AGUA Newsletter
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
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We ask that all families review our procedures for COVID-19 cases: 

  • Swimmers with COVID-19 symptoms should monitor symptoms and should not attend practice.
  • Swimmers who test positive for COVID-19 must email notify@asphaltgreen.org to report the date of positive test and date that any symptoms started. Please copy your lead group coach on this email.
  • Swimmers whose household or family member(s) test positive for COVID-19 must email notify@asphaltgreen.org for further instructions. Please copy your lead group coach on this email.
Congratulations AGUA 8 and Under Swimmers!
Great work to our 8 and under athletes who raced this weekend in White Plains! AGUA swimmers gained multiple heat wins and personal time drops.

Our swimmers brought home eight first-place finishes. Event wins were achieved by Chloe Fu (25 breaststroke), Benjamin Luding (50 breaststroke), Tegan Mejia (25 backstroke), and Maya Mulholland (25 and 50 butterfly, 50 and 100 freestyle, 100 IM).

The AGUA coaches would like to thank Alina Attarwala and Karan Thakker for standing out as RAD teammates and exemplifying our team values of respect, accountability, and discipline.

Great work to our swimmers who placed in the top eight:
Hugh Batten
Christian Colvin
Elliott Darwell
Chloe Fu
Rumer Hagmann
Jake Kim
Wyatt Lee-Walters
Jolie Loghmanee
Benjamin Luding
Tegan Mejia
Alexis Miele
Maya Mulholland
Luu Shulman
William Smith
Karan Thakker
Rio Versfeld
Camilla Wassenaar
Hannah Wong
Winter Meet Updates
LIE SECOND CHANCE CHALLENGE
  • Meet information
  • Final entries are now available
  • When: February 11 to February 13, 2022
  • Where: Hofstra University
  • Who: Swimmers ages 9 and over not racing at Senior Mets
  • Swimmer call times:
  • Friday distance session 1: 3:30pm
  • Friday distance session 2: TBA
  • Saturday and Sunday swimmers ages 11 to 14: 7:30am
  • Saturday and Sunday swimmers ages 9 to 10 and 15 and over: 1:30pm
  • Uniform requirements:
  • Friday - Black AGUA shirt
  • Saturday - Gray AGUA shirt
  • Sunday - Green AGUA shirt

SENIOR METROPOLITAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
  • Meet information
  • Final entries
  • When: February 17 to February 20, 2022
  • Where: Nassau County Aquatic Center
  • Who: Qualifiers
  • Spectator tickets are now available
  • Swimmer call times:
  • Thursday distance session: 3:30pm
  • Thursday 800 freestyle relay: 5:30pm
  • Friday preliminaries: 7am
  • Friday finals: 4pm
  • Saturday/Sunday preliminaries and finals: Swimmers should confirm call times with their lead coach at the meet.
  • Uniform requirements:
  • Thursday - Choice AGUA shirt
  • Friday - Black AGUA shirt
  • Saturday - Gray AGUA shirt
  • Sunday - Green AGUA shirt
Don't Miss Out: Championship Sign Up Deadlines
AGUA LAST CHANCE QUALIFIER
  • Registration deadline: Friday, February 11, 2022
  • When: March 5 to March 6, 2022
  • Where: Asphalt Green's Upper East Side campus

METROPOLITAN SWIMMING JUNIOR OLYMPICS
  • Registration deadline: Tuesday, February 22, 2022
  • When: March 11 to March 13, 2022
  • Where: Nassau County Aquatic Center
  • Who: Qualifiers

METROPOLITAN SWIMMING AGE GROUP TEAM CHALLENGE
  • Registration deadline: Tuesday, February 22, 2022
  • When: March 11 to March 13, 2022
  • Where: Nassau County Aquatic Center
  • Who: Qualifiers not competing at Eastern Zone Sectionals

2022 EASTERN ZONE SPEEDO SECTIONALS
  • Registration deadline: Monday, February 21, 2022
  • When: March 24 to March 27, 2022
  • Where: Ithaca, NY
  • Who: Qualifiers

2022 EASTERN ZONE AGE GROUP CHAMPIONSHIPS
  • Registration deadline: Monday, February 28, 2022
  • When: March 30 to April 2, 2022
  • Where: Webster, NY
  • Who: Qualifiers
Get Involved: Become an Official
AGUA is in need of stroke and turn judges. Being an official is a great way to get involved in your swimmer's life and the sport. You will learn the rules of competitive swimming and gain a greater understanding of how meets work.

