🌈 Memorial Drag Ball Game
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The Memorial Drag Ball Game is one of Victoria Pride’s signature events, and we’re so excited for this year. Join us on Wednesday, July 1st, from 12 to 3 pm at Vic West Park for baseball, community picnic, laughs, and—of course—community!
The game has roots dating back to the early 1990’s. Kevin Harney, pitched the idea of having a Tits and Mitts baseball game to the Garden City Softball Association. This association was essentially a group of gay men who wished to play softball and play in tournaments with other teams in Vancouver and Seattle.
The Tits and Mitts concept was taken from an annual Vancouver event where a team of drag queens would play a team of lesbians. All of the players on our team thought this concept was very cool. So, the first game drew a small but enthusiastic crowd. The event developed as folks were grieving the loss of community members from HIV/AIDS. This was a way for a way to keep spirits up and so the Memorial Dragball Game as we know it was formed.
| Cost: |
Free Event |
Category: |
Everything Else Community Sports | Recreation Outdoors Sports |
| Location: |
Vic West Park
Victoria West Park is sandwiched between Wilson St, Bay St and Esquimalt Road and semi-obscured by a cultural centre., Esquimalt |
This event is for Everyone | |
| More Info: |
Xavier Huang [email protected] 778-700-7617 Event Website |
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