Attention PST Families, For the Fitter and Faster Tour this weekend, we are combining two sessions into one. The session will be at 3 p.m. Sign-in will be from 2-3 p.m.. The clinic will start at 3 p.m. Saturday's practice for swimmers who are participating in the clinic will be held from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. We will have a combined practice with FLA. The Booster Club will have pizza for swimmers after practice. Please wear PST Team caps and Team T-shirts to the clinic. For those of you...

Attention all swim team families!! We are currently collecting all of your 2011 swim team photos. We are putting together a video for the January 2012 Awards Banquet Send all of your photos from swim team events to [email protected]

September 9, 2011 Re: Plantation Swim Team Fee Increases Dear Parents: The Parks & Recreation Department has been able to hold-off fee increases for over five years for our Swim Team. While virtually every program has seen increased fees, our ever-increasing expenses have made it necessary to make such adjustments this year for the monthly team dues. Please be aware of the following $5 monthly fee increase, effective October 1, 2011: GROUP PRIOR FEE NEW FEE White Group $50 $55 Red Group $55 $60 Blue Group $60 $65 Age Group...

The Fitter & Faster Swim Tour is only 9 days away. Don't miss out. Sign-up Today. Here's your chance to meet and swim with Olympic Gold Medalist Peter Vanderkaay and Olympic Silver Medalist Lacey Nymeyer at the Fitter & Faster Tour event in Plantation, FL on Sept. 17, 2011. Click here to Sign up. Swim Champions | Events > The 2011 Fitter & Faster Tour in Plantation, FL! www.swimchampions.com 2009 NCAA Woman of the Year, Lacey Nymeyer inspires young swimmers from around the country. Learn great tips for success in...

PST Entries Friday September 9th Warm Up @ 5pm Directions: Take I-95 North to Atlantic Blvd. Go east on Atlantic Blvd to US 1/Federal Hwy and make a left (north). Take a left of NE 10th St. and follow the road to the aquatic center. Pompano Beach Aquatic Center 820 NE 18th Ave., Pompano Beach, FL, 33061

All PST Families are invited to THE BACK TO SCHOOL BEACH BASH!! Saturday, September 10th at 10AM, at John U Lloyd State Park 6503 N. Ocean Drive Dania Beach, Florida 33004 The OSPREY Pavilion The PST Booster Club will be providing hamburgers/hotdogs/chicken/beverages Families are asked to bring a family style side dish or salad or fruit Coach Jimmy and Dave's groups will swim at 9AM BRING YOUR TOWEL AND SUNSCREEN AND HAVE FUN!!!! There is a $6.00 gate fee Any questions contact Colleen at [email protected]

In observance of Labor Day, there will be no practice for all groups Monday, September 5th.

North Palm Beach Sprint Invitational Meet Results & Recap 36 athletes competed for PST this past weekend at the 8th Annual NPB Sprint Invitational. PST’s 36 swimmers had an excellent showing for the first short course meet of the season. Recap: Top 10 High Point Winners 8 & under girls - Gaby Chambers 7th 9-10 girls - Adriana Courtes Urbina 1st 9-10 boys - Daniel Escobar 7th 11-12 girls - Abigail Fossa 2nd 13-14 girls - Taylor Cook 5th 13-14 boys - Danny Tucci 3rd 13-14 boys - Felipe Farias...

2011 NPB 8th Annual Sprint Invite PST - Team Entries Location: North Palm Beach Country Club 951 U.S. HWY #1 North Palm Beach, FL 33408 Directions: Take I-95 North, exit on Northlake Blvd. Go East on Northlake Blvd. to U.S. Hwy. #1. Go North on U.S. Hwy #1 for about 1 mile. The North Palm Beach Country Club will be on your left hand side. Warm-up: SATURDAY: 10 & unders Saturday, August 27, 2011 Warm-up 9:30 a.m. 11 & over Saturday, August 27, 2011 Warm-up 1:00 p.m. SUNDAY: 10 &...

Stay Hydrated BY KATHLEEN WOOLF, PhD, RD//Correspondent As a swimmer, you spend your workouts surrounded by water. Surprisingly, swimmers are at increased risk of dehydration. Adequate fluid is needed inside your body to function as a coolant. Consume fluids before, during and after exercise to ensure success in the pool. Follow these guidelines to ensure that you are always well-hydrated. HOW MUCH AND WHEN? · Drink at least 2 cups (16 ounces) of fluid, preferably water, about two hours before exercise. Fifteen minutes before exercise, drink one-half to a cup...