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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Sign Up for Tonight's 12-and-under Nutrition Talk


Don't forget to register for tonight's nutrition talk with Beine Wellness for AG1, AG2, and AG3! The event is for 12-and-under athletes and will be held over Zoom at 7:30pm.

Register!

Great Work at the 2023 Senior Mets!

Congratulations to all who participated in 2023 TYR Senior Metropolitan Championships in Long Island, NY! The AGUA coaches were proud of the team's efforts individually and on relays, and in supporting each other's swims. AGUA came home with runner-up combined team honors as well as second place in women's team scores and third in men's!


The team was led by Satya Agashiwala, Ryan Kakimseit, Rodin McKenna, and Eric Slavin who set a new AGUA Team record in the 15 to 18 and the open men's 200 freestyle relay. Their time of 1:23.60 broke the previous record from 2013 by over one and a half seconds.


Satya joined Heidi Wu as top men's and women's individual point scorers for AGUA. Satya finished in the top eight in three events (100 and 200 butterfly; 100 breaststroke) while Heidi did so in the 200 backstroke and the 400 IM.


The AGUA coaches would like to extend a special thank you to Abi Greenberg and Julien Shao for standing out as RAD teammates!


Extra congratulations to our individual point scorers:

  • Satya Agashiwala - 100 and 200 butterfly; 100 breaststroke; 50 freestyle
  • Colin Babbit - 1000 and 1650 freestyle
  • Isabella Babbit - 1650 freestyle
  • Kayla Bolster - 50 freestyle
  • Sasha Casey - 200 backstroke
  • Isabella Castano - 100 and 200 butterfly
  • Violet Dorsey-Reyes - 100 butterfly
  • Abi Greenberg - 200 butterfly; 500 and 1000 freestyle 
  • David Gutin - 200 backstroke
  • Ryan Kakimseit - 100 butterfly; 100 and 200 backstroke
  • Azana Karim - 50 and 100 freestyle
  • Aiden Rhee - 100 and 200 breaststroke
  • Carter Roebuck - 100 butterfly; 100 breaststroke; 100 and 1000 freestyle
  • Oliver Shao - 500, 1000, and 1650 freestyle
  • Delilah Skaistis - 100 and 200 breaststroke
  • Eric Slavin - 100 backstroke; 50 freestyle
  • Mia Slowik - 200 and 400 IM
  • Fayanne Smith-Salzberg - 100 and 200 breaststroke; 200 IM
  • Alegra Teixidor-Salerno - 100 and 200 breaststroke
  • Tyler Thompson - 200 butterfly; 200 IM
  • Heidi Wu - 100 and 200 backstroke; 100 freestyle; 200 and 400 IM
  • Skylar Yoham - 100 and 200 butterfly; 200 IM

2022-2023 Meet Updates


AGUA Last Chance Meet

Final entries are now available.

  • Who: Full team (athletes 9-and-over)
  • When: Saturday, March 4 and Sunday, March 5, 2023
  • Where: Asphalt Green's Upper East Side campus
  • Service hour sign-up is 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 9-to 12-year-olds – 7:30am
  • Saturday 1000 – 12:30pm
  • Saturday 13-and-over – 2pm
  • Sunday 13-and-over – 12:30pm
  • Uniform requirements:
  • 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.


Metropolitan Swimming 8-and-under Championships

Final entries are now available.

  • Who: All 8-and-under athletes
  • When: Saturday, March 4 and Sunday, March 5, 2023
  • Where: Lehman College, The Bronx
  • Swimmer call times:
  • Saturday (all girls) – 12:30pm
  • Sunday (all boys) – 12:30pm
  • Uniform requirements:
  • Black AGUA Shirt
  • AGUA team suit and cap (a solid-colored TYR suit will be permitted if your AGUA team suit has not arrived)


Metropolitan Swimming 15-and-over Age Group Team Challenge

Final entries are now available.

  • Who: Qualifiers
  • When: Friday, March 10 to Sunday, March 12, 2023
  • Where: Nassau County Aquatic Center, East Meadow, NY
  • Swimmer call times: All days – 12pm
  • Uniform requirements:
  • Friday – Black AGUA shirt
  • Saturday – Dark gray AGUA shirt
  • Sunday – Light gray AGUA shirt


Metropolitan Swimming 14-and-under Age Group Championships

Final entries are now available.

  • Who: Qualifiers
  • When: Friday, March 10 to Sunday, March 12, 2023 (Please note, daylight saving time is on Sunday)
  • Where: Nassau County Aquatic Center, East Meadow, NY
  • Swimmer call times (tentative):
  • Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Preliminaries – 6:30am
  • Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Finals – 5pm
  • 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

Upcoming Birthdays

March 1

Hugh Batten

Abigail Greenberg

Jeffrey Qian

Doris Yin


March 2

Lasha Rainauli

Kaelen Thakker


March 3

Lillie Tyrrell

Clara Zampetti


March 4

Katy Niziol

Jack Wiggins


March 5

Ryan Choi

Olivia Saraceni

AGUA Team Handbook

All families are responsible for the information noted in the AGUA Team Handbook.

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.

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

  • Who: AGUA swimmers ages seven through 12
  • When: Monday, June 26 through Friday, June 30, 2023
  • Register here.


AGUA Elite Clinic

  • Who: AGUA swimmers ages 10 through 14
  • When: Monday, July 10 through Friday, July 14, 2023
  • Register here.

Updated: Upcoming Notable Dates


Add our upcoming winter and spring 2023 events to your calendar!


  • Monday, April 3 – Sunday, April 9, 2023: AGUA team spring break. All practices canceled.
  • Monday, April 10, 2023: Long course group placements begin.
  • Saturday, April 29, 2023: Asphalt Green's Big Swim
  • Saturday, May 6, 2023: College Commitment Day
  • Saturday, June 3, 2023: AGUA team banquet at House of Joy

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.

View Instructions

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 

The spring practice schedules have begun.


Saturday, March 4, 2023

  • National will swim from 6am to 8am at Asphalt Green's Upper East Side campus.
  • Canceled: All other practices.


Sunday, March 5, 2023

  • National will swim from 7am to 8am at Asphalt Green's Upper East Side campus.
  • Canceled: All other practices.


Monday, March 6, 2023

  • All Metropolitan Swimming 14-and-under Age Group Championship qualifiers will swim from 5:15pm to 7:30pm at Asphalt Green's Upper East Side campus (includes a team meeting).
  • Senior I, Senior II, and National practices will run as regularly scheduled.
  • Canceled: UES and BPC AG1 and AG2; AG3; Senior Prep practices.


Thursday, March 9, 2023

  • Senior I will swim from 6:15pm to 8pm at Asphalt Green's Upper East Side campus.


Friday, March 10, 2023

  • Senior II will have dryland from 4pm to 4:45pm.
  • Senior II and National will swim from 5pm to 7pm at Asphalt Green's Upper East Side campus.
  • Canceled: All other practices.


Saturday, March 11, 2023

  • Canceled: UES AG1; UES and BPC AG2; AG3; Senior I practices.


Sunday, March 12, 2023

  • Canceled: All practices.
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