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

VOL. 7 // NOVEMBER 2024

PREVIEW 

Here's what we've kept an eye on in the worlds of sports, fitness, and play this month:

• Asphalt Green leads the reopening of River East Elementary's pool to bring free aquatics programming to East Harlem. [Watch]
• Walking is the most common form of exercise. Here's how you can turn your walks into workouts. [Read]
• Our annual Halloween festival, Asphalt Screams, shows how play can help build community. [Watch]

SPORTS

NYC SPORTS ARE BACK ON TOP, STARTING WITH ASPHALT GREEN

Asphalt Green Unified Aquatics (AGUA) coaches Hailey Hewitt and Diana Ross spoke with us about the program's historic season,  after they were named Age Group Coach of the Year and Assistant Coach of the Year by Metropolitan Swimming. 

Last month, the New York Liberty won the WNBA championship, the Yankees returned to the world series, and Asphalt Green Soccer Club's Boys and Girls teams continued to climb up regional and national rankings. 

We were thrilled to reopen River East Elementary's swimming pool with the Stand By Me Foundation and Principal Michael Panetta, where we will bring our free aquatics programming to the East Harlem community. 

FITNESS

WALK, RUN, AND DANCE YOUR WAY TO YOUR FITNESS GOALS 

AGUA Swim coach Isaac Gomez is training to go the distance at this year's NYC Marathon in support of Asphalt Green's mission, and offering you tips on how to navigate the challenges of training for a marathon. 

For many New Yorkers, walking is just how you get from point A to point B. But, turning your walk into a workout with a more mindful approach can yield you tremendous physical and mental health benefits. 

Asphalt Green instructor Vinny Celerio believes that creativity can take your fitness to another level. Step inside Vinny's dance class, where they're learning choreography to the movie "Chicago." 

PLAY

PLAY FOR YOU, AND YOUR COMMUNITY

A recent guest column in the Washington Post notes "as we grow older, we play less." Learn why play is also important for grown-ups, no matter how busy life gets (subscription may be required).

Asphalt Green welcomed thousands of New Yorkers to Litwin Field for our annual Halloween festival, Asphalt Screams. showing how spaces of play build community. 

COMING UP

EVENTS & MORE

NOV. 4  //  Fall Term II swim programs begin. Register now while spots are still left!

NOV. 9 // Gillen Brewer School Neurodiversity Comic Con

NOV. 12  //  Family Registration begins for winter & spring sports and swim programs

NOV. 19  // Priority Registration begins for winter & spring programs

NOV. 26  //  Public Registration begins for winter & spring programs