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Oasis Bar & Grill Open with Summer Hours The CCC Oasis Bar & Grill is now open daily with Summer Hours. The hours will be as follows: Monday thru Saturday: 11:00am to 7:00pm Sunday: 11:00am to 5:00pm Please remember that these hours are weather permitting. When the Pool is closed for weather, the Oasis is also closed for weather.
CVST's May 2018 Nutrition Challenge This month's Nutrition Challenge will be to eat both a fruit and vegetable any time during the day prior to your practice. Since we already had a month of veggies and a month of fruits we wanted to encourage everyone to keep eating their fruits and vegetables while at the same time making the Challenge a little tougher. As always, this Challenge is optional, but highly recommended for the entire CVST Team. This Challenge will begin tomorrow, Tuesday, May 1st, and the progress will...
USADA News Resources: Whether it’s after surgery or a tough workout, pain relievers are a part of life. For athletes, it’s important to know which products are prohibited and which are permitted. #antidoping The field of regenerative medicine has advanced in recent years. The effectiveness of biological treatments is still being investigated. Important information athletes need to know about orthobiologics, including stem cell therapies. The next time you visit the drug store, be sure to visit Global DRO to check the prohibited status of your medication....
Swim Parents: Your Stress & Expectations are Contagious As a swim parent who wants the best for their little swammer you know that it can be very difficult walking the fine line between being too involved and being too aloof wih your kiddo’s performance. For young swimmers who are get particularly excited or over-anxious it is helpful to understand that part of the reason they are feeling this way has to do with how anxious the parents are before competition. As it turns out, the stress and...
What Youth Sport Parents Need to Know About Muscle Cramps By TrueSport Muscle cramps affect athletes of all ages, sizes, shapes, and experience levels, yet the exact cause of muscle cramps is still not fully understood. In the past decade, sports science has revealed information that challenges long-held beliefs and offers new hope for kids who are prone to cramps. If you still believe muscle cramps are caused by dehydration and electrolyte imbalances, we have some important news for you. Continue
American Swimming Coaches Association Survey For Athletes Every year, a group of coaches are selected to conduct a year long research project. This year our project revolves around coaching your generation. How do you like to learn? What kind of technology do you use? How do you communicate? What is important to you? There is nobody better suited to answer those questions than you, the athlete! This survey represents a partnership between USA Swimming and the American Swim Coaches Association (ASCA) with the goal to promote best practice coaching...
Mike's Mailbag: How to Manage Parents' Training Expectations Dear Mike, I think my swimming world is falling apart. Ever since my terrible championship meet in March, my parents think I should spend less time on swimming and more time on other things. My parents have since made me take off one day every week. However, they tell me that even if I swim less than other swimmers, I should still get the same results, if not better. They say that the key is “quality practices.” The new season has...
Alex Myers Takes April SOM Honors The Carrollwood Village Swim announces that Alexandria Myers outscores teammate, Danny Mendoza, by 1.5 points 159-157.5 for the April Swimmer of the Month. Alex began the Month at St. Petersburg’s North Shore Pool swimming in the Boys and Girls Club National Meet where she raced to best times in her 25-yard Freestyle, 50-yard Freestyle, 100-yard Freestyle, 25-yard Backstroke, 50-yard Backstroke, 25-yard breaststroke, and 50-yard Breaststroke. Alex followed up her Boys and Girls Club meet two weeks later with CVST’s split squad Blue/Green Meet...
USADA News Supplements: The long-term consequences of using SARMS are largely unknown, and people who purchase products marketed as them cannot be entirely sure what they are putting in their bodies.” REALIZE it is possible to consume a toxic level of vitamins, minerals, or other ingredients commonly found in #supplements. Twenty one new dietary #supplements have been added to the High Risk List. Find out if your supplement is on the list.
