RVT Gay Sports Day 2018 Bank Holiday Monday, 27th August | From 1.30pm Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens Organised by HERO in partnership with the Royal Vauxhall Tavern Every August bank holiday in London since 2007, hundreds of members of the LGBT+ community have been flocking to the Gay Sports Day at the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens behind the Royal Vauxhall Tavern. Money raised through team online sponsorship, auction, raffle and bucket collections go towards supporting the work of HERO - the Health Equality and Rights Organisation (GMFA's parent organisation), Vauxhall City Farm and the Friends of Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens Teams of five willing contenders, often dressed in the most inventive, satirical, topical or downright outlandish costumes, from superheroes to hairy fairies (click on the photo links below for inspiration), compete in a bunch of sporting events, some of which you haven’t had to do since primary school, while others… well, register a team for 2017 and see for yourself (hint: click on the ‘instructional video’ links above and below and you'll soon get the picture). REGISTER A TEAM To take part in Gay Sports Day 2018 you need: 5 people A team name To pledge to raise £500 To submit your team, contact Michael Flaherty at [email protected]. We will help you set up your fundraising page. You can come in fancy dress, be sporty or wear whatever you wish. Just make sure you come to have fun! Money raised through team online sponsorship, auction, raffle and bucket collections go towards supporting the work of GMFA and local charities. Sports Day Medal Winners 2017 Highest number of points scored Gold medal winners: XXL Furry Fluffers Silver medal winners: Alpha Male Dancers Bronze medal winners: Gay Men's Dance Company Champion Fundraisers Gold medal winners: XXL Furry Fluffers Champion Costumes Gold medal winners: Theresa Maybes Previous GMFA/RVT Gay Sports Day events. Sports Day 2017 - Photos by Chris Jepson, Photos by Paul Phipps Sports Day 2016 - Photos by Ian Howley, Photos by Zefrographica, Video highlights by Gay Star News Sports Day 2015 - Photos by Joel Ryder Sports Day 2014 - Photos by Chris Jepson, Photos by Mike Kear Sports Day 2013 - Photos Sports Day 2012 - Video and photos Sports Day 2011 - Photos Sports Day 2010 - Photos Sports Day 2009 - Video Sports Day 2008 - Video Sports Day 2007 - Video