NEWSLETTER // OCTOBER 6, 2026

TEAM UPDATES

SIGN UP NOW: AGUA COLLEGE RECRUITING SEMINAR

We will host our annual College Recruiting Seminar on Saturday, October 17 at 1pm. The session includes a guide to the college recruiting process and timeline, plus a Q&A session with AGUA Alumni currently enrolled to study and swim at Yale University and Washington University in St. Louis.

All athletes in eighth through eleventh grade and their families are encouraged to attend.

SIGN UP HERE

UPCOMING SWIM MEETS

AGUA SEASON STARTER

Final Entries

Who // Full Team (All BPC and UES Groups)
When // Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11, 2026
Where // Asphalt Green, Upper East Side
Swimmer Uniform //
- Saturday - Black AGUA Shirt
- Sunday - Dark Gray AGUA Shirt
- Both Days - AGUA Team Cap, AGUA apparel, AGUA Team Suit or age-eligible tech suit
Final Swimmer Call Times //
- Saturday and Sunday 9-to-12-Year-Olds - 7:30am
- Saturday 13 & Over - 12:30pm
- Sunday 8 & Under - 12:15pm (updated)
- Sunday 1650 Time Trial - 2pm
Spectator Tickets // Available here
- Adults in service hour roles do not need to purchase a ticket
- A pre-purchased ticket ($10) is otherwise required for entry into AGUA home meets
- Each session will be limited to 200 spectators (first-come, first-served)
Service Hour Sign Up // Available here
- View team policy and job descriptions
- All families are limited to two sign-ups for the Season Starter Meet

AGUA OCTOBER TIME TRIAL

Final entries

Who // AG3, Senior Prep, Senior I, Senior II, National
When // Friday, October 30, 2026
Where // Asphalt Green, Upper East Side

LIE FALL CLASSIC

Preliminary Entries; Correction Deadline: Friday, October 9, 2026

Who // BPC and UES AG1, BPC and UES AG2, AG3, Senior Prep and Senior I
When // Friday, November 6, through Sunday, November 8, 2026
Where // Hofstra University

JW THANKSGIVING CLASSIC

Preliminary entries; Correction Deadline: Friday, October 9, 2026

Who // Senior II and National
When // Saturday, November 14 and Sunday, November 15, 2026
Where // GCIT

TOYOTA U.S. OPEN

Who // Invite Only
When // Wednesday, December 2, through Saturday, December 5, 2026
Where // University of Texas

NYS HOLIDAY CLASSIC

Sign Up Here; Deadline: Friday, October 30, 2026

Who // All BPC and UES AG1, BPC and UES AG2, AG3 and Senior Prep swimmers not racing at Katie Ledecky Invite
When // Friday, December 4, through Sunday, December 6, 2026
Where // Lehman College
Hotel Block // Hampton Inn & Suites Yonkers-Westchester
- Start Date: Friday, December 4, 2026
- End Date: Sunday, December 6, 2026
- Reservation Deadline: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
- Room Rate: $159/night before tax

CPAC DECEMBER INVITE

Sign Up Here; Deadline: Friday, October 30, 2026

Who // Senior I and Senior II
When // Friday, December 4, through Sunday, December 6, 2026
Where // Chelsea Piers, Stamford
Hotel Block // Courtyard by Marriott Stamford Downtown
- Start Date: Friday, December 4, 2026
- End Date: Sunday, December 6, 2026
- Reservation Deadline: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
- Room Rate: $215/night before tax

KATIE LEDECKY INVITE

Who // Invite Only
When // Thursday, December 10, through Sunday, December 13, 2026
Where // University of Maryland
Hotel Block // Holiday Inn Express & Suites College Park-University Area
- Start Date: Thursday, December 10, 2026
- End Date: Sunday, December 13, 2026
- Reservation Deadline: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
- Room Rate: $159-169/night before tax

UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS

October 9

Marie de la Cruz

Katerina Spartioti

October 10

Marie Dennis

Sophia Schnabl

ANNOUNCEMENTS

FALL NUTRITION UPDATES

Don't overthink your athlete's recovery! Check out this fall training checklist from our partner, Beine Wellness Building. The reminders cover immunity, rest and sleep.

For more detail, be sure to attend our upcoming fall nutrition calls:

AG1 & AG2 - General Nutrition & Fueling Guidelines
- Thursday, November 12th, 7:30pm (Zoom)
AG3, Senior Prep, Senior Groups - Fueling for Peak Performance
- Thursday, November 5th, 8:15pm (Zoom)

Sign-ups will be available in the coming weeks!

GET INVOLVED: AGUA BANQUET COMMITTEE

The AGUA Staff is looking for banquet committee members for the season. Members will help plan and organize our yearly spring banquet, including location options, menu, decor and more.

If you are interested in being a part of the 2026-2027 banquet committee, please apply here by Friday, October 30!

USA SWIMMING SAFE SPORT TRAINING

Help our team remain a USA Swimming Safe Sport-recognized team! To be recognized, families and athletes aged 13-17 must complete their respective Safe Sport training.

You can find the Safe Sport training here.

Please follow the prompts linked below to complete your Safe Sport training:

Safe Sport Training for Athletes (13-17-year-olds)
Safe Sport Training for Parents

GET INVOLVED: BECOME AN OFFICIAL

AGUA is 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 begin the 2026-2027 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 online team store. You may use your normal SwimOutlet account login. No additional instructions or details are required.

Keep an eye out for new items! A new requirement for this season is the Navy Blue AGUA shirt. All other team apparel requirements can be found in the AGUA Apparel Policy.

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