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Support our Boys & Girls Club Nat's Sponsors   #BGNat16 - Boys & Girls Club National Swimming Champ's this weekend at North Shore Pool Presented By @VSPC #CVST   #BGNat16 - Be sure to pick up a BGNat's Tee or Hoodie from Fine Designs at the meet! #CVST   #BGNat16 - Don't miss @JolynSwimwear Sale - Apr 8-10 at North Shore Pool, in St. Pete! #CVST   #BGNat16 - Be sure to stop by Mr. Freeze Sno Kones while at the meet - a great treat after some great swims!...

USADA Update   Coaches: Please share with Athletes and Parents! New to drug-testing and have questions?   Start here:  

Top Reasons for Young Swimmers to Avoid Dietary Supplements Chris Rosenbloom, PhD, RDN, CSSD   You’ve probably read about tennis athlete Maria Sharapova using a banned substance, meldonium. This substance was only recently added to the World Anti-Doing Agency (WADA) banned substance list, and Sharapova said she had been taking it for many years.  It is used to treat heart problems, but it also can enhance exercise performance and has been under watch by WADA for a while.   USA Swimming as a strict regarding dietary supplement use and tells...

Early Sport Specialization Versus Diversification in Youth Athletes   The purpose of this article is to discuss the different opinions regarding the validity of early sport specialization as opposed to diversification, specifically the effect these two methods have on injuries, motor development, skill acquisition, and social and psychological aspects. Full Article: This article provided courtesy of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).

Missy Franklin Stars in "Finding Missy" on YouTube (Trailer)   Olympic champion and world record holder Missy Franklin is starring in an original series to be released on GoPro’s YouTube channel this April. Above is the inspirational trailer released by the company, giving us a glimpse into what the 2-part series holds, complete with one-on-one interviews, scenes of Coach Todd Schmitz prompting his superstar alongside the pool, as well as cute cameos by the famous Franklin parents.   More

Chocolate Milk is Now the Official Recovery Drink of USA Swimming   Please join us in welcoming Chocolate Milk to the USA Swimming partners family! Olympians Tyler Clary and Jessica Hardy have also joined the BUILT WITH CHOCOLATE MILK  team in their National Marketing Campaign. Read more about how chocolate milk can help you recover faster here.     For more details on the partnership please visit usaswimming.org. 

Happy #ThrowBackThursday #CVST This #TBT picture takes us back before CVST hosted the Boys  & Girls Club Nationals in Sarasota - Remember this crew?  

Hurricane-Man & Pass-A-Grille Open Water Races Almost Full   CVST is yuo still want to participate in either of these great events, you need to talk to your coach to see if you are eligible and then sign-up via the host club's website ASAP!   CVST ELIGIBILITY:  Open to S1 / S2 / GD / SL swimmers with qualifying times & Coaches Permission. This is a Qualifying Open Water event.   All CVST Swimmers must register through the host web site by the entry deadline and before the entry limit is...

Have You Signed Up for the Boys & Girls Club Nat's Team Dinner  

USA Swimming Club Development March Webinar - To Push or Not To Push - A Parent’s Dilemma   Dear Swim Parent, David Benzel, Founder of Growing Champions for Life, presents in this Wednesday’s webinar: “To Push or Not To Push - A Parent’s Dilemma.” Discover the best approach for your family and take the guess work out of the most pivotal dilemma parents face today. Most parents admit to being confused about “pushing” their child to achieve, but all parents want to see their children succeed. This session exposes the...