Florida Swimming & Sarasota Sharks Release More Important FLAGS Info   Florida Swimming and host club, for this weekend's Florida Swimming Age Group Championships (FLAGS), Sarasota Sharks have released more important information on the meet. First off, they have revised the Estimated Timelines for the weekend.  They have released a flyer entitles Important Information for Coaches and Parents. Finally they have released the Assigned Warm-up Schedules for the weekend.  Please be sure to check these as you are responsible for the content.   Click Here  to go to the Event...

Smith, Polk Tie for CVST June SOM   For the first time ever, the Carrollwood Village Swim Team has a tie for the Swimmer of the Month.  In a scoring system that out of 42 swimmers, awarded 42 points for first place and 1 point for last place weighted with 50% of points earned off of the number of personal best times, 25% earned off of the percentage of best times, and 25% of points earned off of the average percentage of time dropped, both Maddie Polk (10) and Mckenna...

Florida Swimming & Sarasota Sharks Post FLAGS Psych Sheets & Timelines   Florida Swimming and the Sarasota Sharks have released the Psych Sheets and Estimated Timelines for this week's Florida Swimming Age Group Championships (FLAGS), being held at the Selby Aquatic Center in Sarasota, Thursday through Sunday. Be sure to check out the competition and where you are seeded!  Also please remember that there will be assigned warm-up times. These have not been released at this time, so be sure to check with Coach Randy as to when you should...

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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...