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.

Safe Sport Game Night - Join The Fun! Sunday, September 18 at 6 p.m. ET (REGISTER) Target audience: Athletes 12 and older Description: Recent Olympic medalists Lilly King and Annie Lazor join a free zoom to showcase the importance of Safe Sport and a positive team culture. This game night will be held on Kahoot!, a free game-based learning platform where athletes will be able to answer questions.

Safe Sport Newsletter - August 2022 Reporting Reporting can be difficult, but it is vital to providing a safe and healthy environment for our athletes. Pursuant to federal law, all adults authorized to interact with minor or amateur athletes, who learn of facts that give reason to suspect that a child had suffered an incident of abuse, including sexual abuse, must make a report of the suspected abuse to law enforcement and/or your state's designated agency within 24 hours. Read below to learn more about physical and emotional misconduct and...

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

Annual CVST Green Goggles Awards & Banquet Registration Deadline: Wednesday, August 10, 2022 Download Flyer Here Registration Deadline: Wednesday, August 10, 2022

The Benefits of Sports Drinks: Are They Needed or Not? (From the August Issue of Swimming World Magazine) The sport drink got its start in the 1960s by Dr. Robert Cade. He wanted to create a beverage that would help the Florida Gators football team minimize sluggishness in the heat! Along came Gatorade. Since that moment, the sports drink industry has become a billion dollar business with many more brands entering the market. COMPOSITION Sports drinks are largely comprised of carbohydrates, electrolytes and water. The amounts and types of each...

15 Things Swimmers Are Tired of Hearing 1. I never see you. You’re always at practice. I’m not always at practice…just about 10 times a week with sessions of dryland, lifting and stretching thrown in. Okay, so I’m there a lot, but it’s only because of how dedicated swimmers are to their sport. How many other sports do you see people training this much, morning, noon and night, just to cut .1 off their time at championships? 2. You smell like chlorine. That might have to do with something about...