Hockey ACT Pride Round
Friday 28th - Sunday 30th June 2024
Hockey ACT is excited to present our annual Pride Round for 2024. The aim of the round is to celebrate and support the LGBTQI+ community. We welcome all clubs to join us in celebrating the round. We encourage clubs to celebrate through taking part in the initiatives planned, and increasing visibility across the weekend.
PRIDE ROUND SOCIAL MEDIA ASSETS
Share photos of your team repping the rainbow throughout the round with a social media frame. Let the Hockey ACT community know how your team and hockey support the LGBTQI+ community.
Download yours today, and don’t forget to tag Hockey ACT in your posts!
LGBTQI+ CLUBS AND MEMBER TRAINING
Date: Thursday 22nd June, 2023
Time: 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Location: Online - Link will be provided to all participants
Hosted by Pride in Sport, this training session is an insightful and informative presentation on how to be an ally for LGBTQI+ members. The training is open to all members and will provide tips and perspectives on education, resources and support for the LGBTQI+ community.
REGISTER HERE
This training will equip, clubs and members to:
- Ensure LGBTQI+ members have a safe and effective pathway into club hockey
- Better support current LGBTQI+ members in club networks
- Provide resources to support our members needs
DRAG BINGO
Friday 23rd June, 2023
6pm to 8pm
PickupStix Cafe
196 Mouat st Lyneham ACT, 2602
Drag Bingo Night is a fun night open to all community members held during Hockey ACT Pride Round. The night, hosted by Phish and Phreak Drag Company, will celebrate the round with our members and aim to increase awareness for the LGBTQI+ community.
Delivered in conjunction with @phishandphreakproductions we look forward to celebrating Pride Round with you all! There will be some great prizes on offer!
Whilst this event is open to all, we recommend anyone under 18 is accompanied by an adult.
MORE INFORMATION & CONTACT
For more information on the LGBTQI+ space at Hockey ACT, please visit our website: https://www.hockeyact.org.au/lgbtqi-inclusion/
HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT PRIDE ROUND
Celebrating diversity; within your team or club across the round and throughout the season
Promoting visibility via; social media posts, rainbow socks, shirt or uniforms, displaying Pride and Trans flags and wearing rainbow pins or accessories
Educating yourselves and your teams through the Pride Information Guide distributed or at the online Ally Training provided by Hockey ACT and Pride in Sport (Thursday 22nd June, 2023).
Promoting positive dialogue; start the conversation around how you can be more inclusive
Stamp out all forms of Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia in our community
If you would like to contribute to the round or find out how you can show your support, please get in contact with Emilie at participation@hockeyact.org.au or call (02) 6189 0570.
PRIDE AMBASSADORS
Hockey ACT is very Proud to announce our Pride Ambassadors for Pride Round 2023:
Davis Atkin (he/him) – Wests
Jess Cox (she/her) – Tuggeranong
Jesse Thearle (she/her) – Tuggeranong
Lachlan Woods (he/him) – St Patricks
Harriet Whyte (she/her) – North Canberra Eagles
Jill Hilton (she/her) – United
Bernard Williams (he/him) – Central
Rob Sheekey (he/him) - Hockey ACT
Dan Borrett (he/him) - OCHC
If you'd like to get involved or become a Pride Ambassador, please contact the Hockey ACT Office at participation@hockeyact.org.au
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