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PROGRAM
1 COMMITTEE WELCOME 2 SPORTS MINISTER WELCOME 3 OUR HOST CLUBS 4 SPORTING & EVENT SCHEDULE 5 SOCIAL EVENTS 10 FACILITIES 12 MELBOURNE OVERVIEW 13 ACCOMMODATION 14 TRANSPORT 15 MOBILE SERVICES 16 OUR SPONSORS
We would like to welcome you all to the Melbourne2020 IGLA
Championships.
We are incredibly proud to join the annual tradition of welcoming our
aquatic LGBTIQ friends and allies to compete, meet and share our love
of aquatic sports. IGLA represents an almost unbroken line of aquatics
meetings since 1987 and we are proud to continue this lineage.
At Melbourne2020 we believe that active participation in sport brings
with it a benefit to our mental health and wellbeing.
By sharing our sporting activity together we also remind ourselves of
the diversity of our communities and strength that comes when we
come together.
The Melbourne2020 committee wish you the best of times here in
Melbourne and we encourage you to make the most of this shared
experience and we look forward to seeing you all in Utah for IGLA 2021,
hosted by the amazing Queer Utah Aquatics Club.
MELBOURNE2020 COMMITTEE
“After an exciting year hosting IGLA 2019, World Pride and Stonewall 50th,
Team New York Aquatics is thrilled to have such a strong presence at
Melbourne 2020! We are excited to represent our city and community as
we carry on this global tradition.
For some, this will mark their 22nd IGLA, while others will be experiencing
it for the very first time. Our swimmers, water polo players, and
synchronized swimmers are humbled to compete with our fellow proud
athletes in this year’s championship.
We look forward to this week of competing and connecting
around the one thing we all love most: The water.”
TEAM NEW YORK AQUATICS
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On behalf of the Andrews Labor Government, welcome to Victoria –
sporting and events capital of Australia and proud host of the Melbourne
2020 International Gay and Lesbian Aquatics (IGLA) Championships.
Victoria is home to some of the biggest sporting events in the world.
In recent weeks the Australian Open dazzled at Melbourne Park and next
month the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix will draw tens of thousands of
motorsport fans to Albert Park.
Over the next six days, more than 600 competitors from across the
world will be out to do their nations proud in swimming, synchronised
swimming, diving and water polo.
The Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre will be the main theatre of
competition while Port Phillip Bay will host the open-water swimming,
based at Williamstown Life Saving Club.
The IGLA Championships are an annual event and once every four
years they coincide with the Gay Games, a key feature of the LGBTQI
sporting calendar with previous hosts cities including Miami, Edmonton,
Stockholm, Vancouver and in 2018, Paris.
Here in Victoria, equality is not negotiable. We want to help the LGBTQI
community celebrate its diversity and events like this are important in
helping to achieve that goal.
When you’re not at the championships, I encourage you to seek out some
of Melbourne’s many treasures.
Whether it be the famous laneways that host some of the world’s best
food experiences, our amazing museums and galleries or a bayside
adventure, there’s something for everyone in Melbourne.
Outside Melbourne lies an array of attractions in regional Victoria.
I strongly recommend taking a trip to the regions, especially those areas
that have been affected by the summer’s bushfires and which need our
support to recover.
Wherever you go in Victoria, you’re sure to find something to delight in.
Best of luck to all the competitors and to spectators and supporters,
I trust that you will have a fantastic time at the Melbourne 2020
IGLA Championships.
THE HON MARTIN PAKULA MP
MINISTER FOR TOURISM, SPORT AND MAJOR EVENTS
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MELBOURNE GLAMOURHEADS MELBOURNE SURGE WATER POLO
Established in 2001 by a group of Melbourne Surge Water Polo Club
swimmers interested in attending continues to be among the fastest
the 2002 Gay Games, the growing water polo clubs in Australia.
Glamourhead Sharks have since
Surge is proud to offer a safe
grown into one of Melbourne’s
and inclusive environment for
largest masters swimming clubs.
competitive and social players
Competing at local, national and alike from across our LGBTIQ
international events we aim to communities. With IGLA 2020
provide an environment for LGBTI coming to Melbourne, Surge is
swimmers and their friends to excited to welcome LGBTIQ athletes
participate in competitive and from across the globe as they touch
fitness swimming. down in Australia in February 2020.
