As 's LGBTI sports charity, Nothing in the programme for your local we believe that sport and all the IGHT area? We invite you to apply for a workshop L FORTN benefits it brings should be for in comics with Jem Milton. Take a look at the FESTIVA everyone, and we are dedicated to session outline below. If your local LGBTI making Scotland a proud leader in community, sports, or youth group would are interested in hosting this workshop, the ongoing campaign to recognise Welcome to LEAP Sports Scotland's Take a peek inside to discover the exciting events please get in touch at [email protected] and celebrate diversity in sport. Festival Fortnight 2019. Before you LEAP, sports groups, and partner organisations have been preparing for you. We are delighted to SHOW YOUR SPORTS STORY : Through our core sports development work, lies a unique fourteen-day celebration; offer more events than ever before, including a a workshop in comics with events such as Festival Fortnight, Pride House, a combination of sporting, cultural, selection of beginner-friendly tournaments for Jem Milton and Pride Youth Games, and our partnerships you to enjoy. Don't forget to keep an eye on the academic, social, and recreational with Scottish and international sports A Live Literature funded event, Jem website (festivalfortnight.org) for updates or events throughout Scotland. organisations, we work towards making Milton (they/he) takes you through the other events which may be added at a later date. these aims a reality every day. world of comics and visual storytelling in Festival Fortnight breaks down the structural, You can also follow us on Twitter (@LEAPsports) this session, where you will look at how images can communicate feelings and social, and individual barriers which prevent or Facebook (facebook.com/leapsports.org), VOLUNTEERING lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex capture memories, simple drawing and where some of our events are also listed. Would you like to get involved in our work? (LGBTI) people from accessing, participating, picture creation techniques, and how to Why not join LEAP's team of award-winning and excelling in Scottish sport. put these together into a comic that tells If you are going to post or tweet photos, please volunteers? From digital design and social your story. Jem, a transmasc artist who use #DiverseSport or #FestivalFortnight. We'll media to events support, fundraising, policy It exists to dismantle stereotypes, build up uses running, yoga and strength training be collecting highlights from throughout the & campaigns, there are endless opportunities. new positive experiences, and challenge the to connect with their body, will supply some festival and would love to share your moments. We have always endeavoured to involve more persistent perception that sport is not a place prompts to help focus these stories around people within volunteering in sport, and we'd for LGBTI people. The festival endeavours to This is your invitation to come play, explore, and participants' experiences with sports, and be happy to support you. Please visit highlight and celebrate LGBTI sport, people, and celebrate. So if you'd like to get involved, game for explore ways to communicate how sports, leapsports.org/support-us/volunteer identity. We do this by ensuring festival events trying something new, or just fancy coming along physical activity, and being part of a team or get in touch with us by emailing meet one of four aims: to hear more, jump to it and sign up to an event can be valuable to LGBTQ+ people. [email protected] to find out more. now. If you would like to get involved but need 1. To increase the visibility of LGBTI people more support, get in touch at in sport [email protected] 2. To increase the participation of LGBTI people in sport 3. To raise awareness of LGBTI issues in sport 4. To raise awareness of wider equality and human rights issues in sport TLAND LEAP SPORTS SCO .ORG LFORTNIGHT 17-30 JUNE 2019 WWW.FESTIVA

