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AGUA and Asphalt Green Sports 2024 Wrapped
Look back at one of the most successful years of Asphalt Green sports and aquatics, and find out what’s in store for 2025!
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Asphalt Green Reopens River East Elementary’s Pool with Help from Partners!
The pool had been unused since 2015 but will now bring our aquatics programming to East Harlem!
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From Ukraine to Asphalt Green: Mark Negoduik’s Incredible Story
After fleeing his home of Ukraine and overcoming brain cancer, three-year-old Mark is starting a new life, and swimming with Asphalt Green.
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Paralympic Champion Antonio Fantin Trains at Asphalt Green Before Speech at the United Nations
While gearing up for the upcoming Paralympic games this summer, Antonio spoke about the many benefits sports can offer outside the pool.
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Mallory Weggemann Trains at Asphalt Green Ahead of the 2024 Paralympic Games!
Learn more about Mallory and the importance of accessibility before the Paralympic Games kick off this summer!
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Four Essential Water Safety Practices Everyone Should Know
For National Water Safety Month, we’re highlighting four easy ways you can stay safe in the water.
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Fighting the Loneliness Epidemic Through Sports and Fitness
In the midst of a nation-wide loneliness epidemic, Asphalt Green's mission to bring people together is more important than ever.
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Asphalt Green’s Partnership with Gray Foundation and City Council Members Featured In New York Times
See why our program to teach 2,000 second graders how to swim is gaining national recognition!
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7 Reasons Why Lifeguarding is the Best Job Ever!
Finding the perfect part-time job while juggling school and a social life is no easy feat. A lifeguard may be the perfect match.
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AGUA Swimmers Olympic Trails Results
Congratulations to our AGUA athletes for competing at the U.S Olympic Trials!
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Top Winter Swimming Myths
You can swim and stay healthy in the cold. Swimming is a year-round sport.
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Open Water Swimming Tips for Beginners
Asphalt Green Unified Aquatics (AGUA) coach John Fedena shares tips for beginners to navigate open water.
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4 Dryland Exercises Swimmers Can Do at Home
Our coaches share their favorite dryland exercises to help you stay in swimming shape at home.
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Sixteen AGUA Swim Team Athletes Commit to Swim in College
Sixteen Asphalt Green Unified Aquatics (AGUA) Swim Team athletes announced their commitment to college swim programs on January 16.
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Get to Know Swim for the Future Scholarship Recipient Jadyn
Learn more about talented AGUA Swim Team member Jadyn, a Swim for the Future Scholarship recipient.
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Olympian Photo Gallery: Olympic Sightings at Asphalt Green
See which Olympic athletes past, present, and maybe even future, have stopped by to teach a clinic, swim in our pool, hit the gym, and help
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Five AGUA Athletes Commit to Swim in College
Five AGUA Swim Team athletes announced their college commitments at a special event at Asphalt Green's Upper East Side campus.
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4 Reasons Your Child Should Learn to Swim Young
Get the inside scoop from Asphalt Green’s Head Swim School Principal Andrew Bryan on the benefits of learning to swim at a young age.
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Why Swimming is One of the Best Workouts
Morgan Mabe, Asphalt Green’s head swim school principal at our Upper East Side campus, shares some tips with Men’s Journal.
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World-Renowned Coach Milt Nelms Brings Cutting-Edge Technique to Swim Program
Milt Nelms has worked with some of the biggest names in swimming, and today, he brings expertise to Asphalt Green.
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Get to Know Swim for the Future Scholarship Recipient Inez
Learn more about talented AGUA Swim Team member Inez, a Swim for the Future Scholarship recipient.
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4 Reasons Kids Should Swim Every Day This Summer
Summer and swimming are the perfect pair. With vacation in full swing, we can’t think of a reason not to swim every day.
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Asphalt Green Masters Swim Team Takes Training to Florida
The team kicked off 2017 in Boca Raton, Fla., with an adventurous squad of Masters members from January 18 to 22.
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Q&A with Two-Time Olympic Medalist and Former AGUA Swim Team Member Lia Neal
We chatted with Lia about her journey to the Olympics, how swimming has impacted her life, and what’s next for the star athlete.
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Get to Know Swim for the Future Scholarship Recipient Luiza
Learn more about talented AGUA Swim Team member Luiza, a Swim for the Future Scholarship recipient.
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Staff Spotlight: Morgan Anderson
Get to know the Asphalt Green staff better. Meet swim instructor Morgan Anderson.
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Staff Spotlight: Twain Revell Overcomes Injury, Stays Positive by Teaching Water Exercise
Twain used an imperfect situation as an opportunity to hone her craft as a water exercise instructor.
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Asphalt Green Masters Swim Team Successful at Spring Championships
The Asphalt Green Masters Swim Team finished 28th out of 181 programs from around the country.
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Staff Spotlight: Cristiano Sinisi
Get to know the Asphalt Green staff better. Meet swim instructor Cristiano Sinisi.
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Calm Competitiveness Key for Olympic Trials-Bound AGUA Swimmer Isabel Gormley
The 14-year-old AGUA Swim Team member qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials, one of the youngest to do so thus far.
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AGUA Swimmer and Olympic Trials-Bound Krystal Lara Featured in The New York Times
AGUA swimmer Krystal Lara qualified for Olympic Trials this summer. Read about her journey to success in The New York Times.
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AGUA Swim Team Brings Home 2016 Junior Olympic Championship Title
The AGUA Swim Team dominated the 2016 Metropolitan Swimming Junior Olympics March 11 to March 13, bringing home the overall team title.
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Staff Spotlight: Joseph Torres
Get to know the Asphalt Green staff better. Meet head lifeguard Joseph Torres.
