NEWSLETTER // April 13, 2025

UPDATES

BIG SWIM SATURDAY, APRIL 26

Our annual Big Swim is almost here and you're more than welcome to join!

Please note that practice on Saturday, April 26 is 6:00-7:30am in 8x25yd configuration. We will resume normal practice time on Sunday, April 27.

PHONE TREE VOLUNTEERS

We recently failed to provide emergency closure information in a timely  manner. In the event of any last-minute changes to practice scheduling,  we are seeking phone tree volunteers to help us avoid similar mistakes in the future. 

How it works:

• You will fill out the volunteer form below
• I will only text the volunteers with emergency updates on the facility
• The volunteers will text 3-4 people they swim with to alert the appropriate attendees.

Please let me know if you have any questions. I will not share your information with anyone and this is not a group chat, just an emergency line whenever I hear of any last-minute changes. Thank you for your support!

ASPHALT GREEN GALA

Join fellow AGUA Masters swimmers and coaches for an unforgettable evening at the Asphalt Green Gala on Thursday evening, May 29th, with stunning views over Central Park at the Mandarin Oriental.

Proceeds from the Gala support Asphalt Green’s strategic vision priorities, including investments in facilities and expansion to serve more New Yorkers‒including important aquatics programming at the River East Elementary pool!

Asphalt Green helped lead efforts to recommission River East, the only accessible indoor in East Harlem, where we now serve nearly 1,000 members of the community with Wave Makers free learn-to-swim opportunities‒and our new pathways to competitive swimming in partnership with the Stand By Me Swimming Foundation and its Board Members/fellow Masters swimmers Fleur Sohtz, Chris Harris, and Trevor Freeman!

To reserve your sponsorship or purchase tickets and join an AGUA Masters table, please use this link or contact gala@asphaltgreen.org.

Your participation will help strengthen Asphalt Green’s efforts to expand aquatics for New Yorkers of all backgrounds. Thank you for your support!

SWIMOUTLET TEAM STORE

Check out our new SwimOutlet AGUA Masters team store. We have updated the team store with new items so be sure to check back regularly!

UPCOMING MASTERS MEETS

Sign up for these upcoming meets to join in the fun!

TNYA’s Aquapalooza Masters Swim Meet

• When: May 3, 2025
• Where: Apex Pool, Lehman College
• Who: Open to all
• Schedule:
  • 9AM – Warm-ups
  • 10AM– 2PM – Official Meet  with all your favorite events. See our website for the full event list.
  • 2PM– 4PM – Fun relays & unofficial events
• MEET INFO HERE

TRAINING TIPS

• 800 SKIP

Set 1: Two rounds (Set yards: 1200)

• 4x100 kick no fins (at least 3 are freestyle) 1:50
• 200 FRIM 3:20

Set 2:  Three rounds (Set yards:1500)

• 200 smooth free 2:45
• 3x50 fly/back/breast 1:00
• 100 free 1:30
• 50 fast kick 1:00