LGBTQI+ FRIENDLY EDINBURGH FRONTRUNNERS - TRUEGRIP BADMINTON TASTER LEAP SPORTS SCOTLAND OPEN LGBT+ INCLUSIVE RUGBY ABERDEEN TAEXALI SUMMER ROLLER-BLADING RUNNING TASTER 20TH & 27TH / FREE / 8PM BADMINTON TOURNAMENT BOOT CAMP TOUCH FESTIVAL MON 17TH / FREE / 6PM 19 & 26 / FREE / 6.50PM / COMMONWEALTH POOL, SCOTSTOUN LEISURE CENTRE, G14 9HD SUN 23RD / FREE / 11AM 25TH & 27TH / FREE / 6.15PM SAT 29TH / FREE / 10AM THE BOARDWALK, EDINBURGH EH6 6JJ EH16 5BB If you have always wanted to give badminton a go WEST WOODS HEALTH CLUB, EDINBURGH EH4 1RA ROSEBURN PARK, EDINBURGH EH12 5NZ HAZLEHEAD PARK, ABERDEEN AB15 8BE Come along and meet new people at InfiniT's 22 & 29 / FREE / 9.50AM / GLENOGLE SWIMMING, then look no further, try it out with this friendly Run by Edinburgh Racqueteers, this informal Get rugby ready for the new season! The Join Aberdeen Taexali RUFC as they host their first LGBTQI+ roller disco! Open to LGBTQI+ young people EH3 5JB LGBTI+ amateur and social badminton club. badminton tournament is for all abilities and Caledonian Thebans invite you to join their LGBT+ ever Summer Touch Festival! The tournament will and allies, aged 13-16. Instructors will be there to Runs for all abilities, with support for beginners. Info: [email protected] skill levels. To participate and have a shot at the Inclusive Rugby Boot Camp. Challenge yourself! consist of a day of touch rugby games, food and lots help - no experience necessary. You don't have to First 3 sessions free. Wear comfortable clothes and silverware you will need to bring or hire a racquet. Make new friends! And most importantly have fun! of fun! The event is open to everyone, regardless of skate, there will be space to sit and chat! trainer/running shoes; showers & changing £1.70. All LGBT+ SPECTRUM BADMINTON 18+ 18+ age, gender and experience. Book: [email protected]. runs are followed by brunch or a social with food. FESTIVAL Book: lgbtqibadminton.eventbrite.co.uk Book: [email protected] Book: [email protected] Info: facebook.com/groups/Edinburgh FRI 21ST / FREE / 10AM Frontrunners OUT ON SUNDAYS: WEST END KIRKCALDY HIGH SCHOOL, KIRKCALDY KY1 3LR PERTH PARROTS FLOORBALL AYRSHIRE ACES BADMINTON ON TRACK TO ROLLER DERBY WONDERS Kirkcaldy High School would like to invite you to TASTER TASTER SAT 29TH / FREE / 3.30PM SALTIRE THISTLE FC Fife's first S1-S6 LGBT+ Spectrum Badminton HOLYROOD HIGH SCHOOL, EDINBURGH EH15 3ST MON 17TH / FREE / 6.30PM SUN 23RD / FREE / 2PM TUES 25TH / FREE / 7PM Festival. This Singles/Doubles festival is for all Come and Try Roller Derby! No experience needed, AN CLACHAN CAFE, GLASGOW G3 7HL TRAINING DAYS NORTH INCH COMMUNITY CAMPUS, PERTH PH1 PRESTWICK ACADEMY, PRESTWICK KA9 2LB abilities and skill levels, and there will be a buffet no kit needed (bar mouthguard), just a willingness to Coinciding with the West End Festival, walk with 19TH & 26TH / FREE / 7PM 5BF Ayrshire Aces, Scotland's newest LGBTI badminton during the interval. learn and have fun! You must be 18+ and identify as LGBTI+ friends and allies to learn, appreciate and GLASGOW GREEN FOOTBALL CENTRE, GLASGOW Join Perth Parrots for its first floorball taster, club, invite you to join them for this fun and friendly Book: robert.fraser-greenhorn@fife.gov.uk a woman (including trans women, intersex women celebrate the unique beauty of Glasgow's West End. G40 1HB offering a welcoming and supportive environment. "Come and Try" session - all welcome, no experience and/or gender-expansive) or non-binary. Info: facebook.com/OUTonSundays/events Come and try Glasgow's LGBTQI+ friendly football Open to anyone 18+ all required equipment and light necessary! Try out badminton in an inclusive and team. Open to all regardless of age, ability, gender, OUT ON SUNDAYS: OUT IN refreshments will be supplied. welcoming environment! 