Gay Bowl IX was held Columbus Day Weekend 2009 in Washington DC. The tournament was won by the LA Motion, 31-30, over the San Diego Bolts. The Phoenix Hellraisers took third by beating the Washington Monuments. Complete results here.
All photos courtesy of Digital Recollections. Check out their website to buy the complete DVD of the event.
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