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2018 Spring Safe Sport Activity Book   The Safe Sport activity book is now available!   Inspired by "Highlights" magazine, the Safe Sport activity book is designed for kids ages 6-11, but there's something for everyone! The activity book has coloring pages, a word search, connect-the-dots, matching games, and more.     Parents, coaches, and swimmers will be able to use the books to start a conversation about positive team culture, maintaining an environment of support and safety, and all the reasons to love the sport of swimming!   Click on...

How Not to Lose Your Lunch Before a Race The swimmers in the heat before you are coming home. They’re swimming fast. Their teammates are cheering. Their coaches are rooting them on. You stand there, behind the blocks, and adjust your goggles. Your race is next. Your turn. And your stomach is about to projectile your lunch all over the starting blocks. Every swimmer gets nervous before races. Well, maybe not every swimmer, but in a very unscientific estimate, I’d say about 97% of swimmers get nervous before big championship...

Learning to Love Morning Practice The alarm clock rings. It’s 5am. Sunshine is still an hour away, and yet that incessant beeping of your alarm clock is impolitely reminding you that soon, you’re about to jolt your body from its pleasant cocoon of blankets and pillows and submerge it into freezing cold water with the expectation of the generation of lactic acid and a 150bpm heart rate. Of course, this description of the everyday morning practice routine isn’t included in the “Join a Swim Team” handout. Many young potential swimmers...

FNR & Sectional Psych Sheets, Timelines and More Released   The Psych Sheets and Estimated Timelines for both the CVST Friday Night at the Races and the USA-S Southern Zone Speedo Sectional Meet have been released. Bes sure to check out the Psych Sheets to see where you stack up against the competition!   For Friday Night at the Races, Click Here .   For the Sectional Meet, Click Here .  

October Ocala (CFM) Meet Hotel Block Info   CVST has acquired a block of rooms at the Marriott Fairfield Inn & Suites  (4101 S.W. 38th Court Ocala, FL 34474) for the Central Florida Marlins Meet ( CFM), October 12-14, 2018.  The special rate we are receiving for this meet is $99.00/night +tax.  Rooms are limited, so if you are planning to attend this meet, Click Here  to go to their website and make your reservation or call them directly at 352-861-8400.  Be sure to tell them you want the CVST...

It's That Time of Year & Our CVST SunWest Trip is Coming August 1   3rd Annual SunWest CVST Team Outing After morning practice,on Wednesday, August 1st, bring the whole family out to SunWest Park for a day of fun and relaxation in a body of water that isn't for laps!  Check out sunwestpark.com  to see all they have to offer.   You are encouraged to make reservations ahead of time for the Aqua Park as it often sells out.  If you plan on attending, please let Coach Meredith know so...

July is Water Bottle Challenge Month   This month we will be once again be doing the Water Bottle Challenge! This challenge will run July 4th - August 3rd.  With the weather as hot as it is and the pool temperatures regularly getting above 85 degrees, this is the perfect time to revisit this challenge. We don't realize just how much we are sweating in the pool during a workout.  Each swimmer needs to bring a water bottle to practice to stay properly hydrated. For longer practices, a sports drink...

Avoid the Crash: Fueling Young Athletes for Long Summer Days By TrueSport     For youth athletes, the longest days of the year involve day-long tournaments, two-a-day practices, tough conditioning camps, and generally being out in the heat from sun up to sun down.   Long summer days make an athlete’s food and fluid demands much different than during colder, less active months. Insufficient nutrition in a hot and demanding environment can lead to poor performance and recovery, as well as cramps, nausea, or even heat illness.   Thankfully, preventing...

USADA News   Resources:   While inhalers are often prescribed, it is important for athletes to know whether or not they are allowed in sport. Check out our new FAQ  to understand the #antidoping rules of inhalers:   Taking an over the counter or prescription medication or substance via eyes, ears, nose, mouth or skin? It needs to be checked first! “Global DRO not only allows you to check the status of a medication, but also the ingredients it contains. Check it out”: www.globaldro.com   Supplements:   There are more than...