Event
The tournament consists of two sessions:
- Preliminary rounds organized as a pool system
- Finals organized as knockout system
Number of participants
350
Expected breakdown
The breakdown is based on previous Gay Games history in Europe:
- 90% Men, 10% Women
- 20% North America, 80% remaining countries
Key Success Factors
- Strong experience in organizing rugby tournaments (GPT)
- Possibility to organize for the 1st time in the history of the Gay Games a big Rugby tournament, if FGG and IGRAB find an agreement
- France is a rugby nation
Scheduling
5 days Sunday August 5, 2018 to Thursday August 9, 2018
Organization of the Event
LGBT Sports Organization
International Gay Rugby Association and Board (IGRAB), http://igrab.net Les Gaillards Paris Rugby Club, www.lesgaillards.org
Local Club
Association France Folklo Rugby (AFFR)
Organizer
Les Gaillards Paris Rugby Club
Sanctioning or Governing Body
Yes. The Fédération Française de Rugby (FFR) is the sanctioning body. It is affiliated to the IRB.
