Thirteen teams competed in the Chicago Metropolitan Sports Association 4th annual Senior Cup Tournament last weekend.
In the Competitive Division (The Rocker Division) Sidetrack Seniors (a reunion team) came in first, followed by Baton Blast (also from Chicago).
In the Recreational Division (known as the Walker Division), St. Louis OFS won top honors, followed by Boys on Botox of Chicago.
Teams represented cities including Atlanta, Dallas, San Francisco, Toronto, Seattle, Cleveland, San Diego, St. Louis and Chicago.
CMSA Awards
Chicago Metropolitan Sports Association had a busy weekend.
The Thursday and Friday Night Bowling Leagues kicked off their 2003-2004 seasons; Charlie's Cougars celebrated their first-place title in the Gay World Series C Division; Beach Volleyball held their playoffs and end-of-season Bar-B-Q; the Men's Softball League ended their season with an awards ceremony; and the 4th Annual Senior Cup was held.
Next weekend promises to be just a exciting with the Men's and Women's Flag Football Leagues hitting the fields.
Plaques and medals for season champs and playoff winners were distributed at the Men's Softball League awards ceremony. The annual James R. Brodie Award was also handed out. Jim started playing softball in MSA in the early 1980s. He was a tough competitor and strongly believed in fairness and good sportsmanship. He was cheerful, witty and loved to make people laugh. Before Jim died in 1987 a trust was set up to establish an award to be given each season to a player that the league felt reflected 'Good competition, Sportsmanship and Team Play.'
This year's recipient was Lori Condie. In addition to the award, the league surprised Condie with a playful video of 'her in action' and a secret guest to celebrate her achievement ... her mom. There wasn't a dry eye in the room.
First and second place for regular season play were as follows:
Div 1: First - Spin Devils;
Second - Sidetrack Surge
Div 2: First - Hunter's;
Second - Charlie's/Carlton Cougars
Div 3: First - Buddies';
Second - Spin
Div 4: First - Jackhammer;
Second - Big Bad Chicks
Div 5: First - Ping Pong;
Second - Nutbush
Playoff champs were:
Div 1: Spin Devils
Div 2: Pizano's
Div 3: Buddies'
Div 4: Jackhammer
Div 5: Nutbush
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Sport Shorts
The Chicago Metropolitan Sports Association (CMSA) women's flag football begins Sept. 14 at Warren Park. Call (773) 398-4530, or eplerner06@hotmail.com, or visit Web site www.chicagomsa.com .
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CMSA men's flag football starts Sept. 13 at Warren Park; (773) 935-3723 or gtaliaferro@hotmail.com . Open division fall softball started Sept. 4 at Pottawatomie Park; contact CMSABall@yahoo.com . See the Web site www.chicagomsa.com .
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Timber Lanes' registration for women's bowling league is on now at 1851 W. Irving Park, (773) 625-6555.
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The International Gay & Lesbian Snowsports Association (IGLSA) has announced that Emmy Award-winning composer Laura Karpman, and Playgirl centerfold Scott Merritt, are its latest additions to its high-profile patron membership.
Laura Karpman, a keen skier, and composer on Steven Spielberg's recent mini-series Taken, has joined the IGLSA as a patron to help the organization lift its profile and inspire the organization's general membership. 'The only two things I can do well are ski and compose music,' joked the four-time Emmy Award recipient.
Also joining the IGLSA is Scott Merritt, a top fashion model who was recently voted by the readers of Playgirl magazine to be their '30th Anniversary Man' centerfold model. Merritt, who was not at the time openly gay, has since put to rest rumors about his sexuality in the gay press.
Merritt told gay and lesbian news magazine The Advocate, 'I don't want to hide anymore, period ... . I'm gay. They [Playgirl] didn't ask me if I was straight, and I didn't lie.'
Merritt, who was born and raised in Ontario Canada, first took up skiing and snow-shoeing during his teen years.
See www.gayskiers.org .
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Dallas' Gay and Lesbian Golf Association announces the 2003 Texas Shootout Tournament Oct. 25-26, designed to challenge the members of DSGA and all fellow gay and lesbian golfers from across the U.S. and around the globe.
DSGA's purpose is to create an event for gay and lesbian golfers to share their love for the game, compete in a highly organized stroke play tournament following the USGA Rules of Golf, and to provide a venue for socializing. 'DSGA has grown in such a way that we wanted to host other gay and lesbian golfers from around the world to come share in some golf and fun,' stated Mike Baxley, DSGA President.
All skill levels of golfers are welcome.
For more information on the Texas Shootout or to fill out a registration form, go to www.dsgadallas.org .
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AIDS Marathon TrainingCome spring, seasoned and novice runners will begin to prepare for a journey that may very well be the challenge of a lifetime. The AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC), in conjunction with Walk-The-Talk Productions, is bringing the National AIDS Marathon Training Program to Chicago.
See www.aidsmarathon.com or call (312) 765-0210.
Heart of America
AIDS Ride July 12-13
Among the several midwest AIDS rides which have cropped up to replace the now-defunct Palotta Teamworks Heartland Ride is the 2003 Heart of America Ride for AIDS (www.aidsride2003.org), a new bicycle event designed to raise funds to assist the region's AIDS community.
The ride is set to take place July 12-13 beginning and ending near Starved Rock State Park, Ill. Funds will benefit AIDSCARE, a
Chicago-area organization that assists those living with advanced HIV/AIDS through housing, care and support services.
www.aidsride2003.org or (877) 343-7433.
GLSEN Bowling benefit
GLSEN Chicago's 7th Annual Bowl-a-thon is Saturday, March 22, 9:30 p.m. until midnight at Marigold Bowl, 828 W. Grace. See www.glsenchicago.org .
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