Illinois Swimming

MY TEAM  MY CITY  MY FUTURE

We are a Chicago-based swimming, diving, masters, water polo, and triathlon team. In May of 2020, the staff of M3 Aquatics determined that addressing the social unrest and ever-present inequities on the South Side of Chicago was a moral imperative that went hand-in-hand with a holistic training philosophy. Following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota and localized calls for justice, the staff of M3 Aquatics built a team focused on providing top-tier training with a robust community engagement component. M3 Aquatics then set out to curate a program focused on reducing the countless unnecessary drowning deaths that occur disproportionately among people of color, preparing athletes for college readiness, and equipping young people with a skillset to recognize the inherent dignity of all people. M3 Aquatics received their charter from USA Swimming on August 6, 2020 and serves athletes and their families from 26 zip codes predominantly from the south side of Chicago. M3 Aquatics is a registered USA Swimming member club, as well as a member of USA Diving and U.S. Masters.

Latest News

Executive Order 14201

Hello M3A families, We are deeply troubled by the news coming out of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USPOC) regarding the participation...

By Ben Pearthree

Now More Than Ever, We Swim With Pride

Dear Swimmers, Families, and Community Members, June is Pride Month, and as always M3A is excited to not just observe, but participate! As we...

By Ryan Gibbons

Henry Lyon Published in SwimSwam!

Congratulations to Henry Lyon on his published article in SwimSwam! Henry is publishing several articles in a series which take an in-depth look at...

By Kate Chronic

Updates to Out of State Travel

Our coaching staff has been very impressed with the unity, sportsmanship, and decency shown by our athletes and parents. We know the last few...

By Ben Pearthree

Unwelcoming Hate in Northern IL/IN

Hello M3A Families, It is with high vigilance that our coaching staff have been observing a rise in hate speech as well as racially...

By Ben Pearthree

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