Just some of the topics that await you inside: July 2000 • IGLA Meet Series Guidelines Update Volume 16 • Getting More Women in the Water • IGLA Continues to push for Sychronized Swimming inclusion • IP2K Sets New Standards! Championship Results Inside • Meet Your New IGLA Directors Welcome to IGLA 2000! By John Peller, IGLA Atlantic Co-President

Welcome to IGLA 2000! IGLA's board is very diverse, We had a fantastic start with two women, two Europe- to the new IGLA year ans, and strong representation with a very strong from all regions of the U.S. Championships in Paris Welcome to the new board in April. Congrats to all members! the participants who During that meeting, we also swam, dove, played, lost some wonderful IGLA and synchronized so Board members because their well! And most impor- terms had expired or for other tantly, thanks to all the reasons. Philip Collins and organizers from Paris Kevin Brauer both served as Aquatique, who Atlantic and Pacific Co-Chairs worked so hard to pro- and Co-Presidents, and did a duce this event. It was great job leading the organiza- IGLA's first champion- tion. Charlie Carson, former ships in Europe -- and Athletes mingle at IGLA 2000 Championships IGLA Delegate to the Federa- we look forward to tion of Gay Games (FGG), many more. moved on to take the position as FGG During the General Meeting on Friday, Secretary. I am proud of the strong role April 21, I was elected IGLA Atlantic Co- IGLA has played in the past in the Federa- President, along with Priscilla Kawakami, tion, and am sure with Charlie's help, and the Pacific Co-President. I am thrilled to that of our current delegates, that this will work with Priscilla and the rest of the continue to be the case. board members over the next 18 months. During our term, we have several goals: We have a very strong board, and a great • deal to accomplish, and fortunately, Submit an application for tax-exempt many hands make light work. (Continued on page 4)

Notes IGLA Makes the Most of eGroups Inside this issue: By John Peller, IGLA Atlantic Co-President IGLA Meet Series 2 In May, we moved our e- The lists and posting ad- New IGLA Ad 3 mail lists to eGroups, a dresses are: Women in the Water 4 free list-hosting service [email protected] IGLA Continues to Expand 5 which makes it easier to [email protected] create and manage new Championship Rules 5 e-mail lists. Please join [email protected] IP2K Results 6 Wet us, if you're not already a [email protected] member! To subscribe, [email protected] IP2K Sets the Standard 8 go to [email protected] New IGLA Directors 9

www.IGLA.org/listserve. Database Updates 10 htm. So sign up, and start talking! INTERNATIONAL LESBIAN GAY AND AQUATICS Aquatics Lesbian and Gay of the International The official Newsletter Page 2 WETNOTES

