IGLFA 2009 The Official Gay Soccer World Championship - The End of Regular Registration is at Midnight April 15, 2009!    

Are you still waiting to make your plans?  Are you still waiting to decide which gay soccer tournament you will attend this summer?  Are you just not sure what you want to do?  The time for waiting is over!  As the clock strikes 11:59PM EST on April 15, 2009, regular registration for IGLFA 2009 will be over!   What does this mean?  It means that late registration will begin, and the price to register for the tournament will go up.

IGLFA 2009 registration fees are as follows until April 15, 2009

Individual Registration - $140 - goes up to $155

Team Registration - $2200 ($122 per person for a team of 18 players) - will no longer be available

Non-player Participant - $60- stays the same.

While the registration price will go up to $155USD, the Official Gay Soccer World Championship is not only the tournament that will have the most team and diverse competition, but it is also the most affordable week long gay soccer tournament to attend this year!

IGLFA 2009  is THE GLBT Soccer (football....futbol) Event of 2009. We now have 24 mens teams registered!  We've heard this week that the Sydney Rangers are working hard on getting their team together and there are two teams from Mexico trying to finalize their fundraising.  We've said it before, and we'll say it again - Don't be a part of just any sporting event....Be The MAIN Event!


Did you upload your photo when you registered? 

The organizers of IGLFA 2009 need your help.  One of the most important steps in preparing to welcome hundreds of soccer players from all over the world is to getting ready for registration and check in.  We want to ensure that this process goes as smoothly as possible.   In order to do so, please ask yourself if you have uploaded your photo when you registered for the tournament.   When you come to check-in / registration for the tournament, we will be handing you your player badge - that must include your photo. 

If you didn't upload your photo when you registered, you can still do so by going back into your registration and adding it.  If you have not registered yet, please make sure that you prepare and upload your photo when you do register. 

Important information about your photo:

File must be a .GIF or .JPG image; maximum file size is 10MB.

We will be going through all registrations and asking for photos to be sent in ahead of time.  If you do not send in a photo in advance, that just means it's going to take longer for you to get through the check-in process. 

If you have any questions, or need assistance, please get in touch with:

Zach Straus
Registration/Outreach Coordinator
zachiglfa2009@gmail.com

or 

Glenn Auve
Referee / Registration Coordinator
glennavue@gmail.com

Why are YOU attending IGLFA 2009?  

IGLFA 2009 wants to know why you are attending this year's Official IGLFA World Championship. 

Introducing Billy Kennedy from the Sydney Rangers in Sydney, Australia. 

Q: What is your name?

A: Billy Kennedy

Q: Age

A: 37 (the perfect age for a keeper)

Q: What do you do for a living?

A:I'm an Operations Manager for Australia's favorite airline.

Q: How long have you been playing soccer (football or futbol in most of the word)?

A: My mum says I was born holding a football (and I haven't put it down since).  I have spent most of my life terrorising defence's, although it's mainly been my own.  Being a keeper, I am a little loud. 

Q: How many IGLFA Tournaments have you participated in?

A: Washington will be my second.  I played in Chicago and loved it.  Unfortunately 2 shoulder reconstructions have kept me sideined since, but I have dusted off my gloves and am ready for more.

Q:  What is the biggest factor for you deciding to come to IGLFA 2009?

A: My best friend pursuaded me to go to Chicago as he knew how obsessed I was with soccer.  He's no longer with us but I know he would be saying the same thing to me now that I am injury free again, so I'm kind of doing it for him.  On a less sentimental note I am also chasing the holy grail!  I am an Englishman living in Sydney and I can't wait any longer for my national team to win a trophy.  It's a great tournament that provides a safe fun environment in which to play.  Not to mention competitive!

Q: What are you looking forward to most at IGLFA 2009?

A: The whole experience, and meeting some more great people.  Being so far away from the rest of the world Sydney can struggle to get a team together.  In Chicago I played for San Francisco.  I had the best time and met a great group of guys.  Sydney is struggling again with the numbers so I may be looking for a team.  We may well end up combining with another team, but that depends on the interest.  I already have a few options just in case, which just shows the attitude of teams in the tournament.  It's all about acceptance.

Q: Is there anything else you'd like to share?

A: Just to those people reading this who don't have a team but want to play.  Take a chance and join another team.  It's an amazing experience for any football (sorry, I mean soccer) player.

Thanks Billy! If you would like to be featured in the IGLFA 2009 eNewsletter, answer the above questions and send a picture to use to michaelpranikoff@gmail.com

IGLFA 2009 Announcements: Volunteers Needed; IGLFA 2009 on Twitter; No Team? No Problem!; Traveling from Outside the USA; and more! 

  -  Volunteers are needed for IGLFA 2009.  We are looking for lots of volunteers to help with the IGLFA 2009 Tournament.  If you are interested in coming, already coming with someone who is participating, or just live in the Washington DC area and would like to Volunteer, please sign up to Volunteer now!  You can do so at the Volunteer Sign Up Page at IGLFA 2009 

  - Follow Us on Twitter IGLFA 2009 can now be found on Twitter!  Not sure what Twitter is?  Don't worry, just watch this short video to find out about the latest social media trend.

-  No Team? No Problem! IGLFA 2009 organizers have a straightforward solution for players in need of a team - register as an individual player looking for a team, and let us find a team for you!  Either play with one of the registered teams that is looking for players, or we can place you on a team made up of other lone wolves.  Enterprising players who prefer to do their own legwork are welcome to use the "Players Looking for a Team" board on the IGLFA 2009 Facebook Page.

Registering as an individual player looking for a team is quick and easy.  Just go to the IGLFA 2009 Online Registration Center and click the option for "register as a player looking for a team."  We'll handle the rest!  Individual registration have already come in from players in London, Boston, Chicago, Sydney, Dallas,  New Jersey, and more.  Just Do It!  You know you want too!

- Coming to IGLFA 2009 From Outside the US?  Make sure you know the details about getting your Visa!  If you are coming to IGLFA 2009 from outside the US, please be sure to know the details about obtaining your Visa.  If you have questions, please review the information on this subject under the Travel & Accommodations Section on IGLFA2009.org, or the article that was written in a past edition of the IGLFA eNewsletter.

- Make Sure your team is getting the IGFLA 2009 eNewsletter.  If you are not sure your team members are getting this newsletter or you would like this eNewsletter to go to a different address, you can add people or change your information from the IGLFA 2009 eNewsletter Section.