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 Sunday, September 10, 2000
Location: Mark Westergard's house
Call to order: 2:15 PM
In Attendance: Tim Kessler, Brad Levinson, Dan Joyner, Jere Becker, Mike
Gunning, Page Nance, Larry Mock, Peggy Rey, Mark Westergard
President Report: (Tim Kessler)
No report
Vice President Report: (Jere Becker)
No Report
Treasurer Report: (Bill Kritzer)
Secretary Report: (Larry Mock)
No Report
Merchandise Committee: (Chair - Brad Levinson), Bill Kritzer, Larry Mock
We currently have the following TDA items for sale from Bill Kritzer. Checks
payable to Team Dallas Aquatics:
| T-shirt -- LG (1), XL (6) -- $12.00 |
| Tank Top -- S (11), M (9), LG (5), XL (9) -- $12.00 |
| Lapel Pins -- silver (76), gold (79) -- $2.00 each |
| Male Swimsuit (Lycra) -- (1) 32 BL -- $33.00 |
| Male Swimsuit (Streamline) -- (1) 30 WH (lined in black) |
| Male Swimsuit (Streamline) -- (1) 32 WH (lined in black) |
44.00 |
| Long-sleeve Twill -- LG (1), MED (2) -- $42.00 |
| Tattoo's -- (550) |
New TDA T-shirts will be in this week. Swim suits have been ordered, but
will not be here in time for DC meet. Several are available from Bill K. for
purchase (see above) and Mark Westergard has four (4) 32 waist to loan if
necessary.
External Communications Committee: (Chair - Jere Becker)
Dallas Voice listing has been updated and corrected. Website is up and
running and looks great thanks to Kent Croyl, our webmaster. Be sure to
check it out: www.TeamDallasAquatics.com Team Dallas Aquatics
There was discussion of adding meet results, links to USMS, Outsports, and
IGLA (not individual teams). We would also like to add photos from swim
meets and TDA events, addresses/directions to the practice pools, and a Hits
counter.
Community Events / Social Committee: (Co-chairs: Peggy Rey and Page Nance)
- TDA Wednesday Night Supper Club: Luby's at Oaklawn and Cedar Springs was
chosen as this month's restaurant. If you don't go to practice, still try to
make this weekly TDA social event. The dates are Sept. 13, 20, 27, Oct. 4,
and 11 at 8:00pm. A new restaurant will be selected at each monthly meeting.
- Pride Parade: September 24 (Page Nance) We are keeping it simple this
year. A 1963 Lincoln Continental Convertible (Lipstick Red) has been secured
for the parade. So far we plan to have banner walkers, 1 car, plus we will
carry big water guns to interact with the crowd. Page has registered us and
he will be sending out further information this week.
We will be wearing a TDA tank or T-shirt and khaki shorts.
- AIDS Lifewalk: October 1 (Bill Kritzer) Will start at noon at Lee Park. It
will be a different route this year with everyone walking through Neiman
Marcus downtown for a total of 4.2 miles. Forms are available from Bill. Our
team goal is $5000....START GETTING PLEDGES NOW!
Mike Gunning is having a fundraising happy hour September 15, 5:00-8:30pm.
Call your friends.
- TDA Banquet/Elections: November 18. Celebration has been reserved for
7:00pm for 20 people.
Mark Westergard nominated Bill Kritzer for President, it was seconded by Brad
Levinson
Larry Mock nominated Brad Levinson for Vice-president, it was seconded by
Page Nance
Brad Levinson nominated Larry Mock for Secretary/Tresurer, it was seconded by
Mike Gunning
Larry Mock nominated Dan Joyner for Vice President, it was seconded by Mike
Gunning
Send your nominations to Tim Kessler at kessler@airmail.net
Other upcoming community / social events:
September 23 — Bucky Badger Party (DAM)
September 23 — Gay Day at Six Flags
December 16 — Dallas Aquatic Masters Christmas Party (DAM)
December ?? — TDA Holiday party at Larry's
Fund Raising Committee: (Co-chairs: Larry Mock and Mike Gunning), Rex Toltschin, Michael Larsen
- Fall sale will be November 3-5 (rain date Nov. 10-12)
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.
