Hey CVST, Ever Want the Carrollwood Village Street Sign from Where You Grew Up?     From the Carrollwood Village Home Owners Association, $20.00 per sign.   First Come-First Serve Via E-Mail.  Confirming e-mail will hold your sign for pick up and pay date on Saturday December 9th at the North Tampa Village Market at the Carrollwood Cultural Center.    Contact 4CVSigns@gmail.com   The following is a list of available signs: Street Address Signs Addison Court 5000 1 Anchoret Drive 14500 2 Attley Place 13790 2 Bardmoor Place       BLUE 13900 2 Barrowe Drive 5000 2...

Parkas On Sale Now at SwimOutlet.com for as Low as $49.99 - Be Ready for the Cold Weather Order Today   Best place to order is  swimoutlet.com as the Parkas are on sale right now for as low as $49.99  Just click on the link and type Parkas in the search box.   If you use the links in this article or through any SwimOutlet.com link on the CVST Web Site, CVST will receive a portion of the sale price back as a doonation to the team. Please order the navy blue Parka...

CVST Team Wear - Round 2   Due to the overwhelming number of requests we will be placing a 2nd order Sweatshirts, Running Shorts, Basketball Jersey Shorts and the White CVST Team shirts.  To place your order follow the link below:   Deadline Passed   Ordering will close on Friday, October 27th.  Please contact Allison Jurey-Smith (amjurey@gmail.com) with any other questions.  

How Can You Approach Your Open Water Fears as a Swimmer   The world of open water has exploded over the past decade with the open water race being added to the Olympic sport lineup at the 2008 Beijing games. Before that, the open water race’s highest platform was that of the FINA World Championships where it had been recognized since 1991. There have been multiple superstar distance swimmers who have avoided the open water scene because of a fear of open water. Thalassophobia is the fear of seas or deep body...

Want to be Mentally Tougher this Season?  Sleep More   Mental toughness isn’t just about being more gritty than the next swimmer; it’s about taking care of yourself between practices. Here’s how sleep will help you be more resilient this season. The life of a competitive swimmer can be grueling. You don’t really need me to tell you that. Between the early morning workouts, the in-season meets, and a season that stretches across every month on the calendar, we put a lot of time and energy into the sport. As a...

One Week From Tonight - The CVST/Sweet Tomatoes "FunRaiser"   Support CVST, Download Your Flyers Here!   Support CVST, Download More Flyers Here!  

What Not to Say During a Hard Practice     This is the month when swimmers get themselves in the best shape for the upcoming holiday training circuits, and when it may be the hardest to stay motivated (since that championship meet is so far away ...). How does a swimmer stay motivated during this crucial month?     Read More  

USADA Update   What are the three types of Prohibited Association and is there a penalty for violating the rule? #cleansport Stand up for #cleansport. Report the abuse of PEDs in your sport. Protect your right to a fair playing field. WADA publishes 2018 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods:  

5 Simple Things Every Athlete Can Do to Stay Healthy   Dr. Jordan Metzl, a sports medicine physician at New York City's Hospital for Special Surgery and a panelist at this year's espnW: Women Sports Summit, is a big believer in prehab. That is, being proactive about your body and health so that you don't end up in his office.     Read More  

  6 Food Rules Young Athletes Should Follow Young athletes face distractions that can keep them from eating properly. Heather Mangieri, a national media spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, says there are six food rules that athletes, coaches and families should employ to help bring about that understanding.    Read More