AGUA Newsletter: September 26, 2023

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Newsletter | September 26, 2023

As a reminder, the following actions are strictly prohibited at Asphalt Green:

Photography and/or filming of AGUA Swim Team practices from the spectator bleachers
Photography and/or filming in the member or guest locker rooms
Usage/possession of glass of any kind

Swim Meet Calendar Updates

AGUA Season Starter

Who: The full AGUA Swim Team
When: Saturday, October 7, and Sunday, October 8, 2023
Where: Asphalt Green's Upper East Side campus
Jobs: View job descriptions and sign up for a job today! Please note: All families must complete 10 service hours between October 2023 and July 2024 in accordance with our service policy.
Preliminary entries are available here. Please report any errors to your lead group coach by 8pm this Thursday, September 28, 2023.
Swimmer call times:
- Saturday and Sunday 9- to 12-year-olds — 7:30am
- Saturday 13-and-over — 12:30pm
- Sunday 8-and-under — 1pm
Uniform requirements:
- All days — AGUA team suit and cap (swimmers ages 15-and-over may also wear a solid-colored TYR suit)
- Saturday — Dark gray AGUA team shirt
- Sunday — Light gray AGUA team shirt

LIE Fall Classic

Register here — Deadline: Friday, October 6, 2023

Who: AG2, AG3, Senior Prep, and Senior I
When: Friday, November 3, through Sunday, November 5, 2023
Where: Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY

Delaware First State Cup Invitational

Who: Senior II and National
When: Saturday, November 4, and Sunday, November 5, 2023
Where: University of Delaware, Newark, DE

BGNW Distance Meet

Register here — Deadline: Friday, October 6, 2023

Who: AG2, AG3, Senior Prep, and Senior I
When: Saturday, November 11, 2023
Where: Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester, Mount Kisco, NY

BGNW 8-and-under Meet

Register here — Deadline: Friday, October 6, 2023

Who: Swimmers 8-and-under
When: Sunday, November 12, 2023
Where: Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester, Mount Kisco, NY

BGNW 14-and-under Winter Invitational

Register here — Deadline: Friday, November 3, 2023

Who: AG1, AG2, AG3, and Senior Prep 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: Friday, November 10, 2023
- $189-199 per night
- Book your group rate through Asphalt Green

CPAC December Preliminaries and Finals Invitational

Register here — Deadline: Friday, November 3, 2023

Who: Senior I, Senior II, and National
When: Friday, December 1 through Sunday, December 3, 2023
Where: Chelsea Piers CT, Stamford, CT
Hotel room block information: Courtyard Marriott Stamford Downtown
- Deadline to book: Wednesday, November 1, 2023
- $199 per night
- Book your group rate through Asphalt Green

NCAP Winter Invitational

Who: By invitation only (details to come)
When: Thursday, December 7 through Sunday, December 10, 2023
Where: University of Maryland
Hotel room block information: The Hotel at the University of Maryland
- Deadline to book: Thursday, November 16, 2023
- $219 per night
- Book your group rate through Asphalt Green

Announcements

Now Open: Group Parent Applications

Group parents help with logistical questions, direct other parents with concerns and questions to a lead group coach, and promote the AGUA Swim Team's philosophy and expectations. They also help organize group social events throughout the season.

Interested? Submit an application by Tuesday, October 10!

Apply Here

Get Involved: Become an Official

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 next month. Sign up for one today!

Next Monday, October 2: Sign up here
Wednesday, October 18: Sign up here

Reminder: Sign Up for Our Welcome Meetings

Join us on Zoom for our remaining 2023-2024 AGUA Swim Team family welcome meetings! All families are strongly encouraged to attend.

Senior II: Tomorrow, September 27 at 7:30pm - Register here
Senior I: Friday, September 29 at 7:30pm - Register here

Action Required: MAAPP Acknowledgment

As a reminder, acknowledgment of the Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (MAAPP) by all families is mandatory. Please do so by this Saturday, September 30, 2023.

USA Swimming, the AGUA Swim Team's national governing body, requires every family to read and acknowledge MAAPP. It was designed to prioritize 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.

Acknowledge Now