Having competed in many Since the club’s start in the lead up
international Outgames, Gay to the 2002 Gay Games, Surge now
Games and IGLA events around the enters five competitive teams in
world we know the value in coming Water Polo Victoria’s State League
together as an aquatic community. Championships as well as recreational
and competitive teams in interstate
We are extremely pleased to be
and international competitions.
supporting Melbourne2020 and
being the host club for the swimming With a longstanding dedication to
component of Melbourne2020 inclusion in sport, Surge’s annual
IGLA Championships and look Rookies program introduces
forward to welcoming all our visitors dozens of LGBTIQ community
to Melbourne. members to water polo every year.
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We are delighted to bring you a packed programme of sporting and
social events to keep you busy during your stay in Melbourne.
THURSDAY 20TH
POOL SWIMMING PRACTICE MOVIE NIGHT & DRINKS
MSAC 12.00am - 4.00pm 6.00pm - 9.45pm
IGLA BM IGLA AGM
MSAC MSAC
2.30pm 3.15pm - 5.00pm
WATER POLO PRACTICE
MSAC 9.00Am - 3.00pm
FRIDAY 21ST
POOL SWIMMING DAY 1 SOCIAL DRINKS
MSAC 8.00am - 12.00pm 7.00pm - 9.45pm
DIVING PRAC SYNCHRO PRAC
MSAC NO SOUND MSAC
8.45am - 10.00am 10.00am - 12.00pm
WATER POLO DAY 1
MSAC 12.00pm - 8.30pm
SATURDAY 22ND
POOL SWIMMING DAY 2 CLUB
NIGHT
MSAC 8.00am - 3.45pm 9.00pm
DIVING COMPETITION SYNCHRO
MSAC PRAC MSAC
12.30pm - 3.00pm 3.00pm - 4.30pm
WATER POLO DAY 2
MSAC 3.45pm - 7.45pm
SUNDAY 23RD
OPEN WATER SWIMMING WOMENS AFL MATCH WOMENS DINNER ‘TOMBOY’ WOMENS
WILLIAMSTOWN BEACH
8.00am - 12.45pm 2.15pm - 6.00pm 6.00pm - 7.30pm PARTY 7.30pm
WATER POLO DAY 3 QUEENS OF THE
POOL
MSAC 8.00am - 4.00pm 8.00pm
SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING
MSAC 8.00am - 2.00pm
MONDAY 24TH
POOL SWIMMING DAY 3 THE FRENCH RENDEZ-VOUS
MPAVILION
MSAC 8.00am - 2.00pm 7.00pm
PINK FLAM PRAC
MSAC
2.30pm - 4.30pm
TUESDAY 25TH
POOL SWIMMING DAY 4 CLOSING BEACH PARTY
MSAC 8.00am - 12.00pm 6.30pm
WATER POLO FINALS
MSAC 11.00pm - 3.00pm
PINK FLAM
MSAC
4pm - 5pm
WEDNESDAY 26TH
WINERY & WILDLIFE TOUR
10.00am - 5.00pm
8am 9am 10am 11am 12pm 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm 6pm 7pm 8pm 9pm
POOL OPEN WATER SYNCHRONISED WATER POLO DIVING PINK SOCIAL
SWIMMING SWIMMING SWIMMING FLAMINGO EVENTS
MSAC: MELBOURNE SPORTS AND AQUATIC CENTRE BM: BOARD MEETING AGM: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGMEETING 4
THE SHINY SHRIMPS IGLA SOCIAL DRINKS
THURSDAY 20TH FEBRUARY FRIDAY 21ST FEBRUARY
6:00pm 7:30pm
CINEMA NOVA, LYGON STREET, THE EMERSON, 143-145
CARLTON COMMERCIAL RD, SOUTH YARRA,
PRAHRAN, VICTORIA
To celebrate the start of
Melbourne2020 IGLA Social drinks are planned on the
Championships Summer Friday at the gorgeous Emerson
Together Down Under and in Rooftop Bar and Club for an
association with Melbourne elegant and casual night on the
Queer Film Festival, come along town. Check out the Facebook
to our opening night film and event here.
welcome drinks.
www.facebook.com/
Meet other IGLA competitors, events/460385371344845/
enjoy a screening of a queer movie
at one of biggest independent
cinemas in the southern
hemisphere. Then, mingle over
some drinks at a locally loved
Melbourne rooftop bar.
Get your tickets here:
https://tix.mqff.com.au/Events/
The-Shiny-Shrimps-IGLA-2020
5IGLA OPENING CEREMONY POOF DOOF CLUB NIGHT
SATURDAY 22ND FEBRUARY SATURDAY 22ND FEBRUARY
11:00am - 11:30am 10:30pm - 6:00am
MELBOURNE SPORTS AND CHASERS VENUE, 386 CHAPEL
AQUATICS CENTRE (MSAC) STREET, SOUTH YARRA, VIC 3141
A big welcome to all who have What better way to let off some
travelled far and wide to join steam after going hard in the pool
in the Melbourne2020 IGLA than to doof with your fellow poof!
