New Women’s Liaison, Leslie Goldstein

The NGFFL Board proudly welcomes Leslie Goldstein into the ranks. Leslie comes in to replace Azsur Rollins, who formerly held the role. Leslie is a seasoned vet in the NYFFL. In her own words: “I have been an active member of the NYGFL, for over 6 years (13 seasons), as a player, captain, board member, and ref.  My objective in all of these capacities has been to try and create a positive experience and environment while helping improve and grow the league. I hope to be able to do the same for the national league.”

We are certain all of her experience in New York will be vital to her capacity to fully exceed the expectations set forth for the role of Women’s Liaison.

The NGFFL Board is thrilled to have Leslie join us and ready to put her to work for you! Leslie is excited to share her talents on the national level because she is a dedicated member of the NYFFL and the NGFFL. Additionally, the league holds value to Leslie because she met her wife through the league, and that’s what we are all about, uniting people! Welcome aboard Leslie. We are all cheering for your success!

Gay Bowl (and Other Tournament) Dates

This year the Gay Bowl is returning to the beautiful city of Denver. Additionally, the tournament is being moved forward nearly one month in hopes of avoiding any major snowfall. Mark your calendars accordingly, request your vacation days now, and get prepared for the Mile High City!

Gay Bowl: September 13-16, 2018


Additionally, here are the dates for some other tournaments:

Florida Sunshine Cup (Ft. Lauderdale): February 17-18, 2018
Aloha Classic (Honolulu): February 17-18, 2018
Pride Bowl (Chicago): June 22-23, 2018

Looking forward to seeing you all at these sporting and social events!

Florida Sunshine Cup

The 8^th annual Florida Sunshine Cup is finally upon us! Presidents Day Weekend (February 16-18), 18 teams from around the nation will gear up to battle it out in sunny Fort Lauderdale. The LGBTQ friendly neighborhood of Winston Manors will host events surrounding the tournament. The closing ceremonies will be held on the beach, at McSorley’s. It is sure to be a wonderful tournament for players and fans, alike! So come join us! This year’s tournament boasts over seven major sponsors and includes a variety of contributing local businesses and organizations. This is truly a community event! This year promises to be one of the best Sunshine Cup tournaments to date! Come out and play…or be a spectator!

Great at Communication? We Want You for a Communications Committee

Are you a person who loves social media or are otherwise technologically savvy? Do you have ideas on how to improve or extend the reach of the NGFFL communications? Do you wish you had the opportunity to share your talents and ideas with the NGFFL? If your answer is yes to these questions, this opportunity is for you! The NGFFL is looking for a few motivated and committed individuals to form a communications committee, under the leadership of the Director of Communications, O.T. Porter. The goal of this committee would be to create viable and executable plans for NGFFL communications strategies, including e-mail, Facebook, Twitter, Podcast,  and other social media platforms. If this sounds like something you would be interested in, please contact O.T. Porter (otiz@ngffl.com) for questions or more information.

Phoenix Gives Back in a Great Way

The PGFFL (Phoenix) Board is excited to announce their league introduced an LGBTQ college scholarship, for a high school student-athlete in Maricopa County, effective January 1, 2018.  The scholarship is a joint venture with Phoenix Pride, which will administer and regulate the scholarship. The league has previously funded two years of scholarships, each with a value of $1,000.

The PGFFL Board received funding from the Arizona Gay Rodeo Association (AGRA) and Charlie’s Phoenix for their volunteer work last year. The money was used to help lay the foundation of this scholarship. Phoenix Pride and Charlie’s are two of the Phoenix league’s largest sponsors and partner closely with them to grow their footprint and to help the league flourish.

The PGFFL will raise future scholarship funds through league merchandise sales. They currently offer league shirts, a special edition pride shirt, and the travel team shirts (Cheers Logo). Another one of their proud sponsors, HP2 Promotions, is working to have the shirts made. 100% of the proceeds will go towards the scholarship fund and can be purchased on the new website www.PGFFL.com. The store is coming soon and will allow shirts to be shipped to all NGFFL members, across the nation. Future items and ideas are in the works for raising funds to ensure the sustainability of the scholarship.

The PGFFL Board is excited about being able to offer a stepping stone to the athletic youth of Maricopa County. They want everyone to: “Be proud of who you are and be proud to be an athlete.”

The PGFFL understands the challenges faced in high school by LGBTQ student-athletes, but wants to show those youth there is an athletic community here to support them. They hope the actions of the PGFFL will open the door for other LGBTQ athletic communities to come together and give back to future athletes. Bravo Phoenix!

The Aloha Classic

The 3^rd installation of the Aloha Classic happens February 16-19. The annual pick-up style tournament is produced the Hawaii Gay Flag Football League (HIGFFL). Players gather from the U.S. and Canada to play in the shadow of Diamond Head National Monument in Honolulu.

The tournament boasts four days of sports and camaraderie. There are multiple non-competitive events including: a luau, a sunset catamaran cruise, a barn party, and an adventure to Secret Island at Kualoa Ranch. All of which promise to be highlights to the time spent in Hawaii. So come out to play, watch, and support!

Tournament sponsorships at all levels are still available. Sponsoring The Aloha Classic is an opportunity to expose your business to players and the community in Hawaii and beyond. If you (or someone you know) have interest in sponsorship or donating, please use the following link for more information: thealohaclassic.com/donate.