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AGUA Masters

NEWSLETTER // August 2, 2026

UPDATES

ANNUAL POOL CLOSURE AUGUST 16

    We will close out our season with the last practice on August 15. Our BPC and UES pools will close for annual cleaning and maintenance on Sunday, August 16.

    UP NEXT: OUR SWIMMERS TAKE ON THE CHANNEL AND 20 BRIDGES

     

    We wish the best of luck to Nikko Price for a successful swim of the English Channel, and to Danielle Honrath and Carrie Hillebrand as they take on the 20 Bridges swim!

    OPEN WATER SWIM

     

    Weather permitting, we'll go out for an open water swim on Saturday, August 22. 

    • Date // Sunday, August 22, 2026

    • Time // In the water around 10am

    • Location  // Grimaldo's Chair Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, NY 

    • Meet Location  // If you're planning on meeting at Brighton Beach: covered area across from Tatiana Grill

    • How to get there  // Q train to Brighton Beach. Walk 3 blocks to Brighton 4th St. and turn left towards the boardwalk.

    • Logistics // Personal items will be fairly safe next to the lifeguard stand. 

    OPEN WATER SIGN-UP

    STAY FIT WITH US DURING THE BREAK!

     

    Our Lead Triathlon Coach, Roee, will run a few practices during shutdown to keep us fit!

     

    Monday, August 24, 6:30pm-7:30pm

    • Strength training with medicine balls and kettlebells

    • Location: 3rd floor of the Aqua Center (UES)

    Wednesday, August 26, 6:30pm-7:30pm

    • Run training
    • Meet at Litwin Field by the Aquacenter (UES)

    Thursday, August 27, 6:30pm-7:30pm

    • Bike training
    • Meet at Murphy Center (other building at UES) with your bike or on a stationary bike
    OFF SEASON TRAINING SIGNUP

    SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

    BEYOND THE POOL

     

    Asphalt Green has an incredible lineup of fitness events designed for you to show up and connect with the people around you — no goggles required! 

     

    Outdoor HIIT Camp | LEARN MORE>

    • Now through September 11 // Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7am and 6pm* // Upper East Side

    Work Out, Wine Down | LEARN MORE>

    • Session 2: August 12 // 6:30pm–8pm // Upper East Side

    *Outdoor HIIT Camp offers evening classes on Mondays and Fridays only.

    EXPLORE ALL EVENTS

    SWIMOUTLET TEAM STORE

     

    Check out our new SwimOutlet AGUA Masters team store! We add new items often, so be sure to check back regularly.

     

    Email jwu@asphaltgreen.org if you'd like to add an item to the store.

    AGUA MASTERS TEAM STORE

    TRAINING TIPS

    SWIM WORKOUT

     

    Please note that these intervals are for short-course yards, but feel free to adjust as necessary. Refer to the following USMS Pace Chart for interval adjustments.

     

    Warm Up (Set yards: 800)

    • 600 Choice
    • 200 kick

    Set One: One round (Set yards: 1450)

    • 10x100 pull smooth 1:45
      • Work on full extension of stroke and early catch
    • 6x75 kick 1:30

    Main Set: Two rounds (Set yards: 1800)

    • 200 swim 3:00
    • 2x100 swim 1:30
    • 4x50 descend 1-4 0:50
    • 8x25 0:30
      • 3 fast
      • 1 easy
    • 100 easy

      SPORTS, FITNESS, AND PLAY FOR ALL

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