AGUA Masters Newsletter: November 9, 2025

NEWSLETTER // November 9, 2025

UPDATES

FINAL PUSH: PARTICIPATE IN OUR SWIM FOR THE FUTURE SWIM-A-THON!

This is our final push! We will be hosting our first Swim-A-Thon on Saturday, November 15, from 6am-8am! Open to all Masters swimmers and Gold and Family members, we are proud to be hosting this event in support of our Swim for the Future Fund.

The Swim for the Future Fund was created in memory of two Asphalt Green Unified Aquatics (AGUA) Masters swim team members, Andrew Fisher and Doug Irgang, who tragically lost their lives on September 11, 2001. Their passion for swimming endures through this fund, which provides scholarships and pathways to help young athletes pursue their swimming dreams.

Looking for a little early morning motivation to get in the pool? The Swim for the Future Swim-A-Thon will take place during regular practice hours of 6am-8am, and will be integrated into our usual programming at both our Upper East Side and Battery Park City pools.

As an added bonus, the top two swimmers at each location will be eligible for up to two (2) private lessons with David Rodriguez and/or receive limited-edition Asphalt Green merchandise! After the swim, enjoy breakfast and coffee, and help us kick off a Week of Thanks as we celebrate and recognize our amazing Masters swimmers.

THANKSGIVING REMINDER

Please note there will be no practice on Thursday, November 27, for Thanksgiving. However, lap swim will be available from 9am-1pm.

Friday, November 28, will be in 4x50m LCM at UES for morning and noon practices.

SIGN UP OR DONATE TODAY

LAST CALL- AGUA MASTERS HOODIE

Last call! We're taking orders for AGUA Masters hoodies (see example photo)!

Details:

Unisex sizing
$65 per hoodie
Approximately 6 weeks for printing and shipping.
The deadline to place orders is Thursday, November 13, 2025.

Please email Jwu@asphaltgreen.org if you have any questions.

AGUA MASTERS HOODIE ORDER FORM

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!

AGUA MASTERS TEAM STORE

UPCOMING MEETS

2025 DR. BILL ROSS MEMORIAL MASTERS SWIM MEET

Location: Eisenhower Park
Date: Sunday, November 23, 2025
Time: 12pm warmup
Details: Meet is free for Metropolitan LMSC (AGUA Masters swimmers)
SIGNUP HERE

2025 COLONIES ZONES SWIM MEET

Location: Boston University Fitness & Recreation Center, 915 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215
Date: December 5-7, 2025
SIGNUP HERE

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)

500 swim - 100 free/50 back
200 kick
100 IM drill

Set 1: 2 rounds (Set yards: 1200)

2x50 kick 1:00
2x100 pull 1:30
200 pull build by 50's 3:00
4x25 swim with paddles des 1-4 0:30

Main set: Two rounds (Set yards: 2400)

8x25 IMO in pairs 0:30
100 free 1:40
4x50 IMO 0:50
100 free 1:40
2x100 IM 1:40
100 free 1:40
200 IM Strong 3:20
100 free recovery 2:00

GET INVOLVED

OPTIMIZING THE ATHLETE'S EDGE

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and Asphalt Green invite you to a panel discussion on Optimizing the Athlete's Edge: The Balance Between Rest, Recovery, and Play to Prevent Burnout! We are excited to have you join us for this informative event.

In this exclusive event, speakers from CHOP and Asphalt Green will explore the critical role that recovery and sleep play in athletes’ mental well-being at different stages of life for competitive sports.

Our featured speakers include:

Christopher Cielo, DO

Medical Director of the Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine at CHOP

Nicole Lee

Certified Nutrition Coach, Master Trainer, and Director of Fitness at Asphalt Green

David Rodriguez

AGUA Head Coach and Senior Director of Aquatics at Asphalt Green

Moderated by: Kelly Ann Livingstone

Asphalt Green employee, former professional soccer player with Gotham FC, Seattle Reign FC, and Fortuna Hjorring

WHEN //

Tuesday, November 18, 2025
6:30pm–8:30pm

Formal program begins at 7pm