You are invited to the

2025 Night of Champions Gala

Team DC’s annual event to honor local LGBTQ+ sports leaders as well as the recipients of the 2025 College Scholarships.

Join our 45+ member organizations and Team DC as we celebrate a Night of Champions. Team DC will honor a new class of college bound LGBTQ+ athletes. We will also celebrate local LGBTQ+ leaders and educators making a difference in our community.Saturday April 5th 2025, Cocktail and silent auction reception 6:00PM, Dinner and Awards 7:30, Hilton National Mall/Wharf , 480 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC 20024

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Team DC Night of Champions Tickets

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Team DC Night of Champions Auction

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About Team DC’s Scholarship

Since 2008, Team DC has awarded scholarships to openly LGBTQ student-athletes who are graduating high school and plan to play sports in college. Not only does this provide critical financial support, but it affirms them as courageous and proud LGBTQ athletes.

Over the years we have interacted with dozens of educators, coaches, athletic directors, and parents of students from the entire metro area who now have a greater appreciation for the LGBTQ kids in their classrooms, on their sports teams and in their own families.

About Our Champions

MVP Awards

The MVP Award recognizes individuals that have made a significant contribution to their sport club or tournament over the past year or two.

Trailblazer Awards

The Trailblazer award recognizes individuals that have worked for many years to support and in some cases, establish their teams and tournaments.

Community Support

The Community Support Award recognizes individuals, organizations or businesses that have supported the teams and the entire LGBT sporting community

Clark Ray Horizon Award

In 2020, Team DC introduced the Team DC Horizon Award. This award recognizes those educators, coaches, athletic directors, and staff who have demonstrated support for LGBTQ high school students, particularly those students who compete in sports. The recognition comes with a $500 cash award.

In 2021, Team DC renamed the award after Clark Ray who died suddenly in the summer of that year. In addition to being the Executive Director of Athletics for Secondary Schools in the District of Columbia, Clark was a long-time supporter of Team DC and was a leader in both DC Bids to host the Gay Games.

Nominate a Champion

Do you know someone who is deserving of one of our champions awards? Nominate them today. Nominations will close January 15th, 2025.

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