16+ Info: [email protected] sexuality, race or religion. STFC are a social club so FOOTBALL Info: facebook.com/PerthParrots/events Info: facebook.com/AyrshireAces/events OPEN ACCESS prepare to have a laugh and get involved! 18+ FRI 21ST / FREE / 6.30PM ROSS COUNTY LGBTI COMMUNITY 17TH, 22ND, 30TH / FREE / 7PM Info: [email protected] 1 VICTORIA ROAD, DUNDEE, DD1 2AD MACKINTOSH QUEEN’S CROSS CHURCH, GLASGOW GAYME NIGHT AT R-CADE FLAVOURS OF FIFE GO OUTDOORS OPEN DAY Open Access is an open activity group for young G20 7EL SUN 23RD / 4PM WED 26TH / FREE / 4PM SAT 29TH / FREE / 10AM people aged 12 -15 affected by LGBTQI issues. All in HILLHEAD HOCKEY SUMMER Explore the legacy, history & impact of football in R-CADE GLASGOW, G1 5LB FORDELL FIRS, DUNFERMLINE KY11 7HQ GLOBAL ENERGY STADIUM, DINGWALL, IV15 9QZ this age band are welcome to come along and join in TASTER GAME Glasgow. Firhill to Ibrox and Parkhead via the site of R-CADE warmly welcome nerds and gamers who Flavours of Fife LGBT youth group based in The Ross County Foundation are running a with fun sports themed activities and workshops. WED 19TH / FREE / 7.30PM the 1st International sporting match. Walk, talk & identify as LGBTQI+ to their special LEAP Sports Kirkcaldy for young people aged 13-18 who identify community football open day. Enjoy activities Book: [email protected] JORDANHILL SCHOOL, GLASGOW G13 1SP learn about how you can support the LGBTQI+ Gayme Night! An evening of retro sports arcade as LGBTI+ invite members to come and take part in and taster sessions of their existing initiatives Come and join in a game at Scotland's only explicitly community through the power of football. Lunch games and a wii tournament with lots of fun and team building outdoor activities. and speak to staff. There will also be an open LGBT inclusive hockey club! At this open, mixed provided. silly prizes to be won! 14+ Book: linsey.neilson@fife.gov.uk discussion on LGBTI inclusion in sport. LGBTI+ CELEBRATION LED Info: facebook.com/OUTonSundays/events Info: [email protected] Info: [email protected] CYCLE RIDE match, anyone of any age, ability or gender can get back into hockey (or try for the first time!) in a fun HOTSCOTS BINGO TUES 18TH / FREE / 3PM and friendly environment. GLASGOW ALPHAS SCREENING: OUT ON SUNDAYS' 1ST THURS 27TH / FREE / 7PM EDINBURGH LGBTI SQUASH SMITHYCROFT SECONDARY SCHOOL, GLASGOW Book: facebook.com/Hillhead1970/events PLANET BAR, EDINBURGH EH1 3AF G33 2QU ADAM AND THE ALPHAS BIRTHDAY WALK TOURNAMENT Eyes down for a full house! Join the HotScots, An event open only to the young people of FRI 21 / FREE / 7PM SUN 23RD / FREE / 11AM SAT 29TH / £5-15 / 10AM Scotland's 1st LGBT football club, for a night of Smithycroft Secondary School to explore and JUMPERS FOR GOALPOSTS SPEAKEASY, GLASGOW G1 1JQ AN CLACHAN CAFE, GLASGOW G3 7HL COLINTON CASTLE SPORTS CLUB, EDINBURGH bingo at Planet Bar! Meet the team, have a laugh, celebrate LGBTI+ people within cycling! A 20TH & 26TH / FREE Join the Alphas, Glasgow's inclusive rugby team, for Come lunch with OUT on Sunday's at the stables, Come along to Colinton Castle Sports Club in raise some funds for a good cause & maybe walk documentary about Graeme Obree, 'The Flying Scot', DALKEITH SECONDARY SCHOOL this screening of “Adam and the Alphas”, an original Kirkintilloch, to celebrate their 1st Birthday! Join Auld Reekie for an LGBTI Squash Tournament, away with a cash prize! 