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Since there haven't been any posts about football, I figured there's no better way to start than by talking about the NGFFL.

Flag Football was first played in the 1994 Gay Games in NY. As the Gay Games then went to Europe and Australia, American football was dropped (until Chicago last year).

However, around 2000, teams from various parts of the country got together and started playing in what we call the Gay Bowl.

At last year's Gay Bowl in Dallas, there were 4 new teams (Michigan, Ft. Lauderdale, Houston and [senility moment]).

This year's Gay Bowl will be in NY city the first weekend of October.

Here in the midwest (or is it the mideast?) we're working on developing a team in Cleveland - and I'd love to see others in Ohio, Pittsburgh, Ft. Wayne, Toronto etc.

So if you want to play or help start a team in your area... let me know!

You can learn more about the Michigan Panthers (including links to other teams) here:

http://www.MichiganPanthers.org

To contact me (I'm Leeron), send an email to info@MichiganPanthers.org

Thanks, and hope to see you in NY if not before!

The Gay Bowl web-site is up!

http://www.ngffl.com/gaysuperbowl7

Also see:

http://www.MichiganPanthers.org

There is also a team now in Phoenix, AZ if anyone wants to join up. I saw them recruiting the other night.

http://www.phoenixflagfootball.com/

For a list of current(?) teams and leagues, see:

http://www.michiganpanthers.org/Gay_Flag_Football.htm

Updates/corrections are appreciated.

I want to play! but there appears to be no league in San Francisco, or at least no website and the NGFFL website is "under construction.

Does anyone know if there is a league for gay flag football in the San Francisco bay Area?

There used to be a team fron SF, the Shockwaves, but they haven't made it to a national event in the last 2 years. They used to play at Dolores Park on 18th and Church.

Their website appears to be down, but you can try sending an email to info@shockwavesfootball.org . If that doesn't work, perhaps the sports reporter at the Bay Area Reporter has info: jimproven@yahoo.com (that email may outdated, too).

Thanks! Yea I noticed their website was down as well and the email. I will have to try it out and see if anyone responds back.

As big as softball is in SF, you would think that football would also be big.

As if on cue, I got an email today announcing the following web-site:

http://www.siliconvalleyfootball.org/

Check it out!!

South Florida?? Any teams in SoFL?? PLEASE TELL ME THERE IS AT LEAST 1 TEAM DOWN HERE!!!!

Okay, my bad... I see there is a Ft Lauderdale team... but I cant find it!!!

Ft Lauderdale / South Florida?
Sure!

Check out:

http://www.myspace.com/cat5flagfootball

Or send an email to: cat5football@yahoo.com

caesarea4 saidAs if on cue, I got an email today announcing the following web-site:

http://www.siliconvalleyfootball.org/

Check it out!!

Awesome I can't wait to play!

Austin here, checking in...

Austin Flag Football League

ATX guys should join the facebook group, even if they're only mildly interested. That way at least they can keep track.

i wanna play flag football

I think you're in luck. The NGFFL is looking at expansion teams in Pittsburgh and Philly!

this will be my next football after i am done with my semipro football in wisconsin. this sounds like fun and interesting to do. my big concern is no hitting. we need to get a full contact gay football league. Now u r talking most of the guys who do that league i have heard played college ball and there is nothing like the sound of pads cracking when u dump a guy on his butt. i may be a little more aggressive then most but that is what i get for beating up the straight boys. that is for all the gay men out there that the straight boys think we cant hang with them.

i just read the fact that american football is dropped when the games go over seas that is some bs. i guess they realize that no other country has a chance if they tried to play america in real football.

There is a team in South Florida, centered in Fort Lauderdale.
http://www.myspace.com/cat5flagfootball
cat5football@yahoo.com


I think it's too expensive for most teams to travel to Europe... and Europe isn't there yet with regards to having its own team (it's hard enough to find gay guys who play football in America).

But not to worry, there are two national tournaments in the USA every year (none of this waiting for 4 years, either).

The Gay Bowl is a tournament played over Columbus Day weekend and rotates around the country. This year it will be in DC, next year in Phoenix.

Chicago will be hosting its 2nd annual PrideBowl the last weekend of June.

Lastly, I've been told that the DC bid for Gay Games 2014 does not include football but that Cleveland's does. (Chicago's didn't initially include it for 2006, but after I inquired... they came through!)

There are teams being started in CLEVELAND, COLUMBUS and PITTSBURGH.
Ask if interested in details.

I have been looking for a gay sports team to play with, but there is very little in Buffalo that appeals to me. There has to be a flag football team among us somewhere.

There are other new teams around the country. Off the top of my head:
MIAMI
NEW ORLEANS
SAN ANTONIO
SEATTLE

Sorry, though, I haven't heard anything about Buffalo

safety43 saidthis will be my next football after i am done with my semipro football in wisconsin. this sounds like fun and interesting to do. my big concern is no hitting. we need to get a full contact gay football league. Now u r talking most of the guys who do that league i have heard played college ball and there is nothing like the sound of pads cracking when u dump a guy on his butt. i may be a little more aggressive then most but that is what i get for beating up the straight boys. that is for all the gay men out there that the straight boys think we cant hang with them.

Thats what im talking about, I LOVE to crack some dude coming over the middle after hes been talkin sh*t all game and make him eat his own teeth. But one step at a time though. Id just like to find some "gay" leagues of any type closer to me in cenral florida cause i am not driving to Ft Lauderdale every weekend to play ball. I have no problem playing with the straight boys but...

