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AGUA Newsletter
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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Great Work at the Condors Last Chance Meet!
Fantastic work to all who participated at the Condors Last Chance Meet over the weekend! The AGUA coaches are incredibly proud of how our athletes handled adversity throughout the weekend.
Stay tuned to next week's newsletter for a full recap!
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Sign Up for Tonight's Nutrition Talk!
Register for our upcoming virtual events! All events will take place on Zoom at 7:30pm.
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Tonight, February 7, 2023: Nutrition Talk with Beine Wellness for Senior Prep, Senior I, Senior II, and National. Sign up.
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Tuesday, February 28, 2023: Nutrition Talk with Beine Wellness for AG1, AG2, and AG3. Sign up.
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2022-2023 Meet Updates
LIE Second Chance Challenge
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Final entries are now available.
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Who: Senior Prep, Senior I, and Senior II
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When: Friday, February 10 to Sunday, February 12, 2023
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Where: Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY
- Swimmer call times:
- Friday 400 IM – 3:30pm
- Friday 500 Freestyle – 6pm
- Saturday and Sunday 13- to 14-year-olds – 7:30am
- Saturday and Sunday 15-and-over – 1:30pm
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Uniform requirements:
- Friday – Black AGUA shirt
- Saturday – Dark gray AGUA shirt
- Sunday – Light gray AGUA shirt
- All days – All suits must adhere to the team suit policy. A solid-colored TYR suit will be permitted if your AGUA team suit has not arrived.
TYR Senior Metropolitan Championships
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Final entries are now available.
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Who: Qualifiers
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When: Thursday, February 16 to Sunday, February 19, 2023
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Where: Nassau County Aquatic Center, East Meadow, NY
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Spectator tickets are now available for purchase.
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Job signup is now available. All jobs that are not filled by Friday, February 10 will be assigned by AGUA. Please note, all hours will count toward the 2023 AGUA Service Policy.
AGUA Last Chance Meet
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Who: Full team (athletes 9-and-over)
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When: Saturday, March 4 to Sunday, March 5, 2023
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Where: Asphalt Green's Upper East Side campus
Metropolitan Swimming 8-and-under Championships
Registration is now available. Deadline: Tuesday, February 14, 2023
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Who: All 8-and-under athletes
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When: Saturday, March 4 to Sunday, March 5, 2023
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Where: Lehman College, The Bronx
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Upcoming Birthdays
February 7
Daniel Andguladze
Lauren Batten
Donald Chan
Nadia Morbi-Husain
February 8
David Sacca
Kylie Zhu
February 10
Nathan Blake
Marcus Krahe
February 12
Isabella Castano
February 13
Delphine D'Hollander
Lucas Dressler
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AGUA Team Handbook
All families are responsible for the information noted in the AGUA Team Handbook.
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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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Reminder: Part-time Swim Instructor Needed!
Asphalt Green is hiring experienced part-time swim instructors at both campuses starting at $22 an hour for our seasonal Swim School.
This is a unique opportunity to introduce kids and adults to the joys of swimming. All instructors are trained in Asphalt Green’s curriculum and teaching methodology. If you or someone you know is interested, learn more about the role and apply today!
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Order Your Custom AGUA Cap This Week!
As a reminder, custom AGUA team caps are available for purchase. Please note, only last names are permitted.
The deadline for ordering is this Friday, February 10!
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Register for the AGUA Summer Swim Clinics
Sign up for our summer swim clinics to refine your skills and gain a competitive edge in the water! All activities, including dryland training and nutritional awareness, are designed for swimmer-specific needs.
AGUA Rising Star Clinic
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Who: AGUA swimmers ages seven through 12
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When: Monday, June 26 through Friday, June 30, 2023
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Register here.
AGUA Elite Clinic
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Who: AGUA swimmers ages 10 through 14
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When: Monday, July 10 through Friday, July 14, 2023
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Register here.
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Reminder: Upcoming Notable Dates
Add our upcoming winter and spring 2023 events to your calendar!
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Monday, February 20 – Friday, February 24, 2023: Long course season group placements announced. If your swimmer turns 11, 13, or 15 by May 31, 2023, they will likely be placed in a new group for the long course season.
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Monday, February 27, 2023: Spring schedule begins. Swimmers will remain in current groups until April 10, 2023.
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Monday, April 3 – Sunday, April 9, 2023: AGUA team spring break. All practices canceled.
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Monday, April 10, 2023: Long course group placements begin.
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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.
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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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Thursday, February 9, 2023
- Senior II will swim from 4pm to 5:30pm at Asphalt Green's Upper East Side campus. Dryland is canceled.
- National will swim from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at Asphalt Green's Upper East Side campus.
- All other Upper East Side campus practices are canceled.
Friday, February 10, 2023
- Senior Prep Gold dryland is canceled.
- National will swim from 4pm to 5:30pm at Asphalt Green's Upper East Side campus.
Saturday, February 11, 2023
- Senior I practice is canceled.
- UES AG1 will swim from 10am to 11am at Asphalt Green's Upper East Side campus. Dryland will be from 11:15am to 11:45am.
Sunday, February 12, 2023
- National, Senior Prep Green, and Senior Prep Gold practices are canceled.
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
- UES AG3 Green is canceled (see the following date).
- Swimmers racing at Senior Mets will swim from 5:30pm to 7pm at Asphalt Green's Upper East Side campus.
Thursday, February 16, 2023
- UES AG3 Green and Gold will swim from 6pm to 7:30pm at Asphalt Green's Upper East Side campus.
- Senior Prep Gold will swim from 6:30pm to 8pm at Asphalt Green's Upper East Side campus.
Friday, February 17, 2023
- Senior I will swim from 6pm to 8pm at Asphalt Green's Upper East Side campus.
Saturday, February 18, 2023
- UES AG3 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. Dryland will be from 7:45am to 8:15am.
- UES AG1 will swim from 10am to 11am at Asphalt Green's Upper East Side campus. Dryland will be from 11:15am to 11:45am.
- Senior I will swim from 11am to 1pm at Asphalt Green's Upper East Side campus. Dryland will be from 10:15am to 11am.
- BPC AG2 Gold will swim from 8am to 9am at Asphalt Green’s Battery Park City campus. Dryland will be from 9:15am to 9:45am.
- BPC AG2 Green will swim from 8am to 9am at Asphalt Green’s Battery Park City campus.
Sunday, February 19, 2023
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Senior Prep Gold will swim from 7:30am to 10am at Asphalt Green's Upper East Side campus.
- Senior Prep Green will swim from 10:30am to 12:30pm at Asphalt Green's Upper East Side campus. Dryland is canceled.
Monday, February 20, 2023
- Senior II morning practice is canceled. Evening practice will occur as regularly scheduled.
- Senior Prep Green and Gold will swim from 4pm to 5:30pm at Asphalt Green's Upper East Side campus.
The spring practice schedules begin on Monday, February 27, 2023.
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