Chicago Smelts

The Smelts had a successful intra-squad mock meet! 🏊🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️ Thank you for showing up to the meet and coming to the Annual Town Hall. So excited for our summer swims!

Last but not least, a huge shout out to our outgoing board members, Kate, Greg and Andong - thank you for all your contributions to the team 💐👏

New Practice Schedule for Sheridan Park!

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Welcome to spring! We are expecting schedule changes in the next month for Sheridan Park only, in effect from 5/11. Gill Park schedule remains the same (for now).

Remember, always refer to the Smelts calendar for the most updated practice times!

Hi Smelts! Before we close out April, we have one more social/ fundraising event we’d love for you to attend… Welcome to the Barry’s x Chicago Smelts Fundraiser Class! 🏋️‍♀️🏃🏋️‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏋🏃‍♂️

We are excited to welcome Smelts and friends to join our charity class sponsored by Barry’s. All proceeds will go back to the Smelts to support our 2026 summer goals (e.g Gay Games, pool space, open water meets, etc.).

For $40, you receive a Smelts’ exclusive Barry’s class on April 25 at 12:00PM, as well as 2 additional trial classes at Barry’s Lincoln Park anytime between 4/20 and 5/2.

To RSVP, please make sure you:
1. RSVP using the Partiful invite linked in bio;
2. Complete the participant questionnaire attached to the Partiful invite;
3. Complete the $40 Zelle payment to: [email protected];
4. Create a Barry’s account on www.barrys.com

You will receive a confirmation when your payment is received and you’re confirmed for the class! Space is limited, so make sure you sign up quickly - first come, first serve!
Please feel free to share with & invite friends. A special thanks to our fellow teammate Beau for connecting us with this unique opportunity!

Swimmer turned skier… What, like it’s hard? At Ski-N-Swim hosted by this past weekend, the Smelts hit the slopes and proved they’re not only fast in water but also skillful on snow. They’re just soooo inspired by the Winter Olympics in Milan and had to try it themselves! ⛷️🎿 The Smelts also had an amazing time exploring the streets, the sights and the awesome q***r night life that Salt Lake has to offer. Thank you for an incredible weekend, Utah! 🏔️🚞

2 simple steps to join the Chicago Smelts! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to DM us on Instagram. We are excited to have you on our team 🏊🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️ 🌈

Ribbon smiles! 🏅 More photos from the John May Winter Classic Meet today, with warm greetings from Urbana-Champaign, Illinois!

The Smelts slayed yet another swim meet in Champaign, IL! Look at their happy smiles 🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️🏊

Thank you Coach Bill Brenner for an awesome clinic with USMS! We’re so excited to see everyone learning new swimming techniques at Sheridan Park! We swim at Sheridan on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings every week!