Team New York Aquatics

Name

Team New York Aquatics

Legal name

Team New York Aquatics Inc.

Website

https://tnya.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Aquatics Programs

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Aquatic Centers & Swimming Facilities (MPAKAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aquatics Programs (Pools, Swim Lessons, Lifeguarding) (EDALAIAF), Open Water Swimming Events (OWS Races, Swim Challenges) (MPAKAIAF)

Keywords

• Adult aquatics programs
• Masters swimming
• Water polo
• Artistic swimming
• LGBTQ+ inclusive sports

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership and Practice Subscriptions: Monthly subscription fees ranging from $95 (1x/week) to $185 (unlimited), plus annual $75 membership fee. Subscriptions grant access to swimming, water polo, and artistic swimming practices across all locations.
2. Practice Passes: Pay-per-practice at $33 per session or 5-practice pass at $135. These provide flexible access for occasional participants.
3. Special Events and Fundraisers: Revenue from swim meets (Aquapalooza), Swim Camp registrations, Fire Island Pines fundraiser, banquet tickets, and One Hour Swim event registrations. Fundraiser tiers range from $15 potluck donations to $5,000 Gold Star Sponsorships.
4. Merchandise Sales: Team merchandise including hoodies and swimsuits sold through Paladin partnership. Made-to-order pre-order model.
5. Swim Camp Registration: Annual Swim Camp events in destinations like Puerto Rico and Palm Springs, with registration fees of $499-549 per camper covering workouts, clinics, and most dinners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Team New York Aquatics (TNYA) is an LGBTQ+ inclusive aquatics organization in New York City that provides adult masters swimming, water polo, and artistic (synchronized) swimming programming through regular practices at multiple pool locations. The not-for-profit corporation also runs annual events (such as Aquapalooza), a Swim Camp, the One Hour Swim fundraiser, and learn-to-swim lessons, operating on a membership basis with tiered subscriptions.

Product overview

Team New York Aquatics is New York City's LGBTQ+ inclusive aquatics organization offering multiple aquatic programs and events. The core offerings include masters swimming, water polo, and artistic swimming programs with regular practices across Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx. Supporting programs include adult learn-to-swim lessons, swim camps (in Palm Springs and Puerto Rico), open water swimming events, and water polo/artistic swimming introductory clinics. Major events include the annual Aquapalooza masters swim meet and the One Hour Swim fundraising event. The organization operates through Mindbody for membership/practice booking and offers merchandise through a partnership with Paladin.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Masters Swimming
• Water Polo
• Artistic Swimming
• Learn-to-Swim Lessons
• Aquapalooza
• Swim Camp
• One Hour Swim
• TNYA Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• Reached $3,000 fundraising goal at Pride Swim and Picnic 2025
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NYC PridecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2026TNYA received a $7,500 grant from NYC Pride as part of the organization's $75,000 grant package to 11 nonprofits. NYC Pride organizes NYC's world-famous Pride March and other LGBTQ+ events. The grant supports accessible and inclusive aquatics programming for New Yorkers.
• PaladinminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for team merchandise store. Paladin provides e-commerce platform for TNYA branded items including hoodies and swimsuits. All items are made-to-order and ship after pre-order window closes.
• +PoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for Adult Learn-to-Swim program. +Pool provides program场地 and organization for winter learn-to-swim lessons while TNYA provides coaching expertise. Open to anyone with little to no swimming experience.
• John Jay College (CUNY)coreOthersPrimary pool facility for practices in Manhattan. TNYA pays pool fees to use the facility for swimming workouts, with costs increasing 75% since 2018.
• Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC)coreOthersPool facility for artistic swimming deep tank practices, located in Tribeca near Canal Street A-C-E station. State-of-the-art facility used for artistic swimming program expansion.
• Brooklyn ArmoryminorOthersWeekend pool facility in Brooklyn with 15-swimmer maximum capacity for morning and evening practices.
• Hostos Community CollegeminorOthersPool facility in the Bronx used for weekday practices, providing access to the South Bronx community.
• Seahorse Fitness Swim ClubminorOthersBasement pool facility in Manhattan used for water polo practices and artistic swimming during summer months when BMCC is closed for maintenance.
• U.S. Masters SwimmingcoreOthersNational governing body for masters swimming. TNYA was previously affiliated but as of November 2024, USMS membership is no longer required to work out with TNYA due to TNYA acquiring independent insurance coverage.
• Condado Palm InnminorOthersOfficial camp hotel for Swim Camp 2026 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Located at 55 Condado Ave, San Juan, PR 00907. Two-way transportation arranged for every workout.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• U.S. Masters Swimming: National governing body for adult recreational swimming that previously required membership for TNYA participation. Functions as a regulatory/industry infrastructure layer that TNYA now operates outside of via self-insurance.

Direct peers

• IGLA - International Gay & Lesbian Aquatics: International federation of LGBTQ+ aquatics clubs organizing championships and connecting teams like TNYA. TNYA participates in IGLA events, making it both a peer and an industry association.
• New York Sharks Water Polo: NYC-based LGBTQ+ water polo club offering practices and competition. Directly comparable to TNYA's water polo program in the same city and overlapping member base.
• West Hollywood Aquatics (WEHO Aquatics): LGBTQ+ inclusive masters swim team based in Los Angeles offering coached practices and community programming. Most comparable peer in a different metro, mirroring TNYA's model of inclusive aquatics for queer adult swimmers.
• Team DC Aquatics: Washington, D.C.-based LGBTQ+ masters swim team providing coached practices and competitive opportunities. Direct peer serving the same LGBTQ+ adult aquatics segment in another major U.S. city.

Emerging players

• +Pool: NYC nonprofit developing floating pool concepts and already partnering with TNYA on adult learn-to-swim. Adjacent emerging player in inclusive NYC aquatics with overlapping programmatic goals.

Broad incumbents

• Asphalt Green: NYC nonprofit aquatic and fitness center operating swim teams, masters programs, and learn-to-swim. Comparable broad incumbent with overlapping programming and member base in NYC.
• YMCA of Greater New York: Major regional YMCA operator offering swim lessons, masters swim, and water exercise. Competes for adult swimmers across NYC with a broader but less specialized programming slate.
• Chelsea Piers: Large NYC sports and aquatics complex offering memberships, swim teams, and aquatics instruction. Broad incumbent that competes for the same adult swimmer pool in Manhattan.

Regional players

• New York Open Water: NYC organizer of open water swim events including Brighton Beach swims that TNYA members participate in. Regional player in a closely adjacent open-water sub-category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tnyaswim
• Facebookfacebook.com/teamnewyorkaquatics
• Instagraminstagram.com/teamnewyorkaquatics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/team-new-york-aquatics

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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