2000-2001 IGLA Board of Directors New IGLA Meet Series Guidelines Atlantic Co-President Nearly Complete John Peller (Chicago), [email protected] By Pricilla Kawakami, IGLA Pacific Co-President Atlantic Co-Chair Many of you probably experience the same emo- Ivan Bussens, [email protected] tions when championships end as my team- Pacific Co-President mates and I did this year in Paris. We were so Priscilla Kawakami, [email protected] enthusiastic about our sports and our commu- Pacific Co-Chair nity that we could hardly wait to get back home Annette Bernier, [email protected] and promote IGLA within our team. We were left Secretary & Internet Coord. wishing that this feeling could be sustained or Darrique Barton, [email protected] augmented more throughout the year. Well, the long promised IGLA Series Meets are gettting Treasurer closer to reality and that euphoria can be more Sean Fitzgerald, [email protected] than a once a year sensation. FGG Delegate After a year of working out the details of what Roberto Mantaci, [email protected] an IGLA meet is and should be, the committee FGG Alternate developed guidelines that were approved by the Philip Hayman, [email protected] Board in April, to be distributed to all of the Ex Officio IGLA teams. Now the application form to be the Charles Carson, [email protected] host of one of the inaugural meets is in the hands of the board and will soon be sent to your IGLA Committee Chairs home team. What does this mean to you and your team? Many teams already have estab- Waterpolo Committee lished meets that certainly fit the criteria that Patrick Riordan, [email protected] the committee agreed upon, meets that reflect Women’s Development. Committee their locales and communities and take advan- Ellen Brisch, [email protected] tage of facilities and resources to highlight the Anna Deignan, [email protected] home team. These teams are invited to make Marketing Co-Chair application to have these meets become IGLA Dan MacGregor, [email protected] Series Meets with a wider promotion of the Championship Rules Committee event and that cachet that we hope the Series Robert Stofferson, [email protected] Meets hold. Kyle Treadway, But there are also many teams out there that [email protected] have never hosted a meet, whose cities offer Policies and Procedures Committee exciting venues to our community, that may Ralph Doore, [email protected] need just this extra incentive to bid for and hold Brad Palmer, [email protected] a Series Meet. Included with the application form will be the Series Meet guidelines and also Records & Top Ten Committee a document that has invaluable information Rick Windes, [email protected] about holding a meet, any meet. Timelines, pro- Outreach Committee jected expenses, sponsorship suggestions and a Germano Gasparini, [email protected] host of other information is included to ease IGLA Series Task Force Co-Chairs worries and make hosting an IGLA meet as at- Jim Lasersohn, [email protected] tractive and fun as possible. Here is a chance to Priscilla Kawakami, [email protected] showcase your team and your city. Encourage Synchronized Swimming Task Force your team leaders to act on the application form Frank Lahanque and have your city be one of the first cities to Internet Services Task Force host an IGLA Series Meet. We would love to visit Lou Theunissen, [email protected] your city and meet your team. John Peller, [email protected]

WetNotes is an official publication of International Gay and Lesbian Aquatics. © 2000, all rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication of the material contained in this publication may be punishable Notes by applicable laws. Many photos in this issue are © 2000 by Patrick Prémartin. Wet JULY 2000 Page 3

IGLA Schedule of Events New IGLA Ad Available • 2000 World Masters Swimming Championship In a continuing effort to attract new Munich, Germany talent and teams to IGLA, an updated July 27th– August 5, 2000 IGLA advertisement is available to http://www.fina.org/mastersnews_wldmastersch.html place in the program of your meets or • Swim SF 2000 San Francisco, CA, USA August 12, 2000 http://www.sftsunami.org/ email: [email protected] • Second Annual Bapala Gala/TOGS Masters Swimming Club Johannesburg, South Africa August 12, 2000 http://www.togs.co.za/swimming.htm email: [email protected] • Ohio Splash S.O.S. (Sink or Swim) Columbus, OH, USA September 2-4, 2000 http://www.ohiosplash.org/ email: [email protected] • Federation of Gay Games Annual Meeting Sydney, NSW, Australia November 5-11, 2000 http://www.teamsydney.org.au/fgg.html email: [email protected] tournaments. The ad is available in • A Contre Courant Adobe Photoshop (version 5.0) or Montreal, QC, Canada JPEG formats, but can be converted to November 24-25, 2000 most any format required. If you wish http://www.geocities.com/acc-montreal/accoupe.htm to include the ad in your program, email: [email protected] please e-mail the IGLA secretary at • IGLA 2001 Championships [email protected]. Please indicate Toronto, ON, Canada what size (in cm or in) you want the July 5-8, 2001 advertisement to be. http://www.igla.org/news/toronto.htm email: [email protected] • Gay Games VI formation such as an e-mail address, Sydney, NSW, Australia phone number, and/or mailing ad- November 2-9, 2002 dress. http://www.sydney2002.org.au/ If you have a printed brochure for email: [email protected] your event, please send it to: Darrique Barton Let Us Know What’s Going On! IGLA Secretary The IGLA Board is dedicated to ensuring the success of 4909 South Alaska Street your event. But we can only do so, if we know about it. Seattle, WA 98118 Please send us as much information on your event once In addition, IGLA can provide mailing the dates and locations are finalized. The most effective labels of current IGLA board represen- way to do this is via e-mail to [email protected]. tatives to teams wishing to promote Please include the name of the event, the location, the their event. Again, just send e-mail to dates, a web site address (if available), and contact in- [email protected]! Page 4 WETNOTES