Sign up is now available for Metro Swimming's new officials clinics on February 9, 2022.
Run the 2022 United Airlines NYC Half Marathon
Looking for other ways to get involved at Asphalt Green — and achieve a personal fitness goal? Join team Asphalt Green and race for a great cause in the 2022 United Airlines NYC Half Marathon on March 20, 2022. Entry is guaranteed when you join team Asphalt Green, and you get a comped membership during training. What are you waiting for?
Upcoming Birthdays

February 8
David Sacca
Kylie Zhu

February 10
Marcus Krahe

February 11
Isabella Castano

February 12
Delphine D'Hollander

February 13
Mackenzie Lynton
Macy Putka

February 14
Dean Parobeck
Ava Smith
Masks at Asphalt Green

Masks are always required outside of the pool. This includes the pool deck, locker rooms, lobby, and all shared spaces.

Swimmers who enter the pool deck without a mask on will not be permitted to practice.


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Custom AGUA Caps Are Now Available
Ultimate Swim Shop is accepting orders for personalized AGUA swim caps now through March 1, 2022. All customized caps will be delivered by late April. Caps may be customized with swimmers' last names only. 

Ultimate Swim Shop has a new website. Please read these instructions and create a new account. Then, navigate to the customized AGUA cap product page here.
Long Course Season Updates
  • Group placements - Long course season group placements will be announced the week of February 21. Please note, this may result in practice schedule changes for swimmers who are turning 11, 13, or 15 before June 1. 
  • AGUA spring break - There will be no AGUA practices April 2 through April 10. Group placements will begin on Monday, April 11 under the spring schedule. All swimmers will remain in their current groups through April 1.
Save the Date: AGUA Summer Swim Camps
Be on the lookout in the coming weeks for AGUA summer swim camp registration details. Camps will be held during the following weeks:

  • Rising Star Camp (ages 7 to 10) - June 27 to July 1, 2022
  • Elite Camp (ages 10 to 13) - July 11 to July 15, 2022
Parent/Coach Communication 
In order to streamline parent/coach communication, please do not reply to the newsletter. Use the following email addresses for all questions:
Upcoming Schedule Changes
The spring practice schedule is now available. Spring practices will begin on Monday, February 28 for all groups.

Thursday, February 10
  • UES AG1 and Senior Prep practices are canceled.
  • BPC AG1 and AG2 dryland is canceled.
  • Senior II will swim from 4pm to 5:30pm at Asphalt Green's Upper East Side campus. Dryland will be from 5:45pm to 6:15pm.

Friday, February 11
  • UES AG2 Gold will swim from 4pm to 5pm at Asphalt Green's Upper East Side campus. Dryland is canceled.
  • AG3 Gold dryland is canceled.

Saturday, February 12
  • UES 8 and under swimmers will swim from 10am to 11am at Asphalt Green's Upper East Side campus.
  • UES and BPC AG2 and AG3 practices are canceled.
  • Senior I practice is canceled.

Sunday, February 13
  • Senior Prep and Senior I practices are canceled.

Thursday, February 17
  • Senior Mets qualifiers will swim from 5pm to 6pm at Asphalt Green's Upper East Side campus.
  • Senior Prep Green and Gold will swim 5:30pm to 7pm at Asphalt Green's Upper East Side campus. Senior Prep Gold dryland will be from 4:30pm to 5:15pm.
  • Senior I will swim from 6pm to 7:30pm at Asphalt Green's Upper East Side campus. Dryland is canceled.
  • Senior II and National practices are canceled.

Friday, February 18
  • Senior I will swim from 6pm to 8pm at Asphalt Green's Upper East Side campus.
  • Senior II practice is canceled.

Saturday, February 19
  • Senior Prep Green and Gold will swim from 7am to 8:30am at Asphalt Green's Upper East Side campus.
  • UES AG2 Green and Gold will swim from 8:30am to 9:30am at Asphalt Green's Upper East Side campus. AG2 Green will have dryland from 9:45am to 10:15am.
  • Senior I, Senior II, and National practices are canceled.

Sunday, February 20
  • Senior I will swim from 8am to 10am at Asphalt Green's Upper East Side campus.