Kids active only about half of time in sports practices By Nanci Hellmich, USA TODAY   Kids on soccer, baseball and softball teams are playing hard during practices an average of 45 minutes, which is less than half the time they're there, a study shows.   "Millions of youth participate in sports, but kids are spending a lot of time waiting their turn, getting instruction or doing skills practice, which may not be very active, especially in baseball and softball," says exercise researcher James Sallis, director of the Active Living...

GCST, as part of this year's Open Water Festival, will play host to the 1st Annual, Crippen Sunset Mile.  This will be a one mile Open Water Swim, on Saturday, June 11th.  All proceeds from the event will go to the newly formed, FRAN CRIPPEN, ELEVATION FOUNDATION.  The foundation's goal is to do the following; Providing resources to aid inspiring athletes who embody Fran’s spirit in their efforts to achieve their goals Advocating for safe competitive environments, beginning with open water swimming events Establishing egalitarian goodwill programs through sports This...

The Swimmer’s Will   (15 steps for greater success)   1.    I will always say “I will” or “I do.” 2.    I will think positive at all times. 3.    I will respect myself, my teammates, my coaches, my parents and my competitors. 4.    I will do my best each day. 5.    I will be on time. 6.    I will start and end each swim at the wall. 7.    I will start each set on time. 8.    I will streamline always. 9.    I will flip all turns. 10. I will breath...

16 GCST records broken at GSC Holiday Classic Joshua Benzon - 8 & Under Boys 100 Back Savannah Bowser - 11-12 Girls 100 IM Courtney DeVeny - 13-14 and Senior 100 Back Courtney DeVeny - 13-14, and Senior 200 Back Molly DuBrasky - 17-18, and Senior Girls 100 Free Molly DuBrasky - 17-18, and Senior Girls 200 IM Molly DuBrasky - 17-18, and Senior Girls 400 IM Molly DuBrasky - 17-18, and Senior Girls 100 Fly Molly DuBrasky - 17-18, and Senior Girls 200 Fly GCST Records

GCST added another swimmer to our FLAGS team as 9 year old Zach Brewer made his first championship meet cuts. Zach qualified in the 50 and 100 Backstroke events. Way to go Zach!!!

Savannah Bowser, and Molly DuBrasky win High Point Awards as GCST finishes the meet with another big night at Finals...GCST Girls finish the meet 3rd overall in team standings...GCST in 10th place team standings GCST was the 15th largest team in the meet and came away with a 10th place team finish with our very fast 28 swimmers.  Great job GCST swimmers!!! 2 High Point Winners 16 Team Records Broken 7 event wins, 6 second place finishes, and 2 third place finishes 56 New and Improved Championship cuts GCST Girls...

  GAINESVILLE, Fla. - The Florida women’s swimming and diving team rounded out its 2010 recruiting class by inking Molly Dubrasky (Estero, Fla.) and Savannah Napier (Chattanooga, Tenn.) to National Letters of Intent, head coach Gregg Troy announced Wednesday. The signatures bring the Gator women’s total incoming freshmen class to seven.   “The additions of Molly and Savannah really solidify our class as a whole,” Troy said. “To be able to acquire them at the last minute was another victory for our program.” read more...

  Savannah Bowser won the 11-12 Girls High Point Award...Joshua Benzon, and Madeline Willoughby claim runner-up High Point Awards...47 New and Improved Championship Cuts Made GCST swimmers come through with outstanding performances at the Turkey meet at Sarasota.  Our swimmers put up some great swims to finish as the 1st place Visiting Team behind meet host SYS even though we were the 4th largest team in the meet. Team Standings Individual High Point Standings: Savannah Bowser 1st 11-12 Girls, Joshua Benzon 2nd 8 & Under Boys, Madeline Willoughby 2nd 10...

Susana Peszek made her first FLAG cut in the 11-12 Girls 200 Free. Madeline McAdams makes new first tme FLAG cuts in the 200 and 500 Free.  Ethan Shaw made his first FLAG cut in the 500 Free.      

ESTERO HIGH'S DUBRASKY LOOKS FORWARD TO SWIMMING WITH THE GATORS In her four years at Estero High School Molly DuBrasky set a slew of school records while winning five state titles, the most of any swimmer — male or female — in Southwest Florida history. The Wildcats’ big fish will be moving to a much bigger pond next year when she joins the University of Florida’s swim team. DuBrasky signed her national letter of intent with the Gators Wednesday, following in the footsteps of her brother Tayler, a 2008 Estero...