Welcome from the Team!

Team Dallas Aquatics is a swim team consisting of gay men and women, and friends of our community. Everyone is welcome to join our team regardless of sexual orientation, gender, race, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, political beliefs, athletic or artistic abilities, or physical challenge.

Team Dallas Aquatics is composed of members of varying degrees of ability, from beginner to competition level. Some of us swim only for recreation, and some of us swim for competition. We are members of US Masters Swimming, IGLA (International Gay and Lesbian Aquatics) and a participant in the Gay Games.

TDA merged with Dallas Aquatic Masters (DAM) in order to expand the team's membership, increase its practice workout times and locations, and to access the best coaching available. The main practice locations for DAM and TDA are at SMU (50 meter outdoor pool) and The Baylor Tom Landry Center (25 meter indoors pool). TDA has four designated training sessions per week at either of these sites (depending on the season). In addition, DAM has three other pools for practices. Those locations and practice times can be found by clicking on "Workout Schedule" listed on the side bar.

Want to join the Team Dallas Aquatics team? To be a member of TDA, you must first be a member of USMS. Annual dues for membership in USMS is $33.00 and is payable through Dallas Aquatic Masters (DAM). Membership in USMS covers insurance requirements to swim with any other USMS swim team in the USA!

Membership in Dallas Aquatic Masters, while not required for TDA membership, has numerous benefits and is well worth the $65.00 per month membership fee (pay $780 for 12 months membership and get an additional month of membership for free). With DAM membership, you have access to the team's numerous swimming facilities, expert coaching, workouts scheduled throughout the week and you are eligible to swim with your fellow TDA team members. When you think of what you might spend on a one hour massage or the cost to hire a personal trainer for a few hours per month, DAM membership is really a bargain.

For more information, check out our Membership Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). If you are ready to join a great team, fill out a membership form and send it to us with your annual dues ($30).