AGUA Newsletter
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Summer Training Schedules Are Now Available
All swimmers will remain on their current spring 2023 practice schedule through Sunday, June 25. Beginning Monday, June 26, we will move to the summer 2023 practice schedule.

The final day of swim practice for the 2022-2023 season will be Friday, August 11, 2023.
AGUA Seniors Recognized at the 2023 College Commitment Day Ceremony
Congratulations to the student-athletes in the graduating class of 2023 who committed to swim and study in college! Last weekend, we honored our athletes in a celebration of their success and growth in the pool and classroom.
To commit to a college swimming program, athletes must be granted acceptance into their school of choice and offered an official roster spot on the swim team. The AGUA staff is proud to announce 16 commitments for the class of 2023:

Lexi Asch — Colby College
Colin Babbitt — SUNY Geneseo
Liam Benten — Clarkson University
Henry Doherty — Colby College
Sasha Casey — Middlebury College
Abigail Greenberg — Williams College
Kelly Hsu — Skidmore College
Lily Johnson — Carleton College
Ryan Kakimseit — Adelphi University
Michael Mahedy — Bowdoin College
Rodin McKenna — Middlebury College
Natalie Reinhart — University of Rochester
Carter Roebuck — Williams College
Eric Slavin — Adelphi University
Fayanne Smith-Salzberg — Middlebury College
Skylar Yoham — Colby College
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:

  • When: Saturday, June 3, 2023 from 2:30pm to 5:30pm
  • Where: House of Joy (28 Pell St., New York, NY 10013)
  • AGUA athlete confirmation to attend: Please confirm your swimmer's attendance here.
  • 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).
  • Photo submission: Submit photos from the season to aguabanquet@asphaltgreen.org to be included in our slideshow!
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.
Sign Up for the 2023 LCM Weekend Meets
LIAC Spring Kickoff
Final entries are now available.
  • 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
  • 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
Final entries are now available.
  • 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
  • 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
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 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
Register here. Deadline: Saturday, June 10, 2023
  • Who: Swimmers not racing at the NBAC Mid-Summer Classic or Senior Mets
  • When: Friday, July 7 to Sunday, July 9, 2023
  • Where: Felix Festa Middle School, West Nyack, NY (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
Upcoming Birthdays

May 11
Penny Wheaton

May 14
Salvatore Bove
Mason Yoon

May 15
Emma Chubb
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.
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 
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.
  • Canceled: BPC and UES AG1, AG2, and AG3; Senior II dryland.