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Newsletter | November 7, 2023

Congrats to Our USA Swimming SAA Recipients!

Our USA Swimming SAA Recipients

Congratulations to AGUA Swim Team athletes Satya Agashiwala, Aiden Rhee, and Delilah Skaistis for being named to the 2022-2023 USA Swimming Scholastic All-America list!

 

To be a recipient, athletes must have achieved a Junior National time standard and maintained a GPA of 3.5 or higher from September 1, 2022 – August 31, 2023. Congratulations to our fellow swimmers!

AGUA Wins the Delaware First State Cup!

 

Great work to our athletes who raced at the 2023 Delaware First State Cup in Newark, DE! For the first time since 2019, the AGUA Swim Team came home with top honors by winning the combined team scores. We also came in first-place in the women's team scoring and second-place in the men's.

 

Additionally, Mia Slowik, Dylan Rhee, Satya Agashiwala and Azana Karim set a new Meet Record in the mixed 400 medley relay. Dylan also broke individual meet records in the 100 breaststroke and 200 IM.

 

Congratulations to our top-three finishers:

  • Satya Agashiwala - 100 and 200 breaststroke
  • Kayla Bolster - 200 IM
  • Naila Broening-Chai - 100 breaststroke
  • Isabella Castano - 100 and 200 butterfly
  • Lauren Fishbein - 200 breaststroke
  • Anna Hunt - 100 and 200 breaststroke
  • Azana Karim - 100 and 500 freestyle
  • Aiden Rhee - 100 and 200 breaststroke
  • Dylan Rhee - 200 butterfly; 100 and 200 breaststroke; 500 freestyle; 200 IM
  • Oliver Shao - 500 and 1000 freestyle
  • Delilah Skaistis - 100 breaststroke; 200, 500, and 1000 freestyle; 200 and 400 IM
  • Mia Slowik - 200 butterfly; 200 backstroke; 400 IM
  • Alegra Teixidor-Salerno - 500 and 1000 freestyle; 200 and 400 IM
  • Tyler Thompson - 200 butterfly

Stay tuned next week for a recap of the LIE Fall Classic!

Swim Meet Calendar Updates

BGNW Distance Meet

Final entries are now available.

  • Who: AG2, AG3, Senior Prep, and Senior I
  • When: Saturday, November 11, 2023
  • Where: Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester, Mount Kisco, NY
  • Swimmer uniform:
    • Black AGUA Shirt
    • Swimmers are permitted to wear their eligible-level tech suits.
  • Swimmer call times (tentative):
    • 400 IM - 6:45am
    • 1650 Flight 1 (details to come) - 2pm
    • 1650 Flight 2 (details to come) - 5pm

BGNW 8-and-under Meet

Final entries are now available.

  • Who: Swimmers 8-and-under
  • When: Sunday, November 12, 2023
  • Where: Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester, Mount Kisco, NY
  • Swimmer uniform:
    • Black AGUA shirt
    • AGUA Team suit and cap
  • Swimmer call times:
    • 8-year-old girls and 7-and-under boys - 7:30am
    • 8-year-old boys and 7-and-under girls - 10am

LIAC Thanksgiving Meet

Final entries are now available. 

  • Who: AG3 Gold and Senior Prep Green and Gold
  • When: Saturday, November 18, 2023
  • Where: Nassau County Aquatic Center, East Meadow, NY
  • Swimmer uniform:
    • Black AGUA shirt
    • Swimmers are permitted to wear their eligible-level tech suits.
  • Swimmer call times:
    • Saturday session 1 - 6:30am
    • Saturday session 2 - 3pm

New York Sharks Holiday Classic

  • Who: 10-and-under swimmers not racing at NCAP
  • When: Friday, December 1 through Sunday, December 3, 2023
  • Where: Lehman College, New York, NY

BGNW 14-and-under Winter Invitational

  • Who: 11-to-14-year-old swimmers not racing at NCAP
  • When: Friday, December 1 through Sunday, December 3, 2023
  • Where: Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester, Mount Kisco, NY
  • Hotel room block information: Westchester Marriott
    • Deadline to book: This Friday, November 10, 2023
    • $189-199 per night
    • Book your group rate through Asphalt Green 

CPAC December Preliminaries and Finals Invitational

  • Who: Senior I, Senior II, and National
  • When: Friday, December 1 through Sunday, December 3, 2023
  • Where: Chelsea Piers CT, Stamford, CT

NCAP Winter Invitational

  • Who: By invitation only
  • When: Thursday, December 7 through Sunday, December 10, 2023
  • Where: University of Maryland
  • Hotel room block information: The Hotel at the University of Maryland
    • Please reach out directly to book your room at 301-277-7777

Announcements

Sign Up to Become an Official!

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The AGUA Swim Team needs swim stroke and turn judges. Being an official is a great way to get involved in your swimmer's life and the sport! You'll learn the rules of competitive swimming and gain a greater understanding of how swim meets work.

Interested? Click here to learn more. Metropolitan Swimming is running clinics for new officials this fall. Sign up today!

  • Monday, December 11: Sign up here
  • Monday, January 8: Sign up here

Welcome, Coach Adelyn O'Dell!

 

Join us in welcoming Coach Adelyn O'Dell to the AGUA Swim Team as an assistant coach! Originally from Cheney, Washington, Adelyn is a recent graduate of Long Island University.

 

She is currently a student physical therapist pursuing her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Columbia University. Adelyn joins AGUA after a lifetime of competitive swimming with her five younger siblings. 

Upcoming Event: Cocktails with Coaches

 

Register today to join us on Zoom for our Fall Virtual Cocktails with Coaches! The AGUA coaches will be discussing swim meet strategies, philosophies, frequently asked questions and more. 

  • Who: AGUA Swim Team families (ages 21+)
  • When: Thursday, November 16 at 7:30pm
  • Register here

Upcoming Birthdays

November 10
George Laconte
Will Rankin
November 11
Henry Bruttomesso
Christian Colvin

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.

Follow AGUA on Instagram

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Access to the Team's TYR Portal

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

View Instructions

Parent/Coach Communication

To streamline parent/coach communication, please do not reply to this newsletter. 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

Practice Schedule Updates

 

The AGUA Swim Team's winter practice schedule has begun. The schedule for all groups is available here. 

 

Sunday, November 19, 2023

  • Canceled: Senior Prep Green and Gold

Thursday, November 23 through Sunday, November 26, 2023

  • UPDATED: The Thanksgiving weekend practice schedule is available here.

Saturday, December 23 through Monday, December 25, 2023

  • AGUA Swim Team's winter holiday break
  • Canceled: All practices

Tuesday, December 26 through Sunday, December 31, 2023

  • The holiday practice schedule is available for all groups. 

Monday, January 1, 2023

  • Canceled: All practices
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