resources | Sports and Recreation

There are many great queer sports organizations that can get your body moving and provide a great way to connect with others in healthy ways!
Check out Team Gay City and Seattle SNAP, on our Gay City Sports page!

Other resources:

Border Riders Motorcycle Club
The Border Riders Motorcycle Club provides social and educational opportunities for members and other gay men interested in recreational motorcycle touring.

Bottom Dwellers
A lesbian, gay, and straight allies scuba diving club.

Different Spokes Cycling Club
Different Spokes is a bicycling club for the LGBT community and their friends in the Seattle/Puget Sound area.

Emerald City Softball Association
The ECSA "Open League" is open to both gay and non-gay men and women. Playing levels range from advanced to beginner and cover four divisions (A, B, C & D). Division placement depends primarily on player ability and overall team ability.

Ethyl Forever Car Club
A GLBT club for auto enthusiasts that offers encouragement, technical advice, parts leads, driving enjoyment, and shared interests.

Orca Swim Team
Dedicated to promoting the sport of swimming and to educating the public about the value of sports in community-building. An active association of gay/lesbian and gay/lesbian-friendly fitness and competitive swimmers with approximately 100 members.

Outsports
A jam packed site for and by gay and lesbian sports fans and athletes. Includes news, pics and local sports links.

OutVentures
The Northwest's premiere LGBT Outdoor Adventure Club.

Pacific Northwest Gay Rodeo Association
206.428.7104
A not-for-profit organization dedicated to those with the common interest in rodeo and equestrian events with entertainment activities for civil, education and/or charitable purposes.

Puddletown Squares
Puddletown Squares is a not-for-profit corporation established to support the growth of Modern Western Square Dancing (MWSD) in Seattle, Washington. They offer classes, workshops and public dances open to all, regardless of gender or sexual orientation.

Rain City Soccer Club
The world's largest gay and lesbian soccer club, based right here in Seattle!

The Samarya Center
The Samarya Center is a 501(c)(3)organization dedicated to providing yoga and yoga therapy to people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds.

Seattle Frontrunners
Whether its walking, running casually or seriously, this group has just the right program for you...and meet new active friends too!

Seattle Quake Rugby
206.337.1346
The Northwest's first primarily gay men's rugby team, committed to bringing one of the world's most popular games to new players who may not otherwise have considered playing, as well as experienced players, coaches, fans and contributors of all ages, races and sexual orientations.

Seattle Tennis Alliance
The STA exists to further the game of tennis in the GLBT community in accordance with and as an affiliate of the national Gay & Lesbian Tennis Alliance (GLTA). The STA utilizes tennis as a sports medium to bring together members of the GLBT community and their friends.

SkiBuddies
Ski Buddies brings together members of the Pacific Northwest Lesbian and Gay community who have a common interest in winter sports.

Scooter Queers Riding Everywhere and More (SQREAM)
This group is open to all gay and lesbian scooter riders and their friends. They get together once a month for fun rides in the city.

Team Seattle
A sports network organized to promote gay athletics. Team Seattle hosts the Summer and Winter Sports Festivals and organizes Seattle's teams for the Gay Games.

The Yoga Den
206.355.4774
Seattle's premier yoga studio for men provides a great space for guys to experience the physical and meditative aspects of yoga, gain a better connection with yourself and others, and strengthen and deepen your spiritual identity within a community of men.