If you are not registered because you don't have a team to play with, don't let that stop you!  You can sign up as an "Individual Player Looking For A Team To Play On".  Just fill out all the information that we ask, and we will make sure that you are on a team for the tournament.  There are several teams that are still looking for players to round out their rosters.  Take a look at the Discussion Board on the IGLFA 2009 Facebook Page where there are players and teams talking about this very subject.  

Individual Registration - $155

Non-player Participant - $60

If your team has registered, but YOU have not yet put in your individual registration, PLEASE do so soon.  

Also, if you would like to pre-order your tournament t-shirt to pick up at registration, you can go online and modify your registration.

IGLFA 2009  is THE GLBT Soccer (football....futbol) Event of 2009.  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!

Registration for IGLFA 2009 Women's Tournament Is Still Open  

There is still time to register to play in the IGLFA 2009 Women’s Exhibition Tournament which is scheduled for Friday June 19th and Saturday June 20th.

Games will be start on the morning of June 19 and conclude in the afternoon of the 20th. The tournament will be hosted at the Trinity Washington University Fields in conjunction with IGLFA 2009 Men’s Tournament. Each team will play 5, 7v7 games during the two days. Players of all levels are encouraged to sign up as this will be a friendly style tournament aimed at increasing women’s participation in future IGLFA tournaments.

Teams as well as individual players are encouraged to attend, and IGLFA 2009 Host Committee members will be available to assist those looking for a team. We encourage individuals who are interested in playing to register as an individual and we will assign them to a team prior to the start of play.

Cost to register as an individual player will be $55.

Team registration is $450 for up to 10 players.

Details and maps of the venues as well as other travel information can be found on our tournament website. For more information on how to register please visit the IGLFA 2009 Registration Center.

For those players traveling from out of town, dorm housing is available on the Trinity Washington University campus at a rate of $85 per night for a single or double.  Please visit the Travel & Accommodations Dorm Housing section on the IGLFA 2009 website.

If you have any further questions please don’t hesitate to contact the IGLFA 2009 Women's Tournament Director, Melanie Lilliston: melkay33@yahoo.com. Please feel free to pass this information to those who might be interested, looking forward to seeing everyone in June.

June is Declared PRIDE Month by Obama - Celebrate PRIDE in DC!   

June 1, 2009 was a great day to be in Washington, D.C. as President Obama declared June 2009 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month!

This news on June 1, was quickly followed by the news that New Hampshire becomes the sixth US State to legalize Gay Marriage!  This is very exciting as the District of Columbia works to pass it's own law through Congress to recognize Gay marriages performed in other states where its legal. This is indeed an exciting time for the IGLFA 2009 tournament to be taking place in US Capital! 

The best news is that it is coinciding with Capital Pride 2009 - which is a partner of the IGLFA 2009!  Are you planning to arrive early to take part in the activities?  If you haven't made your plans yet, don't wait! 

On Sat. evening June 13th, all IGLFA 2009 participants will be able to march in the Capital Pride Parade!  This should be extremely exciting because the IGLFA 2009 marching participants will be joined by The Batala Washington DC Percussion Band! Batala is an all women percussion band that will add a tremendous amount of excitement to the crowds lining the parade route who will be cheering for the IGLFA 2009 participants.  If you would like to participate, the parade is at 6:30PM and we will be meeting at 5:30PM on the parade route. We want to encourage anyone who wants to participate to wear your team jersey or come dressed up in festive attire (we know you Brazilian Drag Stars are itching to bring your attire).  Please email Stephen Strasser at stepheniglfa2009@gmail.com for more information, or ask at the registration booth at the host hotel.

Later that evening, the Official 2009 Capital Pride Party will be one not to miss! Starting  at 9PM that evening will be The Last Dance which is the first time a Pride Party will be held in an outside venue and at a major DC attraction - The Smithsonian Hirshorn Museum and Sculpture Gardens.  The event will run till 2AM.  We advise that if you want to attend that you purchase your tickets in advance as we are told this event WILL sell out.   This promises to a unique event that will be one to remember and experience. 

Come celebrate with over 250,000 others in Capital Pride on Sat. June 13th, and then on Sun. June 14th with the Capital Pride Festival! 

However, make sure to plan accordingly as registration will be open on Sat. and Sun.  There will also be a captains meeting on Sun. June 14th as well as the IGLFA Delegates Meeting - more information on the events will be posted shortly.

We hope you're getting excited, because we sure can't wait to see you!

- 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.