AREA 2 Division Meet Location: Nova Southeastern University Aquatic Complex On the corner of 36th street and 75th avenue Davie, Florida Warm-up: Friday, February 25, Timed Finals: Warm-up 3:00 p.m. - Starts 4:30 p.m. Saturday, February 26, Prelims - Warm-up 7:00 a.m. - Starts 8:00 a.m. - 10 & Under / 15-18 age groups Saturday, February 26, Prelims - Warm-up 10:30 a.m. - Starts 11:30 p.m. - 11-12 / 13-14 age groups UPDATED WARM-UP & START TIME FOR THIS SESSION. Saturday, February 26, Finals - Warm-up 5:00 p.m. - Starts...

Attention All 11-12 & 13-14 year olds entered in the Division II meet this weekend. Time lines have changed and we will be warming up 1 hour earlier Saturday and Sunday at 10:30 am.

100% Best Times First Night Of Area 2 Championships By Coach Jimmy Parmenter PST begins the Area 2 meet with 100% Best Times, 2 victories, and a new JO cuts. Twelve year old Angie Pretrillo began the meet with a best time and victory in the 400 IM. Thirteen year old Serah Adkison continued with a victory and a New JO Cut in the 400 IM. The meet continues tomorrow at 8:00 a.m. Friday Night Recap: TOP 10 Finishes 12 & Under 400 IM Girls Angie Pretrillo 1st Place –...

The Big Meets: LSC and Zone Championships As you get better, you might get good enough to compete at bigger meets with lots of other fast swimmers. All these bigger meets have time standards or “cuts.” That means you will have to swim a certain time in your event before you will be allowed to compete in these meets. The bigger and more important the meet, the faster you will have to swim. One of the first big meets you might compete in is your Local Swimming Committee (LSC) age...

Swim deliberate laps. There is always something to work on, whether it is proper hand entry or tight turns. Focus on those things and avoid swimming mindless laps. Streamline. This may seem trivial, but streamlining, along with the underwater dolphin kicks can be quite a weapon. Some refer to the dolphin kick as the "fifth stroke." Develop effective race strategies. Sometimes swimmers can improve the very next race if they change something in the way the race paces. Analyze your race. Did you go out too fast or too slow?...

Competitive Opportunities: Age Group Swimming One of the benefits of your USA Swimming membership is the privilege of being able to compete in swim meets across the country. When you’re first starting out, though, you will probably participate in competitions a little closer to home. There are many different kinds of meets you can participate in, but most age groupers will probably be competing in local invitationals. These invitationals are usually held over the weekend and hosted by a nearby club – maybe even your own. There are typically anywhere...

Attention All Area 2 Division Swimmers!!! The PST Booster Club is inviting you to Pizza at the Pool in honor of your accomplishments! Thursday, February 24th. Pizza will be served at 6:15 (after practice) to all deserving swimmers! Parents are invited to come early, 5:30PM, to help us set up and discuss our upcoming PST hosted Senior Meet- March 4-6. For all your Area 2 meet information (warm-up times, psych sheet, timelines,) etc.. please check website often. www.swimpst.com

Swimming Fast When the Pressure's On One of the greatest challenges for a swimmer is learning how to be a great competitor, especially when the race begins. In my years of experience as a sport psychologist, I have found that there are a few keys to performing well under pressure: See competition as a challenge rather than a threat. If you prepare for your big event with excitement, anticipation and enjoyment, you will be able to get the butterflies in formation and use your nerves in a positive, performance-focused way....

R is for Resiliency Mental toughness is as much about our reaction to an event as it is our preparation for that event. There are going to be times when your race doesn’t go exactly as planned. There are going to be times when you fail, you struggle, or you have to return from injury. This newsletter focuses on resiliency, a necessary mental skill that can help you to cope with the obstacles sport and life throw at you. So what is resiliency? The best way to demonstrate the concept...

Reminder on Mental Toughness To reach your goals, you’ll need to learn to deal with stress and keep a healthy perspective. Below is a list of five short reminders about mental toughness that every swimmer should follow: You have to be in control of yourself before you are in control of your performance. Take deep breaths, slow down the thoughts racing through your head and smile. Allow yourself room to fail. Remind yourself that taking a chance and failing is better than not having the guts to fight in the...