kids! How awesome is that? (Don’t worry, the kids don’t attend the parties—they get nannies.)” Elevation Park City returns for its 5th year and has quickly become a favorite of Elevation attendees from around the country and around the world. It features amazing slopes, a cool downtown city vibe on Main Street and is especially convenient for the jet-set skier with its close proximity to Salt Lake City Airport. Park City will also feature some brand new events sure to heat up the mountain. “We are doing our first Downhill Costume Contest and Race at Elevation Utah,” announces Whitman. “Bring your craziest costumes and outfits and ski down a Nastar course (at whatever speed your costume will allow). This is a brand new event, sponsored by American Express. Anyone can enter and a panel of celebrity judges will give out prizes in a variety of categories— sexiest, silliest, best in drag, skimpiest, most clever … and maybe your costume will inspire a new category.” Brand partnership is something that promises to take Elevation to a whole new level, no matter which mountain you shred. “We have some
amazing sponsorships this year, including GMC at Elevation Tahoe and American Express at Elevation Utah. Both sponsors are making it possible to really up our game in terms of entertainment. There will be surprises at all three of the Elevations.” Elevation is the perfect balance of athletics, action and accommodations.
After crushing the snow and killing the dance floor, attendees can crash in some amazing properties, handselected by Whitman and the event’s booking partner ALT Travel. This gay owned and operated travel agency has worked with the premier hotels and resorts to secure luxury rooms at the best rates. “This is a gay group. Of
course they care where they stay,” says Whitman. “For the luxury attendee, the Washington School House in Park City is amazing. For alumni of Elevation Mammoth, the Village at Squaw Valley will seem very familiar—great condos above retail, restaurants and nightlife, and a gondola that takes you right to the mountain.”
Jason Couvillion, one of the owners of ALT Travel, echoes the same excitement about the hotels available to Elevation goers. “The Washington School house is literally an old schoolhouse they turned into the hotel. It’s got a beautiful design and it’s small and intimate—many of the rooms are different from each other and very
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unique. In Mammoth, the Westin and the Village are the only places to stay. The Village has spacious suites, and is right above all of the après-ski action. The Westin has a great restaurant linked to room service and a ski/snowboard concierge. Plus there are great views and it’s a quick walk down the steps to the gondola and everything that The Village has to offer. In Tahoe, the Village at Squaw Valley has direct mountain access and beautiful condos right where all of the events are.” From hot guys to hot chocolate, late night dancing or sunrise slopes, Elevation is versatile enough to satisfy everyone “The weekend can be about a lot of things,” says Whitman “Hanging out with friends, meeting a Mr. Right, an exhausting day of killer boarding and skiing, or maybe a few too many cocktails at après-ski. Actually, it’s usually your own personal combination of all the above.” From its modest beginnings as a weekend getaway for Tom Whitman and his mountain-loving mo’s to a full-throttle trio of the country’s premier gay ski weeks, Elevation has maintained its foundation. “Elevation grows in each location every single year. But the basics never change—a world-class resort filled with friendly guys looking for camaraderie and some amazing memories.” It’s the heart of the event that keeps it true to its Mammoth tagline: 2500 riders, 9 parties, 0 attitude. Just before we let Mr. Whitman off the hook, we wanted to ask some of the most important snow sport questions we could think of: Pick One: Compete: Hot guy or perfect run? Whitman: Hot run with the perfect guy. Compete: Hot chocolate or White Russian? Whitman: Russians are on my shit list lately, so definitely hot chocolate. Compete: Black diamond or bunny slope? Whitman: Black Diamonds are a boy’s best friend. Haven’t you heard? Compete: Late night or first on the slopes? Whitman: Yes, please.
