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 

CVST Team Information From the CVST Handbook   CVST WEB SITE (www.CVST.org)   The CVST Web Site is the organization’s primary information source.  It is a comprehensive site including everything you will need to know about the program, from best times to meet information, from CVST ’s latest news to directions to meets and much more.  It is also your source for your CVST Account Information, Billing, Swim Meet/Event Registration, and   more.   CVST E-MAIL, SMS & PUSH NOTIFICATIONS   The CVST E-mail is used when deemed necessary by...

CVST Team Pictures Next Saturday - 10/21 Packets have been placed in your CVST Mail Box at the Pool.    

Psych Sheets, Timelines Posted for CFM Meet   The Central Florida Marline have released the Psych Sheets and Estimated Timelines for this weekend's CFM Swim Meet.    Click Here   to go to the Event Page for this meet on CVST.org and download the information.  

CVST Team Information From the CVST Handbook   SWIM YEAR   The CVST swim year is broken into three sessions of four months each as follows:      Fall - September through December Winter - January through April  Summer - May through August     An occasional physical and mental break is appreciated by all of us involved in swimming - coaches, swimmers and parents alike.  There will be short breaks during the fall session at Christmas and Thanksgiving, and a longer break at the end of the summer session, some years...