Queer Olympics to Start on August 10
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Program of the queer olympics of Turkey “Queer Olympix 2018” has become clear.
Queer Olympix, which was first organized in August 2017, will be organized in İstanbul, Heybeliada and Kalamış from August 10-12.
Starting with the events in Heybeliada on the first day, Queer Olympix will continue in Kalamış on second and third days.
Queer Olympix Istanbul 2018 Programme
1st Day - Heybeliada
09:50 - Meeting at Kadıköy Port
10:20 - Kadıköy - The Princes’ Islands Ferry
11:20 - Arrive at Heybeliada, Shopping for Needs and Re-meeting
12:00 - Cycling Tour
13:00 - Meeting Picnic (Talking about the details of meeting, meet & greet games)
13:30 - Lunch
15:00 - Workshop: Yoga
16:00 - Beach! (Sea, sand, and sun…)
19:00 - Leaving the Picnic Area
20:20 - Back to City
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2nd Day - Kalamış
11:00 - Relay Race & Race Walking
12:00 - Workshop: Playmaker
13:30 - Long Jump
15:00 - Roundtable Meeting & Experience Sharing
15:00 - Workshop: Quidditch 101
16:00 - 20:00: Beach Volley Tournament
17:00 - Workshop: Juggling
21:00 - Open Air Film Screening
*** Food Stands for Lunch and Dinner are going to be accessible during most part of the day
*** Games will be open for everyone for 2 days in Kalamış: mini tournaments, table tennis, dodgeball, frisbee, slackline, skip rope, basketball, etc.
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3rd Day - Kalamış
12:00 - Workshop: Frisbee Training
13:00 - Workshop: Sign Language - LADEG+ (Families and Kins of LGBTIQ+s)
14:00 - 15:00: Football Training
14:00 - 17:00: Beach Volley Tournament for Audience
15:00 - 21:00: Football Tournament
17:00 - Workshop: Queer Tango
21:30 - Award Ceremony & Closing Party
*** Food Stands for Lunch and Dinner will be accessible during the most part of the day
*** Games will be open for everyone for 2 days in Kalamış: mini tournaments, table tennis, dodgeball, frisbee, slackline, skip rope, basketball, etc.
About Queer Olympix
Organizers describe Queer Olympix as follows:
"Being LGBTI+ and woman forces us necessarily to learn some kind of maneuvers, self-defense techniques, and various strategies as we make use of the city. We, as women and LGBTI+ individuals who have been playing football in different fields, asked ourselves if we could re-create the crowds we yearn for, and if we could set up the sentence 'We do exist in public sphere!' through sports this time.
"A sports meeting where no discrimination or hate speech is allowed; where any body and any gender can play and enjoy the games; where passes are distributed equally in creative team plays!". (ÇT/TK)