AGUA Newsletter
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Vote David Gutin for Junior Athlete Representative!
All 13-and-over athletes are encouraged to cast their vote for David Gutin, fellow AGUA swimmer, for Metropolitan Swimming Junior Athlete Representative! Votes are due by tomorrow, April 19.

To learn more about David, check out his bio and goals for representing Metro swimmers.
Swimmers can cast their vote by emailing [email protected]. All votes must include the swimmer's name and USA Swimming ID number (ID numbers can be found on the OnDeck app. You can also reach out to Coach Diana Pimer for help at [email protected].)
Sign Up for the 2023 LCM Weekend Meets
LIAC Spring Kickoff
Preliminary entries are now available. Please notify your lead group coach of any errors by Thursday, April 20 at 8pm.
  • Who: AG1, AG2, AG3, Senior Prep, and Senior I
  • When: Saturday, May 13 and Sunday, May 14, 2023
  • Where: Nassau County Aquatic Center, East Meadow, NY

AGUA Memorial Day Invitational
Register here. Deadline: Thursday, April 27, 2023
  • Who: Full AGUA Swim Team
  • When: Saturday, May 27 and Sunday, May 28, 2023
  • Where: Asphalt Green's Upper East Side campus

NAC Summer Sizzler
  • Who: Invited swimmers
  • When: Thursday, June 22 to Sunday, June 25, 2023
  • Where: Nashville Aquatic Club, Nashville, TN

LIE June Jamboree
Register here. Deadline: Friday, May 26, 2023
  • Who: Senior Prep, Senior I, Senior II, and National not attending the NAC Summer Sizzler
  • When: Friday, June 23 to Sunday, June 25, 2023
  • Where: Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY

PAC Summer Sizzler
Register here. Deadline: Friday, May 26, 2023
  • Who: AG1, AG2, and AG3 not attending the NAC Summer Sizzler
  • When: Friday, June 23 to Sunday, June 25, 2023
  • Where: Felix Festa Middle School, West Nyack, NY

NBAC Mid-Summer Classic
Register here. Deadline: Thursday, May 11, 2023
  • Who: Qualifiers from AG1, AG2, and AG3 as well as Senior Prep, Senior I, and Senior II not racing at the Senior Mets
  • When: Friday, July 7 to Sunday, July 9, 2023
  • Where: St. Mary's College of Maryland, St. Mary's City, MD

Condors July Jubilee
Registration: Available in next week's newsletter
  • Who: Swimmers not racing at the NBAC Mid-Summer Classic or the Senior Mets
  • When: Friday, July 7 to Sunday, July 9, 2023
  • Where: Felix Festa Middle School (tentative)

Senior Metropolitan Championships
  • Who: Qualifiers
  • When: Thursday, July 13 to Sunday, July 16, 2023
  • Where: Nassau County Aquatic Center, East Meadow, NY

Metropolitan Age Group Championships
  • Who: Qualifiers
  • When: Friday, July 21 to Sunday, July 23, 2023
  • Where: Nassau County Aquatic Center, East Meadow, NY

USA Swimming Futures Championships
  • Who: Qualifiers
  • When: Wednesday, July 26 to Saturday, July 29, 2023
  • Where: SwimRVA, Richmond, VA

ISCA East Elite Showcase Classic
  • Who: Qualifiers
  • When: Wednesday, August 2 to Saturday, August 5, 2023
  • Where: North Shore Aquatic Complex, St. Petersburg, FL

Eastern Zone Senior Zone Championships
  • Who: Qualifiers
  • When: Thursday, August 3 to Sunday, August 6, 2023
  • Where: Eerie Community College, Buffalo, NY
Join Us at The Plaza on Wednesday, May 31
Asphalt Green is bringing together our philanthropic, business, and community partners at The Plaza on Wednesday, May 31 to celebrate our 50th Anniversary Gala. We cordially invite you to join us as we mark 50 years of keeping New Yorkers moving!
You can become a signature table sponsor, purchase tickets, be included in our gala program, or donate to show your support. We look forward to the next 50 years of excellence, innovation, and community impact. Thank you for your continued support of Asphalt Green.
Upcoming Birthdays

April 18
Cassie Wheaton

April 19
Lauren Nam

April 21
Simone Lilavois
Natalie Reinhart

April 23
Margaux Purcell

April 24
Masha Dutova
AGUA Team Handbook
All families are responsible for the information noted in the AGUA Team Handbook.
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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.
Upcoming Spring 2023 Events
Add our upcoming spring 2023 events to your calendar:
  • Saturday, April 29, 2023: Asphalt Green's Big Swim event
  • Saturday, May 6, 2023: College Commitment Day
  • Saturday, June 3, 2023: AGUA Swim Team banquet at House of Joy in New York City's Chinatown
Access to the Team's TYR Portal
View the access instructions for our team's upgraded TYR portal and purchase tech suits, team suits, AGUA apparel, and practice equipment.
Parent/Coach Communication
To streamline parent/coach communication, please do not reply to this newsletter. Use the following email addresses for all questions:

Training Schedule and Updates 
Tuesday, April 18:
  • BPC AG1, AG2 Gold and AG3 Green dryland will be at home.

Thursday, April 20:
  • Canceled: Senior Prep Gold dryland. 

Saturday, April 29:
  • Senior II and National will swim from 8:15am to 9:45am at Asphalt Green's Upper East Side campus.
  • Senior I will swim from 6:30am to 8:30am at Sacred Heart. Dryland is canceled.
  • Canceled: All other practices.