Check out our recap of the 2024 Age Group Team Challenge, secure your spot at 2024 AGUA Rising Stars Summer Clinic, and review your invitation to Asphalt Green's annual Gala!

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AGUA Swim Team

Newsletter | March 26, 2024

AGUA Wins 2024 Age Group Team Challenge!
 

Congratulations to our athletes who competed at the 2024 Age Group Team Challenge! Our swimmers took home the Combined Team Champion, Women's Team Champion, and Third-Place Boys titles!

 

Naomi Blau and Aidan Zhu led the team in points, achieving second and third place respectively in the overall individual high-point standings. Naomi was victorious in the 200 backstroke, with additional top-eight finishes in the 100 backstroke, 200 breaststroke and 400 IM. Aidan won the 500 freestyle and placed top eight in the 1000 freestyle.

 

The AGUA girls team also earned three relay victories with efforts from Gillian Asch, Bea Chukwulozie, Jazzy Foster, Imogen Miller, Cara Neary, Sienna Wiggins and Ali Wright.

 

Our coaches also thank Gillian Asch and Aislinn Moloney for exemplifying our team values of respect, accountability, and discipline throughout the weekend. 

 
Congratulations to our individual point scorers:
  • Gillian Asch - 50 freestyle
  • Naomi Blau - 100 and 200 backstroke; 100 and 200 breaststroke; 200 and 400 IM
  • Salvatore Bove - 200 backstroke
  • Olivia Cauley - 200 butterfly
  • Bea Chukwulozie - 100 and 200 backstroke; 100 breaststroke; 200 IM
  • Jazzy Foster - 100 butterfly; 100 breaststroke; 50 freestyle
  • Iain Fulnecky - 100 and 200 breaststroke
  • Ella Knox - 200 breaststroke; 500 freestyle; 200 IM
  • Simone Lilavois - 200 butterfly
  • Catherine MacLennan - 100 and 200 backstroke; 200 freestyle; 200 IM
  • Daniel Mente - 100 breaststroke
  • Imogen Miller - 100 and 200 backstroke; 50, 100 and 200 freestyle
  • Cara Neary - 50 freestyle 
  • Max Packles - 200 backstroke; 100 breaststroke; 200 IM
  • Lily Ramirez - 100 butterfly; 500 freestyle
  • Matthew Renwick - 50, 100 and 200 freestyle
  • Hayden Schwartz - 100 butterfly; 100 and 200 backstroke
  • Sienna Wiggins - 100 and 200 breaststroke; 200 freestyle 
  • Daniel Wojciechowski - 200 butterfly
  • Ali Wright - 50, 200 and 500 freestyle; 200 IM
  • Aidan Zhu - 200, 500 and 1000 freestyle

Stay tuned next week for a recap of the Eastern Zone Sectionals Championships!

Swim Meet Calendar Updates

Eastern Zone Age Group Championships

  • Who: All qualifiers
  • When: Wednesday, March 27 through Saturday, March 30
  • Where: Webster, NY
  • Uniform:
    • Wednesday - Choice AGUA shirt
    • Thursday - Black AGUA shirt
    • Friday - Dark gray AGUA shirt
    • Saturday - Light gray AGUA shirt
  • Swimmer Call Times: Please refer to team itinerary. 

Announcements

You're Invited!: Asphalt Green Annual Gala

 

Join us to celebrate Asphalt Green's efforts to transform lives and build community through sports, fitness, and play for all at the annual Asphalt Green Gala on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. Kindly RSVP by May 1, 2024.

RSVP

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Cocktails at 6:30PM  |  Dinner at 7:30PM

Cocktail Attire

 

FEATURING SPECIAL GUEST & HONOREE

 

TIM HINCHEY III

President & CEO of USA Swimming

& the USA Swimming Foundation

 

AT

 

THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

in the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life

200 Central Park West

New York, NY 10024

Spots Remaining in 2024 AGUA Rising Stars Summer Clinic

 

We still have spots remaining in our upcoming AGUA Rising Stars clinic from Monday, July 1, through Friday, July 5, 2024. Please note that there will be no session on Thursday, July 4.
 
The Rising Stars Clinic is available to AGUA swimmers ages 7 through 12 and will introduce them to the fundamentals of competitive swimming in a fun and supportive environment. Participants will develop essential skills and a passion for swimming through engaging activities and personalized instruction. 

 

Spaces are limited, so we encourage you to secure your spot early by registering online here. Be sure to search "AGUA" in the search field, and the clinics will populate.

Mark Your Calendars!

 

Add our upcoming winter and spring 2024 events to your calendar:

  • Monday, April 1 through Sunday, April 7: AGUA Swim Team spring break. All practices are canceled. 
  • Monday, April 8: Long course group placements begin
  • Saturday, April 27: AGUA College Commitment Day
  • Saturday, May 4: Asphalt Green Big Swim
  • Saturday, June 8: AGUA Swim Team Annual Banquet

Upcoming Birthdays

March 27
Clara Chen 
 
March 28
Olivia Kim
Josephine Luding
Flower Miculis
 
March 29
David Gutin
Jaden Huang
March 30
Dev Sud
Hiu Wong
 
March 31
Jagger Stachtiaris
 
April 1
Nikolai Haridasan
 

Required: Asphalt Green 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.

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Access to the Team's TYR Portal

Click to view the access instructions for our team's upgraded TYR portal and purchase tech suits, team suits and apparel, and practice equipment.

Parent/Coach Communication

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

  • Jeff Chen: UES AG1 and AG2
  • Kalee Walcott: BPC AG1 and AG2
  • Hailey Hewitt: UES AG3
  • John Alaimo: Senior Prep
  • Youngho Kim: Senior I
  • Diana Pimer: Senior II
  • David Rodriguez: National
  • Andy Ross: Admin and Private Lessons

Practice Schedule Updates

Please refer to e-mail communication from your lead group coach for updated scheduling and programming.

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