It would seem that the rowing fee has been quietly reduced from either US$95 or US$105, to US$70. We say quietly because there is no mention of the lower fee in the January 2014, the February 2014, or the March/Early April 2014 Gay Games 2014 e-newsletter or in any email to participants. In January 2014, it was announced that the rowing sports fee would be increased by US$10 from US$95 to US$105 (which we relayed in our news bite).

The Gay Games 2014 rowing page simply lists the new sports fee price.

That is great news for those rowers considering attending event who may have felt the regatta was priced out of their reach. The regular participant registration fee has not changed:

Regular registration for the 2014 Gay Games event is ongoing until 31 May 2014 at a price of US $195. Starting on 01 Jun 2014 - 30 Jun 2014, late registration pricing will take effect, with an additional US $30 fee, making the cost to register US $225.

Therefore, the current cost to register and participate in rowing at the 2014 Gay Games is US$195 + US$70 = US$265