Plantation Swim Team 2011 Awards Banquet All swimmers, alumni, parents and PST families are invited Sunday, January 9, 2011, 1:00 PM Crowne Plaza Hotel 13400 W. Sunrise Blvd., Sunrise Awards, Raffles, Polar Bear Club awards, etc. *Semi-formal attire (no flip-flops please!) Swimmers 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Please fill and return this form no later than January 5th to the Coaches office. Tickets will not be sold at the door. ______________________________________ Swimmers name________________________ Age______ ________________________ Age______ ________________________ Age______ * PST Booster Club will be covering the...

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Most kids under 4 should learn to swim, pediatricians say By Sabriya Rice CNN Medical Producer Parents should consider swimming lessons for most children between ages 1 and 4, the American Academy of Pediatrics urges in new guidelines on drowning prevention and water safety. The guidance is a change from previous recommendations. “In light of new research that has revealed that swim instruction for children 1 to 4 years of age may decrease drowning, it is reasonable for the AAP to relax its policy regarding the age at which children...

National Teamer Teresa Crippen helped the University of Florida to an NCAA Championship title in March of 2010. Later that summer, she earned a silver medal in the 200m butterfly at the Mutual of Omaha Pan Pacific Championships. Here are the keys to her success: Determination. This is one that belongs in “Keys to success” for sure. If you’re not willing to put in extra work when no one else is, it won’t play to your favor in the end. You have to want it. You have to be determined...

The Basics of Warming Up It's important to warm up your body before any physical activity. Warming up goes a long way toward preparing the body for exercising, both physically and mentally. It also helps prevent injuries. The term "warm-up" describes many light-aerobic and cardiovascular activities, which are separate from stretching. (Stretching works best when performed after warming up.) When you warm up, you are literally warming up the temperature of both your body and your muscles. Warming up also: increases your heart and respiratory rate boosts the amount of...

Holiday Practice Schedule Coach Jimmy & Dave's Groups Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 19 OFF 20 7:30am-10am 5pm - 7pm 21 7:30am-10am OFF - PM 22 7:30m - 10am 5pm - 7pm 23 7:30am-10am OFF - PM 24 7:30am-10am OFF - PM 25 OFF 26 OFF 27 7:30am-9am 5pm - 7pm 28 7:30am - 9am OFF - PM 29 7:30am - 9am 5pm - 7pm 30 7:30am - 9am OFF - PM 31 7:30am - 9am OFF - PM 1 OFF 3:45 pm Groups Coach Terrell, Dolores, Cindy...

. Racing the Mile - Tips Racing the 1650 might seem like a daunting task, even for experienced distance swimmers. With 66 laps to tackle, race strategy can play an important role in the outcome of the event. Too much effort in the beginning of a mile can make for a long and painful end. Going out too slowly may be difficult to make up in the latter half of the race. For Olga Splichalova Espinosa, head coach of St. Croix Swim Club (SCSC) in Minnesota, it is all about...

Mental Training Tips for Distance Swimmers By Lenny Wiersma, Sport Psychologist//Special Correspondent Mental training is important for all events, but one could argue that distance swimmers are faced with unique demands that require a higher level of mental toughness than in other events. A distance swimmer deals with barriers such as boredom, discomfort, fear, distractions and pain, sometimes all during the same race or practice. The whole basis of distance training is largely based on a swimmer’s ability to push himself on how much he can take for as long...

Physical Fitness for Kids Encourage Kids Health and Fitness with Physical Exercise Regular Kids Exercise is Vital to Good Health - emrank Physical activity is good for kids in numberous ways. Children who take part in regular exercise or sports activity are better able to build a strong body, keep a healthy weight, learn in school, feel less stressed, sleep at night, and improve their self-confidence and self-esteem. Kids' Exercise -- How Much? The American Heart Association recommends that children and teens take part in at least 60 minutes of...

Benefits of Swimming Swimming is a fun, healthy and low impact form of resistance exercise that works your entire body while providing support at the same time. It exercises the body and relaxes the mind without limiting an overweight individual, a pregnant woman or a person suffering from an injury as it won’t place any added stress on the body. How to get started Anyone can benefit from swimming as it is suitable for people of all ages and fitness levels. Here are some of the options available to you:...