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NEWSLETTER // APRIL 21, 2026

TEAM UPDATES

AGUA ATHLETES NAMED TO NATIONAL DIVERSITY SELECT CAMP ROSTER

 

Congratulations to Will Rankin, Bruce Qian and Chloe Yang on being selected for the 2026 USA Swimming National Diversity Select Camp!

 

Our athletes will travel to the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO, next month to participate in training sessions and connect with peers and coaches who represent diverse backgrounds. To be selected for the camp, athletes must be top performers in their age group across the country. 

 

These swimmers join a list of distinguished AGUA Swim Team alumni who have attended camps and gone on to qualify for Olympic Trials, win international medals, swim collegiately, and more!

UPCOMING SWIM MEETS

LIAC SPRING KICKOFF

Preliminary Entries; Correction Deadline: Friday, April 24

  • Who // AG1, AG2, AG3, Senior Prep, Senior I, Senior II

  • When // Saturday, May 16, and Sunday, May 17, 2026

  • Where // Nassau County Aquatic Center

AGUA MEMORIAL DAY INVITATIONAL

Preliminary entries available in next week's newsletter

  • Who // Full Team

  • When // Saturday, May 23, and Sunday, May 24, 2026

  • Where // Asphalt Green, Upper East Side

EASTERN ZONE OPEN WATER CHAMPIONSHIPS

  • Who // Invite Only (Will be confirmed by May 1)

  • When // Saturday, June 13, 2026

  • Where // Beasley Point, Mamora, NJ

NASHVILLE SUMMER SIZZLER

  • Who // Invite Only

  • When // Thursday, May 18, through Saturday, May 20, 2026

  • Where // Tracy Caulkins Pool at Centennial Sportsplex

SFTL SPEEDO SUMMER CLASSIC

  • Who // Senior II and National

  • When // Wednesday, May 17, through Saturday, May 20, 2026

  • Where // Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Complex

LIAC SUMMER FUN

Register Here; Deadline: Friday, May 1

  • Who // All Groups; All swimmers not racing at Nashville or SFTL

  • When // Saturday, June 27, and Sunday, June 28, 2026

  • Where // Nassau County Aquatic Center

UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS

April 22

Alexander Lyashchenko 

Arabella Wilson

April 24

Eliza Holloway

April 23

Theia Sorin

April 26

Bruce Qian

ANNOUNCEMENTS

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

 

Add our upcoming spring 2026 events to your calendar:

  • Saturday, April 25: AGUA College Commitment Day
    • AquaCenter, Third Floor
    • 12pm—1pm (UPDATED)
  • Saturday, May 2: Asphalt Green's 29th Annual Big Swim
    • RSVP to compete (6- to 13-year-olds only)!
  • Sunday, June 7: AGUA Team Banquet
    • Further details available soon
  • Monday, June 29: Summer practice schedules begin
    • View UES schedules here
    • View BPC schedules here

GET INVOLVED: BECOME AN OFFICIAL

 

AGUA is still looking for more Admin Officials and stroke-and-turn judges! Becoming an official is a great way to get involved in your swimmer's life and sport. You will learn the rules of competitive swimming and how meets work. 

 

Learn more and reach out to Charles Asch and Ashley Chan with any questions.

JOIN US AT THE TURNING THE TIDE SWIM-A-THON ON MAY 2

 

Our very own AGUA swimmer, Ali Wright, is again organizing a swim-a-thon in support of Asphalt Green's community water safety and learn-to-swim programs. Last year, she raised $75,000 for our water safety initiatives, and has already raised over $27,000 this year. 

 

This year, Ali is thrilled that her AGUA teammates Mark Silverman and Kate Casciato will help run the event. With your participation, you can join Ali, Mark, and Kate’s cause to expand access to swim instruction. 

 

Join us as one of our swimmers!

  • When: Saturday, May 2, from 9:30am-12pm

  • Where: Asphalt Green’s Upper East Side pool.