Getting Women in the Water By Annette Bernier, IGLA Pacific Co-Chair

For years the IGLA board and individual teams have been asking the same question, “How can we recruit more women?” Well with an initiate being spear headed by the Women’s Development Committee there may just be a light at the end of the tunnel. Morri Spang, the choreographer of West Hollywood’s Championship Paris Poodle rou- tine, is working on a project to raise money for breast cancer research AND to recruit women. Here's a thumbnail sketch that The amazing women of IGLA get it together in Paris for IGLA 2000! Morri has come up with: “What I proposed to WH2O's Board was What the Center gets is 100% of the that we would be the agents for raising money raised in exchange for 99% of the funds for the Gay and Lesbian money spent. WH2O gets the opportu- Community Services Center's Audre nity to do some great community service A project to raise Lourde Health Center, through a "Swim work and ferret out some women swim- and Wade for the Cure" event. The mers who might not have otherwise money for breast Center has a huge mailing list, and if shown themselves. My thinking is that cancer AND to they were willing to front the monies for there are lots of women who feel totally printing flyers, sign-up sheets, and confident about their swimming abilities recruit women! sponsor sheets. WH2O would arrange for when asked to use them for a good, the pool, lifeguards, deck music, snacks, woman-centered cause; these same and enthusiasm. The WH2O's Board was women might not answer a recruitment all for it. drive for a competitive team (that old The Center's Development people are, of "Am I good enough?" fear). course, gung ho about the idea of some other group raising money for them. They I’ll be happy to keep all teams posted on our are deciding if they need to protect the progress, and will be glad to share what confidentiality of their mailing list by documents we use, etc., etc.” having ONLY their people stuff envelopes, What a great idea Morri! IGLA would like to or if they'd like us to help. wish WH20 and the Women’s Development Committee much luck! Welcome to IGLA 2000! (Continued from page 1) in late August of this year. I'll be riding my status in the U.S. bike 500 miles from Fairbanks to Anchorage • Help the Toronto Championships organiz- to raise money and awareness for an AIDS ing committee to put together a meet of vaccine. I very am grateful for IGLA's $500 exceptionally high quality contribution. Because I've been out hitting • Continue outreach to build and retain the pavement and training, I haven't been IGLA's membership in the pool much, but I look forward to get- • Revitalize IGLA's committees ting back in the water in the fall. Finally, put the Toronto 2001 IGLA Championships on • Implement the IGLA Series meets — sev- your calendar, if you haven't already done eral regional swim meets that will have so. The dates will be July 5-10, 2001. Watch an IGLA "seal of approval." the IGLA website (www.IGLA.org) for news We will have more information about bidding about this event. See you then, if not before! to host these meets in the next several months. In addition, I want to thank IGLA and all its members for contributing to the Alaska Aids Vaccine Ride, which I'll be part of JULY 2000 Page 5

IGLA’s Activities Continue to Expand By Roberto Mantaci, IGLA FGG Delegate

After the IGLA Championships in Paris, it be- and Swimming Chair Bob McInnes (who par- came evident that Synchronized Swimming ticipated in IP2K). We have exchanged sev- had acquired a total right of citizenship as an eral e-mails on this matters, as well as some "IGLA sport". The Synchro competition at phone calls. Bob and I have also met in per- IP2K was well attended participation-wise, son in Paris in mid-July. As always, Stuart the audience was numerous and supported and Bob showed a great deal of openness the artistic efforts of the athletes enthusiasti- and availability in listening to and under- cally. IGLA would like to build on the mo- standing our concerns. And they left us with mentum created by the IP2K Championship a promise to look into various possibilities. and foster this sport. Frank Lahanque, the new IGLA Synchro During the last telephone conference, your chair, has drafted a useful document contain- “IGLA would like Board contacted the Toronto IGLA 2001 or- ing some guidelines for the organization if a to build on the ganizers to discuss the inclusion of this sport synchro swimming competition. While this momentum (which was not planned at the time of document still needs work and IGLA's official awarding of the bid) in the IGLA 2001 pro- approval, it can be useful both for the To- created by the gram. Toronto will get back to us with their ronto and the Sydney organizers to evaluate IP2K analysis by the end of August. the resources as long as facilities and volun- The major step will be to make sure that teers are concerned. Financially, an impor- Championship” synchronized swimming will have some sort tant element of this analysis is that synchro of visibility at the next Gay Games, to be is an artistically appealing event, therefore it held in Sydney in November 2002. It should can be ticketed for the audience and wind up be clarified that the contract between Sydney paying for itself or even generating profit for 2002 (S2002) and the Federation of Gay the host. Games was signed two years ago and that, IGLA swimmer Brad Levinson has raised according to this contract, S2002 has no con- similar concerns about the inclusion of Open tractual obligation to add any sport to the Water Swimming in the GGVI program. Stu- program that has already been settled and art Borrie is now aware of these concerns as approved by the Federation. well, and he is looking into possible solutions I have however been in touch since April to make sure that IGLA long distance swim- with S2002 Sport Coordinator Stuart Borrie (Continued on page 8) Championship Committee Report By Philip Hayman, FGG Alternate Delegate

