# Event Details - **Event Name**: Varsity Gay League Sports Festival 2021 - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 03 Sep, 2021 at 02:00 pm – Sun, 05 Sep, 2021 at 05:00 pm - **Event Description**: Varsity Gay League, America's Original Queer+ Recreational Sports League celebrates 2021 with our Annual Sports Festival in San Diego, Labor Day Weekend!! Sponsored by Miller/Coors, Tito's, Mistr, Rich's San Diego, and The San Diego LGBTQ Center. Labor Day Weekend, Sept 3rd-5th It’s a weekend of pool parties, bar events, competition and one host hotel! THIS IS THE BEST WAY TO END THE SUMMER!! ???????⚫️ TOURNAMENT UPDATE 7.14.21 Co-Ed Kickball - 1 Team Spots Remain Womxn Only Kickball - Sold Out Soccer - 4 Team Spots Tennis - 7Team Spots HOTELROOM BLOCK is SOLD OUT ???????⚫️ 750 Queer Friends and Allies from Across the USA!! We are thrilled to offer 4 sports this year. Kickball, Dodgeball, Soccer and Doubles Tennis. All skill levels are welcome to participate! Space is limited so register early. ???????⚫️ Registration Opens June 1st All players get a FREE T-SHIRT as well! More announcements forth coming regarding gift bags, parties, and drink specials! ???????⚫️ REGISTER AT: Varsitygayleaguehome.leagueapps.com/tournaments ???????⚫️ AFTER THE GAMES ARE DONE: All Tournament Players get Wristbands to get them into exclusive parties, drink specials and tons of events! Friday Night: Opening Party at Richs Lounge & Miller Coors Party Bus will drive players to Hillcrest. Celebrate with Cocktails, Flip Cup and Socialization! Saturday Night: Dance the night away at Richs Nightclub!! Sunday Afternoon: Lafayette Pool Party where trophies and awards will be given while players swim in one of San Diego's Best Pools! ???????⚫️ HOST HOTEL: The Lafayette Hotel (https://www.lafayettehotelsd.com/) is our host hotel for the weekend! We have exclusive rates for our visiting players, and fun all weekend! Gorgeous pool open 10am-10pm. Located in Hillcrest, walking distance from the bars. 1.3 Miles from Kickball/Dodgeball and 3 miles from Tennis/Soccer HOW TO RESERVE YOUR GROUP ROOM RATE Individuals can call 619-296-2101 and ask for the Varsity Gay League Room Block or use this link: www.lafayettehotelsd.com/groupreservations and entering the group code -VarsityGayLeague- to receive the group rate. VGL Exclusive Rates: Standard Rooms are $170 a night. Pool Side Rooms are $249 a night. These rooms WILL SELL OUT. ???????⚫️ PRIZES FOR ALL TOURNAMENTS The illustrious Varsity Gay League Sports Festival Trophy, Medals and Bragging Rights ???????⚫️ COVID CANCELLATION: If tournament has to cancel due to the Covid Resurgence, all players will be refunded. We are not responsible for travel costs incurred. ???????⚫️ KICKBALL @ Balboa Park, North Park, Golden Hill Park Sept 4th and 5th Co-Ed & Womxn Only Division's TOURNAMENT DATES: SATURDAY, Sept 4th and SUNDAY Sept 5th 11am-6pm 36 teams will compete in a 2 Tournament. 2 Divisions will be created. TOURNAMENT STYLE VGLSF is a seeded bracket tournament. Day 1 - Pods of 6 teams will compete in 3 matches in a round robin rotation. Each match will be 40 minutes long. Teams tournament seeding will be determined by their final rank. Day 2 - Single Elimination tournament. Teams will be seeded into two divisions, A and B. Brackets will be determined by location and blind draw. TEAM SIZES: 12 players minimum. PLAYER COST: $45 - starting June 1st $50 - after July 15th $55 - After August 15th RULES: Varsity Gay League Tournament Rules (https://www.dropbox.com/s/6l8e33nkwjxi98z/Kickball%20League%20Rules%202021.pdf?dl=0) ???????