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Corrected/Updated 2021 Home Meet & Practice Schedule

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CVST Going Back To Normal Practices CVST will be returning to normal pre-COVID swim practices this Monday, May 10. We will be going back to as normal as possible swim practices. This decision, as all of our COVID related decisions have been, are based on State and Local Government regulations, CDC recommendations, and guidance from USA Swimming and Florida Swimming. Beginning Monday these are some of the changes that will be made: No More Temperature Checks Swimsuits no longer need to be worn to and from the pool. Lockerrooms may...

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Safe Sport Newsletter USA Swimming Safe Sport Leadership Conference Recap Thank you to all who attended the USA Swimming Safe Sport Leadership Conference! It was a great event and we hope you learned a lot. Special thank you to our four guest speakers: Dr. Bruce Perry, Dr. Chris Renjilian, Megan Bartlett and Cassandra Walton. If you didn't get a chance to watch the event live, please see below for the recordings. Adverse Childhood Experiences with Dr. Bruce Berry | Webinar | Slides Cultivating Resiliency & Overcoming Obstacles with Dr. Chris...

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FLOW Timelines & Participants Invited to OW Clinic Saturday, May 15 Schedule: Mandatory meeting for coaches and athletes Saturday evening 5/15 at Southwest Recreation Complex (13122 Vonn Road, Largo, FL 33774): 4:00-5:00 PM Clinic with 12 and under (FL OW Ch PARTICIPANTS ONLY) 4:00 PM Meeting with 13 and older girls then they go to reg. Table to check in 4:20 PM Meeting with 13 and older boys then they go to reg. Table to check in 5:00-6:00 PM Clinic with 13 and older (FL OW Ch PARTICIPANTS ONLY) 5:00...

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Update Florida Swimming Mask Mandate Florida Swimming mandates that all persons follow COVID guidelines as required by facility and local protocols including but not limited to mask and social distancing policies. Please follow host meet letter guidelines. Florida Swimming will not be responsible for enforcing facility protocols however participation in the meet must adhere to facility guidelines. Effective May 5, 2021.

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USA Swimming Supporters Club Dear, Friend of USA Swimming We are excited to announce the launch of the USA Swimming Supporters Club, a joint effort between USA Swimming, the USA Swimming Foundation, and US Masters Swimming. The USA Swimming Supporters Club helps support the sport of swimming as all levels - those just learning to blow bubbles, age groupers diving off the blocks, National Teamers standing upon Olympic Podiums, and Masters athletes staying fit. Swimming means something different to everyone and the Supporters Club is your opportunity to get involved...

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CVST's May Health & Nutrition Challenge Begins Monday, May 3 For the month of May and beginning on Monday, May 3rd, the CVST Nutrition & Health Challenge will be to bring your water bottle and spray bottle of sunscreen to practice with you each day. With the sun as hot as it is this time of year and getting hotter with each passing day and with practices during the hottest part of the day, we felt this would be a great time to combine our Water Bottle and Sunscreen Challenges....

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USA Swimming Foundation Launches Faces in the Crowd Promotion Dear Friend of USA Swimming, USA Swimming and the USA Swimming Foundation are excited to announce a new promotion that provides an opportunity for every fan to be in Omaha for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming in June. In lieu of joining the event in person, swim enthusiasts can now purchase a cardboard cutout of themselves, a friend, a family member or even a pet to fill one of the socially distanced seats in the CHI Health Center Omaha....

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Annual CVST Blue/Green Meet & Family Relays This Friday Click Here To Download The Flyer Click Here To Go To The Meet Page

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Michael Phelps Series on Peacock Michael Phelps: Medals, Memories & More” will premiere exclusively for free on Peacock, NBC Universal’s new streaming service, on April 14, marking 100 days until the Tokyo Olympics. The three-part documentary series features Phelps looking back at each race of his Olympic career with NBC Sports swimming commentators Dan Hicks and Rowdy Gaines. The episodes are titled “Greatness Begins,” going back to Phelps’ first Olympics at age 15 in Sydney, “Eight Golden Races,” referencing his record at the 2008 Beijing Games, and “London to Lasting...