The Championship Rules Committee has determine the portion of the performance been hard at work since the meet in Paris. bond that will be refunded to Paris We are in the process of completing all of Aquatique. the follow-up documentation begun there. Work on changes and amendments to the The amendments to the Rules and Recom- R&R has just begun. The committee agenda mendations for IGLA Championships and Gay has been planned so that these proposed Games Aquatics Competitions approved in changes will be sent to the general member- Paris have been added to the handbook and ship one month prior to the 2001 champion- the new edition should be available from the ships in Toronto. IGLA website shortly. We will be submitting We look forward to working with the bid the updated version to the Federation of Gay committees for the 2003 championships and Games at the annual meeting this fall in Syd- hope your team is considering hosting the ney. IGLA Championships. If you need more infor- In addition, we have been working on the mation on bidding for the championships or if evaluations of the championships in Paris. you wish to participate as a member of this The IGLA Representative’s Post-meet Evalua- committee, you should contact one of the tions have been compiled and the summary committee co-chairs so your name can be is complete. The Performance Bond Commit- added to the committee list. tee is still working on its evaluation to help Page 6 WETNOTES

Results from the IGLA 2000 Championships in Paris Compiled by Paris Aquatique Large Team Division Paris Aquatique 935 DCAC Washington 916

IGLA Swimming Team New York Aquatics 596 events posted Out To Swim London 364 Medium Team Division West Hollywood Aquatics 558 76 IGLA Records, Philadelphia Fins 330 5 French National SQUID (Denver) 317 Records, Different Strokes Swim Team 310 San Francisco Tsunami 307 2 German National Atlanta Rainbow Trout 286 Records, and Gay Swim Amsterdam 239 2 World Records! Ohio Splash 226

(top 10 per division only) Vorspiel SSV Berlin 218 Havana ST Amsterdam 149 Small Team Division Nadadores of South Florida 181 Isarhechte Muenchen EV 139 Team Dallas Aquatics 83 Queer Utah Aquatic Club QUAC 76 Ann Arbor Queer Aquatics 70 Wett Ones Swimming Club 54 A Contre-Courant 54 North Carolina Masters Swimming 49 Gay Sport Zurich 49 Swimming Results Results Swimming Ketelbinkie Rotterdam 43 Age Group Last Name First Name Sex Country Club Score 1 Meter C1 COSTA Rob M UK TOGS 306.45 C2 RECCIUS Marc M DE Höchster SV 139.40 C2 BENNET Christopher M US Squid Denver 149.70 C2 PETRISSANS Pierre M FR Paris Aquatique 150.40 C2 SCHUERGER Michael M US 206.00 C3 ABELLO SANTANA Jaime M FR Paris Aquatique 135.15 C3 BONNET Michel M US CN Colombes 145.25 C3 TURENNE Pierre M FR Paris Aquatique 170.70 C3 MCCLURE Christian M FR Paris Aquatique 194.60 C3 DAVIS Michael M US 200.50 C4 VARNIER René M FR Paris Aquatique 111.15 3 Meter C1 COSTA Rob M UK TOGS 337.85 C2 SCHUERGER Michael M US 225.75 C3 MCCLURE Christian M FR Paris Aquatique 162.05 C3 ABELLO SANTANA Jaime M FR Paris Aquatique 154.50 C3 BONNET Michel M FR CN Colombes 137.95 C4 FAY John M FR Paris Aquatique 177.05

