USADA Update   Resources: Experts on the Drug Reference Phone Line are ready to answer your questions  about medications & TUEs. #cleansport TUE Expiring? Still need to use the medication? Obtain updated medical notes from your doc and follow the steps. Staying seated for 20 minutes prior to a blood draw controls for posture changes  in blood plasma volume. Supplements: The Internet makes it easy for anyone to distribute unsafe #supplements.  

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2017 Silent Auction at Golden Goggles The 2017 Golden Goggle silent auction has autographed memorabilia, athlete experiences, luxury vacation packages, and so much more! Bring a piece of the Olympics and/or the 2017 World Championships into your home, or back to your team. The site goes live on November 13th at 8:00 am EST.    Happy bidding! Bid here        

One Last Chance for Team Photo Selections   Dear CVST Parents, Your team/individual photo selection deadline was October 30, 2017.  PLEASE!  If you are interested in making your own photo selection(s) for the photo package you purchased, please go to: www.contemporaryphoto-fl.com Click on ordering tab to the left Select CVST Team Photos Type in password:  CT17 Email us your athlete’s name and photo selection numbers:  canders4@tampabay.rr.com New DEADLINE November 11, 2017.  If you have not made your photo choice by this deadline, we will select the photo for you.  We...

CVST HoneyBaked Holiday Fundraiser HELP US MEET OUR FUNDRAISING GOAL - 20% OF EVERY PURCHASE SUPPORTS OUR TEAM     Just Click Here  to order your Gift Card and remember CVST gets 20% and you get the same amount on your Gift Card as you are paying!   A DELICIOUS WAY TO SUPPORT  The Carrollwood Village Swim Team (CVST) is a year-round competitive, charitable - not for profit, swim program, which swims under the guidance of USA Swimming, Inc, is affiliated with the Boys & Girls Clubs and is affiliated with Carrollwood...

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Ben Smith, CVST September Swimmer of the Month   The Carrollwood Village Swim Team coaching staff names Ben Smith as the September Swimmer of the Month.  In two meets the ten-year-old Silver Practice Group swimmer raced to nine personal best times out of ten events.  Ben started off the month by swimming in the CVST Friday Night at the Races where he swam to best times in the 50 yard Freestyle, 50 yard Backstroke, 50 yard Breaststroke, 50 yard Butterfly, and 100 yard Individual Medley.  Ben showed huge progressions in...

USADA Update   Supplements: Not available as a prescription, an increasing number of positive tests have been reported #cleansport #beinformed Be aware of the ingredients in the products you use, including meds & #supplements. Resources for you to use. Coach Resources: Resources to help coaches understand their role in #cleansport

4 Swim Parent Tips About Consistency I’ve missed some swim practices lately and I regret it. I found out that it’s hard to get back into the pool after getting out of the groove. I’ve seen this play over and over with kids, too. My own child suffered with asthma. His age group career was two steps forward, five steps back. He never had consistency and I’m surprised he stuck with swimming as long as he did. Consistency may seem boring and unimaginative, but in the pool there’s no way...

Why Student Athletes Should Stop Sacrificing Sleep By Norah Hunt, Swimming World College Intern.  Aww, October. For most swim teams, this month is when endurance is built and huge gains are made in training. The days are long and the doubles are rough, and many times the weekends consist of long bus rides and exhausting dual meets. In addition, October is typically when college classes start to pick up, and midterms and papers are sprinkled into what is already a super busy month. Most athletes feel that in order to...