Championships. Join us on for IGLA’s premier party sponsor -
the official Opening Ceremony poof doof - are a delivering a rave
on Saturday 22 February at 11am after the waves with the legendary
at Melbourne Sports and Aquatic john course headlining the party
Centre to celebrate the start of our on 22nd february!
Summer Together Down Under.
With the IGLA championships in
Enjoy entertainment to delight full swing and sydney gay and
your senses, welcome address lesbian mardi gras just one week
from officials and noteworthy away, poof doof are sending their
speakers to welcome all to the doofers and the IGLA crew off
championships. We are hoping with a bang! John course is joined
to see you all pool side for this by international super star dj bride
opening ceremony to join in [swe] and local champs jive wilson
the celebration. and javi morley delivering the best
in house and tech.
Free to join, just come along.
Pop fans never fear - snap crackle
pop upstairs will be poppin’ off
with DJ Jason Conti, duchess kay
and a very special performance by
bathsheba!
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/
poof-doof-melbourne2020-igla-
event-tickets-90267792397
6AFLW MATCH – RICHMOND VS CELEBRATING WOMEN IN
NORTH MELBOURNE SPORT DINNER
SUNDAY 23RD FEBRUARY SUNDAY 23RD FEBRUARY
2:15pm – 5:30pm 6:00pm - 8:00pm
IKON PARK, ROYAL PARADE, IL GAMBERO, LYGON STREET,
CARLTON NORTH VIC 3054 CARLTON
As part of the Melbourne2020 As part of the Melbourne2020
IGLA Women’s Events series, join IGLA Women’s Events series, join a
a group of us at the Australian group of us at the official Women’s
Rules Football Women’s League Dinner and drink after an AFLW
to see Richmond take on North match on the Sunday afternoon
Melbourne. during the IGLA Championships.
On the Day, meet at 2:15pm in Meet with like-minded people in
front of the Entrance Gate at IKON honour of women in sport – Our
Park, as there will likely be a big Melbourne2020 registrants come
group attending, we will want to sit from around the world, this dinner
together so please arrive early. is a great opportunity to celebrate
the achievements and love of
Since the sound of that first siren
women in sport united across
in 2017, AFLW has unearthed a
country borders.
whole new footy community. It’s all
ages, all ethnicities, all abilities, all Book your spot at the table at
genders. It’s more than the game our booking site at:
itself. It’s kids growing up unaware
melbourne2020.square.site
that footy wasn’t always for girls.
Kick on the night with Melbourne’s
Check out the Facebook
only FREE, monthly party for
event here:
Queer Women and their LGBTIQ+
www.facebook.com/ mates - TOMBOY.
events/2419564031632299/
Tomboy’s entertainment is by
Queer artists, for all tastes. Age
limited between 18 to 118.
Official opening times 3pm til late
at Carlton Club, 193 Bourke Street,
Melbourne.
7IGLA OPENING CEREMONY FRENCH PICNIC AT QUEEN
VICTORIA GARDENS
SUNDAY 23RD FEBRUARY
7:00pm - LATE MONDAY 24TH FEBRUARY
SIRCUIT, 103-105 SMITH STREET, 7:30pm
FITZROY, VICTORIA ‘M PAVILLION’ AT QUEEN
VICTORIA GARDENS. OPPOSITE
Melbourne2020 IGLA
Championships will host a THE ARTS CENTRE ON ST KILDA
drag night to bedazzle the ROAD, MELBOURNE
Melbourne stage and entertain ‘The French Rendevouz – Be
our competitors, friends French Your Own Way’.
and spectators.
This French-themed evening
We can’t have IGLA without the celebrates the friendship in the
famous Drag Amateur Night! International Gay and Lesbian
Whether you a seasoned queen/ Aquatic (IGLA) LGBTQ+ community.
king on stage, or just fresh fish in
Come dressed up in your best
the Melbourne Bay, showcase your
french-wear and celebrate with
entertaining skills.
Melbourne2020 IGLA community
This ticketed event is FREE for for a pic-nic in the park with
Melbourne2020 IGLA participants. apéritifs, musique et amusement
You can find more information *chef kiss*
about the event at the links below.
Check out the Facebook
Usual entry price for non-IGLA event here.
participants will remain to
www.facebook.com/
be purchased at the door on
events/584968525648628/
the night.
