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USADA News Resources: Anti-Doping 101 is a great resource for athletes who may be competing in a USADA-tested event for the first time. Check it out! Although energy drinks are advertised to help you fuel up, they can potentially damage an athlete's health and are #risky for young athletes. #BeInformed: Share with Athletes & Parents: There are currently three inhaled beta-2 agonists that are permitted in #sport under a certain dose Read more on what they are and how you can stay compliant with the rules...
15 Pump Up Songs Swimmers Love When people hear the phrase “pump up song,” a few legendary songs immediately come to mind. Songs such as Survivor’s Eye of the Tiger, Eminem’s Lose Yourself and Europe’s The Final Countdown have all become motivational classics in both pop culture and the sporting world. Pump up songs play a large role in many sports, especially in individual ones like swimming. They allow you to focus, step inside yourself and hone in on your race. Whether you use your music to chase away...
CVST Returning Swimmer Registration Now Open for New Swim Year All returning CVST swimmers need to be re-registered with CVST for the 2018-19 Swim Year. This registration is done on-line via our website at www.CVST.org and clicking on the Start Registration link on the right side of the page. You will be billed for your Annual CVST Registration Fee of $25.00 and your 2019 USA Swimming Registration Fee at the time of this registration. Your dues will be billed midnight of September 1. This registration must take place by August 31,...
McKenna Smith Takes July SOM Honors The Carrollwood Village Swim Team has named McKenna Smith as the August Swimmer of the Month. At the Florida Swimming Area 3 Championships, the eleven-year-old Senior 2 practice group swimmer raced to 8 personal best times out of 8 events. McKenna’s averaged an improvement of 6.24% for each of her swims. After tying for the July Swimmer of the Month, McKenna demonstrated persistent improvement in all of her events with a high of 8.57% and a 6.39 second drop in her 100 yard Freestyle...
Pan Pacific Swimming Championships On TV NBC on August 11 and 12...from 4-6 p.m. ET You should still check your local listings. Finals will be live on the Olympic Channel at approximately 5:00 a.m. (ET) each day (August 9-12) Date Tokyo Time Eastern Time August 9 . 6:23 p.m. 5:23am August 10 . 6:55 p.m. 5:55am August 11 . 6:28 p.m. 5:28am August 12 . 6:06 p.m. 5:06am
USADA News Supplements: A supplement that claims it's an alternative to prescription medication is a #cleansport red flag. #BeInformaed of Other Resources: TUE applications for prohibited stimulant medications used to treat ADD/ADHD must include detailed medical documentation. Read more on how you can stay compliant with #antidoping rules if you've been prescribed this type of medication: Therapeutic Use Exemptions are not a one-time thing. If you have a TUE and your expiration date is approaching, follow these steps to renew.
Dealing With The Effects Of Digital Dementia Mobile devices like smartphones and tablets come with a wide variety of features and benefits. The consistent use—and dependence—on those mobile devices may also come with some negative consequences, though. Reliance on devices can lead to issues with memory and cognitive skills dubbed “digital dementia”. When I was younger—in the dark ages before the internet and smartphones—I knew every phone number relevant to me by heart. In fact, I can still tell you right now off the top of my head...
Doctors: Over-consumption of Protein Powder Dangerous to Young Athletes Doctors at Dayton Children's Hospital say they have seen a "disturbing trend" among student athletes: emergency room visits due to over-consumption of protein powder. Protein helps build and repair muscles, but once children get their daily requirement for protein, taking more of it has no benefit, Dayton Children's Hospital medical director of sports medicine Lora Scott said. Excessive protein is usually expelled in urine, but if the child doesn’t drink enough water, the protein can build up in the kidneys…...
