Fall Practice Group Changes Are Here!!!!!   The CVST Coaching Staff has released te Fall Practice Group Changes and here they are...   Bronze Group to Silve-Gold Group: Michael Jones, Sean Kenny, Kacey Rocco, Christian Rodriguez, Savannah Rude, Logan Sorensen, Henry Walz, Chloe Wang,   Silver-Gold to Senior 2 Group: Meredith Seibold   Senior 2 to Senior 1 Group: Zach Bowles   Congratulations and keep up the great efforts!  If you have any questions, see your group's coach at practice.    

Volz, Stein Repeat as CVST SOY   The following is a list of those who were recognized and were presented with Awards at tonight's Annual CVST Awards Banquet & Dance.   Athlete Recognition & Appreciation & Special Awards:   ·        Officials – Recognition Bob Griffiths – Referee Rick Sheridan – Referee Tom Nelson – Referee Eva Gronke – Referee John Volz - Starter Emily (Kuhlman) Ingerick – Stroke & Turn Judge Jim Bird – Apprentice   ·        Board of Directors – Recognition                 Jan Volz – Vice President                 Suzy...

How to Stay Hydrated During Practice   By Jill Castle, MS, RDN Dear Splash, My coach had a lecture for us about drinking things like soda and Gatorade during practice. He asked us to send a letter to the editor asking this question, "What should we drink during a swimming practice and how often?" Drinking fluids during practice is very important, yet many swimmers save drinking for after practice. And, there can be barriers. My own daughter has complained stating, There isn’t enough time, Mom. Nobody else does it, why...

Top Tips for Improving Nutrition to Reduce Your Times   By Chris Rosenbloom//PhD, RD, CSSD Want to shave 1.82 seconds off your 100-meter free? How about 7.93 seconds off your 200 IM? David (not his real name), a 16-year old swimmer did just that by improving his food choices to support his training and conditioning. He dramatically slashed his times after committing to improving his food choices in the months leading up to a national-level meet. His reward? His best times…ever. How did he do it? He completed a detailed...

Niles, CVST's August SOM   The CVST Coaching Staff has announce that Cassie Niles (20) has been named the 2013 August Swimmer of the Month.  Cassie, a Junior at Florida Gulf Coast University this fall, had a great meet at the USA Swimming Southern Zone Senior Championships, Held in Plantation, Florida.  Cassie swam six events in the meet, qualified for finals in all six events and made the awards podium in five of the events.    Congratulations on a great finish to the summer and good luck this fall at...

CVST's Corey Stein Wins Florida Swimming Scholarship   Congratulations CVST's Corey Stein for being named the male recipient of the 2013  Florida Swimming, Irene & Bud Hackett Scholarship.  Stein along with the female recipient, Rachel Cunio of Titusville Swim Team, have received the scholarship based on the following criteria: Must be a graduating high school senior. Must be a member of Florida Swimming, Inc. for 2 years. Must graduate with a minimum 3.25 GPA (unweighted). Nominee must show ability to be a leader. Nominee should be well-respected member of their...

Bahr Picks Up CVST July SOM Honors   The CVST coaching staff has named Isabella Bahr (12) as the July Swimmer of the Month. Swimming at the St. Petersburg Aquatics Last Chance meet, Isabella swam to 5 lifetime best times in 5 events.  She then followed that up by swimming a best time in the 100 yard Freestyle at a rain shortened Wednesday at the Races meet at the Berkeley Prep Pool. For the month,  Isabella dropped a total 59.26 seconds including an incredible 31.71 second drop in her 200...

CVST Names Carla Garrett June SOM   June 2013 – Carla Garrett (10) - In one of the closest swimmer of the month contests, 10 year old Carla Garrett edged out 9 year old Madeleine Eash for most time dropped 75.9 seconds to 75.7 seconds and for her efforts the CVST Coaching has named Carla Garrett as the June Swimmer of the Month.  At the Private Club League Championships in Lakeland, Carla swam to finals in all three of her events: the 50 yard Freestyle, 50 yard Butterfly, and the...

Important Information For All Non-Athlete USA Swimming Members! (Coaches, Officials, & Others)   USA Swimming changes to the online Athlete Protection Training (APT) requirement, which are outlined below, will take place on or around September 1st (that’s the target date). Remember that the APT is a requirement for all non-athlete members so it will affect more than just coaches and officials. Please help spread the word about these changes in any documents that you send out or publish regarding 2014 non-athlete membership. Thank you!   APTs expiring September thru December...

CVST Sends Three to State Age Group Meet & Four to USA Swimming Senior Zone Championships   The Carrollwood Village Swim Team sent three swimmers to the Florida Swimming Age Group Championships this summer.  Representing the team at the Florida Swimming Age Group Championships, held July 18-21, at the University of Florida’s O’Connell Center, were Logan Ingerick (10), Abby Forman (11), and Darryl Pickerell (14).    Representing CVST at the USA Swimming Southern Zone Senior Championships, a meet consisting of the top swimmers from the 15 southeastern states, held in...