After THE WINTER THAT WOULD NOT DIE, Salt Lake’s weather is finally heating up and the mountains are showing off a brief flash of green before settling on dark brown. Spring is here and there are more opportunities than ever to get outdoors and enjoy some friendly homo competition.

Here’s a list of current queer sports offerings here in the valley:

Flag Football
Thursdays @ 6pm
Sugarhouse Park Softball Field
Open Play until Pride. This is open to players of all skill levels and is a great opportunity to learn the game. League Play will start after Pride (also on Thursdays 6pm)

Ultimate Frisbee
Sundays @ 2pm
Liberty Park (northeast side)
What: Open play. Ultimate frisbee is easy to learn and a great way to enjoy the spring weather on a Sunday. Everyone is welcome to come and play!

QUAC Swim Team
Tuesdays and Thursdays @ 7pm
Sundays @ 11am
Fairmont Aquatic Center (1044 E 2225 S)
Queer Utah Aquatics Club invites you to join their team. All swimmers of any skill level, even individuals who would like to learn, are welcome.

QUAC Water Polo
Fridays @ 6:30pm
Skyline High School (3251 E 3760 S)
Sundays @ Noon
Fairmont Aquatic Center (1044 E 2225 S)

Pride Softball
Sundays @ 10am-2pm
Valley Complex 5135 South 2700 West
Its too late to sign up to play, but you can still show up to support your teams.

Basketball
Sundays @ 1pm
HPER Gym on the University of Utah campus.
Contact Jeff angst2008@gmail.com or at 801.598.3844 for more information.

Volleyball
Begins June 11 @ 6:30pm
Liberty Park
Open play typically attracts a good crowd when the weather is nice.

Hiking
The first and third Saturday of every month.

With the Season of Love already in the air there is no better time to get in the pool and do some serious swimming!!!! Improve your strokes, better your endurance, shape up for the summer, and have fun with the friendly QUAC coaches and swimmers. Seriously, our head coach Brian Harper has designed a well-planned spring training schedule that includes stroke technique, speed, and endurance-oriented workouts. Don’t miss it!

The Women of QUAC are hosting a party.

Please join us at this fabulous social mixer kicking off QUAC’s annual “Swimming with Women Week”. We will be sampling beer from dessert edge brewery and eating bratwurst. Beer lovers are invited to bring a 6-pack of their favorite beer to share.

You need not be a swimmer to attend, but please, BYOB: Bring Your Own Broad. (Men are welcome and wanted to attend but must be accompanied by their favorite gal pal.)

When: Saturday, April 19th , 6pm
Where: Aaron’s House
Bring: Beer to share and your best girlfriend/sister/or mother’s.