the Montréal Olympic Park and the Jean Drapeau Park. The Outgames used most of the venues built for the Montréal Summer Olympics of 1976. Other venues included the Golf Metropolitain Anjou for golfing, the Parc du Domaine Vert à Mirabel for mountain biking, the Little Italy neighbourhood for the road cycling criterium, as well as various parks across the city for sports such as soccer, tennis, and softball. The Choral Festival took place at Salle Pierre Mercure from Tuesday, August 1, 2006, through Thursday, August 3, 2006. The main social and entertainment location for non-sporting events during the Outgames Montréal 2006 was located at the west side of Viger Square. 35 Sporting events contested including Rowing Aerobics Billiards Badminton Dragon boat regatta Table tennis Figure skating Tennis Golf Track and field Handball Triathlon Ice hockey Volleyball Karate Water polo Marathon Wrestling Physique Outsplash Participating teams English Bay Triathlon Club Team Vancouver Team Frankfurt a. M. Tangra, Bulgaria Melbourne Spikers Volleyball, Australia Team Colorado Melbourne Argonauts Queer Rowing Club, Australia Equipe San Francisco, California, United States London Spikers Volleyball Club, London, UK Results 15 Participating Ensembles in the Choral Festival Ensemble Vocal Ganymède (Men's Choir from Montreal, Canada) / Director: Yvan Sabourin / Pianist: Dominic Lupien Mélo'Men (Men's Choir from Paris, France) / Director: John Dawkins / Pianist: Michel Simard Colla Voce (Men's Choir from San Francisco, U.S.A.) / Director: Steve Ng / Pianist: Doug McGrath Ensemble Vocal Extravaganza (Mixed Choir from Montreal, Canada) / Director: François Monette / Pianist: Daphnée Boisvert Mélo'Singers (Men's Choir from Paris, France) / Director: John Dawkins / Pianist: Michel Simard Sydney Gay & Lesbian Choir (Mixed Choir from Sydney, Australia) / Director: Sarah Penicka / Pianist: Gareth Chan Manchester Lesbian & Gay Chorus (Mixed Choir from Manchester, U.K.) / Director: Jeff Borradaile Choeur Gai de Montréal (Men's Choir from Montreal, Canada) / Director: François Monette Gay Asian Pacific Alliance Men's Chorus (GAPA) (Men's Choir from San Francisco, U.S.A.) / Director: Randall Kikukawa / Pianist: Desmond Tan Combined Gay & Lesbian Choir of Australasia (Mixed Choir from Melbourne and Sydney, Australia; and Auckland, New Zealand) / Director: Jonathon Welch Mexico Folklorigay* (Dance Company from Mexico) Rainbow Symphony Orchestra* (Orchestra from Paris, France) / Director: John Dawkins / Soloist: Sonia Sasseville, contralto Women's International Choir** / Director: Andrée Dagenais / Pianist: Nathalie Bellerive Men's International Choir** / Director: John Dawkins / Pianist: Michel Simard Mixed International Choir**