Participation is easy. Simply:

  • Sign up to swim.
  • Ask friends and family to donate to your effort, either through a flat donation or by pledging a certain amount of money per lap you swim. (Donation links and promotional materials will be provided.)
  • Swim with us on May 2!

Looking to honor a swimmer? Donate here! 

 

If you have any questions, please email turningthetideswimathon@gmail.com.

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YOU'RE INVITED! ASPHALT GREEN'S ANNUAL GALA ON MAY 28

 
Join fellow AGUA families at Asphalt Green’s special Gala celebration on Thursday evening, May 28. 
 
When you attend the Gala, you honor a coach, uplift a team, and provide critical funding to advance Asphalt Green’s mission to create pathways to achievement through sports, fitness, and play.  
 
We look forward to bringing our community together at the iconic Central Park Zoo to celebrate the joy of movement at a venue that reminds us where play once began. The sea lions may even show us some impressive strokes at cocktail hour!
 
Reserve your sponsorship, purchase tickets, or make a donation today – and be sure to request a seat at an AGUA table!  If you cannot attend, please consider sponsoring an AGUA coach to join us. 
 
Inquiries can be directed to gala@asphaltgreen.org.
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    REMINDERS

    LOCKER ROOM REMINDERS

     

    As we continue the 2025-2026 AGUA season, we want to remind our athletes of locker room policies and best practices:

    • Locker rooms are shared spaces at both Asphalt Green's Battery Park City and Upper East Side campuses. All AGUA swimmers should speak and behave in alignment with our team values of respect, accountability and discipline.
    • There are absolutely no photos or videos permitted inside locker rooms, both on campus and during travel meets.
    • Swimmers should lock their belongings in a locker during practice. 
    • Only swimmers who are Asphalt Green members are permitted to use the member locker rooms at Asphalt Green. There are no exceptions.

    REQUIRED ID CARDS

     

    All swimmers must use their ID cards to access our facilities. Swimmers are not permitted to enter the facilities without their ID cards.

     

    ACCESS AGUA'S SWIMOUTLET PORTAL

     

    You can shop for team gear and the entire SwimOutlet catalog at our AGUA team store using the link below. You may use your normal SwimOutlet account login. No additional instructions or details are required. 

    VIEW TEAM STORE

    AGUA TEAM TYR DISCOUNT CODE

     

    Looking for additional TYR gear? Make sure you use our AGUA team discount code: TYRSWIM6NV directly on the TYR website. 

     

    COACH COMMUNICATIONS

     

    To streamline communication, please do not reply to this newsletter. Instead, please use the following email addresses for all questions:

    Andy Ross // UES AG1 + Private Lesson Booking Assistance

    Jeff Chen // UES AG1 + UES AG2

    Isaac Gomez //  BPC AG1 + AG2

    Hailey Hewitt //  UES AG3

    John Alaimo // Senior Prep

    Youngho Kim // Senior I

    Diana Ross // Senior II

    David Rodriguez //  National

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    Follow us @aguaswim for announcements, shoutouts, and more!

    PRACTICE

    SCHEDULE UPDATES

     

    Saturday, April 25, 2026

    • Senior I // 10am-11:30am swim (UES campus)
      • Dryland 9am-9:45am
    • UES AG2 Green and Gold // 11:30am-12:30pm swim (UES campus)
      • Green Dryland 12:45pm-1:15pm

    Saturday, May 2, 2026

    • Senior II and National // 6:30am-9am swim (UES campus)
    • AG3 Green and Gold // 6:30am-8am swim (UES campus)
    • UES AG2 Green and Gold // 8am-9am swim (UES campus)
    • Canceled // Senior I (see below); BPC AG2 Gold Dryland; UES AG2 Green Dryland

    Sunday, May 3, 2026

    • Senior Prep Gold // 10:30am-12pm swim (UES campus)
    • Senior Prep Green // 12pm-1:30pm swim (UES campus)
      • Dryland 11:15am-11:45am
    • Senior I // 1:30pm-3pm swim (UES campus)
      • Dryland 12:30pm-1:15pm
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