REMINDER - It's CVST Bring A Buddy Week This Week Click Here for Practice Group Criteria & the Bring A Buddy Registration Form

A Taste of Everything: Why Younger Swimmers Should Race Every Event In swimming, the topic of specialization of young athletes is often contentious and controversial. At the beginning of my career, I was extremely fortunate to grow up and participate in a program that put an emphasis on doing all different types of events. Here are a few reasons why young athletes should swim a broad spectrum of events: 1. Helps Build a Training Base When younger swimmers swim longer and more challenging events, it gives them the experience and...

Top 10 Things To Look Forward To In a New Swim Season A new swim season brings the feeling of the first day of school. You get to reconnect with teammates that you may not have seen as often during the between-season break, and you get the chance to attack your goals with a new sense of energy. Although the break can be productive and is needed to revitalize motivation and to allow your body to recover, swimmers yearn to see these things in a new season. New Goals There...

CCC - End of Summer Pool Party - Don't Miss Out!!! Hey CVST: Join Us at the TAC for the CCC End of Summer Pool Party!! Sunday, September 4th 11:00am - 3:00pm Don't miss out on our big celebration to toast the end of summer! Register now by using the link below! Spots are limited to the first 150 Members & Guests. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER The pool will be closed from 11am-3pm for this private Member event. Carrollwood Country Club 13903 Clubhouse Drive Tampa, FL 33618 813.961.1381 | www.carrollwoodcc.com

CVST Bring A Buddy Week - Next Week Click Here for Practice Group Criteria & the Bring A Buddy Registration Form

CVST Fall Practice Group Changes Announced Congratulations and Good Luck to the following CVST swimmers moving up a Practice Group beginning tomorrow (8/22) at the start of the new swim year. BRONZE TO SILVER GROUP: Alejandro Casas, Matty Davis, Shanna Shor SILVER TO GOLD GROUP: Lili Coto, David Fink, Julia Laine, London Steward GOLD TO PRESENIOR GROUP: Isabella Herrera, Addy Visher

How to Watch the 2022 Duel In The Pool Between the US and Australia 2022 DUEL IN THE POOL Friday, August 19 – Sunday, August 21, 2022 Sydney, Australia Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre (pool swimming, Aug. 20-21) Bondi Beach (open water, Aug. 19) Start Times Friday – open water: 9:00 am local / 7:00 pm ET on Thursday Saturday – 7:00 pm local / 5:00 am ET Sunday – 7:00 pm local / 5:00 am ET LCM (50m) Meet Central The 2022 Duel in the Pool is finally upon...

CVST Swim Shop to Be Set Up at the Green Goggle Awards CVST Swim Shop Directors, Heather Heath and Lauren Melnick have announced that they will have the Inventory from the CVST Swim Shop up at the Club for this weekend’s Green Goggle Awards. Don’t miss out on some great deals on the latest CVST Spirit Wear and Equipment. Be sure to get yours before it’s all gone! Shirts, Shorts, Sweats, Mesh Bags, Hats, Swim Caps, Magnets, Stickers and More…

CVST Needs Parent Volunteers to Head Up Committees As you all know, the success of any swim program depends greatly on the amount of parental help and volunteers. The team parent group often reflects the overall quality and level of standards maintained in a program such as CVST. There is always a need and many areas in which one can contribute their time and effort to the team. As you also know there is always a need for timers, officials, etc., at swim meets, but there are also other positions...

CVST Board Elections at Green Goggle Awards As a reminder, it is custom at the beginning of the awards ceremony during the Green Goggles, to hold our Annual Meeting and Election of Officers. The proposed slate is as follows: President – Jim Kelly Vice-President – Jan Volz Secretary – Vanessa Herrera Treasurer – Shelley Walz For anyone else interested in running for one of these positions, nominations will be taken from the floor prior to the election.