SWIM TEAM NEWSLETTER

MAY 21, 2024

COMPETITION UPDATES

GREAT WORK AT LIAC SPRING KICKOFF!

Congratulations to our swimmers who raced at the LIAC Spring Kickoff in Long Island, NY. Our athletes opened up the AGUA 2024 LCM Season with a fantastic start, racing to new qualifications for the Junior Metropolitan Championships, many heat wins, and countless personal best times.

Milly Birch and Atticus Fogarty led the way in event wins, as Milly took first place in the 13 to 14 girls 100 and 200 butterfly, 200 backstroke and 200 IM while Atticus was victorious in the 11 to 12 boys 50, 100 and 200 butterfly and 200 IM.

Our coaches would like to thank multiple athletes for exemplifying our team values of respect, accountability, and discipline throughout the weekend:

Bea Chukwulozie, Leo De La Garza, Cooper Dong, Eamonn Hynes, Ella Knox, Georgina Koffey, Simone Lilavois, Thomas Mackey, Veronica McCall, Nick Pichlmeier, Ellise Plevin, Xan Randolph and Mark Silverman.

Additional congratulations to our top-three finishers:

Aitana Almandoz - 50 & 100 freestyle
Alexander Argeros - 50 & 100 butterfly; 100 backstroke; 200 IM
Camille Auth - 100 freestyle
Milly Birch - 100 & 200 butterfly; 200 backstroke; 400 freestyle; 200 IM
Kate Casciato - 50 & 100 freestyle
Sienna Cho - 200 IM
Bea Chukwulozie - 100 backstroke
Atticus Fogarty - 50, 100 and 200 butterfly; 100 breaststroke; 200 freestyle; 200 IM
Chloe Fu - 50 & 100 breaststroke; 200 IM
Zairong Jiang - 50 & 100 butterfly; 50 backstroke; 50 freestyle
Eva Johnson - 100 butterfly; 50 freestyle
Mayrah Johnson - 100 butterfly; 100 backstroke; 50 freestyle
Jake Kim - 50 & 100 butterfly; 50 & 100 freestyle; 200 IM
Mason Kostov - 50 freestyle
William Levine - 200 breaststroke; 200 IM
Jolie Loghmanee - 50 backstroke,; 50 freestyle
Veronica McCall - 100 & 200 backstroke; 100, 200 & 400 freestyle
Aislinn Moloney - 200 butterfly
Maya Mulholland - 100 butterfly; 100 backstroke; 100 & 200 freestyle; 200 IM
Max Paltridge - 200 backstroke
Nicholas Pichlmeier - 50 & 100 breaststroke
Ellise Plevin - 100 and 200 breaststroke
Bruce Qian - 100 butterfly; 100 backstroke; 100 & 400 freestyle
Viaan Ramnath - 100 butterfly
Xan Randolph - 200 backstroke
Will Rankin - 200, 400 & 800 freestyle
Sabrina Shafer - 50 butterfly
Rose South - 100 and 200 backstroke; 100 breaststroke
Allegra Speight-Ray - 800 freestyle
George Wang - 100 butterfly; 100 freestyle; 200 IM
Penny Wheaton - 200 & 800 freestyle

UPCOMING SWIM MEETS

AGUA MEMORIAL DAY INVITATIONAL

FINAL ENTRIES

Who // Full team
When // Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26
Where // Asphalt Green, Upper East Side
Job Sign Up // View job descriptions and sign up for a job today! As a reminder, all families must complete ten service hours between October 2023 and July 2024 per our service policy.
Uniform //
- Saturday - Black AGUA shirt
- Sunday - Dark grey AGUA shirt
- Swimmers ages 10 and younger must wear the AGUA Team Suit.
- Swimmers ages 11 and over may wear their age-eligible level tech suit and should confirm with their lead group coach.
Swimmer Call Times //
- Saturday and Sunday 12-and-under: - 7:30am
- Saturday 13-and-over: 12:15pm
- Sunday 13-and-over: 12pm

CPAC PRELIMS/FINALS INVITATIONAL

FINAL ENTRIES

Who // Senior II and National
When // Friday, June 14 through Sunday, June 16
Where // Chelsea Piers, CT
Hotel Block // Book your group rate for AGUA Swim Team
- Where: The Stamford Marriott Hotel and Spa
- Start Date: Friday, June 14, 2024
- End Date: Sunday, June 16, 2024
- Reservation Deadline: Friday, June 7, 2024
- Room Rate: $189/night before tax
- Parking Rate: $10

LIE JUNE JAMBOREE

PRELIMINARY ENTRIES — Please notify your lead group coach of any errors by Friday, May 24 at 12pm.

Who // AG3, Senior Prep and Senior I
When // Friday, June 21 through Sunday, June 23
Where // Hofstra Swim Center

LIAC SUMMER FUN

PRELIMINARY ENTRIES — Please notify your lead group coach of any errors by Friday, May 24 at 12pm.

Who // AG1 and AG2 (Meet and Location Change)
When // Saturday, June 22 and Sunday, June 23
Where // Nassau County Aquatic Center

2024 NBAC MID-SUMMER CLASSIC

Who // Qualifiers
When // Friday, July 5 through Monday, July 8
Where // St. Mary's City, MD
Hotel Block // Book your group rate for AGUA Swim Team
- Where: The Hampton Inn Lexington Park
- Start Date: Friday, July 5, 2024
- End Date: Tuesday, July 9, 2024
- Reservation Deadline: Wednesday, June 4, 2024
- Room Rate: $179/night before tax

2024 TYR SENIOR METROPOLITAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

Who // Qualifiers
When // Thursday, July 11 through Sunday, July 14
Where // Nassau County Aquatic Center
Hotel Block // There will be no hotel block for 2024 LCM Senior Meets

2024 JUNIOR METROPOLITAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

Who // Qualifiers
When // Friday, July 19 through Sunday, July 21
Where // Nassau County Aquatic Center

2024 SENIOR ZONE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Who // Qualifiers
When // Thursday, August 1 through Sunday, August 4
Where // Burt Flickinger Aquatic Center, Buffalo, NY
Hotel Block // Book your group rate for AGUA Swim Team
- Where: Buffalo Marriott LECOM HARBORCENTER
- Start Date: Wednesday, July 31, 2024
- End Date: Monday, August 5, 2024
- Reservation Deadline: Wednesday, June 19, 2024
- Room Rate: $219/night before tax

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ACTION REQUIRED: INTENT TO RETURN

As planning begins for the 2024-2025 AGUA swim season, please let us know if your swimmer intends to return to the team in the fall. All athletes must declare their intent by Tuesday, May 28.

DECLARE INTENT FOR 2024-2025

AGUA BANQUET UPDATES

We look forward to celebrating our athletes at the annual AGUA Swim Team Banquet! All swimmers are encouraged to attend. Please see the details below:

When // Saturday, June 8, 2024 from 2:30pm to 5:30pm
Where // House of Joy (28 Pell St., New York, NY 10013)
AGUA athlete attendance confirmation // Please confirm your swimmer's attendance by tomorrow, May 22
Guest Tickets // Email communication about guest ticket sales will be distributed this week.
Photo Submission // Submit photos from the season to aguabanquet@asphaltgreen.org to be included in our slideshow!