Cost: Melbourne2020
IGLA Competitors - Free at
melbourne2020.square.site
General public / non-competitors:
Sircuit entry price - $20
8BEACH SUNSET CLOSING PARTY WILDLIFE AND WINERY
EXCURSION
TUESDAY 25TH FEBRUARY
6:30PM – 10:30PM WEDNESDAY 26TH FEBRUARY
WEST BEACH BATHERS PAVILION 8:30am – 5:00pm
PICK UP FROM MSAC ENTRANCE
Say farewell to the Melbourne2020
IGLA Championships and celebrate An all-day Victorian bus tour from
your new friends, achievements Melbourne to outer Victorian
and all the great times with the nature sanctuaries.
official Beach Sunset Closing Party
Throughout the day you will
– a night to remember.
have the opportunity to enjoy
With DJ Jason Conti on decks a serene bush walk through the
playing some pumping tunes, get internationally renowned William
your tickets to one of the hottest Ricketts Sanctuary.
parties in the Melbourne2020
You will see and meet some local
Social Calendar and dance the
animals like kangaroos and koalas
night in the sunset golden hour
as you traverse the stunning bush
at one of Melbourne’s favourite
land haven, Healesville Sanctury.
beach-side venues.
A complimentary glass of wine is
Tickets available at our booking
included in the package to enjoy
site at:
overlooking the gorgeous scenery
melbourne2020.square.site at Domaine Chandon winery.
Drinks and Nibbles included. Due the nature of the trip it is
important to register early at our
booking site:
melbourne2020.square.site
9MELBOURNE SPORTS AND AQUATICS CENTRE
One of Melbourne's Premier Sport & Recreation Facilities. Located just
minutes from Melbourne’s CBD, MSAC houses world class facilities for
some of Australia's elite athletes and the community to train, compete
and recover in. MSAC has hosted more than 40 international events and
welcomes 2.2M+ patrons each year.
Facilities include; Indoor and outdoor 50m competition pools, indoor 25m lap
pool, indoor multi purpose pool, hydrotherapy pool & other wellness areas.
WILLIAMSTOWN BEACH
Melbourne’s first sea port, Williamstown has developed into a trendy
seaside suburb with a village feel with plenty of cafes and restaurants.
The Open Water Swimming races will be held at the Williamstown
Life Saving Club, Williamstown. Williamstown LSC is an easy train ride
from the CBD, and is a premier life saving club, often holding State and
National Championships.
Distance from CBD: 17km by car; nearest station: Williamstown Beach, 500m
www.williamstownslsc.org.au/big-bay-swim/
10MELBOURNE SPORTS AND AQUATICS CENTRE MAP
11Melbourne is the sporting capital of Australia and summer in Melbourne is
jam-packed with local and international sporting events.
Tennis fever hits Melbourne in January with the Australian Open and the City
revs up in March for the Australian Formula one Grand Prix. Melbourne2020
IGLA Championships will be held at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre
which is right next to the Grand Prix track! Summer in Melbourne also means
cricket season. The MCG and Marvel stadium are routinely packed out for
national and international cricket matches. Women's Australian Rules football
has recently taken Australia by storm with the AFLW season kicking off
through February and March.
Melbourne is a foodie and bar-fly's paradise. Literally hundreds of amazing
restaurants and bars can be found in and around the city. The best places are
always tucked away in a laneway or on a rooftop. Did we mention coffee?
Melburnians are known globally as aficionados of a good brew. There is
awesome shopping in the Melbourne CBD and along Chapel Street in Prahran
and more art galleries than you can pointy a stick at.
St Kilda, Melbourne's trendy beachside suburb, is a big tourist hub, so make
sure you put that on your list.
Melbourne is known for is awesome tram network. You can literally get
anywhere on a tram in Melbourne, and in the CBD they're free. They're also a
great way to see the city and its surrounds. Download the PTV app for easy
journey planning.
During summer, Melbourne is a great city to visit and it has been voted for
several years consecutively the most liveable city in the world. No joke! It
is considered the cultural and sport capital of Australia for its diversity in
population, food festivals sport events and green areas. Recognised as a
very safe city both during day and night, the tram and train network offers
extensive coverage until late night and all night around during the week
end. Even if our social events are held around the two main “gay areas”
Fitzroy and South Yarra, Melbourne is a very progressive city and a
recent vote revealed that 84% of the population voted in favour of
gay marriage. Feel free to PDA your friends and loved ones.
In Melbourne, there isn’t a unique “place to live” as different
areas offer unique lifestyle with lots of pros and little cons.
Melbourne 2020 is going to be held at MSAC, in South
Melbourne and locations within the 20-30 minutes
walking radius are perfect, allowing you to enjoying the
city while walking and maybe grabbing a coffee on
the way. Apart from South Melbourne, Southbank,
Albert Park or Middle Park are areas ideal to find
accommodation in. Other areas such as South
Yarra, Prahan, Windsor, the CBD and St. Kilda
are a little more far out and allow transport
time of 20-30 minutes by train, tram, car
or horse carriage.
