Author: Alec Webley

On Saturday, January 20, 2024, Team New York Aquatics, NYC's LGBTQ+ swim team, uses the annual national USMS One Hour Swim competition as an occasion to raise money for charities that benefit our community. We compete to see how far we can swim in a pool in an hour, and get pledges and donations for … Continue reading One Hour Swim 2024

When: Sunday March 31, 2024 to Sunday, April 7, 2024 Where: Palm Springs California. All workouts will be held at Palm Springs Swim Center, 405 S Pavilion Way, Palm Springs CA 92262. What: LGBTQ+ Swim Camp is an opportunity to spend a week developing your swimming skills and endurance in a fun, welcoming, and social … Continue reading Swim Camp 2024

When: Saturday, December 2, starting at 6.30pm and ending at 9.30pm with an after-party to follow!  Where: St. Bartholomew's Church, 325 Park Avenue. The Banquet will be located on the 3rd floor of the Community House, in Rooms 32 and 33.  What: Enjoy a hearty buffet meal with a choice of three entrees, salads, and … Continue reading TNYA Holiday Banquet 2023

Join TNYA for a fun beach day at Asbury Park, NJ followed by a festive fundraiser at Elisabeth and Phil Turnbull-Brown’s house nearby in Ocean Grove. Beach games, swimming, and Speedo modeling during the day, followed by music, drinks, and food that evening. Have fun while raising funds for our team. And win great prizes … Continue reading TNYA Beach Fundraiser and Party 2023

Last Saturday, a 28-year old Black gay man, O'Shae Sibley was murdered at a gas station in Brooklyn. He was voguing with his friends to Beyonce's Renaissance album when a group confronted them about their dancing and sexuality. Things escalated and a 17-year-old boy stabbed Sibley, and he was later pronounced dead at the hospital. The … Continue reading In Memoriam: O’Shae Sibley

On Sunday, August 6, we'll be having our annual Beach Day and Open Water Swim with FRNY. We'll start with an OWS -- option to do a half-mile, 1-mile or 2-mile swim -- followed by music and fun in the sun! Feel free to bring beach paddles, footballs and beach toys. Meet at Grimaldo's Chair in … Continue reading Beach Day and OWS with Front Runners New York

Join TNYA at Pride Island at Brooklyn Army Terminal! Tickets available at nycpride.org/prideisland.

Team New York Aquatics will be marching in this year's NYC Pride Parade alongside the NYC LGBT Sports Network! It's going to be an amazing celebration of LGBTQ+ sports and community, and we want YOU to be a part of it. Add your name to the sign-up sheet here! WHEN: June 25th at 11:00 am.WHERE: 31st Street Between 6th Ave and 5th Ave (approach from … Continue reading Make a Splash at the NYC Pride Parade 2023

After 25 years, the International Gay & Lesbian Aquatics (IGLA) Championships returned to New York City (NYC) for the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. Team New York Aquatics (TNYA) was honored to host IGLA 2019 during NYC Pride 2019, WorldPride 2019 and Stonewall50. IGLA 2019 included six days of athletic competition June 24 to … Continue reading 2019 International Gay & Lesbian Aquatics Championships in New York City

UPDATE ON JUNE 10, 2019: Everyone interested in marching should indicate that they are "interested" or confirm they are definitely participating or "going" on the Facebook event page. As the numbers approach 600, we will work with Heritage of Pride and those signed up to allow as many people to march as possible. If you … Continue reading WorldPride/Stonewall50 March