Meet Bill McManus from Team Rehoboth Beach.
You might not have heard of Rehoboth Beach. It’s a small coastal community that’s part of the rapidly growing Delaware Beaches area — easily reached from Washington DC, Baltimore, and Philadelphia — making it a popular resort town during the summer. It’s also home to Team Rehoboth Beach, the LGBT multi-sports organisation.
What is Team Rehoboth Beach?
Our team was established in 2005. We’re a non-profit corporation managed by five board members and with approximately 25 members. The sports we cover include tennis, running, bowling, golf, marathon, triathlon, and cycling.
What are the main things you deliver for your members?
Our main focus is our participation in the Gay Games every four years. We also have two delegates that represent us with the Federation of Gay Games.
What are some of the challenges in running an organisation such as Team Rehoboth Beach?
Gay Games events are only every four years. Typically there is a lack of participation between the games.
Do you work to tackle homophobia in sport?
We believe we’re playing a strong role by being out in the community as leading examples of LGBT sports people.