A monthly digest from Asphalt Green bringing you resources and news from the world of sports, fitness, and play.

VOL. 3: JULY 2024

A NOTE FROM OUR TEAM

Welcome to the third edition of the AG Playbook! From day campers to Olympians, summer is an exciting time for all at Asphalt Green, with no shortage of events to look forward to.  

Whether you plan on staying around the city or getting away, this month's Playbook offers tips and suggestions to keep you on track along your journey this summer and beyond.

SPORTS

BUILDING COMMUNITY AND HOSTING CHAMPIONS 

June was a busy month for our aquatics teams. Asphalt Green Unified Aquatics (AGUA) swimmer Dylan Rhee qualified for the U.S. Olympic trials in Indianapolis! We're also excited to share 12 of our AGUA Masters swimmers placed 25 out of 2500 teams at the U.S. Masters Swimming Spring National Championships. Meanwhile, we welcomed Paralympic world champion Antonio Fantin for a training session. Outside Asphalt Green, see how sports continue to strengthen our communities by fostering connection and belonging. 

A recent New York Times article reveals how immigrants are using Queens soccer fields to build community, highlighting one of the many transformative powers of sports. 

Get an inside look at Paralympic world champion swimmer Antonio Fantin's visit to Asphalt Green before he spoke about how sports can combat crime at the United Nations. 

Last month, we cheered on Asphalt Green Unified Aquatics (AGUA) swimmer Dylan Rhee  as he traveled to Indianapolis to compete in the U.S. Olympic Trials.

FITNESS

YOUR SUMMER FITNESS GUIDE

Striving for your fitness goals can be challenging during the summer months if you're traveling away from your gym, but we've put together our favorite travel workouts and a cycling challenge to keep you on track! Plus, learn about a few LGBTQ+ wellness organizations we highlighted for Pride Month that are working to make fitness more inclusive and accessible.

Even if you're heading out on a summer getaway, there are plenty of highly-effective, no-equipment workouts you can perform to stay on track with your fitness goals! 

As the Tour De France approaches, we're thrilled to launch Tour De Asphalt Green, our cycling fitness challenge to bike the distance between our two campuses  over the month of July. 

To celebrate Pride month, we put together a resource of LGBTQ+ wellness organizations that share our efforts to make sports, fitness, and play accessible and inclusive to all. 

PLAY

SUMMER FUN FOR ALL

We recently hosted Paralympic gold medalist Mallory Weggeman, who spoke to us about the importance of accessibility before a practice session ahead of the Paris Olympics! Plus, see our favorite games we recommend you try if you're heading to the beach this summer. 

Heading to the beach this summer? There are plenty of  games that can keep you active and get the whole family involved. Prepare for your trip by checking out our top three games!

We were delighted to sit down with Paralympian swimmer Mallory Weggemann this month to discuss our shared efforts to expand access to high-quality swim programs.

COMING UP

EVENTS & MORE

JULY 13 // Free Movie Night: Kung Fu Panda 4

JULY 27 // Free Sprinkler Day