Safe Sport Newsletter - February 2022 USA Swimming Releases Athlete Inclusion, Competitive Equity and Eligibility Policy This week, USA Swimming released its Athlete Inclusion, Competitive Equity and Eligibility Policy. Details on the policy, which is effective immediately, can be found below. READ MORE Reach Out to Your Zone Safe Sport Chair The beginning of the year is the perfect time to reach out to your USA Swimming Zone Safe Sport Chair to check in! Take the time to establish a relationship with your Zone Chair and see if they have...

Join the #LaysLayerUp Challenge Join the #LaysLayerUp Challenge How it works: Teammates will start outside (bonus if there is snow on the ground!) Each athlete will start only in a suit, with their pants, jacket, cap, goggles and shoes beside them At the sound of ‘go’ (person filming will start the timer), each athlete will put on their gear as fast as possible — fastest time wins! Swimmers and teams can then post the video and time to their social media using #LaysLayerUp DETAILS

USA Swimming Releases Athlete Inclusion, Competitive Equity and Eligibility Policy From USASwimming.org Following several months of internal work, critical stakeholder discussions, and medical and legal review, and in light of updated information regarding the Fédération Internationale de Natation’s (FINA) policy development, USA Swimming has elected to release its Athlete Inclusion, Competitive Equity and Eligibility Policy. This policy, effective immediately, is applicable only to USA Swimming athlete members and approved elite events as defined in the policy and will remain in place until the release of an elite policy by FINA....

CVST Bring A Buddy Week March 7-11th . Click Here to download the above information and the required Release Form. For more information, see your Coaches at practice

Heat Sheets, Updated Timelines and More Posted for This Weekend's Sweetheart Meet The Heat Sheets, Revised Timelines, and more have been released for this weekend's CVST Sweetheart Meet. Please be sure to check out all the posted informtation, especially the Estimated Timelines for Sunday as many of the events have been combined and the sessions are much shorter, which has changed the Session and Event Start times. CVST Parents, if you haven't signed up to work at the meet, please remember this is a CVST Hosted Event which requires each...

CVST Sweetheart Meet Hospitality Donations Needed CVST Parents & Friends - Please sign up for a donation to Hospitality for this weekend's Sweetheart Meet , being held Friday thru Sunday at the Carrollwood CC Tennis & Aquatic Center. It's a HUGE help!! Hospitality is responsible for providing meals, snacks and refreshments to our 30 Officials, Coaches and Support Staff. We are requesting donations of items. This allows us to provide a quality experience to our volunteers while keeping our expenses down. We greatly appreciate your help and support. Please contact...

NCAA Outlines Transgender Student-Athlete Championship Eligibility Process The NCAA sent member schools and conferences additional details on Friday about the implementation of a new transgender participation policy for college sports. The memo outlines relevant information and resources regarding Phase One of the new policy, which starts with the 2022 NCAA winter and spring championships. To be eligible to compete in a 2022 NCAA winter or spring championship, a transgender woman's school must provide the following: Transgender Student-Athlete Eligibility Reporting Form (PDF). Medical Professional Hormone Suppression Confirmation Form (PDF), to be...

CVST's Parent Jobs Sign-up for Sweetheart Meet Now Open CVST has opend the Parent Jobs Sign-up Page for next weekend's CVST Sweetheart Meet. All CVST families are responsible for working three (3) sessions. Per the CVST Handbook and Registration Paperwork, Sessions not worked will be billed out to each family at $100.00 per session. From the CVST Handbook: FAMILY COMMITMENT & FUNDRAISING Fund Raising is an essential part of our program. CVST holds a number of small fund-raisers each year, as well as the Boys & Girls Club National Championships,...

CDC Updates and Shortens Recommended Isolation and Quarantine Period for General Population Given what we currently know about COVID-19 and the Omicron variant, CDC is shortening the recommended time for isolation for the public. People with COVID-19 should isolate for 5 days and if they are asymptomatic or their symptoms are resolving (without fever for 24 hours), follow that by 5 days of wearing a mask when around others to minimize the risk of infecting people they encounter. The change is motivated by science demonstrating that the majority of SARS-CoV-2...

USA Swimming Statement on Transgender Athlete Policies by USA Swimming “USA Swimming firmly believes in inclusivity and the opportunity for all athletes to experience the sport of swimming in a manner that is consistent with their gender identity and expression. We also strongly believe in competitive equity, and, like many, are doing our best to learn and educate ourselves on the appropriate balance in this space. “In 2018, we established athlete inclusion procedures, which included both a process by which an athlete could change their competition category consistent with their...