Updated Mask Policy in Effect |
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Effective February 11, 2022 Asphalt Green no longer requires members to wear a mask while exercising on the fitness center floor or in the studios. Masks are required in all other indoor spaces, including the pool deck, locker rooms, lobbies, and stairways.
The safety of our community is our first priority. Because the pool is a shared space with children under 5, who are not yet eligible to be vaccinated, masks continue to be required on deck. Staff will continue to wear face coverings at all times.
Thank you for your understanding as we adapt to new guidelines. We are continuing to reevaluate our policies to ensure the health, safety, and comfort of our community.
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The Biggest Open Water Race in the World! |
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This could be the most amazing swim you ever do! It's the world famous “El Cruce” or “the Crossing” which passes over an underwater museum in Cancun, Mexico.
To start the 10K race, you wade into the warm, clear water of the Mexican Caribbean on the shore of Cancun and swim toward Isla Mujeres. Just before you finish the
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race you get to swim over the unbelievable underwater museum!
The museum was commissioned as a way to build an artificial reef. During the race, you swim over 500+ statues at the bottom of the ocean for coral to grow on, which has created a whole new ecosystem. With the clear water and shallow depths, these works of art can be seen as you race overhead.
If that distance is too much for you, there is the challenging 3.8K Cancun Iron Swim and the Cancun Mile the Saturday before the 10K.
The Cancun Mile and Cancun Iron Swim are each capped at 450 swimmers. The 10K, El Cruce is capped at 1,000 swimmers making it one of the largest 10Ks in the world—and they all sell out!
All the races have numerous world class swimmers, but the majority are there to experience this amazing event in one of the vacation capitals of the world. For this year at least, you don’t have to qualify, everyone is welcome!
Stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks about this extraordinary race. We will chat again with more information at the next Cocktails with Coaches. If you have not already had a look at the race video check it out. |
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Virtual Cocktails With Coaches:
Sunday, February 20
We will be having a Zoom Cocktail with Coaches Sunday, February 20 at 5pm. If you lose the link below, not to worry, a Zoom meeting invitation will be emailed to all AGUA Masters. Hope you can make it.
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When: Sunday, February 20 at 5pm
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Where: Zoom
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Meeting ID: 989 9054 1954
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Passcode: 209274
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Reminder: Per City mandate, Asphalt Green visitors ages 5+ are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to visit our facilities. Masks are required for all visitors in all common areas at Asphalt Green, including lobbies, stairways, elevators, and locker rooms. Please continue to practice social distancing and stay home if you are feeling sick. Thank you for your cooperation.
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Lane and Practice Etiquette
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Full capacity and no reservations: We ask for patience and cooperation in maintaining proper spacing at practice, especially now that we are operating at full capacity. Please note that you might not always be in the same lane each practice.
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Welcome new swimmers: Please be welcoming and courteous to all new Masters swimmers.
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Workouts: Please participate in the assigned workouts during practice.
COVID-19 Policies and Procedures
As we monitor the Omicron variant, Asphalt Green has updated some of our policies to help keep our community safe which we shared with you in an email earlier today. You can view our updated COVID-19 policies here.
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Masks are required throughout Asphalt Green's facilities including the fitness center, locker rooms and the pool deck. Face coverings may only be removed when a swimmer is entering the water. Swimmers are responsible for bringing their own bag to store their face covering in designated areas on the pool deck.
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If you are feeling unwell, please stay home. Visitors experiencing symptoms must obtain a negative COVID-19 test and be completely symptom free for at least 72 hours before returning to Asphalt Green.
- After illness or exposure to COVID-19, a negative rapid or PCR test must be obtained no sooner than three days after exposure. At-home tests will not be accepted.
- If you or someone you’ve had contact with tests positive for COVID-19, you must report it by emailing notify@asphaltgreen.org.
Team Unify Account Access – If you are having trouble accessing your TeamUnify account, please reach out to Coach John directly at jbeck@asphaltgreen.org.
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Asphalt Green has helped thousands of children stay active through free programs in schoolyards, gymnasiums, and pools across New York City. Today, the organization is focused on providing a critical mental and physical outlet for kids in a socially distant world.
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