AGUA Newsletter
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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Six AGUA Swimmers Named to the 2023 Eastern Regional Diversity Select Camp Roster |
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Congratulations to the six AGUA athletes who were selected to participate in the 2023 Eastern Regional Diversity Select Camp!
The camp is designed to identify young, emerging and diverse athletes and offer a unique motivational and educational experience.
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To be selected for the camp, athletes must represent a diverse community and be a top performer in their age group across the eastern region.
Congratulations to the following athletes: Milly Birch, Eva Johnson, Rohan Mehra, Bruce Qian, Julien Shao, and Oliver Shao!
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2023 AGUA Swim Team Banquet Updates |
We are looking forward to celebrating our athletes at the annual AGUA Swim Team Banquet! All swimmers are encouraged to attend and see below for details:
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When: Saturday, June 3, 2023 from 2:30pm to 5:30pm
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Where: House of Joy (28 Pell St., New York, NY 10013)
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AGUA athlete confirmation to attend: Please confirm your swimmer's attendance here.
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Guest ticket sales: All guests are required to purchase a ticket online to attend the banquet. Each ticket is $60. As a reminder, AGUA swimmers attend free. Please do not purchase a ticket for your swimmer(s).
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Photo submission: Submit photos from the season to aguabanquet@asphaltgreen.org to be included in our slideshow!
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Action Required: Declare Your Intent for 2023-2024 |
As we begin planning for the 2023-2024 AGUA swim season, please let us know if your swimmer intends to return to the team in the fall.
We ask that all athletes declare their intent by Wednesday, May 31. The 2023-2024 season will start on Monday, September 11, 2023 and will run through August 2024. Information on schedules, group placements, and competitions will be shared as soon as they are available.
Please note, your roster spot may be lost without this confirmation.
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Sign Up for the 2023 LCM Weekend Meets |
AGUA Memorial Day Invitational
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Who: Full AGUA Swim Team
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When: Saturday, May 27 and Sunday, May 28, 2023
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Where: Asphalt Green's Upper East Side campus
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Service hour signup: Now available. View job descriptions here. As a reminder, all families must complete 10 service hours between October 2022 and July 2023 in accordance with our service policy.
- Swimmer call times:
- Saturday and Sunday 12- and under — 7:30am
- Saturday and Sunday 13- and over — 11:45am
- Swimmer uniform:
- Saturday — Black AGUA shirt
- Sunday — Dark grey AGUA shirt
NAC Summer Sizzler
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Who: Invited swimmers
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When: Thursday, June 22 to Saturday, June 24, 2023
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Where: Nashville Aquatic Club, Nashville, TN
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Hotel room block information: The Inn at Opryland, A Gaylord Hotel at 2401 Music Valley Dr, Nashville, TN 37214
- $194 per night
- Deadline to book: Sunday, May 21, 2023
- Book a group rate through Asphalt Green
LIE June Jamboree
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Who: Senior Prep, Senior I, and Senior II swimmers not attending the NAC Summer Sizzler have been re-assigned to the PAC Summer Sizzler (see info for the next meet below and reference prior communication from Coach John)
PAC Summer Sizzler
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Who: All swimmers not attending the NAC Summer Sizzler
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When: Friday, June 23 to Sunday, June 25, 2023
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Where: Felix Festa Middle School, West Nyack, NY
NBAC Mid-Summer Classic
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Who: Qualifiers from AG1, AG2, and AG3 as well as Senior Prep, Senior I, and Senior II not racing at Senior Mets
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When: Friday, July 7 to Sunday, July 9, 2023
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Where: St. Mary's College of Maryland, St. Mary's City, MD
Condors July Jubilee
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Who: Swimmers not racing at the NBAC Mid-Summer Classic or Senior Mets
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When: Friday, July 7 to Sunday, July 9, 2023
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Where: Felix Festa Middle School, West Nyack, NY (tentative)
Senior Metropolitan Championships
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Who: Qualifiers
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When: Thursday, July 13 to Sunday, July 16, 2023
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Where: Nassau County Aquatic Center, East Meadow, NY
Metropolitan Age Group Championships
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Who: Qualifiers
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When: Friday, July 21 to Sunday, July 23, 2023
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Where: Nassau County Aquatic Center, East Meadow, NY
USA Swimming Futures Championships
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Who: Qualifiers
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When: Wednesday, July 26 to Saturday, July 29, 2023
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Where: SwimRVA, Richmond, VA
ISCA Summer Elite Showcase
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Who: Qualifiers
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When: Wednesday, August 2 to Saturday, August 5, 2023
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Where: North Shore Aquatic Complex, St. Petersburg, FL
Eastern Zone Senior Zone Championships
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Who: Qualifiers
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When: Thursday, August 3 to Sunday, August 6, 2023
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Where: Eerie Community College, Buffalo, NY
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Upcoming Birthdays
May 17
Cate Hsu
Zoe Jalkut
May 18
Mya Barbatsoulis
Tyler Thompson
May 22
Tamara El-Eshmawi
Skyler Miskin
Maddie Perkins
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Follow Us on Instagram
Be sure to follow us @aguaswim for announcements, shout-outs, and more!
Asphalt Green ID Cards
All swimmers must use their ID cards to access Asphalt Green's Upper East Side and Battery Park City campuses at each practice. Swimmers will not be permitted to enter the facilities without swiping in with their ID.
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Access to the Team's TYR Portal |
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Parent/Coach Communication |
To streamline parent/coach communication, please do not reply to this newsletter. Use the following email addresses for all questions:
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Training Schedule and Updates |
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Today, Tuesday, May 16
Saturday, May 20
Sunday, May 21
- Senior Prep Gold will swim from 10:30am to 12pm at Asphalt Green's Upper East Side campus.
- Senior Prep Green will swim from 12pm to 1:30pm at Asphalt Green's Upper East Side campus.
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Canceled: Senior Prep dryland.
Saturday, May 27
- National will swim from 6am to 8am at Asphalt Green's Upper East Side campus.
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Canceled: All other practices.
Sunday, May 28
Monday, May 29
Monday, June 26
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