BE SURE TO ASK EVERYONE YOU KNOW.......PEOPLE ARE ALWAYS CLEANING HOUSE !!!
Currently there is hold on drop off's at Brads warehouse until October
1.....he's up to his ears in Bandless Ear Muffs !!
- Individual Sponsors / Supporters: Is the same price as our dues, $30.00 and
includes a TDA T-shirt or tank, TDA pin, and tattoo. Jere Becker has these
forms available.
- Corporate sponsors: Jere also has these forms.
Membership Committee: (Co-chairs: Tim Kessler and Bill Kritzer), Mark Westergard, Michael Larsen, Doug Frerich
Dues Paid Members 2000: 1.Tim Kessler, 2.Jere Becker, 3.Bill Kritzer, 4.Larry
Mock, 5.Page Nance, 6.Brad Levinson,
7.Mike Gunning, 8.Mark Westergard, 9.Dan Joyner, 10.Rex Toltschin, 11.Bill
Baker, 12.Peggy Rey, 13.Kimberly Allen,
14.Michael Larsen, 15.Darrell Oldham, 16.Doug Frerich, 17.Monty Sullivan,
18.Steve Mitchell, 19.Brad Lengyel
Tim has been receiving a few calls from people interested in TDA. It was
discussed to set up a TDA table at their next meet.
Swim Meet / Travel Committee: (Chair - Dan Joyner), Brad Levinson, Larry Mock
DC meet (October 7-9) - Tim, Brad Levinson, Page, Larry, Brad Lengyel, Monty.
Upcoming Swim Events:
**October 7 DCAC ACDC Meet - Washington, DC (postmark by
September 18)
**November 18 DAM Short Course Meter - Baylor/Tom Landry Center -
8:00 am (deadline November 15)
November 24-26 Coupe de Montreal Coupe de Montreal
**December 16 DAM Christmas Relays - SMU - 8:00 am
**January 1, 2001 Polar Bear Swim - SMU
**July 6-8 2001 IGLA 2001 - Toronto, Canada
**November 2002 Gay Games VI - Sydney, Australia
(**TDA sanctioned)
Swim Department:
TDA designated practices at SMU: Monday/Wednesday/Friday: 6:30-7:30 pm, Saturday: 10:30-11:30 am
No 10:30am SMU practice on the following dates: Sept. 23, Oct 7, and 28 due
to SMU home football games.
IGLA Toronto 2001 Task Force (Brad Levinson and Bill Kritzer)
This task force was created to help boost membership and interest in TDA for
the next IGLA meet with the goal of taking home the 1st place trophy in the
medium team division. Team members have bee appointed to be in charge of
various areas for recruitment: Monty Sullivan - South Texas Flying Fish,
Kimberly Allen - Austin, and Mark Westergard - Dallas.
Old Business: TDA Charity
Peggy Rey's report on the Walt Whitman School: still pending
Next team meeting will be Sunday, October 15, 2000, 2:00 at Larry Mock's
apartment. Note -- 3rd Sunday due to DC meet. Directions will be sent in the
reminder notice in early October.
Meeting adjourned at 3:50 PM
Special Notes:
Team Dallas Aquatics Gold Sponsors are Parigi, Planet Wellness, Ear Mitts
Bandless Ear Muffs, and Times Square Jewelers. Please patronize our
wonderful sponsors !!!
USMS membership is required to compete. Remember to register as Dallas
Aquatic Masters (plus give me a copy)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY........Jere Becker September 14
HAPPY BIRTHDAY........Michael Larsen October 10
HAPPY BIRTHDAY........Kimberly Allen October 14
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