MAAPP prioritizes the safety of athletes and addresses one-on-one interactions, social media and electronic communications, local and team travel, locker rooms and changing areas, and athletic training modalities.
Acknowledgment by all families is mandatory. Please complete your acknowledgement by Friday, October 2, 2026.
JONATHAN PACKLES WINS JUNIOR NATIONAL 200 BACKSTROKE
Congratulations to all of our swimmers who competed at the 2026 USA Swimming Junior National Championships in Irvine, CA.
Our meet was highlighted by Jonathan Packles bringing home the gold medal in the Men's 200 Backstroke, earning him the title of 2026 Junior National Champion. He is the first AGUA swimmer to do so since 2019. His time broke the 15-18 and Open AGUA Team Records, and you can re-watch his race and medal ceremony here!
Jonathan also raced to third-place in the 100 Backstroke, setting new AGUA and Metropolitan Swimming records in the process. He was joined on the podium by Milly Birch, who earned a fourth-place finish in the 1500 Freestyle. She also earned points in the 800 Freestyle by coming in fifteenth.
UPCOMING SWIM MEETS
METROPOLITAN OPEN WATER CHAMPS
Who // Invite Only
When// Sunday, September 20, 2026
Where //North Hempstead Beach Park
AGUA SEASON STARTER
Sign Up Here; Deadline: Friday, September 18, 2026
Who // Full Team (All BPC & UES Groups)
When// Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11, 2026
When// Friday, December 4, through Sunday, December 6, 2026
Where //Chelsea Piers, Stamford
KATIE LEDECKY INVITE
Who // Invite Only
When// Thursday, December 10, through Sunday, December 13, 2026
Where //University of Maryland
UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS
September 1
Sienna Cho
Aerin Healy
September 4
Ali Wright
September 7
Anna Aldridge
Vesper Hong
ANNOUNCEMENTS
SAVE THE DATE: UPCOMING FALL VIRTUAL EVENTS
We look forward to welcoming our AGUA families at our annual fall welcome meetings. Attendance for these meetings is strongly encouraged, as the AGUA coaches will be reviewing our team values and philosophies, meet calendars, training breaks and more.
Sign up for your group's Zoom welcome meeting below:
We will also host our annual College Recruiting Seminar tentatively on Saturday, October 17. Sign up, and more details will be available in the coming weeks. All high school athletes and their families are encouraged to attend.
BACK TO SCHOOL NUTRITION REMINDER
As your athlete returns to school, be sure to prepare hydration and snacks throughout the day to ensure they are fueled for practice.
Check out these packable snack options courtesy of our partner Beine Wellness and Nutrition.
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 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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