Why Helicopter Parents Produce Boomerang Kids By Tim Elmore, Growing Leaders, June 14, 2016 I spent the last few days studying thirty years of student trends and patterns. While both K-12 and Higher Education have gone through transitions—the greatest shift in three decades of childhood is the parents. Parents are doing their job differently than they did forty years ago. We’ve all heard the term, “Helicopter Parent.” It’s a title we’ve affectionately bestowed upon moms and dads who hover over their children, believing that their child needs their attention, their...

CVST 10 Year Olds Score Big at West Florida Invitational      The Carrollwood Village Swim Team took a group of swimmers across the Bay to Largo, Florida for the West Florida Lightning Summer Invitational last month, where the team shined, especially the 10 year olds.  The team was led by Jayden Repak (10) who swam to nine of nine first place finishes in the meet and also brought home the 10&Under Boys Individual High Point Trophy. Not to be out done on the 10&Under Girls side of the meet,...

Heat Sheets & More Available for WFLA Invite   The Official WFLA Invite Psych Sheets, Heat Sheets and Estimated Timelines are now available for download on the Event Page of  this Web Site.  Be sure to check the Warm-up Times and remember this meet is 3 full days long.   Click Here   to go  to the Event Page for this meet.  

CVST Announces May 2016 SOM   The Carrollwood Village Swim Team has named Olivia Byrne-Garcia as the May Swimmer of the Month. For the month, the nine-year old Silver Practice Group swimmer raced to four best times out of five events.  Olivia started out the month with three best times at the CVST vs Tampa Yacht Club dual meet including her first 500 yard Freestyle.  Olivia also swam to best times in her 50 yard Freestyle and 50 yard Breaststroke.  Olivia finished off the month in a rain shortened tri-meet...

CVST Coaches Announce Practice Group Changes   The following CVST Practice Group Changes take affect this Monday, June 13th:   From the Bronze Group to Silver Group - Bodi Burrill & Matthew Davis. From the Silver Group to Gold Group - Cat Salgado & Taylor Cassels. From the Gold Group to Senior 2 Group - Reagan Cassels, Savannah Rude, and Jackson Houck.   Congratulations to those who moved up a group and everyone keep working hard, the next Group moves will be made in August.  

PCL Day 1 Finals Heat Sheets Available   The Heat Sheets are now available for tonight's PCL Championships Saturday Eveniong Finals.  You can Click Here   to download your copy.   Please remember that Warmups for tonight's Finals begin at 3:30 pm for all CVST Practice Groups.  

PCL Meet Information for this Weekend   CVST warm-up times are as follows: Senior 1&2 - 7:00 am, both days Bronze, Silver & Gold - 7:30 am, both days   Be sure to download your Heat Sheet prior to going to the meet. Click Here From the Host Club   We have inserted graphic  that parents & swimmmers can scan the QR code or just go to www.touchpadlive.com/6100 for the live meet results.   All meet information Meet Programs (posted now), 2016 Maps, 2016 Lane Assignments, etc., can be found...

Olympic Athletes “Bust A Move” In Hilarious NBC Video   Gearing up for the Olympics can be a stressful time with rigorous workouts and lots of preparation, but in between the grueling practices many Olympic athletes took the time to show...   Click Here

10 Tips for Olympic Trials Viewing Parties   In a few weeks at the Olympic Trials, the world’s best athletes will dive, churn, splash, and compete.    And in a few weeks, the world’s best, die-hard swim fans will watch along on TV from their homes, screaming at the TV (terrifying the neighborhood), savoring the rare opportunity to "tailgate for a swim meet," and diving down the every-four-year Olympic social media rabbit hole.  The Olympic Trials is about swimmers fulfilling a life-long dream, fighting for a chance to qualify for...

CVST Practice Summer Schedules Begins June 13 2016 CVST SummerSwim Practice Schedule   Bronze Group                            Monday thru Friday       - 9:30-10:30am Silver-Gold Group                     Monday thru Friday       - 9:30-11:00am Senior 2 Group                          Monday thru Friday       - 8:00-9:30am & 4:30-6:00pm & Saturday - 7:00-9:00am Senior 1 Group                          Monday thru Friday       - 6:00-8:00am & 4:00-6:00pm & Saturday - 7:00-10:00am Summer School Group**        Monday thru Thursday  - 6:00-7:00pm   * To participate in these practices, swimmers must get advanced approval from Jim and adhere to all Morning Group...