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Merchandise to Benefit USA Swimming National Team on Sale Today USA Swimming is proud to introduce a merchandise relief program to benefit National Team athletes. With the support of key partners, including Swim Outlet, Match-Up, Speedo and Swaponz, USA Swimming will sell apparel, towels, stickers and water bottles branded with the recently designed “2021 – We’ll be ready” logo with 100% of the proceeds going to support National Team athletes. With the Olympic Games now moved to July 2021, National Team athletes face the unexpected challenge and financial burden of...
To all the CVST swimmers we coach, and their parents, We turn on ESPN only to see replays or heated discussions of the NFL draft. NBCSN playing replays of ghosts of Olympics’ past. News stations haven’t strayed from the virus for a single minute, leaving us wondering what is going right in the world, let alone when we’ll be able to return fully to the pool. Throughout this time, coaches have been utilizing every creative outlet we have, burning at both ends. From old Olympic race videos to writing goals...
CCC Fitness Center Re-Opening CCC Fitness Center Re-Opening Dear Carrollwood Country Club Members, We are happy to finally be able to send you this email tonight! As Governor DeSantis has released us to Full Capacity in Phase I, we would like to share our plans for re-opening our Fitness Center. We cannot wait to see you all again…as we know it’s been a while! There are 2 reasons for this email: 1. To share our plans for re-opening the Fitness Center. 2. To share some of the preventative measures and...
USA Swimming Meet Sanctioning TO: USA Swimming House of Delegates CC: Operational Risk Committee, Rules & Regulation Committee Pursuant to Article 4.7 of the USA Swimming Corporate Bylaws, and in the interest of member safety due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the USA Swimming Board of Directors has taken the following actions related to meet sanctioning, with the advice and consent of the Operational Risk Committee, Rules & Regulation Committee, and legal counsel: March 17, 2020: To amend Articles 202.2 and 202.3 of the USA Swimming Rules to provide the...
Return to Competition Roadmap and June Event Sanctions To: Zone Directors, LSC General Chairs, LSC permanent staff, Club Presidents, Coaches Over the last several weeks, planning for resuming practices has produced wide-ranging conversations about the role of competition in our return to pools. While the perspectives vary, what is clear is that our clubs and teams are looking for a conceptual plan for competition. With that, we are sharing the framework of our three-month recommended roadmap for a safer return to competition for our members. This conceptual plan, based on...
Congratulations! Safe Sport Recognition for CVST Dear CVST Club Members, We are pleased to share that our CVST has received a Safe Sport Recognized Club status. We are committed to providing a safe, healthy, and positive environment here on our team, and we have received recognition for all of our efforts to this end. Through USA Swimming’s Safe Sport Program, we submitted our Athlete Protection Policies, safeguarding procedures, and educational engagement, including Our travel, electronic communication, and anti-bullying policies; Our team honor codes and codes of conduct; The processes by...
CCC - Independence Day Celebration Dear Carrollwood Country Club Members, We are writing to you regarding Carrollwood Country Club’s Annual Independence Day Celebration to announce its postponement to Sunday, October 25th. With the continued uncertainty surrounding the Country, the State, and our Club centering on the COVID-19 pandemic, and reopening the Country and States in their entirety, we believe this is the most prudent course of action to take. We do not anticipate large crowds of people being permitted to congregate together by the end of June, and we feel...
FLORIDA SWIMMING NEEDS YOUR HELP! Dear Florida Swimming Parents, Swimmers, Officials and Coaches: Swimmers across the State need your help and it will only take a moment. Please send a note to Governor Ron DeSantis asking him to support opening our pools under the CDC guidelines. Some pools are opening already for lap swim and exercise but some cities would prefer support from the Governor first. GovernorRon.Desantis@eog.myflorida.com and/or the comment section below. https://app.smartsheet.com/b/publish?EQBCT=59c1681fac504b6ab8da108d52501c92 City officials have not received any information on aquatics support from Governor Ron DeSantis. He has not...
USA Swimming Leadership Virtual Town Hall Earlier this week, Board of Directors Chair Bob Vincent, Tim, Mike, Joel and Shana recorded a virtual “Town Hall” discussion for our membership, which can now be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6b12u57AAU&feature=youtu.be The aim of this Town Hall was to provide insight into USA Swimming’s focus during the COVID-19 pandemic and to share our path forward. The discussion includes topics such as the health of the organization, the grant program, membership, USA Swimming finances, competitions, return to practice, etc.
