6 Things I've Learnes as a Swim Parent   My kids started swimming with our club team when they were five and seven years old. Looking back, I am not the same swim parent that I was back then—and thank goodness for that! We began our swim adventure in a “mommy and me” class when the kids were infants. Our main concern was water safety because we live in an area with lots of backyard pools. After exposing them to a variety of sports and activities, both chose swimming. Here...

Where to Look When Swimming Seems Cruel By Annie Grevers, Swimming World Staff Writer   The 400 IM is a race I only had to swim once to decide it was not my calling. Now when I watch people race it, and love all 16 laps of it, I cannot relate, but I certainly can respect.   One such swimmer was shooting for his sectionals cut this past weekend. He missed it by four tenths of a second in prelims and came back on a mission in finals. His teammates...

For a Natural, Swimming Isn’t Always Easy By Karen Crouse, New York Times, February 28, 2016 The calm, clear water beckoned Caeleb Dressel, who stripped to his swimsuit and jumped into an unoccupied lane for the 6-and-under boys’ 25-yard freestyle race. Upon reaching the other side of the pool, he climbed out of the water and cried: “I won a medal! I won a medal!” In the stands, his mother, Christina, was mortified. Her son had not been entered in the race. He was at the River City recreational league...

USA Swimming and TrueSport Present New 2016 Deck Pass Lessons   In conjunction with TrueSport, a movement powered by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), USA Swimming is pleased to announce the newest 2016 Deck Pass lessons for the third year of their partnership. Beginning Feb. 24, Deck Pass users can earn up to 35 limited-edition patches by completing activities, video lessons and quizzes in USA Swimming’s Deck Pass app. The lessons incorporate video encouragement and inspirational stories from TrueSport Ambassador and two-time Olympic swimmer, Elizabeth Beisel. Through exciting activities in...

The Do's and Don'ts of Appropriate Game Day Behavior for Parents By Dr. Alan Goldberg, Competitiveedge.com, February 24, 2016 We’ve all seen them, the heated adults in the crowd or on the sidelines, shouting loudly and acting inappropriately during their children’s performances. Sometimes it’s even more subtle, where parents make negative comments or put unnecessary pressure on their kids before the game in private, setting high expectations and sending the message that their love depends on the outcome of the game. When the heat of competition is turned way up...

NBC Live Coverage from Arean Pro Swim Series in Orlando     NBC Sports will have live coverage this weekend of the Arena Pro Swim Series at Orlando. Fans can see it all in spectacular high definition via NBC Sports Live Extra online at  NBCSports.com/LiveExtra, or through the Live Extra app on mobile, tablet and through the Apple TV or Roku connected TV devices.   Date: Friday, March 4 Time: 6 p.m. EST Live Stream Broadcast: Digital   Date: Saturday, March 5 Time: 6 p.m. EST Live Stream Broadcast: NBCSN...

Rude, CVST February SOM     The Carrollwood Village Swim Team coaching staff has named Savannah Rude (12) as the February Swimmer of the Month.  For the month, the twelve-year-old, Martinez Middle School student swam to six best times out of seven races.  At the Gasparilla Invitational held February 3rd thru 5th at the Tampa Preparatory Aquatic Center, Savannah swam to best times in the 50 yard Freestyle, 100 yard Freestyle, 500 yard Freestyle, and the 1000 yard Freestyle where she dropped and amazing fifty four seconds. She also swam...

Happy #TBT to CVST   Happy #TBT - This one goes back to FNR of 9/1999 at the old pool. Recognize anyone? #CVST #FunnestTeam #Memories  

6 Reasons You'll Learn to Love You're Early AM Practices   Yes, that sounds like complete rubbish. Who could possibly like getting up at 4:45am and heading to the pool? Especially on those cold, frosty winter mornings? But there are some hidden benefits to reluctantly brushing aside the sheets and making the commute down to the pool.   After all, the early morning wake-up call is a proving ground in a lot of ways. It’s a moment where you can choose to turn the other cheek and pretend you never...

10 Photos the Show Why Katie Ledecky Swims Faster Than You   For those of you that somehow aren't aware of Katie Ledecky, here are a few things you should know... Aged 18 she holds the Women's 400m, 800m, and 1500m Freestyle World Records She won Olympic Gold at just 15 years old 400m PB of 3:58 (WR) 800m PB of 8:07 (WR) 1500m PB of 15:25 (WR) She has arguably the best Freestyle stroke in the world. The following photos are all from her World Record 800m swim at...