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 March 11, 2001

Location: Mike Gunning's house Call to order: 1:15pm

In Attendance: Tim Kessler, Mike Gunning, Brad Lengyel, Peggy Rey, Dan Joyner

President Report: (Tim Kessler)
I have copies of the registrations forms for Zonal Championships, March 31 - April 1 in Sugarland and IGLA Championships, July 6-8 in Toronto. Remember to check the deadline for registrations. Gay Games, VI - Sydney has begun online registration. Register before March 31 for a chance to win round trip airfare on Quantas.

Vice President Report: (Brad Lengyel)
No Report

Secretary Report: (Larry Mock)
Once you receive your USMS card please send Larry a copy for the TDA files (plus make several for yourself for future meet registrations).

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 (24), XL (9)
Tank Top -- S (11), M (7), LG (2), XL (9) -- $12.00
Lapel Pins -- silver (76), gold (79) -- $2.00 each
Male Swimsuit (Streamline) -- (1) 30 WH (lined in black)
Long-sleeve Twill -- LG (1), MED (2) -- $42.00
Tattoo's -- (lots)

I have to have the Team Dallas Aquatics TEAM SWIM SUITS and TDA APPAREL requests wrapped up by April 15th in order to have the swim suits/merchandise by TORONTO IGLA 2001. If anyone needs a new team suit or team apparel, speak up now!!! REMEMBER THE DEADLINE IS APRIL 15TH!!!--this is a firm date! (If you had a request in before, you need to resubmit it; so I know that you still want the item.)

External Communications Committee: Larry Mock (website), Jere Becker? (press releases)
Website--Check out the new "gallery" section. Please scan and forward any team related pics you would like to see there to Larry.

Community Events / Social Committee: Peggy Rey and Page Nance (co-chairs), Bill Kritzer (Lifewalk)
--TDA Wednesday Night Supper Club has changed to the first Wednesday of the month only. Please try to attend.
April 4, 8:30pm Tin Star  2626 Howell  214-999-0059  (The Quadrangle)
May 2, 8:30pm  Green Papaya  3211 Oaklawn  214-521-4811

Other upcoming community / social events:

May	Razzle Dazzle Dallas
September	Alan T. Ross Freedom Parade
October 6	AIDS Lifewalk
November	TDA Banquet/Elections:
December	TDA Holiday party
December	Dallas Aquatic Masters Christmas Party (DAM)

This year there is a conflict with the Lifewalk and the DC meet. We need ideas on what TDA should do.

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.

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

It was suggested that we try and have more articles in The Voice, etc. This has been our best way to attract new members. Peggy agreed to write an article.

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

Upcoming Swim Events:

**March 31-April 1	Short Course Zone Championships - Sugarland, TX
April 1	2001: A Swim Odyssey - Vancouver English Bay Swim Club - 2001
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
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 addition to the Ramada, we have on hold near the pool and airport, Travel Friends checked approximate rates of other hotels in midtown Toronto near the Gay Village and approximate airfare DFW to Toronto round-trip (ALL HOTEL RATES AND AIRFARE ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE):

Midtown Toronto Accommodations
Delta Chelsea $123.08USD per night
Colony $101.79USD per night (hotel is across the street from the Metropolitan where we had the brunch last July.)
Howard Johnson $73.15USD per night
Hotel Link: http://www.igla2001.org/housing_hotel.asp

Airfare:
To Toronto ranges from $553.74 to $569.74 USD per person
To Buffalo ranges from $206.50 to $221.00USD per person
Contact Debby Thomas at Travel Friends if you would like to make your reservations. Debby@travelfriends.net

Swim Department: TDA designated practices at SMU: Mon/Wed/Fri 6:30-7:30pm, Sat 11am-noon A full practice schedule for DAM can be found at:
Dallas Aquatic Masters Online
IGLA Toronto 2001 Task Force (Brad Levinson, Bill Kritzer, Mark Westergard) Our goal is to recruit appox 30 swimmers from DAM, with a focus on taking Bobby and Erica as coaches.
TDA Toronto informational packets are ready and out. Let Brad know if you need one mailed to you.
Toronto IGLA 2001 registration forms are available online (www.igla2001.org) or hardcopy from Larry/Brad.
There are 3 registration deadlines: Jan 31, Mar 31, and June 1. The earlier you register....the cheaper it is.
Please "talk it up" with your lane mates and help up get a good turnout for Toronto IGLA 2001.

Next team meeting is Sunday, April 8, 1:00pm at Mike Gunning's

Special Notes:
USMS membership is required to compete. Remember to register as Dallas Aquatic Masters (plus give me a copy)
HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY ..........TRACY HUNTER   MARCH 13
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ......................... REX TOLTSCHIN   MARCH 26

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/ Commnications 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