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Asphalt Green Masters Swim Team Takes Training to Bahamas
While New York City was getting record snow, the Asphalt Green Masters Swim Team was enjoying the sunny Bahamas.
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Staff Spotlight: Deiarra Canty
Get to know the Asphalt Green staff better. Meet lifeguard Deiarra Canty.
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Get Fit Series: 5 Exercises on Land to Improve Your Swimming
Cross training on land, known as dryland training, can improve your endurance, prevent injuries, and make you faster in the pool.
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AGUA News
Find all the AGUA information you need right here! Simply bookmark this page for easy access to all things AGUA.
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8 (Easy) Healthy New Year’s Resolutions
Resolutions, they’re fun to make but can hard to keep. Let’s resolve to change that in 2017!
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Staff Spotlight: Isabelle Greenberg
Get to know the Asphalt Green staff better. Meet Isabelle Greenberg, a lifeguard at our Battery Park City campus.
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Betsey Bennett: Taking Action to Make a Difference
AGUA Swim Team member Betsey Bennett is sharing her love for swimming by spearheading the team's volunteer program.
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5 Reasons Why You Should Swim Today
At Asphalt Green, swimming is one of our favorite ways to work out year round. Learn five benefits of swimming.
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Staff Spotlight: Isaac Gómez
Get to know the Asphalt Green staff better. Meet swim instructor and head lifeguard Isaac Gómez.
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National Letter of Intent Signing Day: Four AGUA Swim Team Athletes Commit to Colleges!
A quartet of hard-working AGUA Swim Team athletes will continue their swimming careers representing top colleges in the fall.
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AGUA Masters Team Postal One-Hour Swim Competition Begins in January
How many laps can you swim in one hour? AGUA Masters Team needs your help!
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New Fall Swim Classes at Asphalt Green!
We’ve decided to add even more classes this fall at our Upper East Side campus!
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Staff Spotlight: Michael Ann Dobbs
Get to know the Asphalt Green staff better. Meet swim instructor Michael Ann Dobbs.
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Olympians Cullen Jones and Ryan Lochte Visit Asphalt Green
Olympic gold medalists Cullen Jones and Ryan Lochte were in the Asphalt Green building for quick swim practice Friday morning.
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Asphalt Green Swimmers and Coaches Represented at Zone Swimming Championships
Asphalt Green was well represented at the Zone Championships, qualifying 11 swimmers and having two coaches selected to lead team.
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AGUA Races to a Third-Place Finish at Futures Championships
The AGUA Swim Team had a successful meet at the Futures Championships, held in North Carolina from July 30 to August 2.
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Staff Spotlight: Joseph Peralta
Get to know the Asphalt Green staff better. Meet Waterproofing site supervisor and swim instructor Joseph Peralta.
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AGUA Swim Team Finishes Strong at Senior Metropolitan Championships
The team improved immensely from last year's meet, jumping from sixth place to third place.
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AGUA Masters Team Takes Training Overseas
The Asphalt Green Unified Aquatics Masters Team took its training overseas for the first time in June.
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AGUA Swimmers Share Experience from Zone Select Camp
AGUA swimmers Isabel Gormley and Sophia Zhang share their experience from USA Swimming’s Zone Select Camp.
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Staff Spotlight: Nelson Rivera
Get to know the Asphalt Green staff better. Meet swim instructor and off-site supervisor Nelson Rivera.
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Staff Spotlight: Igor Zagoruiko
Get to know the Asphalt Green staff better. Meet Igor Zagoruiko, aquatic site manager at P.S. 125.
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Staff Spotlight: Israel Tubens
Get to know the Asphalt Green staff better. Meet lifeguard and swim instructor Israel Tubens.
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Staff Spotlight: Eszter Daly
Get to know the Asphalt Green staff better! Meet Eszter Daly, a swimming instructor at Asphalt Green's Upper East Side campus.
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Staff Spotlight: Kevin Navarra
Get to know the Asphalt Green staff better! Learn about Kevin Navarra, a Lifeguard at Asphalt Green's Upper East Side campus.
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Overcoming Mental Adversity in Swimming
AGUA swimmer Alessia McGowan,15, shares her experience overcoming the mental challenges of competitive swimming.
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AGUA Swimmers Attended Golden Goggle Gala
Asphalt Green swimmers from our AGUA Swim Team attended USA Swimming’s prestigious Golden Goggle Awards gala.
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Swim for the Future Meet Raises Money for Scholarships
We raised more than $50,000 for the Swim for the Future Scholarship during the Swim for the Future Swim Meet this year.
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Swim for the Future Scholarship Recipient: Krystal Lara
This year, AGUA swimmer Krystal Lara, 16, received the Swim for the Future Scholarship for the second year in a row.
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AGUA Masters News
This continually updated page is your best resource for Masters practice schedules, meet details, and fun events.
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Waterproofing Expands in 2014-2015 School Year
Asphalt Green’s Waterproofing has expanded to more locations allowing us to serve 2,500 NYC kids during the 2014-2015 school year.
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You Helped Us Raise $2.4 Million for FIT KIDS FIT CITY
Our generous donors helped us raise more than $2.4 million for FIT KIDS FIT CITY campaign!
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Volunteers Help Waterproofing Program
More than 15 Deloitte employees came to Asphalt Green to volunteer with our Waterproofing program.
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Asphalt Green Swimmers Model at Bloomingdale’s Fashion Show
Swimmers from Asphalt Green’s Waterproofing program and AGUA Swim Team modeled spring fashions at a Bloomingdale’s Charity Fashion Show.
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The Big Swim 2014 Was A Huge Success
The Big Swim 2014 was a huge success! We raised a record-breaking $750,000 and a total of 916 children participated in the swim meet!
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