Tall Clubs International
Encyclopedia
Tall Clubs International (TCI) is a social organization in the United States
and Canada
, comprising over fifty independent Tall Clubs.
The group says its mission is "to promote tall awareness among tall men and women, and in the community; to provide social activities of mutual interest, travel to cities around the U.S. and Canada for gatherings including members from several TCI clubs; run a convention each year to conduct the business of the Corporation with representatives of all clubs; and select a new Miss Tall International
, the official public representative and good will ambassador for TCI." The current Miss TI, as of June 2009 is Holli Jennings from the Portland Skyliners.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, comprising over fifty independent Tall Clubs.
The group says its mission is "to promote tall awareness among tall men and women, and in the community; to provide social activities of mutual interest, travel to cities around the U.S. and Canada for gatherings including members from several TCI clubs; run a convention each year to conduct the business of the Corporation with representatives of all clubs; and select a new Miss Tall International
Miss Tall International
The Miss Tall International pageant selects a representative of the Tall Clubs International. The annual event includes contestants from across the United States and Canada and takes place during the Tall Clubs International annual convention. In June 2010, the convention was held in New Orleans...
, the official public representative and good will ambassador for TCI." The current Miss TI, as of June 2009 is Holli Jennings from the Portland Skyliners.
See also
- Kae Sumner EinfeldtKae Sumner EinfeldtKae Sumner Einfeldt was the founder of the world's first modern Tall Club , which led to the formation of other tall clubs around the world, and Tall Clubs International...
, Founder of the first tall club and inspiration for the affiliation - Miss Tall InternationalMiss Tall InternationalThe Miss Tall International pageant selects a representative of the Tall Clubs International. The annual event includes contestants from across the United States and Canada and takes place during the Tall Clubs International annual convention. In June 2010, the convention was held in New Orleans...
, TCI's designated spokesperson and ambassador, chosen annually by pageant - List of tallest people
External links
- tall.org, Tall Clubs International Web site
- Miss Tall International TCI index for Miss TI
TCI Affiliated Tall Club Web Sites
- Tall Club of Silicon Valley Founded 1980
- California Tip Toppers Founded 1938
- Paramount Tall Club of Chicago Founded 1946
- Golden Gate Tip Toppers Founded 1946
- Tall Club of Toronto Founded 1948
- Atlanta Sky-Hi Club Founded 1948
- Portland Skyliners Founded 1957
- Florida Skyliners of Miami / Tall Club of Miami Founded 1967
- Central Arizona Tall Society (CATS) Founded 1979
- Sacramento Tall Club Founded 1982
- Tampa Bay Tall'n'Terrific Founded 1991
- Atlantic Tall Club Founded 1996
- Tall Club of the Palm Beaches Founded 1999
- TimberLine Club of Denver Founded ???? (over 60 years ago)
- Tall Club of Montreal Founded ????
- Rocket City Tall Club Founded ????
- Redwood Empire Tall Club Founded ????
- San Diego Tall Club Founded ????
- Diamond Valley Lake Tall Club Founded ????
- Hartford Heights Tall Club Founded 199?
- Sarasota Tall Sunsations Founded ????
European Federation of Tall Clubs Web Sites
(These clubs are friends of TCI but are not officially affiliated with TCI due to membership requirement differences.)- Tall Person's Club GB and Ireland Founded 1991