Congratulations to all AGUA athletes on scoring our highest VCC score in program history with 254,210 points for the 2025-2026 short course season! We also earnedfirst place in the country for teams with 350 to 400 swimmersand a top-20 overall finish, ranking 16 out of over 4,000 USA Swimming teams of all sizes.
The USA Swimming Virtual Club Championship program recognizes and highlights clubs that develop athletes and achieve success at multiple levels, emphasizing the team element of club swimming. Teams are evaluated using the USA Swimming power-point system.
We are proud to recognize our swimmers who scored in the VCC this season. Next up: Our 13- and 14-year-olds!
Please join us in welcoming Coach Samuel Golovin to the AGUA Coaching Staff. Samuel will primarily work with our Battery Park City groups and is a lifelong competitive swimmer with over 17 years of experience, beginning his swimming journey at age five.
From 2014 to 2017, Samuel was a member of AGUA, where he built some of the most meaningful relationships of his life and experienced significant personal and athletic growth. His time with the club played a pivotal role in shaping his identity as both an athlete and teammate.
Samuel continued his swimming career at Montclair State University, competing at the collegiate level for two years. He later expanded his experience internationally by representing Team USA in the Maccabi Games, competing in Budapest, Hungary, in 2019, and in Israel in 2021. During these competitions, he earned multiple medals and was part of the record-breaking 4x50 freestyle relay team, setting a United States Maccabi team record.
His experiences both in and out of the pool have prepared him to positively impact the next generation of swimmers, fostering not only athletic development but also respect, accountability, and discipline.
AGUA TEAM BANQUET UPDATES
We look forward to celebrating our athletes at the annual AGUA Swim Team Banquet! Please see the details below:
When //Sunday, June 7, 2026, from 12pm-4pm
Where //Carmines, Times Square (200 W 44th Street)
AGUA Swimmer Sign Up //Available soon
Guest Ticket Sales //Available soon
Photo Submission // Submit your photos from the season to aguabanquet@asphaltgreen.org to be included in our slideshow!
Nominate a R.A.D. Teammate// Deadline: Friday, May 22
Please let us know if your swimmer intends to return for AGUA's 2026-2027 season beginning this fall. We ask that all athletes confirm their intent by Friday, June 5, 2026.
Roster spots will be confirmed no later than July 31, 2026. The 2026-2027 season begins Tuesday, September 8, 2026, and will run through August 2027.
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.
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