12MELBOURNE CENTRAL YHA
Located in the CBD, and is part of the YHA chain where you can get
reduced price if you become a member. It has a no.12 tram stop just
few steps away going directly to MSAC, where the tournament is held.
Located close to Flinders Street station which allows you a quick access
to other trams and trains around the city.
MARKET TAVERN HOSTEL
This hostel is just 15 minutes’ walk from MSAC or just one block away
from the no.12 tram stop, making this hostel the closest to the pool. If you
decide to stay at this place, I suggest you to car/uber/taxi for going out
and party in the main “gay areas” of Fitzroy or South Yarra.
MELBOURNE HOSTEL
Located more south than the other 2 suggestions, this hostel is closer
to the bay and St. Kilda beach. You can reach MSAC in 25-30 minutes
walking through the beautiful Albert Park or conveniently catch the
nearby no.96 tram line to MSAC.
Other hostels can be found easily using www.hostelworld.com
We scored an extra good price for serviced apartments around Melbourne
with Quest. Check this link to find out the prices questapartments.com.au
We recommend you check the distance from MSAC on goggle maps
before booking!
COPPERSMITH HOTEL
You can’t get better location than this. It’s just 5 minutes’ walk from
MSAC. Every other hotel located in South Melbourne will be a great
choice as nearby the pool.
CROWN HOTEL
This high-end luxury hotel is located on the Yarra water front and nearby
no.12 tram line although they have their own taxi service. Lush!
For other hotels we recommend using www.booking.com or
www.trivago.com to compare prices and locations.
Shared house accommodations are widely used in Melbourne and you can
find your perfect match between location, price and a week end crush.
13Melbourne is a fantastic city for getting around, yet it is still not perfect.
Once you get to the Tullamarine airport you have the option of getting
a cab/uber for a price of ~$50AUD to the city or catch the Skybus for
$19.75AUD ($36.50AUD return). This service is 24/7 and buses are very
frequent from Tullamarine to Southern Cross Station, in the CBD of
Melbourne. Once at Southern Cross you can choose to hop on a tram/
train or get a cab to your hotel.
Melbourne has one of the biggest tram network in the world that can
bring you pretty much everywhere, with the appropriate amount of
time, within the metro area. If you are lucky enough, you can enjoy your
ride with some characteristic and very passionate tram drivers that will
entertain you with songs, jokes or a touristic tour.
To get on the tram, train or bus, you need to have a Myki transport Card
with pre-loaded currency. Although a great point of discussion, you
cannot purchase or recharge Myki cards on public transport but all 7/11
shops, train stations and some tram stops have the ability to do so with
cash or card. While a single 2hours ride on any transport costs $4.40AUD,
the daily pass is $8.80AUD and a weekly pass is $44AUD.
Recently Myki is also available through Android phones NFC payment
system (sorry Apple!) and you can pre-arrange payments and card online
www.ptv.vic.gov.au/tickets/myki/mobile-myki/
Tickets inspectors are savage and merciless on public transport. Be sure
you touch on every time you hop on a tram or train… though you do need
to touch off at train stations.
Be sure you have the PTV app and Tram Tracker app on your smart phone
while in Melbourne. PTV app can calculate accurately your itinerary
from A to B with public transport. Although tram frequency can vary at
different times of the day, Tram Tracker instead can tell you when the next
upcoming trams are expected.
If public transports aren’t your thing, the most popular share driving apps
are Uber, Didi or Ola. If you feel nostalgic, you can also hail to the taxis
passing by but you might have to wait a while. For this reason, the local
network of taxi has an app as well 13CABS and organise trips in advance.
14If you wish to purchases a local mobile plan to save on mobile data and
calls, Telstra, Optus and Vodafone are the biggest providers each with a
solution for your needs. You can find stores on Bourke Street in the CBD.
15We are incredibly proud to be supported by our events partners and
sponsors who have made this event possible.
DIAMOND SPONSOR
PLATINUM SPONSORS
GOLD SPONSORS
SILVER SPONSORS
MEDIA PARTNERS
16THANK YOU The Melbourne2020 would like thank our fantastic sponsors, host clubs, participants, volunteers and friends for making this event happen. We hope you have a great time and take home some cherished memories of IGLA 2020. YOUR COMMITTEE Alan Godfrey | Alan Shepherd | Malcolm Campbell | Matteo Senesi Jesse Godfrey | Caroline Symons | Anthony Harb
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