Team meetings are scheduled every 2nd Sunday of every month, hosted at various members' homes. If you would like information about our upcoming meeting, please contact us.

Meeting Minutes for April 8, 2001

Location: Mike Gunning's house        Call to order: 1:10 PM

In Attendance: Tim Kessler, Mike Gunning, Brad Levinson, Bill Kritzer, Dan Joyner, Page Nance

President Report: (Tim Kessler)
I have copies of the registrations forms for the IGLA Championships, July 6-8 in Toronto. Remember to check the deadline for registrations. Gay Games, VI - Sydney has begun online registration. We are sad to report the death of Peggy Rey's father. Bill Kritzer will take care of sending an arrangement from the team. The memorial service is scheduled for April 16.

Vice President Report: (Brad Lengyel)
No Report

Secretary Report: (Larry Mock)
Its time again to update the roster. Please forward any changes to Larry

Merchandise Committee:
Brad Levinson (apparel ordering, suits), Bill Kritzer (inventory), Larry Mock (pins, tattoos)
We currently have the following TDA items for sale from Bill Kritzer. Checks payable to Team Dallas Aquatics:
T-shirt -- XL (2) -- $12.00
T-shirt (with website) -- S (6), M (19), LG (23), XL (9)
Tank Top -- S (11), M (7), LG (1), XL (9) -- $12.00
Lapel Pins -- silver (76), gold (79) -- $2.00 each
Male Swimsuit (Streamline) -- (1) 30 WH (lined in black) -- 44.00
Long-sleeve Twill -- LG (1), MED (2) -- $42.00
Tattoo's -- (lots)

Only 3 people responded about the ordering of TDA suits and Land's End merchandise, and only 1 new TDA suit was requested. We will need to contact Turbo to see if we can do a small order.

External Communications Committee:
Larry Mock (website), ___________ (press releases)
Website--Check out the "gallery" section. Please scan and forward any team related pics you would like to see there to Larry. Tim Kessler will be updating out latest Voice article with the new practice times and forward it to The Voice.

Community Events / Social Committee:
Peggy Rey and Page Nance (co-chairs), Bill Kritzer (Lifewalk)
--TDA Wednesday Night Supper Club is the first Wednesday of the month only. Please try to attend.

May 2, 8:00 PM Edamame Cafe 4334 Lemmon Ave.
June 6, 8:00 PM Tin Star 2626 Howell 214-999-0059
(The Quadrangle)

--Razzle Dazzle Dallas: There was discussion of having a team information booth and sell T-shirts. Further information will be presented at the May meeting.

--Lifewalk: A team social is being planned for Sept. or Oct. at Mike Gunning's to help raise funds for this years walk.

Upcoming community / social events:

April 15	Easter in the Park -- Lee Park
May or June	TDA Sponsorship Pool Party
June	Razzle Dazzle Dallas
September	Alan T. Ross Freedom Parade
Sept or Oct	Lifewalk Fund Raiser
October 6	AIDS Lifewalk
November	TDA Banquet/Elections
December	TDA Holiday party
December	Dallas Aquatic Masters Christmas Party (DAM)

Fund Raising Committee: Larry Mock and Brad Levinson (yard sale), Mike Gunning (sponsors)
--Yard Sale: No new information to report. Be on the lookout for racks for the team to buy. Remember our policy on large items: "If two people can't easily move it.....then we don't want it." We are always collecting items for the sale. Let Brad or Larry know if a pickup is necessary. Items can be stored at Brad's warehouse.

--Individual Sponsors / Supporters: Is the same price as our dues, $30.00 and includes a TDA T-shirt or, TDA pin, and tattoo. Another TDA Sponsor Drive / Pool party is being planned for late May or early June at Mike Gunning and Dewaine Bailey's house. Further information will be out soon.

