NEWSLETTER // JULY 14, 2026

TEAM UPDATES

2026-2027 AGUA SEASON UPDATES

As we navigate the remainder of the long course season, please look ahead to information regarding the 2026-2027 AGUA swim season:

Season Start Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Asphalt Green 2026-2027 Team Registration: Opens July 22 through August 21, 2026
Swim for the Future Scholarship Information:
- Apply here
- Please be sure you are logged in to your Asphalt Green (not AGUA Team Unify) account before starting the application process.
Roster and Group Placement Confirmations: July 20 through July 25, 2026

Tentative practice schedules will be available in upcoming newsletters.

UPCOMING SWIM MEETS

JUNIOR METS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Final Entries

Who // All Qualifiers
When // Friday, July 17, 2026 through Sunday, July 19, 2026
Where // Nassau County Aquatic Center
Admissions // Pre-purchase tickets here
Swimmer Uniform //
- Friday - Black AGUA shirt
- Saturday - Dark gray AGUA shirt
- Sunday - Light gray AGUA shirt
- All Days - AGUA outerwear and team cap
Tentative Swimmer Call Times //
- Friday/Saturday/Sunday 13-14 and 10 & Under - 7:30am
- Friday/Saturday/Sunday 11-12 and 15 & Over - 1:30pm

USA SWIMMING FUTURES

CHAMPIONSHIPS

Who // All Qualifiers
When // Wednesday, July 29, 2026 through Saturday, August 1, 2026
Where // Knoxville, TN

ISCA SENIOR BLAST

Final Entries

Who // All 15 & Over Qualifiers
When // Tuesday, July 28, 2026 through Saturday, August 1, 2026
Where // St. Petersburg, FL

ISCA ELITE SHOWCASE

Preliminary Entries; Correction Deadline: Friday, July 17, 2026

Who // All 14 & Under Qualifiers
When // Monday, August 3, 2026 through Thursday, August 6, 2026
Where // St. Petersburg, FL

UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS

July 14

Edison Rosenberg

July 15

Isla Vora

Ella Knox

July 19

Mason Choi

Mark Silverman

July 20

Flora Kim

Sofia Kim

Claire Schen

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SUMMER EQUIPMENT BAG PICKUP

Please plan ahead and bring home your gear bag at your final practice of the long course season. Any remaining gear or equipment bags may be thrown away or recycled during the Asphalt Green pool shutdown starting Saturday, August 15, 2026.

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.

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