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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.

CVST Movie Night w/CCC Curbside To-Go Tomorrow Night CVST Movie Night w/CCC Curbside To-Go There will be No Practices Thursday Due to The CVST Movie Night There will be No Practices Thursday Due to The CVST Movie Night Emails will be Sent with Zoom Log-in Infomation Later Today.

Buy a #CVST T-Shirt & Donate to Advent Health - Carrollwood Buy a #CVST "Social Distance" T-Shirt and make donation to Advent Health-Carrollwood! CVST is doing a Fundraiser for Advent Health - Just buy a #CVST "Social Distance" T-Shirt and you will also be donating to Advent Health-Carrollwood. Carrollwood! Swimming distance over social distance ALL DAY. The t-shirts are $20 each and 100% of the profits will be donated! Order your T-Shirt at the link below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1hntT-MXbqhPK_OzyIGKhg9SxhANkn3pmerp_uZp8MU8/edit #CVSTvsCOVID #GoVillage #FunnestTeam

CCC - Important Covid-19 Update Dear Carrollwood Country Club Members, As I am sure you are all aware, Governor DeSantis has issued a new Executive Order to begin Phase One of Florida reopening, excluding Palm Beach, Broward, and Dade Counties. This order extends to restaurants being allowed to open with occupancy of 25% of the total occupancy of the building maintaining 6 foot social distancing between parties, with seating for parties of 10 or fewer people and bar counters closed. Outside seating is permissible with appropriate social distancing. We are...