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LASSO THE PAST Gay Rodeo in Nevada BY JOSHUA WYRICK
AS THE TALE IS TOLD, IT WAS a late Friday night during the year of 1976 in Reno, Nevada and a gentleman by the name of Phil Ragsdale was on a mission for livestock. He needed cows, calves and maybe even a pony if he was lucky enough. Ragsdale, the first “Emperor” of the Silver Dollar Court (an organization that “promotes the positive image of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community through charitable fundraising to meet the needs of all”) had set out a year ago to raise money for the organization he loved so deeply—by holding a gay rodeo. With only hours left for Ragsdale to acquire the bevy of farm animals that he needed, he was referred to a local rancher more than sixty miles outside the city of Reno. Because of Ragsdale’s dogged determination, the rodeo opened up the next day to a mediocresized crowd that historical estimates put at 150. Media buzzed about the event however, and within just a few years Reno’s gay rodeo had become an
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inspirational event that symbolized hope for equality in an overwhelmingly conservative Nevada. Groups of Christians and Mormons began to descend upon the yearly event with a special brand of ignorance, protesting the rights of the people to gather. One protestor by the name of Daniel Hanson would write a letter to the Reno Evening Gazette proclaiming “The termites of civilization have brazenly oozed out of their closet to proclaim that they have a right to maim, molest and embarrass society.” The following decade would prove devastating to the gay community. After vehemently combating the AIDS
epidemic during the late 70’s and throughout the 80’s, the rodeo would be banished from Reno entirely after leaving an outstanding bill with the Nevada State Fair commission. Phil Ragsdale himself would succumb to AIDS in 1992, leaving many wondering if the rodeo would ever ride again. While Reno Gay Rodeo had perished both literally and figuratively, there is a silver lining to this denimclad cloud. The iconic rodeo would return to Reno in 2004 when the High Sierra Rodeo Association sponsored the event, and later in 2006 when the International Gay Rodeo Association (IGRA) hosted their championship games. The rodeo is a staple of Southwestern gay lifestyle and should not be forgotten. Thanks to the late Phil Ragsdale and the tireless work of his contemporaries, it will be a long time before the dust settles on the rodeo world. You can find news and updates regarding rodeo events in Nevada at NGRA.com
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Added Tran, “This is going to show the larger polo world what we are about. Slowly over the years the GPL has picked up momentum and that same energy was at the event. It was another great chapter in the growth of the GPL.” The GPL’s flagship event is the International Gay Polo League Tournament Week which celebrated its fifth anniversary in April with a record five teams at the Grand Champions Polo Club in Wellington, Florida. And in April 2015 the event moves to the world-class International Polo Club (IPC) in Palm Beach. IPC is North America’s only major polo stadium and during the winter season (January– April) it attracts the finest polo players from around the world. Sharon Robb can be reached at: sha11cats@aol.com.
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NBC bids record $401 M for rights to 1992 Barcelona Olympics - 1988
Baseballers who are injured now get full pay for duration of contract - 1916
8 1st NFL championship on national radio; Bears beat Redskins 73-0 - 1940
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3 Beth Daniels/ Davis Love III win JC Penney Golf Classic - 1995
9 1st game of Women’s Pro Basketball League (WBL), Chicago Hustle vs Milwaukee Does - 1978
10 1st meeting of NBA expansion teams, Raptors beat Grizzlies 93-81 - 1995
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NBA suspends Latrell Sprewell for 1 year for attacking his coach - 1997
1st World Football League Bowl, Birmingham Americans beat Florida - 1974
81st Davis Cup: USA beats Switzerland in Ft. Worth (3-1) - 1992
A J Kitt, U.S., wins World Skiing Cup - 1991
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1st yacht race across Atlantic Ocean - 1866
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Arthur Ashe becomes 1st black to be ranked #1 in tennis - 1968
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Highest-scoring NBA game: Detroit 186, Denver 184 (3 OT) - 1983
1st table tennis tournament held (London Royal Aquarium) - 1901
San Francisco 49ers retire Joe Montana’s #16 - 1997
Florida Marlins sign 1st player, 16-yr old pitcher Clemente Nunez - 1991
NFL starts official stats as Bears beat Giants 23-21 in championship game - 1933
Kevin Scott skates world record 1K (1:12.54) - 1993
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Steelers’ Kordell Stewart runs QB record 80 yds for TD - 1996
Baseball owners impose salary cap; fiercely opposed by players - 1994
Cleveland Browns win NFL championship, beat LA 30-28 - 1950
Longest NFL game (82m40s) as Dolphins beat Chiefs 27-24 - 1971
Saints QB Drew Brees sets new NFL record for yds passing in a season - 2011
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NBC broadcasts NY Jets’ 24-17 win over Dolphins without audio - 1980
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Bengals hire Dave Shula as youngest NFL coach (32) - 1991
Wayne Gretzky & Martina Navratilova, named athletes of decade by AP - 1989
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Abraham Mills’ commission declares Abner Doubleday invented baseball - 1907
Willie Shoemaker 1st jockey to win national riding championship 4X - 1958
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