AGUA Newsletter
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Submit Your Negative COVID-19 Test
As a reminder, all swimmers need to submit a negative PCR or rapid COVID-19 test before returning to AGUA practice following spring break. Please see below for answers to frequently asked questions about test submission.

  • All swimmers must submit a test regardless of vaccination or travel history.
  • All tests must be dated April 3, 2021 or later. There will be no exceptions.
  • Test results should be submitted to lead group coaches. Please note changes in the Parent/coach communication section below.
  • Test results must be submitted by 2pm on Wednesday, April 7 to guarantee entry into practice. Swimmers in AG3 Gold should submit to Coach Matt by 8pm on Tuesday, April 6 for Wednesday morning practice. 
Congratulations Virtual Medalists!
We are excited to officially wrap up the 2021 short course season by announcing our virtual medalists! Swimmers who earned a top-three finish across all of Metropolitan Swimming are listed below. Great work, AGUA athletes!

8 & Under Virtual Championships
SEBASTIAN CHEANEY
  • Bronze: 8-year-old 50 backstroke

CHLOE FU
  • Gold: 7-year-old 50 breaststroke

MAYRAH JOHNSON
  • Gold: 8-year-old 25 butterfly, 50 butterfly, 100 butterfly; 100 backstroke; 50 breaststroke; 50 freestyle; 100 IM
  • Silver: 8-year-old 50 backstroke; 100 breaststroke; 100 freestyle

PARKER LEE-WALTERS
  • Silver: 8-year-old 25 breaststroke, 100 breaststroke; 100 backstroke

MAYA MULHOLLAND
  • Gold: 7-year-old 50 butterfly; 50 backstroke
  • Silver: 7-year-old 25 butterfly; 100 freestyle

ADDIE YANG
  • Gold: 7-year-old 100 freestyle

Virtual Junior Olympics
SATYA AGASHIWALA
  • Bronze: 14-year-old 100 breaststroke

SEBASTIAN COLVIN
  • Bronze: 9 & under 100 breaststroke

EVA JOHNSON
  • Silver: 11-year-old 50 butterfly
  • Bronze: 11-year-old 100 backstroke

MAYRAH JOHNSON
  • Bronze: 9 & under 100 butterfly; 50 breaststroke

MARCUS KRAHE
  • Silver: 10-year-old 100 backstroke

DENYS MIALKOVSKYI
  • Gold: 13-year-old 100 backstroke, 200 backstroke
  • Silver: 13-year-old 100 butterfly; 200 freestyle
  • Bronze: 13-year-old 200 butterfly

ETHAN PAK
  • Bronze: 11-year-old 100 IM

BRUCE QIAN
  • Gold: 10-year-old 50 butterfly, 100 butterfly; 100 breaststroke; 100 IM, 200 IM
  • Silver: 10-year-old 50 backstroke
  • Bronze: 10-year-old 50 freestyle

TIM SELIGER
  • Bronze: 11-year-old 50 freestyle

ALEGRA TEIXIDOR-SALERNO
  • Bronze: 12-year-old 200 breaststroke; 13-year-old 200 breaststroke

HEIDI WU
  • Bronze: 13-year-old 100 backstroke, 200 backstroke

CHLOE YANG
  • Bronze: 9 & under 50 butterfly

NIA ZAGAR
  • Bronze: 12-year-old 50 breaststroke; 100 IM

Virtual Senior Metropolitan Championships
TRISTAN PRAGNELL
  • Gold: 200 backstroke
  • Bronze: 100 backstroke

DYLAN RHEE
  • Silver: 100 breaststroke, 200 breaststroke; 200 butterfly

HELEN WOJDYLO
  • Bronze: 100 breaststroke
Big Swim Big Kick 2021
We are capturing the spirit of our annual fundraiser, Big Swim Big Kick, from afar this year. Asphalt Green needs your support now more than ever so we can continue offering free community programs for underserved New Yorkers. Our goal is 100% participation. Can your group count on you?  
Upcoming Birthdays 
 
March 31
Sebastien Vernhes

April 1
Penelope Leonard

April 2
Turo Gereltod
Eleanor Triedman
Maddy Wu

April 3
Tim Seliger

April 4
Natalia Ortiz-Borjas

April 5
Phia Dosembet

April 10
Tyler DiMarco
Preston Elms
Miguel Gaviria
Nikhil Mehra
Nia Zagar

April 12
Edward Chan
Daily Health Screening Form

Forms must be completed prior to practice. Please be sure you are using the correct version of this form, located here and on the AGUA Swim Team website.

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Save the Dates
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AGUA SPRING WORKSHOPS
  • Sunday, April 18 - 9-10am - FREESTYLE
  • Sunday, April 25 - 9-10am - BACKSTROKE
  • Sunday, May 2 - 9-10am - BREASTSTROKE
  • Sunday, May 9 - 9-10am - BUTTERFLY
  • Sunday, May 16 - 9-10am - STARTS
  • Sunday, May 23 - 9-10am - TURNS

AGUA SWIM CAMPS
Week 1: June 28 - July 2
  • Swimmers ages 8 to 11
Week 2: July 5-9
  • Swimmers ages 10 to 13
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
Spring schedules are in full swing.