⚫️ DODGEBALL 7 V 7 @ Golden Hill Park Saturday - 11:30am-4pm Sunday - 11am-3pm TOURNAMENT STYLE VGLSports Festival is a seeded bracket tournament. Day 1 - Each team will compete in 8, 9 minute matches as qualifiers for seeding. Day 2 - Single Elimination tournament. Teams will compete in 30 minute single elimination matches until the finals which will be 45 minutes. Brackets will be determined by location and blind draw. TEAM SIZES: 7 players Per Team 10 maximum on a roster. (only 7 Play) PLAYER COST: $45 - starting June 1st $55 - after July 15th $65 - after August 15th RULES: Varsity Gay League Dodgeball Rules (https://www.dropbox.com/s/6b3c98ujm42pxse/VGL%20Dodgeball%20Rules.pdf?dl=0) ???????⚫️ SOCCER TOURNAMENT@ City Heights Neighborhood Park Sept 4th and 5th 11am-5pm 12 teams will compete in a 7 V 7, 2 Day Tournament. TOURNAMENT STYLE VGLSF is a seeded bracket tournament. Day 1 - Soccer Teams will compete in 3 matches in a round robin rotation. Each Match will be 40 Minutes with 1/2 break. Teams tournament seeding will be determined by their final rank. Day 2 - Single Elimination tournament. Teams will be seeded into two divisions, A and B. Brackets will be determined by location and blind draw. TEAM SIZES: 12 players minimum. PLAYER COST: $45 - starting June 1st $50 - after July 15th $55 - After August 15th RULES: Varsity Gay League Tournament Rules (https://www.dropbox.com/s/asd9hmf0a2306vk/VGL%20Soccer%20Rules%202021.pdf?dl=0) ???????⚫️ Doubles Tennis @ Peninsula Tennis Courts on the Water Sept 4th and 5th Saturday 11am-4pm Sunday - 11am-4pm Saturday will be a Round Robin format where the teams will play 3 - 40 Minute Matches. Match record at the end of the day will determine team's rankings. Sunday the top 6 teams from each division will make the tournament. The first two rounds of the tournament will be a standard VGL 8-game pro sets and the final will be a full-length match. HOW ARE THE ROUND ROBIN GAMES PLAYED? 40 Min Games DAY 1- (5-minute MAX warm-up) 8 game pro set: first to 8 games, win by 2, or 40 minutes - no-ad scoring - 7-point tiebreakers - if players do not complete their match in the allotted time, match wins will be determined by current match points. If the score is a tie, players will play until tie is broken. SKILL LEVELS Beginners: equivalent to USTA ranking 2,0-3,0 (beginner to the sport) Intermediate: equivalent to USTA ranking 3,5-4.5 (recreational competitor) Masters: equivalent to USTA ranking 4.5-up (competitor with USTA and/or college experience) RULES All matches will follow standard ITF/USTA rules of play HAVE ANY QUESTIONS? Email Will@Varsitygayleague.com or Andrew@Varsitygayleague.com See you there!!! #TEAMVGL ???????⚫️ Find out more about VarsityGayLeague @ Varsitygayleague.com - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-diego/varsity-gay-league-sports-festival-2021/200021149958840 - **Event Categories**: sports, tournaments, parties, festivals, entertainment, labor-day - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: San Diego - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: The Lafayette Hotel, Swim Club & Bungalows - **lat**: 32.754796164822 - **long**: -117.14070988667 - **full address**: The Lafayette Hotel, Swim Club & Bungalows, 2223 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Varsity Gay League Sports Festival 2021 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/31a49c5db6ba07ec99e0e4ebd59f3d4ddf7f8fdaa8baef2c8cede0e0a9f8eb91-rimg-w510-h280-gmir.jpg?v=1630676730 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Varsity Gay League Sports Festival 2021 being held? - **A:** Varsity Gay League Sports Festival 2021 takes place on Fri, 03 Sep, 2021 at 02:00 pm to Sun, 05 Sep, 2021 at 05:00 pm at The Lafayette Hotel, Swim Club & Bungalows, 2223 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Varsity Gay League Sports Festival 2021? - **A:** Varsity Gay League Sports Festival 2021 is organized by Varsity Gay League. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Varsity Gay League Sports Festival 2021 is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in San Diego, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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