Michigan LGBT team vs. Team Cleveland @ Cleveland/Akron
Welcome to the NGFFL
Host: North Coast Athletics All-Inclusive Flag Football Assn (NCAA-IFFA)
Type: Sports - Sporting Event
Network: Global
Date: Saturday, May 2, 2009
Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: North Olmsted Soccer Sportsplex Indoor Fields
Street: 31515 Lorain Rd
City/Town: North Olmsted, OH
Contact : Geoff Johns
Email: cle.gflagfootball@gmail.com

Description
Saturday doubleheader - 3p; Food and drinks following games.

Team Cleveland in its inaugural game will play host to Detroit/Ann Arbor's GLBT team in their 4th season as part of the NGFFL. The games will help prepare Team Cleveland for further national competition.

We are still seeking players interested in playing GLBT/S flag football in a fun, encouraging, and bonding atmosphere. All skill and experience levels welcomed. Must attend some of the practices in preparation for the games.

Caesarea4 saidThere are other new teams around the country. Off the top of my head:
MIAMI
NEW ORLEANS
SAN ANTONIO
SEATTLE

Sorry, though, I haven't heard anything about Buffalo

That is OK. I will just have to form my own team and crush yours.

You and yours, MZ, are invited to come to Michigan and crush us.
Or at least have tons of fun trying.

If you know some other guys who would be interested, hop down to Cleveland on the 2nd. It's only a 3 hour drive, no?

I'm told that there will be people from COLUMBUS and PITTSBURGH coming up to CLEVELAND the weekend of May 2nd when the MICHIGAN PANTHERS visit for a friendly game of flag football.

Michigan will be playing pickup football in Livonia this Saturday at 3:30pm. Check the web-site or email me for details: info@MichiganPanthers.ORG

I hear that teams have formed in PHILADELPHIA and SAN ANTONIO.

I think they are both planning to attend PrideBowl in Chicago (end of June)
and the Gay Bowl in Washington DC (2nd weekend of October).

i wanna start a team in my city! that would be sweeeet!

Waxon, are you in San Antonio?
There IS a team forming there.

It's today!

Michigan at Cleveland, with other people present from Columbus and Pittsburgh, is at 3pm this afternoon... which looks to be a lovely day.

Join us at Brookside Park at Ridge Rd & John Nagy Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44144

Once you turn into the park, continue down the road past the circle and until the road dead-ends at the road closing, and make a left into the parking lot; we are playing on field # 1 the closest field to the parking lot and up the stairs. Cleveland will be dressed in orange shirts, Michigan in Blue.

Good luck Caesarea in your game today!!

Caesarea4 saidWaxon, are you in San Antonio?
There IS a team forming there.

yeah i got in touch with them thanks

Excellent, waxon. Hope to see you and the SA team at PrideBowl in Chicago or GayBowl in DC.

Thanks for the well-wishes, RSportsguy. It was a picture perfect day and a great time was had by everyone - including the 2 deer which made their way across one end-zone. Really, though, who knew that guys in Cleveland were so hot?

Cleveland (and perhaps Pittsburgh and Columbus... anyone else?) will be coming up to Michigan the weekend of June 6th. I can only hope that things will work as nicely here as they did in Cleveland.

i've looked at the web sites, but there doesn't appear to be a current team in chicago -- is there?

Looks like they moved the football part of the website so the link is broken.
Try this instead:

http://www.chicagomsa.org/cmsa/Leagues/FlagFootball/tabid/66/Default.aspx

Caesarea4 saidLooks like they moved the football part of the website so the link is broken.
Try this instead:

http://www.chicagomsa.org/cmsa/Leagues/FlagFootball/tabid/66/Default.aspx

hey, thanks!

PrideBowl II is this Fri/Sat in Chicago!!

http://www.PrideBowl.net

There will be 18 teams from around the country.

Interested in playing? Email me!

any teams near or in cincinnati? cleveland is to dam far away lol!

The Michigan Panthers start preparing for GayBowl IX in Washington D.C. this Sunday.

We are actively seeking new players, so if you are in Michigan and want to play (previous experience helpful but not required), now is a great time to join!

(If you're not in Michigan but know people here, please pass it on.)

cool. Didnt know there even was a league. Sign me up

Prettyboi_miami saidcool. Didnt know there even was a league. Sign me up

No.. he didnt call himself Prettyboi did he?

List of official NGFFL members:

Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Dallas/Ft. Worth
Denver
Houston
Los Angeles
Michigan
New York
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Pittsburgh
Salt Lake City
San Antonio
San Diego
Silicon Valley
South Florida
Washington DC

Expansion cities organizing new teams:

CANADA
Toronto

ALABAMA
Birmingham

FLORIDA
Gainesville
Orlando
Tampa Bay

INDIANA
Indianapolis
South Bend

LOUISIANA
New Orleans

MICHIGAN
Grand Rapids
Saginaw

MINNESOTA
Minneapolis/St. Paul

NORTH CAROLINA
Charlotte
Raleigh/Durham

OHIO
Cincinnati
Cleveland

OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma City

OREGON
Portland

TENNESSEE
Memphis

TEXAS
Austin
College Station

WASHINGTON
Seattle


If you are in one of these areas, email me for more info.

Also feel free to contact me if you are in another area and want help starting a team.