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  

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KK Named CVST February Swimmer of the Month   The Carrollwood Village Swim Team has named KK as the February Swimmer of the Month. At the CVST Last Chance Sweetheart Invitational held at the Carrollwood Country Club, the seven-year-old Bronze Practice Group member raced to seven personal best times out of eight events.  For the meet KK averaged an improvement of 8.6% improving 14.76% and 14.47% in her 50-yard Freestyle and 50-yard Backstroke respectively.  KK also had impressive time drops in her 50-yard Freestyle (-8.40 seconds), 50-yard Backstroke (-11.04 seconds), and 100-yard...

Today’s World of Distraction From Ruth Sova MS, ATRIC,   The average human attention span in 2000 was 12 seconds; by 2013, it was 8 seconds (1 second shorter than a goldfish's), according to a 2015 Microsoft study (Gausby et al. 2015). Media consumption, social media usage, a high technology adoption rate and multiscreening behavior all influence attention. With mobile devices proliferating, people are living digital lifestyles from an increasingly early age.   "The thrill of finding something new often makes connected consumers jump off one experience into another," noted Microsoft...

How Youth Sports Develop Ethical Men and Women By TrueSport   One of the most prominent conversations over the past year has revolved around the pervasiveness of poor – and sometimes criminal – behavior from men toward women, and sometimes women toward men.   As society grapples with this crisis, youth sport can play a role in changing the culture for the next generation. While many factors contribute to the ways men and women interact as adults, a positive youth sports experience may teach values and interpersonal skills that help...

USADA News   Information:   Do you REALLY know who is in your corner? Make sure you are keeping good company when it comes to your anti-doping responsibilities.    Resource:   The 2018 Athlete Pocket Guide  is a condensed, portable resource for athletes and their support personnel.

Dispelling Protein Myths By Chris Rosenbloom, PhD, RDN   Swimmers often ask about protein, and while protein is a hot topic in sports nutrition for good reason, some lingering myths remain. This is especially true for vegetarian athletes who know they need protein but don’t eat the usual sources of eggs, milk, meat or seafood. Here are the top concerns I hear from vegetarian swimmers and some facts to set the record straight.   Continue

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Passing of bill S. 534 – Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017     TO: USA Swimming Members FROM: USA Swimming Leadership    Dear Members,   On February 14, 2018, Senate bill S. 534 – Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017 – was signed into law and became effective immediately.   The legislation amends the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 and the Amateur Sports Act of 1978 and, among other things: (i) extends reporting duties;...

CVST "Secret" Swimmer   Hey CVST!   For all of you swimmers participating in the Boys and Girls Club National Championships, download and fill out the form below and turn it in to your coach. Later, you’ll get another swimmer’s sheet and get to surprise them with some of their favorite things and learn a little bit more about your teammate! But SHHHHHHHHHHHH, it’s "SECRET", a surprise!  You’ll get your gift at the Boys and Girls Club Nationals Team Dinner and get to give away yours to your Secret Swimmer!  For...