5 Meter C1 COSTA Rob M GB TOGS 180.65 C1 RECCIUS Marc M DE Höchster SV 100.50 C2 SCHUERGER Michael M US 154.20 C3 MCCLURE Christian M US Paris Aquatique 122.85 C3 DAVIS Michael M US 107.90 C3 ABELLO SANTANA Jaime M FR Paris Aquatique 98.00 C3 BONNET Michel M FR CN Colombes 89.65

Diving Results Results Diving C4 FAY John M US Paris Aquatique 97.40 JULY 2000 Page 7

Results from the IGLA 2000 Championships in Paris Compiled by Paris Aquatique (continued) Technical Routines Women (30-39 years) GERBER Karin (H2O Geneva) 91,600 Men (20-29 years) POUMARAT Arnaud (Paris Aquatique) 67,999 Men (30-39 years) LAHANQUE Frank (Paris Aquatique) 94,265 MISCHLER Stéphane (H2O Geneva) 92,132 COLLET Xavier (Paris Aquatique) 84,365 FRAVAL Yann (Paris Aquatique) 78,200 FRIGERIO Christian (Paris Aquatique) 77,599 Men (40-49 years) CISKE Paul (Tsunami San Francisco) 81,132 FAY John (Paris Aquatique) 79,530 ROGERS Wayne (Tsunami San Francisco) 77,666 BORDELEAU Christian (Paris Aquatique) 68,463 MULLER Emmanuel (Frankfurt) 67,562 Participant(s) Names Technical score Free score Final score Solos Men (30-39 years)

LAHANQUE Frank (Paris Aquatique) 23,566 72,847 96,416 MISCHLER Stéphane (H2O Geneva) 23,033 69,847 93,130 COLLET Xavier (Paris Aquatique) 21,091 65,895 86,986 ANDREES Johannes (Frankfurt) 16,950 58,598 75,548 Men (40-49 years) CISKE Paul (Tsunami San Francisco) 20,283 66,450 86,733 MULLER Emmanuel (Frankfurt) 16,972 59,346 76,318 BORDELEAU Christian (Paris Aquatique) 17,115 56,445 73,560 Duos Mixted (30-39 years) H2O Geneva 22,966 69,196 92,162 Men (40-49 years) Tsunami San Francisco 19,849 62,491 82,340 Trios Men (30-39 years) Frankfurt 17,001 56,445 73,446 Teams Men (20-35 years)

Synchronized Swimming Results Swimming Synchronized Paris Aquatique 18,437 62,848 81,285

Team Name Place Team New York Aquatics Gold Gay Swim Amsterdam (male) Silver Washington Wetskins Bronze Individuals 4th Place

Water Polo Polo Water Gay Swim Amsterdam (female) 5th Place

West Hollywood Aquatics take the Trophy for

Canning Cancan! The IGLA Board would like to thank the IP2K organizing com- mittee and their volunteers for an excellent competition! For a complete list of the IGLA 2000 Championship results, refer to the IP2K web site at http://www.igla2000.org Pink Flamingo Page 8 WETNOTES

