AGUA Newsletter
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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Alegra Teixidor-Salerno and Heidi Wu Selected for National Diversity Select Camp |
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Congratulations to Alegra Teixidor-Salerno and Heidi Wu on being selected to the 2023 USA Swimming National Diversity Select Camp!
Alegra and Heidi will travel this week to the United States Olympic and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO.
To be selected for the camp, athletes must represent a diverse community and be a top performer in their age group across the country.
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Alegra and Heidi join a list of distinguished AGUA Swim Team alumni who have attended camp and gone on to qualify for Olympic Trials, win international medals, swim collegiately, and more! |
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Coach David Named Metropolitan Swimming General Chair |
As general chair, David will help create and lead a strategic view for the future of our Local Swimming Committee. He will play a critical role in educating swimmers and coaches, organizing and improving the efficiency of swim meets, supporting teams, and more.
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Action Required: Declare Your Intent for 2023-2024 |
As planning begins 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 of 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 |
LIAC Spring Kickoff
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Who: AG1, AG2, AG3, Senior Prep, and Senior I
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When: Saturday, May 13 and Sunday, May 14, 2023
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Where: Nassau County Aquatic Center, East Meadow, NY
- Swimmer call times:
- Saturday 11- and 12-year-olds — 7:30am
- Saturday 10-and-under and 13- and 14-year olds — 1pm
- Sunday 15-and-over — 1pm
- Uniform requirements:
- Black AGUA shirt
- AGUA Swim Team's cap and suit. Swimmers 15-and-over are permitted to wear AGUA Swim Team suits or solid-colored, non-technical TYR suits.
AGUA Memorial Day Invitational
Preliminary entries are now available. Please report any errors to your lead group coach by Thursday, May 4 at 8pm.
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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
NAC Summer Sizzler
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Who: Invited swimmers
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When: Thursday, June 22 to Sunday, June 25, 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, Senior II, and National not attending the NAC Summer Sizzler
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When: Friday, June 23 to Sunday, June 25, 2023
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Where: Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY
PAC Summer Sizzler
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Who: AG1, AG2, and AG3 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 East Elite Showcase Classic
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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 4
Tessa Feld
William Smith
May 5
Van Casey
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Locker Room Reminder
As a reminder, any swimmer using a locker at Asphalt Green should be using a lock to secure their belongings.
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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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Upcoming Spring 2023 Events |
Add our upcoming spring 2023 events to your calendar:
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Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 11am: College Commitment Day
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Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 2:30pm: AGUA Swim Team banquet at House of Joy in New York City's Chinatown
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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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Saturday, May 6:
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Canceled: Senior I (see the following date) and BPC AG2 Green dryland.
Sunday, May 7:
- 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. Dryland will be from 1:45pm to 2:15pm.
- Senior I will swim from 1:30pm to 3pm at Asphalt Green's Upper East Side campus. Dryland will be from 12:30pm to 1:15pm.
Wednesday, May 10
- Senior II dryland will be from 5:15pm to 6pm (see the following date).
Saturday, May 13
- National will swim from 6am to 8am at Asphalt Green's Upper East Side campus.
- Senior II will swim from 6am to 8am at Sacred Heart.
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Canceled: BPC and UES AG1, AG2, and AG3; Senior II dryland.
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