My Favorite Food Finds for Young Swimmers By Jill Castle, MS, RDN I like real food. I like my young athletes to eat real food. So, when it comes to youth sports nutrition, I am always looking for innovative food products that can do the job of nourishing and fueling the growing athlete. Here are some of my favorite food products of 2016 for young swimmers:   Continue Reading

Michael Phelps Featured On 12th Sports Illustrated Cover Share Michael Phelps Featured On 12th Sports Illustrated Cover on Facebook Tweet Michael Phelps Featured On 12th Sports Illustrated Cover Submit Michael Phelps Featured On 12th Sports Illustrated Cover to Reddit Share Michael Phelps Featured On 12th Sports Illustrated Cover on Pinterest Share Michael Phelps Featured On 12th Sports Illustrated Cover on LinkedIn Share Michael Phelps Featured On 12th Sports Illustrated Cover on Google+ More than 12 years after first making it onto the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine, Michael Phelps has made it a clean...

Sports Illustrated Honors Phelps as Greatest Olympian of All-Time     Sports Illustrated honored Michael Phelps on Monday as the greatest Olympian of all-time at the 2016 Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year gala at Barclays Center in New York on Monday night.    Phelps was celebrated as the greatest Olympian of all time by fellow Olympians - gymnast Aly Raisman, swimmer Tom Dolan and track & field star Jackie Joyner-Kersee.   Continue  

Are You a Supportive or Overly-Involved Swim Parent?   There is a fine line we parents walk on the pool deck. We want to be supportive of our kids who love swimming and pursue the sport. But, where do we cross the line from being supportive, to being “overly involved?” Look around at a swim meet and see if you can spot “those” parents. Then, take a look in the mirror and check to see what kind of swim parent you are.   Here are seven “Dos and Don’ts” to...

Olympian Ryan Held’s Inspirational Secret Santa Gift Goes Viral   Tis the season for Secret Santa gift exchanges where friends, co-workers and even swimming teammates give and receive gifts, most often anonymously until the sneaky parties involved are revealed. As we’re in 2016, the tradition has evolved to even take place on the web. Recently approximately 25,000 users of the social media photo sharing app, Imgur, participated in its version of the gift-giving venture, one which took an unexpected turn for a certain participant.   When Brittany Del Rocco of...

Re-celebrate a Few Amazing Moments of 2016    USA Swimming is re-celebrating the best moments of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro with a behind-the-scenes look into the moments of 10 athletes and the impact of their shining moment. Visit USASwimming.org and our YouTube channel regularly for new feature stories and videos. Check out these Rio Moments: The Moment Simone Manuel: Dreams Big to Win Olympic 100m Free The Moment: Lilly King Walks the Walk The Moment: Katie Ledecky Crushes Olympic 800m Free The Moment: Ryan Rising The...

25 Things Every Swimmer Wants for Christmas   Tis the season for searching for the best gift! As swimmer’s head off to holiday training, there are plenty of ways to make their Christmas everything they have ever wanted. Here’s a perfect, although maybe unrealistic, list of things every swimmer wants for Christmas, this year and ever year.   1. No morning practice 2. A racing suit that’s easy to put on   Continue  

USADA Update   Athlete Guide to the 2017 Prohibited List now available. Stay informed. #cleansport #themoreyouknow New to drug-testing? Nervous about providing a sample? Explore the steps of the urine sample collection process. Recognizing risks associated with #supplements use is only one step. Usethe checklist to help REDUCE your risk. Three ways in which you can help support your athlete's anti-doping responsibilities.

Sumner Takes CVST November SOM Honors   The Carrollwood Village Swim Team has named Sadie "Duckie" Summer as the November Swimmer of the Month.  For the month, the eight year old Bronze practice group swimmer raced to four personal best times out of four events.  Sadie had huge time drops in every stroke.  She dropped 12.44 seconds in her 25 yard Freestyle, 8.28 seconds in her 25 yard Backstroke, 8.77 seconds in her 25 yard Breaststroke, and 10.41 seconds in her 25 yard Butterfly.   Sadie improved an average 24.79 percent...

Herrera Takes Home December 2016 SOM Honors   The Carrollwood Village Swim Team has named Isabella Herrera as the December Swimmer of the Month.   At the Florida Swimming “B” Championships held at St. Pete’s North Shore Pool, the Five year old Bronze Practice Group swimmer raced to five personal best times out of five events.   Bella averaged an average of 9.58 percent improvement in all of her races.  Bella swam to best times in her 25 and 50 yard Freestyle, 25 yard Breaststroke, 25 yard Backstroke, and 25 yard Butterfly. ...