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Lifeguard Training Class at CCC Download Lifeguard Class Flyer Here

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CVST's New Website Up & Running CVST's new website is now up and running.  We have made huge changes to the appearance of the site, but it basically still operates the same for our team members.  It is also now mush more mobile friendly for phones and pads.  We hope you enjoy the changes and find the site a little more user friendly.  The Team App, OnDeck is also still available to all team members.  If you have any questions, please visit the help and training sections as there are...

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CVST "Secret" Swimmer Hey CVST! For all of you swimmers participating in the Boys and Girls Club National Championships, download and fill out the form below and turn it in to Coach Emma. Later, you’ll get another swimmer’s sheet and get to surprise them with some of their favorite things and learn a little bit more about your teammate! But SHHHHHHHHHHHH, it’s "SECRET", a surprise!  You’ll get your gift at the Boys and Girls Club Nationals Team Practice and get to give away yours to your Secret Swimmer!  For more information...

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Julia Cox - CVST's October SOM The Carrollwood Village Swim Team has named Julia Cox as the October Swimmer of the Month.  For the month, the 13-year-old swimmer led all CVST swimmers with 12 best times.  Swimming at Ocala in her last meet as an 11-12-year-old, Julia swam to best times in her 100yd Freestyle (1:07.16), 200yd Freestyle (2:37.12), 500yd Freestyle (6:57.43), 50yd Backstroke (36.19), 100yd backstroke (1:18.51), 50yd Breaststroke (40.89), and 100yd Breaststroke (1:24.54). Julia also swam her first 400yd I.M. (6:18.35).  Julia made huge improvements in her 100-yard...

AmazonSmile is Increasing the Donation Rate to CVST 10x from Oct 29 - Nov 2 Hey CVST - Today hrough November 2nd, AmazonSmile is donation 5% (ten times the usual amount) to the Carrollwood Village Swim Team when you shop smile.amazon.com/ch/59-162-0925  #SupportCVST #FunnestTeam #FunnestSport #AmazonSmile #StartWithaSmile 

TBB Halloween Meet Heat Sheets Re-Seeded   The Berkeley Barracuda Halloween Meet Staff has re-seeded the Heat Sheets for tomorrow's swim meet.  We have a new "Version 2" of the Heat Sheet available for download on the Event Page of this website. Click Here   to go to the Event Page.  

Heat Sheets Available for TBB Halloween Meet   Hey CVST, be sure to download your copy of the Heat Sheet for this Saturday's Berkeley Halloween Meet.  They will not bae available the day of the meet, so be sure to Click Here  and download your copy. Please remember that warm-ups are at 9:00am for all CVST Swimmers.

CVST Team Gear 2018 - Take 2   After numerous requests, we will open another order of selected team gear.  Please use the following link to place your order: https://goo.gl/forms/5jHSY8vHm7nlgb8x1   All orders are due Friday, November 2nd.     If you have any questions please contact Allison Smith at allison@cvst.org.  

USA Swimming Wants to Hear What You Have to Say   Your feedback from this survey will help USA Swimming better understand our members. This survey should take around 12-15 minutes to complete and at the end you can have a chance to win 1 of 3 USA Swimming prize packs including a backpack, swim gear and autographed items! All answers are anonymous.   Take the survey:   Thanks for your help in promoting the sport!

Here's How to Stop Overthinking in the Water   Overthinking happens when we focus on the outcome versus the process. We start worrying about what might happen waaay down the road at the big meet: I had a bad practice today, so my goals are down the tube! The not-so-awesome reality of focusing on the swimmer you want to be a year from now is that it discourages you from doing the things you need to do today to improve.     Read More