Posted on Oct 27, 2023
This Cincinnati LGBTQ+ bowling tournament has been going strong for 30 years
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The Cincinnati Tri-State Invitational Tournament returns this weekend after taking a year off. The annual LGBTQ+ bowling tournament aims to promote diversity and fellowship through the sport of bowling.
Nearly a hundred people are expected to compete during the two-day event held at Super Bowl Bellewood in Newport. The tournament — which is capped at 120 bowlers — is still rebounding from being canceled during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Tournament Director James Siefke.
"It's been going on now for well over 30 years," Siefke says, noting he doesn't think there's been an increase in LGBTQ+ sports leagues, it's just that they're more visible now.
Nearly a hundred people are expected to compete during the two-day event held at Super Bowl Bellewood in Newport. The tournament — which is capped at 120 bowlers — is still rebounding from being canceled during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Tournament Director James Siefke.
"It's been going on now for well over 30 years," Siefke says, noting he doesn't think there's been an increase in LGBTQ+ sports leagues, it's just that they're more visible now.
This Cincinnati LGBTQ+ bowling tournament has been going strong for 30 years
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
...""Understand that it is not just a gay league or a gay tournament. They may be sponsored by or have a relationship with the (International Gay Bowling Organization), but there are straight, gay, I-don't-care-the-personalities, the sexualities, right? As long as you're not a professional bowler, you're welcome to come in and apply for the tournament, or come and join our league."
There's at least one other gay bowling league in Cincinnati which also hosts an annual tournament. However, Siefke admits numbers have been on the decline."...
...""Understand that it is not just a gay league or a gay tournament. They may be sponsored by or have a relationship with the (International Gay Bowling Organization), but there are straight, gay, I-don't-care-the-personalities, the sexualities, right? As long as you're not a professional bowler, you're welcome to come in and apply for the tournament, or come and join our league."
There's at least one other gay bowling league in Cincinnati which also hosts an annual tournament. However, Siefke admits numbers have been on the decline."...
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