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CVST Adds FNR on November 11th CVST has added a Friday Night at the Races Swim Meet to the schedule on Friday, November 11th, to make up for the FNR missed last week due to Hurricane Matthew. As always with CVST hosted events, this meet is an Autoimatic Sign-Up Meet, All eligible CVST are signed up for the meet, so if you will not be able to attend, be sure to remove your swimmer from the meet so you will not be charged the entry fees. Parents, we will also...
Psych Sheets & Estimated Timelines Available for CFM Meet The host club, Central Florida Marlins (CFM), has released the Psych Sheets and Estimated Timelines for this weekend's meet at Central Florida State College, in Ocala. Please be sure to check out the Psych Sheet and see where you stack up to the competition! Also, remember that the Estimated Timelines are just that, an estimate. Make sure you are not late for your assigned warm-ups. Heat Sheets will be available at the meet. Warm-up Info: Senior 1 Group -...
Swimming Stars to Descend on Times Square on Monday, Nov 21st Please join us for the 2016 Golden Goggle Awards in New York City Please join us as the United States Olympic Swim Team is honored during the 13th annual Golden Goggle Awards on the evening of Monday, November 21st at the iconic New York Marriott Marquis in Times Square. The annual Golden Goggle Awards not only honors and celebrates our U.S. National Swim Team, it serves as an important fundraiser for the USA Swimming Foundation. Proceeds from...
A Deep Dive into Nuts and Seeds for Swimmers By Chris Rosenbloom, PhD, RDN, CSSD, September 23, 2016 There are many reasons why swimmers should include nuts and seeds as part of their performance plan. Nut and seeds may all look and taste different but they have some commonalities that make them winners. They: •Provide energy (calories) to power you through a workout; nuts and seeds are nutrient-dense, meaning that in a small portion they provide calories, protein, fat, and vitamins and minerals. •Are a good source of dietary fiber,...
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USA Swimming Wants to Hear What You Have to Say Your feedback from this survey will help USA Swimming better understand our members. This survey should take around 12-15 minutes to complete and at the end you can have a chance to win 1 of 3 USA Swimming prize packs including swimming gear and autographed items from Olympic Team members. Click here to take the survey. Thanks for your help promoting the sport!
"Let's End the Early Sport Specialization Madness" By John O'Sullivan, Founder, Changing the Game Project, September 28, 2016 With the recent release of the American Academy of Pediatrics' guidelines and recommendations on youth sports, once again early specialization is back in the news. And not for good reasons. The new report points to the much higher risk of injury, burnout, and lower activity rates throughout the lifetime of athletes who specialize in a single sport too young, and suggests physicians do more to educate parents and athletes before it is...
