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Northern Frontrunners   There is a newly established LGBT running club called ‘Northern Frontrunners' that is now operating in Sunderland and Newcastle. The Chairman, Steven Duffy, is an established running athlete and coach in the north east. Northern Frontrunners aren't the only successful LGBT running club in the UK however they are all made up of the ‘Frontrunners' name. The aim of the group is to provide facilities and equipment for the coaching of LGBT athletes, also to provide and host access to athletic competitions without imposing restriction on recruitment. We are currently holding England's FIRST GAY 5K Fun Run in Newcastle's Leazes Park on Friday 20th July 2012 (which is the night before Northern Pride) Currently we meet on a MONDAY in NEWCASTLE at 6.45pm venues We'ar Out offices 12-14 Bridge House Bridge Street              Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR1 1TE      Gosforth Swimming Pool reception Regent Farm Road Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 3HD More information can be found at http://www.northernfrontrunners.co.uk/ email info@northernfrontrunners.co.uk

NEW GROUP   Join and be part of England's FIRST GAY 5K Fun Run in Newcastle's Leazes Park on Friday 20th July 2012 (which is the night before Northern Pride)

Sporting events in 2012 The 2012 Bingham Cup will take place in Manchester, UK, between 1st and 3rd June 2012. The Bingham Cup is the world championship of gay and inclusive rugby teams and is one of the largest men's 15-aside rugby union tournament in the sporting calendar outside of the IRB Rugby World Cup. Manchester 2012 will be the sixth Bingham Cup and is officially sponsored by the Rugby Football Union. Manchester 2012 will be three days celebrating the very best of rugby The Bingham Cup is the world championship of gay and inclusive rugby teams and is the largest men's 15-aside rugby union tournament in the sporting calendar outside of the IRB Rugby World Cup. Manchester 2012 will be the sixth Bingham Cup. Named after gay rugby player Mark Bingham who died on United Airlines Flight 93 on September 11, the Bingham Cup welcomes teams from 15 countries ranging from Australia and Canada to France and Portugal Five Bingham Facts 1. The Bingham Cup attracts well over 30 clubs from 15 countries 2. Approximately 1,500 registered participants, plus spectator 3. Previous host cities include San Francisco, London, New York, Dublin and Minneapolis 4. Manchester 2012 will be the sixth Bingham Cup, marking its 10th anniversary 5. The current Bingham Cup champions are New York's Gotham Knights who won the 2010 tournament in Minneapolis, USA If you want more information check the Bingham Cup webpage   http://www.binghamcup.com/ What's happening in 2012 mail@lgbtfed.com