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CVST Places Two Swimmers in the Florida Top 10 The great thing about rankings in swimming is that there is no subjectivity. They are all based off of times. Each year from September to August USA Swimming recognizes the Top 10 performances in each age-group in each event. These rankings are updated as times come in from meets around the country. Using the same data base Florida Swimming also ranks its swimmers. As of the writing of this article, April 2nd, the Carrollwood Village Swim Team has placed two swimmers...
USADA News Resources: Studies show that coaches are ranked as the top positive influence on today's young athletes. Coaches have their own rights and responsibilities when it comes to preserving a level playing field. Help protect the rights of clean athletes and clean competition. #cleansport USADA FAQ: What are some of the #antidoping education programs available through USADA? Do you need a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) form? Check out the TUE Pre-Check form
Faith, Trust & Pixie Dust, the Art of a Swim Taper “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” Benjamin Franklin- founding father, swimmer, inventor of fins and hand paddles. Eddie Reese the coach of The University of Texas just won his eleventh NCAA Swimming title. When I asked him how you know if the taper is going to work, he responded, “You as the coach must believe, and if you believe, your swimmers will believe. The magic is in the belief”. Continue
CVST's April Nutrition Challenge - The Water Challenge For the month of April, our Nutrition Challenge here at CVST is going to be the Water Challenge! Each swimmer will need to bring a bottle of water to practice with them and drink the water during practice to stay properly hydrated. This like all of our other challenges should be a year-round habit and not really a challenge. We know it is already a habit for most of our CVST swimmers, but we are going to take this opportunity to reinforce...
CVST's Sophia Hasara Appointed to FS Diversity & Inclusion Committee - Newsletter Available CVST's Sophia "Bubbles" Hasara has been appointed to the Florida Swimming, Inc,. Diversity & Inclusion Committee, as the Athlete Representitive to that Committee. She will be joining CVST's Maria Zambito on the Committee, who has been on the Committee for the past year plus. Click Here for the latest Diversity & Inclusion Committee Newsletter which was published yesterday. Congrat's Sophie, we know you will doa great job.
LESS THAN 2 WEEKS LEFT - Donations Requested for the Boys & Girls Club National Championships Dear CVST Parents, Hospitality and Concessions are combined into one committee this year for the Boys & Girls Club Nationals. We will be responsible for providing all meals to the Coaches & Officials (~ 75 for each meal) and running the Concessions stand. We would greatly appreciate any and all assistance from our parents to make the meet a success! Examples would be purchasing items on the list or securing donations from...
USADA News Resources: Is your medication banned in sport? Search by product name or active ingredient on here to find out. Thinking you need an IV infusion? Know the risks and how you could be in violation of the WADA Prohibited List. You asked and our #antidoping scientists answered: Why does USADA collect a minimum of 90 mL? Athletes have many rights and responsibilities when it comes to the sample collection process, including having a rep present when a doping control officer visits. Supplements: When it comes to dietary...
CVST Alum Andy O'Keefe 1 of 7 Killed in Helicopter Crash A Center Moriches man has been identified as the fourth New York Air National Guard member who was killed in a helicopter crash in Iraq, officials said Saturday. Capt. Andreas B. O’Keeffe, 37, was a full-time technician and an Air Guardsman with the 106th Rescue Wing of the New York Air National Guard in Westhampton Beach, according to the Department of Defense, which provided the first official identification of the crash’s seven victims on Saturday. O’Keeffe, Staff Sgt....
