CVST Swimmers, Do You Want to Be Swimmer of the Day?   CVST, If you are in the Bronze or Silver-Gold Groups and want a chance to be the CVST Swimmer of the Day,  You need to have a USA Swimming Deck Pass Account.  They are free or you can pay for an upgraded version with a few more features.  It is available as an app for Android or Apple.  All you need to do is download it and link it to your USA Swimming membership and you will be...

What Parents Need to Know About Sports Participation From HealthDay Sports are an important part of school for many youngsters, and proper preparation is essential for reducing their risk of injury, an expert says. It's also crucial for parents to assess a school's sports safety programs and first aid preparations, Larry Cooper, chair of the National Athletic Trainers' Association's secondary school committee, said. Read More...  

Got Goals? By Dr. Alan Goldberg-Sports Psychology for Athletes, Coaches & Parents In swim training there's a term called "garbage yardage" which refers to the swimmer physically putting in the time training but while doing so, being mentally out to lunch. You know, it's the old, "going through the motions" thing. If you want to get more out of your training this year, then you need to train with a purpose. You need to train with a reason. If you have a reason for putting all this time in, sacrificing...

Science Reveals How the Brains of Swimmers Are Different Than Everyone Else's By Sam Wollner, Sports.Mic, August, 2014 USA Swimming's finest are currently in Gold Coast, Australia, for the Pan Pacific Championships. The event, which began Thursday and continues through Monday, is the first of several high-level competitions leading up to the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil. Pan Pacs marks Michael Phelps' return to international competition and also features America's latest swimming prodigies: Katy Ledecky and Missy Franklin. Ledecky is especially exciting to watch as she may be emerging as...

CVST Holds Awards Night/Pool Party   The Carrollwood Village Swim Team Held their Annual Awards Dinner in conjunction with a Pool Party this year and it was a blast!  The evening began with a cookout, burgers, hot dogs, chicken, salads and more!  There was also a special CVST Pirate Cake, the theme of the evening was Pirates.  Then it was on to the awards portion of the evening and after that it was Pool Party Time with tons of inflatables, the 18 foot slide, poolside and DJ Patrick to help...

Recovery Snacks for Swimmers with Food Allergies By Chris Rosenbloom, PhD, RDN, CSSD A mom recently contacted USA Swimming for help in planning recovery snacks for young swimmers with peanut, tree nut, milk and egg allergies. As she so rightly pointed out, we often tout the protein quality of eggs and milk, and suggest nuts as a healthful snack. So when those foods are off-limits, what can a young swimmer eat to get high-quality protein and healthful nutrients? It is estimated that about 4% of children have food allergies, and...

Perfectionism: The Athlete’s Achilles’ Heel By Dr. Alan Goldberg, Sport Psychologist, Competitive Advantage, October 2008 Perfectionism: The need to be perfect /a strong intolerance for anything short of perfection is not always the athlete's friend as it appears to be. On the surface, striving for perfection or to be the best seems like a pretty positive trait to have. It helps you set big goals and then motivates you to go after them. The drive to be perfect also motivates you to look for imperfections in your technique and performance,...

GameOn4Kids.com August All-Stars – Maria Zambito & Lauren Kenny CVST's Maria Zambito (19) and Lauren Kenny (12) have been named the GameOn4Kids.com August All-Stars.  Game On 4 Kids web site is Tampa Bay's premier source for youth sports.  To view Maria & Lauren's article on the Game On 4 Kids web site, Click Here. 

CVST Coaching Staff Announces Fall Group Changes   The CVST Coaching Staff has released the Fall 2014 Practice Group Changes.  Congratulations to the following swimmers: Moving from Bronze to Silver-Gold: Ava Edwards, Cat Salgado, Madison Ratchford, Jayden Repak Moving from Silver-Gold to Senior 2: Emma Herron  

2014 Pan Pacific Championships   The 2014 Pan Pacific Championships will feature over 300 of the world’s top swimmers from the USA, Japan, Canada, Brazil, New Zealand and Australia. The meet takes place Aug. 21 – 24 in Gold Coast, Australia, with the open water competition Aug. 25. Be sure to watch taped delayed coverage of the meet from on NBC Aug. 23 2:30 – 3:30 EDT and Aug. 24 1:00 – 2:30pm EDT. Check your local listings for time and channel in your area. Live coverage will be Omega...