Four Myths Parents Need to Know about Supplements Dietary supplements are omnipresent in sports. When youth athletes see their professional idols or peers using supplements, they may feel supplementation is necessary to keep up with the competition. Since they are so readily available, it’s also easy for parents to think there’s no harm in letting athletes use them.   Unfortunately, the supplement industry is one of smoke and mirrors. Although they might seem appropriate for young athletes trying to stay healthy and competitive, there are many myths surrounding supplements that...

Clean Sport - United States Anti- Doping Agency (USADA) Resources: Are you new to the testing pool or competing in a USADA tested event for the first time? Our antidoping 101 covers the basics of what you'll need to know! Athletes: Our 2019 Athlete Handbook has the info you need on anti-doping to help you compete clean. Give it a look! Doping is not only cheating. It's also dangerous. Be aware of the negative health effects of anabolic agents, peptide hormones, and other PEDs. Supplements: Did you know: Supplements that...

CVST Tampa Bay Swim Classic Job Sign-up Now Open Hey CVST - The Job Sign-up for this Month's CVST Hosted Tampa Bay Swim Classic is now open at CVST.org.  Just Log-In, go to the Event Page and click the Job Sign-up button. Remember it is First Come, First Serve, and at this meet, the main positions we need filled for all sessions are Timers!  Don't wait - Sign-up Today!

U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Swimming Ticket Information All-Session tickets open for general public via Ticketmaster   November 15, 2019 – Launch of 4-day ticket package (based on availability; date subject to change)   February 15, 2020 – Launch of Daily and Single-Session tickets (based on availability; date subject to change). Click Here for More Information

Heat Sheets and More for CYC Meet Carlouel Yacht Club (CYC) has released the Heat Sheets for this Saturday's Dick Smith Invitational, at the Long Center, in Clearwater.  Parents, please be aware that each team MUST provide Two (2) Timers for each session. Please see Coach Randy as to your Timing Assignments.  Warm-ups for the 10&Unders begin at 7:30am.  Warm-ups for the 11&Overs will begin immediately after the end of the morning session. Assigned Team Seating and Assigned Team Warm-up Lanes have also been released by CYC. Click Here   to...

Win a Trip to FINA World Championship to Cheer on Team USA! USA Swimming partner arena & Official Online Retailer SwimOutlet have teamed up to give away a trip for two to South Korea this July. Must be 18 & older and a U.S. resident to enter. Click Here To Enter

Off the Blocks Returns May 2 with Episode 3 Off the Blocks returns May 2, featuring open water swimmers and Olympians, Jordan Wilimovsky and Haley Anderson. Check out Off the Block's first two episodes of 2019 featuring Caeleb Dressel and Kathleen Baker

Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (MAAPP): UPDATED Policy & Education Requirements To All USA Swimming Members -   We are excited to announce enhancements to our Safe Sport policy and education requirements as part of our continued commitment to safeguarding our athletes.   USA Swimming’s top priority continues to be keeping our athletes safe. No form of abuse, including child sexual abuse, has a place in our sport. Under our leadership, this organization will continue to make abuse prevention and response an important piece of everything we do.   The...

Scoring Correction Gives Green Team Championship Saturday Night, when going over results from the Blue/Green Meet, Coach Randy noticed the a swimmer, from the Blue Team, who was scratched from the Blue/Green Meet received a time and pionts for an event.  When researching this he also found that a swimmer, from the Green Team, who did swim in the same event was marked as a "No Show".  On Sunday morning, the entire meet was rescored and that event had the only errors.  As that event only had the one swimmer, 20 points (first place value)...

Top Tips for Chosing Snacks Did you know that 50% of all eating occasions are snacks? And, 63% of all food choices are decided within an hour of eating them? Dr. Shelley Balanko of The Hartman Group (a food and beverage consulting firm) recently shed some light on snacking in 2019. “Snacks are replacing meals because they are flexible, fun, and easy to individualize,” she said. For swimmers, snacks can help prevent hunger, sustain energy, recover from a hard workout, and sharpen mental focus. Snacks can also be eaten as...