18+ followed by a cycle around the Seven Lochs FORTROSE ACADEMY film created by Stirling University students. Glasgow's weekly LGBTI social walking group for a lunch included. Get to know other LGBTI squash Info: [email protected] Wetland Park! Schools-only performances, following players in the Info: [email protected] casual-paced, seven mile, road free walk along the players throughout the day and in the club lounge Book: [email protected] Leith Gay and Lesbian 5-a-side Football Tournament. Forth & Clyde Canal with a bus home. afterwards. Competitions for players at all levels! Fitness & friendships are put to the test in Tom Info: facebook.com/OUTonSundays/events Book: facebook.com/colintonsquashers/events Wells' heartwarming & hilarious look into gay culture & what it means to be accepted.

COME AND TRY THEATRE SPORTS THE BOTHY'S BIRTHDAY BASH FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL - LADIES RECREATIONAL 5-A-SIDE LGBTI INCLUSIVE WALKING LGBTI POOL PARTY TUES 18TH / FREE / 7PM THURS 20TH / FREE / 5PM HOTSCOTS TASTER NETBALL TOURNAMENT FOOTBALL SAT 29 / FREE / 4.15PM THE SPACE, GLASGOW G40 1PE WATERFRONT CINEMA, GREENOCK PA15 1EG FRI 21ST / FREE / 8PM SUN 23RD / FREE / 2PM FRI 28TH / FREE / 12PM TROON SWIMMING POOL, TROON KA10 6LU Can theatre ever be sport? Definitely! We are Join Inverclyde Bothy for its First Birthday! SAUGHTON SPORTS CENTRE, EDINBURGH EH11 KELVIN HALL, GLASGOW G3 8AW STADIUM, KILMARNOCK KA1 2DP 13-25 years old? Why not try this youth event in captivated, entranced, enthralled by the drama of The night will feature a walk, some food, a small 3HB A fun friendly sling-about 5-a-side netball KCST will be hosting a walking football tournament conjunction with SAY - South Ayrshire Youth group. winning and losing. Glasgow is part of a European presentation on the bothy's work as well as a film Like football but don't know where you can play in tournament followed by a social. For anyone who at Rugby Park. Open to all abilities, whether you Come along and enjoy a splash around and some Network of LGBTQI+ theatre groups and you are screening in Arabic but with English subtitles about a safe welcoming environment? Try it for free with identifies as a woman, including trans women and have tried walking football or not, come and enjoy safe space swimming. invited to join this session. 18+ cycling. There will be cake too… HotScots FC, Scotland's 1st LGBT-specific Football non-binary or genderfluid people who identify in a some physical activity. There will also be a discussion Book: [email protected] Info: [email protected] Info: [email protected] club. Prefer the social side? Check out their social significant way as women or female. on LGBTI inclusion in sport. 55+ events within the programme. 18+ Info: score@ladiesrecreationalfootballandsports. Info: [email protected] SWAN LGBT+ BOWLING FOR LGBT BASKETBALL TASTER GLASGOW FRONTRUNNERS - Info: [email protected] co.uk EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY 18TH & 25TH / FREE / 6.45PM RUNNING TASTER PROUD HUDDLE PUB QUIZ SUN 30 / FREE / 2PM LEITH COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTRE, 20TH, 27TH / FREE / 6.30PM SCOTTISH NATIONAL LGBTQI+ RAINBOW LIFTERS AT PROJEKT 42 FRI 28TH / FREE / 7PM KELVINGROVE LAWN BOWLS AND TENNIS CENTRE, EDINBURGH EH6 6AD 23RD, 30TH / FREE / 10.30AM VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT 23RD & 30TH / FREE / TRANS-FEM 2PM / TRANS- VENUE TBC (GLASGOW) GLASGOW G3 7TA LGBT Basketball Group is a friendly and informal ARC, GLASGOW G4 0BA SAT 22ND / FREE / 10AM MASC 3.30PM Test your general knowledge and join Proud Huddle Join SWAN LGBT+ for this beginners lawn bowling weekly group for LGBTQI beginners and regular Whether you love running and want to meet more VENUE TBC (GLASGOW) 117 LEITH WALK, EDINBURGH EH7 5HN C.S.C for