IGLA 2000 Paris Sets New Standard to Follow By Pricilla Kawakami, IGLA Pacific Co-President April in Paris was as wonderful as predicted Series Meets is by Paris being finalized Aquatique. The and will be com- weather was an ing to your team appropriate mix soon. Encour- of rain (so we age your team wouldn't mind leaders and being at the team mates to pool) and sun make an appli- (so we could cation to host have some one of the inau- sightseeing). gural meets-- For the most they promise to be a great way to keep the part, the com- IGLA spirit high. petitions went Women's Development is working on a fund- smoothly with raiser for the fight against breast cancer minor glitches which will be a good way to increase your and everyone team's visibility within your community. seemed to en- Outreach hopes to bring in more teams from Swimmers prepare in Paris joy themselves. areas that have been difficult to reach in the The Pink Fla- past. All in all, the committees are motivated mingo competition was an emotional end to to make IGLA work even better and we will a busy four days and I got all teary eyed and all benefit from their efforts. sentimental when all of the teams jumped in Although we tend to say this a lot, please the pool. At the risk of seeming maudlin, it contact any one of is moments like that, that bring home to me the board or commit- “we hope to why I like being involved in IGLA. Although tee members with have as great a it is always difficult to sustain the kind of any questions or con- positive momentum generated by the cham- cerns that you may time and as pionships, we on the IGLA board are commit- have about our or- fabulous a meet ted to making the attempt and we hope to ganization. Get in- have as great a time and as fabulous a meet volved with your own in Toronto next in Toronto next year. team management, year” Saying goodbye to the former board mem- be vocal, be visible, bers was hard, but the new board is already encourage your team hard at work. All of the committees have be- mates, recruit more gun planning and implementing ideas for women, plan ahead increased participation and in some cases for Toronto and see The women ready for their relay more visibility. The application for the IGLA you in July.

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(Continued from page 5) Hayman, and I will mers can take part in an open water event if continue to follow they wish to do so. Whatever the outcome up with these is- of these investigations, IGLA should be sues within the grateful to Stuart for the open relationship Federation and he has been able to maintain with us and for with S2002 and his efforts which compound the already im- will do our best to pressive amount of work he has to deal with represent all of up to (and after) November 2002. IGLA 2000 Synchro Competition IGLA athletes, Both our new FGG alternate delegate, Philip from all sports. JULY 2000 Page 9

Meet Your New IGLA Board of Directors Members In addition to John Peller, former Secretary and new Atlantic Co-President, Pricilla Kawa- kami, former Pacific Co-Chair and new Pacific Co-President, Sean Fitzpatrick, continuing Treasurer, and Roberto Matanci, continuing FGG Delegate, four new faces round out the IGLA 2001 Board of Directors. Here’s a little about each of your new members.

