Portland Timberfish is a US Masters Swim Team dedicated to creating a safe and playful space for local LGBTQ+ swimmers. Our mission is to promote fitness and community for queer swimmers.
In addition to our weekly practices, we compete in various swim meets and have an active social schedule. Come for the workout and stay for the fun!
Practice schedule
- Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7-8pm at Mittleman Jewish Community Center
- Wednesdays from 7:30-8:30pm at Matt Dishman Community Center
- Some Saturdays at Mount Hood Community College Aquatics Center
Check out the calendar for more details.
Before swimming with us
Before purchasing a pass, please complete these one-time steps.
- Read about the workouts on the Workout Information page.
- Submit the MJCC Waiver.
- Send your USMS membership number to pdxtimberfish@gmail.com. If you don’t remember your membership number, you can look it up in the USMS membership directory. If you are not a USMS member, you can register on the USMS website or get a 30 day trial membership.
Purchase a pass to swim with us
After completing the one-time steps above, you can purchase passes at calendly.com/portlandtimberfish.
For information about scholarships, see the Scholarship Information page.
Join the email list
The weekly email contains information about swim practice, social events, and upcoming meets. Click here to join the email list.
Join the WhatsApp group
The WhatsApp group allows teammates to communicate with each other about practice, social events, competitions, etc. After you have attended a practice, you can send your phone number to pdxtimberfish@gmail.com to join the WhatsApp group.