their Festival Fortnight Quiz Night. There's event! A fun, relaxed and informal way to meet new players alike, they are welcoming LGBTQI people LGBTI people or you are a novice and want to try it Compete in the 1st ever Scottish National LGBTQI+ Projekt 42 invite trans and non-binary folx to come a lucrative cash prize to be won and other goodies people. No previous experience required for this to come along and try out basketball for Festival out in a safe and fun environment, come along to Volleyball Tournament. Create a team or come as an along to Rainbow Lifters - sessions tailored toward up for grabs in a raffle competition. Not to be event, all welcome. Please wear flat soled shoes, Fortnight. Glasgow FrontRunners taster session. 18+ individual to win the silverware and take home some gender affirming exercise, where you can learn how missed! 18+ light refreshments will be provided. 18+ Info: [email protected] Info: glasgowfrontrunners.org/run-with-us souvenirs. The day will consist of skills and a taster to lift weights and exercise safely. Suitable for all Info: [email protected] Info: [email protected] session, leading to the tournament. levels and all goals! 16+ HOTSCOTS QUIZ NIGHT RAINBOW GLASGAROOS Info: [email protected] Info: [email protected] GLASGOW ALPHAS BOOTCAMP OUT ON SUNDAYS - GLASG-OOOH! TUES 18TH / FREE / 7PM BASKETBALL TASTER AND SOCIAL FRI 28TH / FREE / 7PM SUN 30 / FREE / 11AM PLANET BAR, EDINBURGH EH1 3AF THURS 20TH / FREE/ 7PM LGBTI INCLUSIVE MENTAL HEALTH POOL TOURNAMENT CLYDEBANK COMMUNITY SPORTS HUB, GLASGOW, GARNETHILL SYNAGOGUE, GLASGOW G3 6UB Can you outwit the Hotscots, Scotland's 1st LGBT CITY OF GLASGOW COLLEGE, GLASGOW G4 0RF FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT MON 24TH / FREE / 7PM G81 1RL Red Ribbon Bear presents a wee wander around football club? Are all footballers thick? Find out Want to take part in sport but feel it's too serious? SAT 22ND / FREE / 10AM UNDERGROUND BAR, GLASGOW G1 1JQ The Glasgow Alphas are running a 4 week Glasgow on his wonder, curiosity, and interest walk. for yourselves! Join them for a fun fundraising quiz Want to get fit, meet new people, or try something BROADWOOD STADIUM, GLASGOW G68 9NE Are you a shark or a jet? Sink some balls in pockets bootcamp for players to come and have a short Can you guess what has gone before? Can he make night at Planet Bar, meet the team & maybe walk new? Rainbow Glasgaroos, a casual basketball Join Clyde FC Community Foundation at and find your inner Tom Cruise or Paul Newman. taste of the game. These sessions are open to you go oooh? This walk also suits those booked on away with a cash prize! 18+ group, invite you to come along to their session Broadwood Stadium for an adult community What's the color of your money? Compete for the people of any gender. Knitting with Babs and Lisa. Info: [email protected] and join them for food & drinks after! 18+ football tournament for all abilities. This is an silver trophy that is the Glasgow tankard sponsored Info: [email protected] Info: facebook.com/OUTonSundays/events Info: [email protected] event to celebrate and raise awareness of LGBTI by OUT on Sundays! 18+ SCOTLAND VS ARGENTINA – and mental health issues. 