10/06/2026
GAY GAMES SEND-OFF | TEAM SYDNEY
Join us as we celebrate and farewell Team Sydney athletes, participants and community members heading to the Gay Games XII in Valencia, Spain.
Following BERO TALKS: FIT 'N' PROUD, attendees are invited to stay for a special Gay Games Send-Off recognising the athletes and community members who will proudly represent Sydney and Australia on the world stage.
This is an opportunity for our community to come together, celebrate participation, visibility and inclusion in sport, and wish our competitors well before they depart for Valencia.
Before the send-off, join us for BERO TALKS: FIT 'N' PROUD - a special Pride Month conversation presented by Pride in Sport and Beresford Sundays exploring LGBTQIA+ inclusion, visibility, resilience and belonging in Australian sport.
Featuring:
• Ian Thorpe AM
• Ellia Green OAM
• Michael O'Donnell
• Hayley Conway
Plus special guests to be announced.
📍 Upstairs Beresford
📅 Sunday 14 June
🕓 Doors Open: 3:30pm
🎤 BERO TALKS: FIT 'N' PROUD: 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Gay Games Send-Off & Community Mixer: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
This is a free community event.
Register your spot via Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/bero-talks-fit-n-proud-tickets-1991060959929?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Come celebrate the athletes, hear their stories and help send Team Sydney to Valencia with the support of the community behind them.
