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This year the GSWS is in Houston, TX from September 22nd to 27th, 2025. A final determination of division starts will not be made until roster lock has occurred just a couple of weeks prior to the GSWS in September.
When will my division start play?
The final determination of when each division will start will not be made until the final schedule is completed just 2 weeks before we all arrive in Houston in September.
That may seem like a long way away, but the first step is finding coaches.
WESA is eligible to send the following teams to GSWS, subject to WESA player and coach interest:There are limited exceptions to this rule. Check your division schedule to find your actual start time for your division.
When will I play my games in GSWS?
B, C, D, E, & Legends D divisions should be prepared to start pool play games on Tuesday. And its important to note that all financial expenses incurred by players, and their teams, are theirs to cover.
Please contact the commissioner of the league you are registered and play in for more details on teams looking for players for the tournament.
What is Pick A Stick?
International Pride Softball utilizes pick a stick as a fair play tool, ensuring that everyone uses the same equipment. More than 5,000 participants from our sister leagues across North America will come together to compete again for the GSWS.
The only exceptions to this would be for the Legends C and A divisions, who should be prepared to start pool play on Wednesday. This is subject to change. However, to assist the members travelling to the GSWS, the league has arranged for a BBQ fundraiser at Junction Public House, usually held in May. This popular event is a great opportunity to raise money and to support your fellow WESA members as they prepare for representing our league in Las Vegas in October.
To express interest in playing on a Vancouver team at the 2024 GSWS, please use the form to be active on April 15. For more details on the official policy for sending GSWS teams please see the WESA Governing Manual.
To find out more about iPride Softball please visit this page.
2024 GSWS Las Vegas, NV
Above: All players from Vancouver Orcas D, Vancouver Brew Jays D, and Vancouver Brew Jays E with many other Canadian players to celebrate the first-ever All Canada commemorative jersey design for the GSWS (designed by Joel Gordon).
Above: Vancouver flag bearer Dan Julian at the 2024 GSWS Las Vegas Opening Ceremonies.
2023 GSWS Minneaspolis, MN
Above: Vancouver Teams Group Photo of the Vancouver Pumpjack Orcas (E), Vancouver Ehs (D) and Vancouver Brew Jays (C) teams.
Above: Vancouver flag bearer David Wu at the 2023 Twin Cities GSWS Opening Ceremonies.
2022 GSWS Dallas, TX
Above: Vancouver team photo of Vancouver Burly Barber
Above: Vancouver flag bearer Jeff Cheng readying for the 2022 Dallas GSWS Opening Ceremony
2021 GSWS Columbus, OH
Above: Team photo of the Vancouver Brew Jays D at the 2021 Columbus GSWS
Above: Vancouver flag bearer Craig Weckerle at the 2021 Columbus GSWS Opening Ceremony
2019 GSWS Kansas City, MO
Above: Vancouver Teams Group Photo of Vancouver PumpJack Rage (C), Vancouver PumpJack Brew Jays (D), and Vancouver PumpJack Drillers (Masters) all Open Roster teams.
Above: Vancouver flag bearer Andrew Fenton at the 2019 GSWS Kansas City Opening Ceremony
2017 GSWS Portland, OR
Above: Vancouver Teams Group Photo of the Vancouver Numbers (C), Vancouver PumpJack (C), Vancouver Attitude Promo (D), Vancouver Celebrities Nightclub (D), and Vancouver PumpJack Drillers (Masters), and Vancouver Highballers (Masters) teams.
2015 GSWS Columbus, OH
Above: Vancouver Teams Group photo of the Vancouver Celebrities Nightclub (C), Vancouver barrette Salon (D), and Vancouver Fountainhead Pub (D) teams.
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An email will be sent out to all Coaches and Managers prior to games.See the WESA Governing Manualfor details on submitting an expression of interest to coach.
April 15: WESA Commission announces coach selection
Please direct your questions to Ian at membership (at) wesa.net
About Vancouver Teams
2024
As a member of WESA, you are eligible to play on one of the teams travelling to the Gay Softball World Series (GSWS) in Las Vegas in 2024 this October.
Players, except for the A, B and Legends divisions must play with a team in your league.
How do I find the rules for the GSWS?
GSWS rules will be found HERE. The Vancouver Batmen created a unique design with a very Canadian flavour.
What to expect at the GSWS
Playing in the Gay Softball World Series is a great opportunity to bond with your fellow WESA members and visit other parts of North America. iPride Softball is fortunate to have member cities that also play host to other major attractions including State Fairs, world-class cuisine, and Major League Baseball teams. Of course, players also make new friends from member leagues from Fort Lauderdale to San Diego, from Hamilton to Ohio.
As a coach, you have the authority and responsibility to organize your team, recruit your players, and manage it for the tournament. Local sponsors and partners who support a specific World Series can be found on that event’s page.
Introduction
Since 2008, WESA has been a proud member of International Pride Softball. As a member, we are part of a global family and a force for positive change. With over 20,000 members, iPride Softball organizes the Gay Softball World Series (GSWS) each year and brings together 56 participating cities and over 5,000 participants and fans. For more about International Pride Softballplease visit our page here.
Host Cities:
2024 Las Vegas, NV
2025 Houston, TX
2026 Columbus, OH
2027 San Francisco, CA
VANCOUVER BATMEN GSWS CANADA CEE TEE JERSEY
In 2025, for the second year in a row, WESA's GSWS players participated in a Canada-wide ceremonial jersey for the World Series.
Also, no personal bats can be out or visible in the dugout at any time, this will result in an immediate ejection.
When does Double Elimination start?
Double Elimination games start for most divisions at 7:30 A.M. on Thursday. Part of International Pride Softball (iPride), the GSWS is the major LGBT+ sports event of the year in North America.
The rosters for the WESA teams going are 'All Association', which means the teams are made up of members from any team in WESA. GSWS Team members must have played a minimum of ten games in the season (five for Legends). To express interest in being a part of a Vancouver GSWS team in 2024, please use the form HERE.
Expenses & Fundraising
Playing in the GSWS can be a memorable experience.
The plan is to go live Sunday, 9/21/2025 when the pool play schedule is released. Once all those details have been worked out we will be updating that information here.
Will first time GSWS participants receive a medal?
YES – We will be awarding the first time GSWS medals again so please inform your iPride Softball representative that you are attending and they will provide a list of all first timers to us.