There will be NO Practice for all groups on Friday - July 16, and Monday - July 19, due to the Jr. Olympic Championships. Normal practices schedule will resume on Tuesday - July 20 for all groups. We apologize for the inconvenience, Jimmy Parmenter - Head Coach

Swimmers and parents, we need your help! Friday, July 16 through Sunday, July 18 we will be hosting the Florida Gold Coast 14 & Under Junior Olympics. TIMERS needed for all sessions at the Central Park Pool: Friday, July 16 * Meet Starts: 8:30 AM & Finals Start: 5:00 PM Saturday, July 17 * Meet Starts: 8:30 AM & Finals Start: 5:00 PM Sunday, July 18 * Meet Starts: 8:30 AM & Finals Start: 5:00 PM * Students can earn service hours. All timers need to be at the pool...

Sun Safe Athletes and serious recreational exercisers are at high risk for contracting sun-related skin cancers because of the increased amount of time spent in the sun, the lack of protective clothing and the constant sweating. Extra hours spent outdoors in the sun increases the risk of skin cancer or melanoma. Regardless of your skin color, anyone can develop some type of skin cancer. The reasons for the rise in skin cancer in athletes include: Increased time doing outdoor activities Decrease in the coverage of clothing worn Increased sweating Skin...

The Road to Nationals-Garrett Weber-Gale Former Texas Longhorn and cooking aficionado Garrett Weber-Gale needs little introduction in the swimming community after the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the historic 4x100m freestyle relay. For that performance, the relay team won an ESPY Award for Best Moment. In addition to training with Eddie Reece and Kris Kubic in Texas, Weber-Gale also maintains a blog about his training and passion for healthy eating, allowing fans to follow his journey and enjoy a few recipes along the way. He co-founded AthleticFoodieTM, an organization committed to...

The Road to Nationals-Christine Magnuson After graduating from the University of Tennessee this past year, American record holder and Olympic silver medalist Christine Magnuson packed up her suit and goggles and moved across the country to Arizona. Now training with other post-grads at Tucson Ford Dealers Aquatics, Magnuson is excited to see how the move and new training regimen will impact her performance at the 2010 ConocoPhillips National Championships this August. I caught up with Magnuson during her preparations for this weekend’s Grand Prix in Austin, Texas to discuss her...

Responsible Conversation: Parent & Coach This section contains suggestions only Research shows when we as parents support our children's teachers, students learn more. This concept can be transferred to sports, where kids will have a better sports experience if we work in unison with the coach to create a positive youth sports environment. Recognize the Coach's Commitment Coaches commit many, many hours of preparation beyond the hours spent at practices and games. Recognize that they do not do it for the pay! Try to remember this whenever something goes awry...

400 IM Race Strategy Courtesy of Linda Hass//Correspondent One of Ariana Kukors' strengths in the IM is the backstroke, so you'd think she would play that ace for all its worth. But you'd be wrong. It may seem counter-intuitive, but she has learned that if she beats it in the back, she can quickly deplete her energy for the remaining strokes. "It's tempting to go all out in your strong strokes, but my race strategy is to maintain a steady tempo in the back," said Kukors. Her coach, Sean Hutchison,...

Effectiveness of Sports Drinks Which Drink is Better? Courtesy of Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D., About.com Guide Water The natural choice for hydration is water. It hydrates better than any other liquid, both before and during exercise. Water tends to be less expensive and more available than any other drink. You need to drink 4-6 ounces of water for every 15-20 minutes of exercise. That can add up to a lot of water! While some people prefer the taste of water over other drinks, most people find it relatively bland and...

The Road to Nationals-Felicia Lee With weeks of dreary and wet winter weather plaguing the east coast, national teamer Felicia Lee has California on the mind. Not only is she looking ahead to swimming for Stanford in Palo Alto next fall, but also the 2010 ConocoPhillips National Championships this August in Irvine. Four years ago, Lee moved from her home in Wayne, N.J. to Baltimore, Md. to swim with the legendary North Baltimore Aquatic Club (NBAC), home of swimming stars Michael Phelps and Katie Hoff. During her time with NBAC,...

PST Entries Psych Sheet Time Line Events 1-48 Friday July 9 Warm Up @ 7:30am Events 49-100 Saturday July 10 Warm Up @ 7:30am Events 101-150 Sunday July 11 Warm Up @ 7:30am Finals for all prelim sessions will begin at 4:30pm Directions to Pembroke Pines : Take I-595 West to I-75 South. Go West on Sheridan St. Make a right at 172nd and the pool will be on your right. The address is 17191 Sheridan St . , Pembroke Pines , FL , 33029