18+ Info: [email protected] OUT ON SUNDAYS FRIDAY NIGHT KNITTING WITH BABS AND LISA UNITED GLASGOW FC SCREENING SHUTTLESCOTS BADMINTON Info: [email protected] TREASURE HUNT SUN 30 / FREE / 1PM AND PANEL TASTER JUST CHARLIE FILM SCREENING FRI 28TH / FREE / 7PM LEAP SPORTS SCOTLAND, BALTIC CHAMBERS, WED 19TH / FREE / 6.30PM 20TH, 27TH / £6 / 6.30PM LADIES RECREATIONAL 5-A-SIDE MON 24TH / FREE / 6PM SPOON CAFE, GLASGOW G1 5ES GLASGOW, G2 6HJ COMMITTEE ROOM NO 9, GLASGOW G1 1JQ 22ND & 29TH / £3 / 11.30AM FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT ROBERT BURNS CENTRE FILM THEATRE, DUMFRIES Channel your inner Anneka Rice! Solve clues to Join two experts offering a knitting taster session DG2 7BE United Glasgow are thrilled to host a screening of EDINBURGH ACADEMY, EDINBURGH EH3 5PL SAT 22ND / FREE / 12PM reach destinations in teams, pairs, solo or create and the chance to design or create a sporting Join LGBTYS in Dumfries for a screening of "Just SWNT's last World Cup group game! The match will LEITH COMMUNITY CENTRE, EDINBURGH EH6 6AD GLASGOW GREEN FOOTBALL CENTRE, GLASGOW your own rainbow family. An early evening Glasgow mascot. Learn about knitting - there are only two follow a panel discussion into the history & growth Charlie", a film about a young trans girl's journey adventure with photographic, acting, mental Shuttlescots, Edinburgh's relaxed, friendly, and G40 1HB stitches! All materials, as well as homemade cakes of women's football; the impact of this on the LGBT coming out and playing football. For young people challenges and fun. Fancy dress encouraged. inclusive LGBT badminton group welcome players of A fun friendly kick-about 5-a-side football and sandwiches provided. community & how to get involved! 18+ (13-15), who face anxiety in public spaces, this is a all backgrounds to their badminton taster session, tournament followed by a social. for anyone who Info: facebook.com/OUTonSundays/events Book: babsandlisa.eventbrite.co.uk friendly and welcoming event. Book: swnt.eventbrite.co.uk with sessions for every ability and skill level. identifies as a woman, including trans women and Info: [email protected] Info: shuttlescots.co.uk non-binary or genderfluid people who identify in a RANGERS FOOTBALL FESTIVAL LGBTI POOL PARTY SOUND YOUTH - CIRCUS SKILLS significant way as women or female. SAT 29TH / FREE / 9.30AM SUN 30 / FREE / 6.15PM TASTER SESSION EDINBURGH RACQUETEERS - Info: score@ladiesrecreationalfootballandsports. BOWLED OVER BY GENDER IBROX COMMUNITY COMPLEX, GLASGOW G51 2XP THE MARINER CENTRE, FALKIRK FK1 4HJ WED 19TH / FREE / 6.30PM COME AND TRY BADMINTON co.uk TUES 25TH / FREE / 6PM The Rangers Charity Foundation invites you to Are you an LGBTI person aged between 13-25? Have LEITH BOWLING CLUB, EDINBURGH EH6 7L LGBT YOUTH SCOTLAND, EDINBURGH EH6 6SA 20TH & 27TH / FREE / 7PM attend this 5-a-side Football Tournament, with an interest in swimming and meeting new friends? Please come and join Beyond Gender if you identify a tour of , and workshop on LGBTI Are you aged between 13-17? Interested in WESTWOODS HEALTH CLUB, EDINBURGH EH4 1RA UOFG LGBT+ STAFF NETWORK Join LGBT Youth Scotland for this fun-filled pool as a trans young person between 13 and 25 years. issues, open to all members of the public. Sign up learning circus skills? Come along to this exciting Join the Racqueteers for this free Come and Try WALKING TOUR party, exclusively for LGBTI youth! event and learn how to juggle, hula hoop, diablo and This event is to provide a safer space to have fun as a team of 8, or as a smaller group/individual. Book: [email protected] Badminton session and head to the pub after for SAT 22ND / £8.50/£6.80 / 12PM much more! Not only will you get to perform, but trying out bowling on lawn greens for the first time! Book: [email protected] a social get together. Shuttles will be provided, but SRC RECEPTION, MCINTYRE, GLASGOW G12 8QQ you can meet new people and make new friends! Book: [email protected] you will need to bring your own racquet, or hire one Join the UofG LGBT+ Staff & PG network for this Book: [email protected] (£1 cost). 18+ inclusive tour, highlighting the contributions of the Info: [email protected] LGBT+ community to the university and the city. Info: [email protected] LEAPsports.org @LEAPsports @LEAPsportsscotland