USADA Update   #DYK: Supplement laws don't require a product to be effective in order to be sold. Understand why the laws don't protect you when it comes to #supplements.   Resources:   Coaches - do you know your role in the #antidoping process? Understanding your athletes' rights and responsibilities is vital in your in your influence over your athletes.   

Herm Edwards: "Are You Interested Or Are You Committed?" From Positive Coaching Alliance, December 2017   "Are you interested or are you committed?" Honestly answering that question may mean the difference between reaching your goals or falling short. Commitment means a willingness to sacrifice in pursuit of goals, and that discipline can go toward shaping character.   More

Travel Benefits for USA Swimming Members   Through its national partnerships with well-respected travel providers, USA Swimming is proud to offer its members exclusive travel discounts. Read on to find out how USA Swimming's corporate family is committed to helping support the sport of swimming with special offers for all of our members.   Click Here  

Read the Clock USA Swimming   Learning how to read the clock, knowing when to push off, and how to prepare for your interval before you get back to the wall, allows for a well organized practice. The less chaos during training, the more focus can be placed on swimming... rather than avoiding others.      Read More  

Be Present for Your Child/Athlete By James Leath, Jamesleath.com   How do you do that? •        Put down your phone. •        Turn off the television. •        Go for a walk together. •        Ask them to explain their favorite toy. •        Watch them play. •        Look them in the eyes, and delight in them.    Kids don't need more presents, they need more presence.

CVST Team Holiday Party - Sign-up Extended One Day As of last night only 40 people, Swimmers and Parents combined, had signed up for the CVST Holiday Party.  We are extending the Sign-up Deadline one more day through today, so please, if you have not signed up, go to the Event Page of the website and sign-up  today. Click Here for Link to Sign-up Genius to bring some goodies needed for the Party.   Click Here to Download Flyer

Top 5 Benefits of Mental Preparation for Youth Athletes By TrueSport   How well athletes perform has much to do with how well they prepare beforehand, both physically and mentally.   While it’s easier to stress the physical aspects of preparation (like dynamic stretching, warming up, and staying hydrated) coaches should not underestimate the impact that good mental preparation can have on athletic performance.   More...  

USADA Update   Supplements: New research highlights the risk of finding unapproved SARMs in #supplements sold on the internet. Even worse, those ingredients aren’t always listed on the label.    Bodybuilding products sold online may be mislabeled or unsafe   Resources: In addition to education and testing, USADA investigations are often assisted by tips stemming from the Play Clean Tip Line. How are you helping to keep sport clean? #cleansport   #Antidoping resources for health professionals working with elite athletes subject to USADA doping control. Available for CME credits through @StanfordMed #cleansport   As part of...

Backlash Grows Against High-Tech Swimsuits Some families spend as much as 10 percent of their income on sports activities, when you include equipment, training and travel. One big expense in the sport of swimming is now leading to a national backlash. Meg Oliver reports. Play Video

CVST Parent Night at BRU - Florida's Growler Bar   It's time for the parents to have their own CVST Event, so we are having a post Holiday get together at BRU - Florida's Growler Bar, located at 8729 Gunn Hwy, Tampa, FL 33556, on Thursday, December 28th, from 6:00-?.    Thanks to Shelly Walz who set this up at BRU. We hope you will all attend it should be a great night for all of our CVST parents to get together and have some fun away from the pool....