Chicago Smelts

Chicago Smelts Chicago's LGBTQ+ Masters Swim Team. Proudly swimming since 1988

September Monthly Social 🙊 loved seeing everybody’s smiles 😻
09/18/2026

September Monthly Social 🙊 loved seeing everybody’s smiles 😻

A big congratulations to all our Smelts (and IGLA+ friends from District of Columbia Aquatic Club | DCAC Ohio Splash ORC...
09/12/2026

A big congratulations to all our Smelts (and IGLA+ friends from District of Columbia Aquatic Club | DCAC Ohio Splash ORCA Swim Team 🏊 Seattle ) who completed the Big Shoulders Open Water Swim this morning! What an incredible feat 🏊🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️

We are super excited to jointly host a Hambingo at together with our friends at on September 30! Come for some fun bin...
09/02/2026

We are super excited to jointly host a Hambingo at together with our friends at on September 30! Come for some fun bingo and prizes to support both of our teams. You can make a reservation now through the link in our bio 😆🥳🤩

Happy Medal Monday! 🏅 Congrats to all Smelts who raced hard in yesterday’s Chicago Triathlon Supertri USA - you make our...
08/25/2026

Happy Medal Monday! 🏅 Congrats to all Smelts who raced hard in yesterday’s Chicago Triathlon Supertri USA - you make our city and our team proud! Also a big shoutout to all Smelts who volunteered and supported at the race, our racers loved being welcomed at swim start, or dragged out of the water by fellow Smelts 😆🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️🫶

New Fall/Winter schedule is coming up! Can’t wait to kick off the new swimming & competition season with everyone 🍁🍂 See...
08/18/2026

New Fall/Winter schedule is coming up! Can’t wait to kick off the new swimming & competition season with everyone 🍁🍂 See you at the pool!

The Smelts swam to the moon! 🌖 This past weekend, Chicago Smelts participated in the Swim to the Moon open water swim fe...
08/17/2026

The Smelts swam to the moon! 🌖 This past weekend, Chicago Smelts participated in the Swim to the Moon open water swim festival in Michigan. And we had lots of Smelts award winners! 🥇🥈🥉 Including:

10k
Kate (No. 1 women 30-34 for the second year in a row, 9th all women)
Monica (No. 3 women 35-39, 10th all women)
Jake (No. 2 men 30-34, and 3rd all men)
Victor (No. 4 men 30-34)

5k
Chloé (No. 2 women 25-29, 6th all women)
Ashley (No. 2 women 40-44)
Ash (No. 1 nonbinary overall)

2.4
Madison (No. 1 women 19-24)

1.2
Mike W (No. 1 men 30-34, 4th all men)
Claire (No. 4th women 25-29)

Congrats to all swimmers!

Last week the Smelts had 2 swimmers compete at the US Masters Swimming Long Course Nationals in Sacramento, CA! They cru...
08/14/2026

Last week the Smelts had 2 swimmers compete at the US Masters Swimming Long Course Nationals in Sacramento, CA! They crushed it in their personal events, breaking personal records and also competed in a relay with other Illinois swimmers! Want to check out the saved live stream videos from the events? Check the link in the comments below!👇

07/30/2026

Are you considering attending an open water swim practice with the Smelts but are not sure what it would look like? Come join us today for an open water practice in Lake Michigan! 🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️🏊🌊🏙️

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Tuesday 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday 6pm - 7:30pm
Thursday 7:30pm - 8:30pm
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