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USADA News Supplements: Reduce your risk when choosing dietary #supplements - review the ingredient list carefully. Unlike medications, supplements are regulated post-market, which means that no regulatory body evaluates the contents listed on the Supplement Facts label before they are sold to consumers. Protect yourself #cleansport #supplements #truth Resource: USADA's Drug Reference Phone Line is your personal resource for better understanding prohibited substances and the TUE process.
Top 10 Team Tweets of the Week: 3/10-3/16 By USA Swimming CVST Swim Team @CVSTSwimming #CVST Pirates #aargh #area3champs #FunnestTeam #SwimPirates #FunnestSport ClicK Here for all 10.
3 Highly Recommended Pre-Race Meals for Swimmers It’s finally here, and you’ve spent hours preparing, working on your technique, and fine-tuning your Nutrition plan to be at your best. What you eat right before the race is just as important, so we’ve put together some meal ideas that will keep you going throughout the day. In general, pre-race meals for swimmers should not be the only thing you rely on to power you through the day. Energy stored in your muscles from nutrient-rich meals eaten during the previous few...
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 restaurants/businesses. If you sign up to...
17,000 Referees Reveal The Real Problem With Sportsmanship in Youth Sports By TrueSport Sportsmanship is one of the values adults hope children learn from youth sports, but new data suggests that kids might understand sportsmanship better than adults. According to a 2017 survey of more than 17,000 referees, parents and coaches cause the majority of problems with sportsmanship. When asked “Who causes the most problems with sportsmanship?” only about 10% of respondents cited players, but nearly 40% cited parents, and nearly 30% cited coaches. Continue
How Youth Sports Can Lead to a Better Job Later in Life By TrueSport As parents, we all like to think we’re steering our children toward activities and opportunities that will help them lead happy, productive, and fulfilling lives. We encourage them to work hard, have integrity, take risks, show gratitude, be respectful, etc. But at some point, deep down, every parent realizes there are no guarantees. There’s no formula that ensures success, but there are definitely behaviors, activities, and opportunities that increase the chances your child will become...
Safe Sport Resources Below are some useful tools and resources to use to talk about Safe Sport with your team and learn more about the program at USA Swimming Club Resources: Activity Book: Program Timeline: Survivor Support: Safe Sport Authorization Act: Do you have questions about Safe Sport? Write to us here
USADA News Dietary Supplements: A Checklist for Reducing Your Risk Supplements can be very risky for athletes and consumers because they are regulated post-market, meaning that no regulatory body evaluates the contents or safety of supplements before they hit the shelves at major retailers. Despite the risk of contamination and mislabeled ingredients, some athletes still decide to use these products. While no supplements are guaranteed to be safe, there are steps athletes can take that may reduce the risks associated with using dietary supplements. Click Here ...
Female Olympians Ride the Crest of Title IX's Wave The Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, put forth another crop of intriguing athletes from the United States, as the Games usually do. Behind the performances by those athletes and their marketable personas are ground-breaking achievements by the nation's female athletes. More than 45 years after Title IX expanded opportunities for female athletes, U.S. women left a distinct impression in the snow at Pyeongchang. Read More
