USADA Update   Flu season is upon us. Are you new to anti-doping? Step-by-step guide on how to use Global DRO.

Sport Nutrition Factsheets By USOC Nutrition Department The professional nutrition specialists at the U.S. Olympic Committee have put together a variety of informational materials for athletes, coaches and parents. In this section you can find access to these materials to learn more about sport-specific diet, travel nutrition and eating guidelines. Factsheets Available to download and print:  to download and learn more click here.  

CVST Holiday Letter From Coach Jim   November, 2016   Dear CVST,   Once again that favorite time of year is approaching and the Holidays are almost upon us!  I hope everyone had a great Halloween another of my favorites, and with the passing of Halloween it means that our Turkey Training (Thanksgiving Week) and Thanksgiving itself, are coming up quickly!  Also during the holidays comes MY favorite time of the year... “MYSTERY WEEK!!!!”  If you've had the opportunity to see the Hillsborough County Schools 2016-2017 Calendar, you have probably...

NOTICE: TIME CHANGE FOR THIS WEEK'S FNR   This is to notify everyone that this week's Friday Night at the Races  Warm-up & Start Times have been moved up one hour due to Daylight Savings Time.  Warm-ups will begin at 4:00pm and the meet will start at 5:00pm.  Please share this information with any CVST Team Families you may see.   Thanks and we apologize for any inconveniences.

CVST / Five Below Spirit Week Fundraiser   CVST is holding a Spirit Week Fundraising Event, the week of December 11-18th, with Five Below, in Carrollwood (next to the Walmart on Dale Mabry).  Five Below will be donating 10% of the total dollars spent by CVST Swimmers, Parents, Families, Alumni, Friends and anyone else who shops there that week and turns in a CVST Spirit Week Flyer   at checkout.  Don't worry, if you don't have your flyer with your, the cashier at checkout should have an extra flyer for...

** IMPORTANT SWIM MEET DATE CHANGES **   We have just been notified that Florida Swimming has changed the dates of the Harry Meisel B Championship Meet , which was scheduled for December 10 & 11, of this year, to December 3 & 4, one week earlier.  This will also move the date of our B Champ's Team Dinner , which will now be held Wednesday, November 30th.  Please make any adjustments to your committments to these events on the website prior to the published deadlines.  We are sorry for...

Happy #TBT to #CVST!   Happy # ThrowBackThursday from #CVST! Does anyone remember which Senior Trip this was from? #TBT #SwimChicks #FunnestTeam #FunnestSport    

CVST Turkey Taining & Break - Nov. 23-27 Bronze Group Calender Silver Group Calender Gold Group Calender Senior 2 Group Calender Senior 1 Group Calender  

USADA Update   Athletes - stay familiar with your rights and responsibilities during the sample collection process. Coaches: Build your tool box so that you are ready when your athlete has questions about anti-doping & clean sport.

How Swimmers Can Conquer Self-Doubt   When we view the stars of our sport, we view them with a certain amount of awe and reverence. We see them standing behind the blocks, steely-eyed, determined, and can’t imagine them as anything else.    It’s hard to picture them experiencing doubt or frustration. But this isn’t the case. At all. They are human too (although sometimes their swimming would suggest otherwise), and as a result, they experience the same fears and doubts the rest of us do.   Here are some things...