W ETN O TESIGLA Wetnotes January 2019

PRESIDENT'S CORNER

On behalf of the IGLA Board of

directors, we would like to

wish all of our member teams a

happy, healthy and prosperous

new year.

2018 was an incredible year

for IGLA. We are ecstat ic

about everything that we will

accomplish together in 2019.

In just six short months, we

will be cheering each other on

at the beautiful Flushing

Meadows Aquatic Complex.

We look forward to seeing you

all there.

Liz Carlin and Diego Suarez

2019 IGLA Co-Presidents

IGLA 2019 SCHOLARSHIPS

KEY DATES

Team New York Aquatics has been

working t irelessly on all planning

and logist ics for the 2019 IGLA

Championships.

It 's been over 25 years since the

LGBTQ+ community has gathered in

New York City to compete in an

IGLA Championships.

Taking place from June 23rd, to June

30th, 2019 and coinciding with the

50th anniversary of the Stonewall

Riots and World Pride, you don't

want to miss this IGLA.

REGISTER HERE

Do you

remember your

first IGLA? The

anxiety, the

excitement. All

the nerves. Then

you arrived, met

people from all over the world, built

last ing freindships and maybe even

love. IGLA 2019 is asking for your

help to give this experience to

someone new or in need. Donate to

our scholarship program to spread

the IGLA family love

Donate Here.

5/10/2019: Last Day To Register for

2019 IGLA

REGISTER HERE

3/29: 2nd Annual Tel Aviv Games

Taking place in Tel Aviv, Israel

6/23/2019: 2019 IGLA

Championships

Taking place in New York, New York

Informat ion on 2019 IGLA

2/27/2020: 2020 IGLA

Championships - Melbourne, AU

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We want to hear from

you!

Did you meet your

significant other at an

IGLA tournament or at

pract ice with your local

IGLA team?

As we get ready to

celebrate Valent ine's Day

next month, we want to

hear your love story.

Share your story with us

for a chance to be

featured in our next

Wetnotes publicat ion.

Send stories to

copresidents@igla.org

IGLA HAPPENINGS

UPCOMING EVENTS

This past December, the At lanta Rainbow Trout hosted their first ever Water Polo

Mixer Tournament. Over 65+ athletes from near and far gathered in At lanta for

the first of a kind mixer tournament in North America.

"We were really excited to host our first tournament in over 13 years at our

wonderful facility at Georgia Tech", said Jon Valent ine At lanta Rainbow Trout.

"The tournament was a success and we look forward to doing it again soon"

Check Out Photos Here!

Vienna Valent ine 2/15 to 2/17, 2019

Swimming competit ion taking place in

Vienna, Austria. Learn more here

TNYA Swim Camp 3/24 to 3/30, 2019

Annual Swim Camp hosted by TNYA in

Palm Spring, CA

Tel Aviv Games, 3/29 to 4/1, 2019

2nd LGBT Mult i-Sports Tournament in

Tel Aviv, Israel

Polopaloza, 4/6 to 4/7, 2019

Annual Water Polo Tournament hosted

by Toronto Triggerfish

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DIEGO SUAREZCO-PRESIDENT

MIAMI, FL

NADADORES SOUTH FLORIDA

"Humbled to be part of an amazing group of people that are coming together for a week of world class competition, fun social events and to celebrate 50 years of history and Pride." - Diego

LIZ CARLINCO-PRESIDENT

LONG BEACH, CA

LONG BEACH

GRUNIONS

"I'm looking to meeting friends both old and new in NYC as we celebrate 50 years of Stonewall and the many folks who paved the way for us." - Liz

JEREMY KOZIOLCO-CHAIR

LONDON, UK

LONDON ORCAS

"Looking forward to another amazing IGLA and the celebration of 50 years since Stonewall." - Jeremy

DANA

GREENECO-CHAIR

CARY, NC

TAC TITANS MASTERS

"I'm looking forward to an outstanding IGLA championship in New York and to celebrating Pride during the 50th anniversary of Stonewall." - Dana

MEET THE 2018 TO 2019 IGLA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SAGI KRISPINFGG REP.

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL

TLV NEMOS

"I'm looking forward to catching up with old and new friends at IGLA 2019" - Mike

MIKE STANSBERRY

FGG REP.

EDMONTON, CANADA

MAKING WAVES

"I'm looking forward to working with Hong Kong 2022 to help produce the first ever Gay Games in Asia" - Sagi

ANDREW PEPPERCORN

WEBMASTER

COLUMBUS, OH

OHIO SPLASH

AMANDA ECKLER

TREASURER

NEW YORK, NY

TNYA

"I look forward to welcoming athletes from all over the world to celebrate Stonewall 50 and World Pride in the greatest city in the world!" - Amanda

PETER

SHIPPSECRETARY

ORLANDO, FL

MEET THE 2018 TO 2019 IGLA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

"I'm excited to reconnect with many IGLA friends from around the world & celebrate World with all of your in NYC." - Andrew

"I'm excited to serve on the IFLA Board and to see everyone at IGLA 2019 in NYC!" - Peter