Membership Committee: (Co-chairs: Tim Kessler and Bill Kritzer)
Dues Paid Members 2001: 1.Tim Kessler, 2.Bill Kritzer, 3.Larry Mock, 4.Page Nance, 5.Brad Levinson, 6.Mark Westergard 7.Peggy Rey, 8.Tracy Hunter, 9. Mike Gunning, 10.Monty Sullivan, 11.Rex Toltschin, 12. Darrell Oldham, 13.Dan Joyner 14.Brad Lengyel, 15.Bill Baker

Swim Meet / Travel Committee:
Dan Joyner (travel logistics), Brad Levinson (travel logistics2), Larry Mock (meet packets)

Upcoming Swim Events:

May 4-6	Philadelphia FINS "Sink-O-de Mayo" Swim Meet Web Site of the Fins Aquatics Club
May 17-20	Masters National Championships - Santa Clara, CA
**May 20	DAM - Splash and Dash - SMU
June 16 (new)	Chicago SMELTS - Splash Your Heart Out
June 29-30	DAM - Long Course Summer Swim Invitational at SMU
**July 5-8 2001	IGLA 2001 - Toronto, Canada (deadline is June 1)
July 21-22	Long Course Zone Championships - Austin, TX
July 27	2k and 5k swim at SMU
July 29	10k swim at SMU
August 16-19	Long Course National Championships - Federal Way, WA
September 1-3	Maui Channel and Waikiki Roughwater swim
September 22	Kansas City Waves - East vs. West Showdown - Kansas City, KS
September 29	Swim SF 2001 - San Francisco
**October 6	DC Annual Columbus Day Classic - Washington, DC
**November	DAM - Short Course meter - Baylor / Landry Center
**December	DAM - Christmas Relays
**November 2-9, 2002	Gay Games VI - Sydney, Australia

(**TDA sanctioned)

IGLA Championships - Toronto
In order to begin the TDA IGLA packets, we will need the following information sent to Larry: travel dates, times, airline, flight numbers, renting a car?, hotel, roommate, swim events registered for, other events signed up for, check list ideas. Plus please send your relay requests. Which ones you can and cannot swim, stroke preferences, etc.

Swim Department:
TDA designated practices at SMU: Mon/Tues/Wed/Fri 6:30-7:30pm, Sat 10:30-11:30am

A full practice schedule for DAM can be found at:
http://www.DallasAquaticMasters.net Dallas Aquatic Masters Online
IGLA Toronto 2001 Task Force (Brad Levinson, Bill Kritzer, Mark Westergard) Toronto IGLA 2001 registration forms are available online (www.igla2001.org) or hardcopy from Larry/Brad.

Next team meeting is Wednesday, May 2, 8:00pm at Edamame Cafe 4334 Lemon Ave. (our Wednesday Supper Club location). The 2nd Sunday, our usual meeting date fell on Mother's day.

Meeting Adjourned: 2:10 PM

Special Notes:
USMS membership is required to compete. Remember to register as Dallas Aquatic Masters (plus give me a copy)
Congratulations are in order for TDA swimmer Brad Levinson for making the Top Ten USMS rankings in 2000 in 40-44 Men's as follows:
Short Course Meters (SCM)
400 Freestyle--4:38.01--7th (from Paris IGLA meet)
1500 Freestyle--18:23.04--4th (from Paris IGLA meet)
Long Course Meters (LCM)
1500 Freestyle--19:08.62--9th (from USMS Long Course Nationals-Baltimore, MD)

Cyber Stuff:
TDA website: http://www.TeamDallasAquatics.com Team Dallas Aquatics
Dallas Aquatic Masters (DAMM): http://www.DallasAquaticMasters.net Dallas Aquatic Masters Online
IGLA website: www.igla.org International Gay and Lesbian Aquatics (Index)
IGLA info signup: www.egroups.com/group/IGLA-List eGroups : IGLA-list
OutSports: www.outsports.com/ Sports & Gay Athletes and Sports Fans: Information On Jocks, Sports News & More
Gay Games, VI website: http://www.gaygamesvi.org.au/ Gay Games VI & Cultural Festival - Sydney 2002
USMS: United States Masters Swimming
North Texas Masters Swimming: http://www.ntmasters.org North Texas Masters Swimming Page
USA Swimming: www.usa-swimming.org/toolbox/ Communications Toolbox
Ear Mitts Bandless Ear Muffs: www.earmitts.com/ Earz Ear Pockets, Earmitts Bandless Ear Muffs
Parigi: http://dwp.bigplanet.com/parigi/homepage/ PARIGI - Home Page