Annette Bernier of 40 at the Games in New York. My In addition to representing the Ot- IGLA Pacific Co-Chair first meet - very interesting! ters within IGLA, I have the pleasure I was born and brought up in Malay- of representing Team Seattle in the I started my swimming “career” at sia and now live in very urban indus- Federation of Gay Games. I’m aware age 8 in Miami, Florida. At that time trial surroundings in Central London, that the job of Secretary is vast and US Swimming was known as AAU. with Peter, my partner of 19 years. time-consuming. Fortunately, I have The first few years were tough, but He's an accountant and I'm a de- been lucky (thus far) to be sufficient then I learned key swimming ‘secrets’ signer of architectural interiors. Out- enough to no longer need to work like how to rest on the wall with a side the pool, I've the usual inter- full time. Thus, I plan on spending a cramp, how to turn in the middle of ests: enjoying movies, nice food, great deal of time and energy on the the pool to catch up. Needless to say, messing about with motor bikes, the many important issues and tasks I never made it to the Olympics. occasional visit to galleries, week- IGLA has before itself for the upcom- Today, at 37, I swim for San Diego’s ends in the country - that sort of ing years. Hope to meet y’all soon! Different Strokes Swim Team, and no thing. I've just had my 40th birth- longer practice the ‘how to avoid’ day. Philip Hayman techniques. Rather as a coach, for I enjoy organizing things for Out to IGLA FGG Alternate Delegate nearly 12 years, I teach how to get Swim. The teamwork environment enjoyment and success out of every suits me, and presently I'm guiding Swimming has been a part of my life lap. The secret is encouragement! our volunteers with our own novice since my mother tossed me into the I feel lucky to be a part of both DSST meet. This will be part of the "UK pool at the age of three and I could- and Cygnets Water Polo team. It is Gay Sports 2000" event, organized n’t get enough of it. I had passed all largely due to the support of my fel- by the London Borough of Waltham of the swimming lessons available by low team members that I have Forest over the weekend of 29 July the age of six and something had to learned to become proud of my sexu- 2000. be done to keep me busy. Swim ality and dedicated to promoting gay I believe it's important to strengthen meets for the local country club kept and lesbian aquatics. In 1994 I at- the bonds in Europe, in particular me out of trouble, and caught the tended my first gay and lesbian with the EGLSF - to emulate what we attention of the local AAU coach. I aquatic competition at the Gay have achieved with the FGG. We was asked to join the team for year Games in New York. Then in 1997, I have much potential for growth for round training and by the next year experienced the feeling of being a Aquatics in this region. I am confi- was competing all over the Midwest. meet coordinator by helping organize dent that I can help to make it hap- This continued without interruption the 10th Anniversary of IGLA, in San pen for all of us. until graduating from high school. Diego. Lastly, at Paris 2000, I was Over the years I held a number of accorded the position of IGLA Pacific Darrique Barton state titles, primarily in the butterfly Co-Chair. My main focus in the year IGLA Secretary events, and was on three nationally to come will be on Women’s Develop- ranked relay teams. After moving from New York City to ment, Water Polo, and Diving. After a 6 year hiatus for college, I re- Seattle, I wanted to be more in- On a personal note, I live with my entered the swimming world in 1986 volved in sports. I played Volley Ball partner, a Paris 2000 Water Polo “Ou to train for Gay Games II in San and Softball before a close friend est le trophe?” team member, Kim Francisco. Competing there was a talked to me about Water Polo. Hav- Theriault, and own my own website magical time for me and the fire to ing been a competitive swimmer in design and consulting company. become a part of the Gay Games my youth, I thought I should give it movement was born. I attended the Ivan Bussens a try. Now, more than three years first two IGLA Championships in IGLA Atlantic Co-Chair later I’m loving the sport more than 1987 and 1988 in San Diego. Finan- ever. As a member of the Seattle cial hardship made attending the I joined Out to Swim in 1994, never Otter’s Water Polo Club, I serve as championships in 1989 in Vancouver having done much sport before. liaison to Team Seattle—a Gay That year I was part of a small team impossible, but that is the only IGLA Sports Network in the Seattle Area. (Continued on page 10) INTERNATIONAL GAY AND LESBIAN AQUATICS Darrique Barton, IGLA Secretary 4909 South Alaska Street Seattle, WA 98118 USA

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As many of you may already know, one of the most (Continued from page 9) beneficial rewards of membership in IGLA is the im- Championship I have missed. I became a team rep- mediate access to reach our entire membership. To resentative to IGLA starting in 1991 and served as continue to provide accurate information to our co-chair for the Championship Rules Committee from membership, it is essential that the contact informa- 1994-1997 tion is correct. If you are no longer an IGLA repre- Involvement with the FGG began in 1994 with my sentative, nor an individual member, please help us attendance at the annual meeting in Atlanta. I have update our data by providing the updated informa- since attended meetings in Amsterdam, Denver and tion on the correct IGLA contact. Montreal. After serving on committees for a few If addition, to maintain more accurate data, a pro- years, I applied for and was selected as a sports co- ject is under way to retain not only information on ordinator for swimming in 1999. I look forward to the IGLA representative(s), but also on the organi- representing IGLA as an Alternate Delegate to the zation itself. If your team has a web site, e-mail ad- Federation. dress for general information, a mailing address, Professionally, I make my living as a costumer. I and/or a general phone number, we would like that work primarily in television but do take on the occa- information as well! sional film or theatrical project. This last year I was To update this information, please send e-mail to the wardrobe supervisor on “Beverly Hills 90210”. I [email protected]. In the very near future, you will am currently working on a new Aaron Spelling pro- be able to go to update this information interactively duction for NBC called “Titans”. I have nicknamed it and to download mailing labels in Microsoft Word “Dynasty 2000. In the meantime, my time is kept format with up-to-the-minute information for mem- busy with the tasks of the CR committee and the ber teams. If you have any questions or concerns, work for the Federation. I hope to meet more of you please send e-mail to [email protected]. as you decide to become involved.