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 May 2, 2001

Location: Edamame Cafe        Call to order: 8:20 PM

In Attendance: Tim Kessler, Mike Gunning, Brad Levinson, Bill Kritzer, Dan Joyner, Page Nance, Larry Mock, Peggy Rey, David Wheat, Dwaine Bailey, Steve Miller, Brad Lengyel

President Report: (Tim Kessler)
The Dallas Voice has requested a different photo, than the one submitted, for the latest article. Mike Gunning agreed to find one from last years Toronto meet and submit it to The Voice. Please send all your Toronto information to Larry for the TDA / IGLA meet packet.

Vice President Report: (Brad Lengyel)
No Report

Secretary Report: (Larry Mock)
Congratulations to Charlie Carson (from the NY team, IGLA, and the Federation of Gay Games) on his $125,000 win on "Who Wants to Be A Millionaire" last week.

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 (22), 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)
Long-sleeve Twill -- LG (1), MED (2) -- $42.00
Tattoo's -- (lots)

The 3 TDA long sleeve twill shirts have been marked down to $35.00......THATS 20% BELOW COST !!!

The stick ponies, used in the 1999 Pink Flamingo in Atlanta are for sale for $10 each (brown, tan, or black)

There will not be a suit order made with Turbo since only 2 were requested.
A new suit design for Gay Games 2002 in Sydney has been submitted by Brad Levinson. It can be viewed at: http://www.agonswim.com/teams/Team Dallas Aquatics Dallas TX 2000.gif

External Communications Committee:
Larry Mock (website), Tim? (press releases)
Tim Kessler has sent an article to run in The Voice. Mike Gunning will submit a photo.

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.
June 6, 8:00 PM Tin Star 2626 Howell 214-999-0059 (The Quadrangle)

--Razzle Dazzle Dallas: The date is Saturday, June 9. TDA is planning to have a booth with team information t-shirts, tattoos, etc. The cost for the booth is $150. Since all information was not available for this meeting, we will have a special Razzle Dazzle meeting after swim practice on Wednesday, May 23, 8:45 pm at Cafe Express.

--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:

June	TDA Sponsorship Pool Party
June 9	Razzle Dazzle Dallas
June 16	DAM - Redeye Breakfast at SMU - 7:30am
August 4	DAM - Redeye Breakfast at SMU - 7:30am
August 25	North Texas Special Olympics - Baylor/Tom Landry Center
September 23	Alan T. Ross Freedom Parade
Sept or Oct	TDA - AIDS Lifewalk Fund Raiser
October 5	DAM 20th Anniversary Cellebration - Lakewood Theater
October 6	AIDS Lifewalk
November	TDA Banquet/Elections
November 17	DAM Post-meet party - St. Pete's Dancing Marlin (Deep Ellum)
December	TDA Holiday party
December 15	Dallas Aquatic Masters Christmas Party (DAM)

Fund Raising Committee:
Larry Mock and Brad Levinson (yard sale), Mike Gunning (sponsors)
--Yard Sale: No spring sale this year. 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 June at Mike Gunning and Dwaine Bailey's house. Further information will be out soon.

2001 TDA Individual Sponsors: 1.Steve Miller, 2.Jeff King

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, 16.David Wheat

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

Upcoming Swim Events:

May 17-20	Masters National Championships - Santa Clara, CA
May 26 (new)	Austin Power Cable Swim
June 16	Chicago SMELTS - Splash Your Heart Out
June 17 (new)	Mansfield Dam Park Open Water Swim
June 29-30	DAM - Long Course Summer Swim Invitational at SMU (deadline June 26)
**July 5-8 2001	IGLA 2001 - Toronto, Canada (deadline is June 1)
July 21-22	Long Course Zone Championships - Austin, TX
July 27	DAM - 2k and 5k swim at SMU (deadline July 25)
July 29	DAM - 10k swim at SMU (deadline July 25)
August 16-19	Long Course National Championships - Federal Way, WA
September 1-3	Maui Channel and Waikiki Roughwater swim
September 9 (new)	La Jolla 1 and 3 Mile Ocean Swim - San Diego
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 17	DAM - Short Course Meters Swim Invitational - Baylor / Landry Center
**December 15	DAM - Christmas Relays - SMU 10:00am
**November 2-9, 2002	Gay Games VI - Sydney, Australia

(**TDA sanctioned)

IGLA Championships - Toronto Swimmers: 1.Tim Kessler, 2.Brad Levinson, 3.Larry Mock, 4.Mike Gunning, 5.Page Nance, 6.Bill Kritzer, 7.Mark Westergard, 8.Tracy Hunter, 9.Dan Joyner, 10.Bill Baker

Supporters: 1.Dwaine Bailey, 2.Steve Miller, 3.Zee Robertson, 4.Curt Moody

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
Effective Monday, May 14 evening practices are 7:15-8:15pm
NO SMU practices on the following dates: May 11/12 (USS Swim Meet), May 19 (SMU commencement), May 28 (Memorial Day), June 8/9 (USS Swim Meet)
A full practice schedule for DAM can be found at:
http://www.DallasAquaticMasters.net Dallas Aquatic Masters Online

Next team meeting is Wednesday, June 6, 8:45pm at Tin Star (2626 Howell). The team meetings have been changed to take place at Wednesday Night Supper Club since we had a great turnout at the April meeting.

Meeting Adjourned: 9:36 PM

Special Notes:
USMS membership is required to compete. Remember to register as Dallas Aquatic Masters (plus give me a copy)

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