“International Gay Bowling Organization”的意思、由来-开放百科全书

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International Gay Bowling Organization

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History
How IGBO Works
Host Cities for Past Conferences
References
External links

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The International Gay Bowling Organization (IGBO) represents over 5000 lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) members from Australia, Canada, Germany, New Zealand, United Kingdom and United States. The organization was established in 1980 to provide a collaborative sporting group within the LGBT community. The organization embraces the ideals of Unity, Fellowship and Communication.^[1]

History

LGBT sports leagues, like bowling, began emerging in the United States in the 1970s, primarily as a social outlet for men and women who wished to fraternize with other homosexual amateur athletes in a non-bar atmosphere.

Over the past 30 years, the organization has dealt with topical issues such as increasing participation by women, memorializing members who have succumbed to AIDS, raising funds for charitable organizations and the ongoing pursuit of increasing membership worldwide.

How IGBO Works

IGBO is a membership-based organization of member leagues, tournaments and individuals (associates). Leagues and tournaments join IGBO to network and promote their events across the organization. Individuals can become a part of IGBO by joining a member league or individually as an associate member.

IGBO conducts business through a board of elected volunteers and a series of committees. Twice annually, in November and May, IGBO conducts a conference to gather representatives from member leagues and tournaments and conduct business.

Host Cities for Past Conferences

Host City	Annual Conference	Mid-Year Conference
Reno, NV, USA	2018*
Denver, CO, USA	2000, 2007, 2018*
Oklahoma City, OK, USA	1994, 2009	2007, 2017
Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA	2002, 2017
San Francisco, CA, USA	1987, 2016
Albuquerque, NM, USA	2016
Pittsburgh, PA, USA	2015
Omaha, NE, USA	2015
Jacksonville, FL, USA	2014
Tucson, AZ, USA	2014	1994
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX, USA	1982, 1992	1985, 1989, 2013
Tampa, FL	2013	1991
Seattle, WA, USA	1984	2012
New York City, NY, USA	2012 (with Jersey City, NJ)
Rochester, NY, USA	2011
Toronto, ON, CAN	1991, 2011	1997
Washington, DC, USA	1988, 1999	2010
Columbus, OH, USA	2001, 2010
Syracuse, NY, USA	2009
San Diego, CA, USA	2003, 2008
Atlanta, GA, USA	1993, 2008
Detroit, MI, USA	1992, 2006
Kansas City, MO, USA	2006
Calgary, AB, CAN	2005
Milwaukee, WI, USA	2005	1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1990
Fort Worth, TX, USA	2004
St. Louis, MO, USA	2004
Phoenix, AZ, USA	2003
Auckland, NZ	2002
Houston, TX, USA	1981	2001
Minneapolis, MN, USA	2000
Honolulu, HI, USA	1999
Los Angeles, CA, USA	1990	1998
Cleveland, OH, USA	1998
Nashville, TN, USA	1997
Orlando, FL, USA	1996
Philadelphia, PA, USA	1996
Lexington, KY, USA	1995
Vancouver, BC, CAN	1995
San Antonio, TX, USA	1993
Cincinnati, OH, USA	1989	1986
Miami, FL, USA	1988
New Orleans, LA, USA	1987
Las Vegas, NV, USA	1986
Louisville, KY, USA	1985
Chicago, IL, USA	1983

References

1. ^International Gay Bowling Organization (IGBO) Website - igbo.org

External links

{{Official website|http://www.igbo.org}}

3 : International LGBT sports organizations|Sports organizations established in 1980|Bowling organisations

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