Swimming is Always Part of the Perfect Country Club and Resort Experience in Florida
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Members and guests can also enjoy a drink and some delicious food at our Oasis Bar and Grille located poolside for their convenience.
By offering a wide variety of activities for kids and adults, we hope to stimulate kids' interests in swimming, while indulging parents with their favorite leisure activities.
Emerald Greens in conjunction with the Carrollwood Village Swim Team (CVST) Offers:
- Group Swimming Lessons
- Private Swimming Lessons
- Stroke Camps (a warm-up step between swim lessons and the swim team)
- Swim Team for children (Carrollwood Village Swim Team)
- Swim Team for adults (Carrollwood Village Masters Swim Team)
Swim Lessons are a part of the SwimAmerica Swim Lesson Program.
The pool at Emerald Greens is heated in the cool months and cooled in the warmer months, so many programs are offered year-round.
Call the Recreation Center today for details about our Aquatics programs at (813) 961-1368. You may also click on the following links for more information:
- Click here to visit the Carrollwood Village Swim Team online
- Click here for CVST Registration forms
- Click here for CVST Master's Swim Team information
- Click here for SwimAmerica swim lesson information
Click here for the Pool Rules and Regulations.
About Our Recreation Center Director
Jim Kelly - Recreation Center Director
Jim Kelly, an Illinois native, took over CVST Head Coaching duties as well as the Aquatics Director for the former Carrollwood Village Golf and Tennis Club in January 1989. Prior to this he was the CVST Head Age Group Coach from May 1986, and in 1988 was named the Florida Swimming Age Group Coach of the Year. Jim has also served on the Florida Swimming Board of Directors, as General Chairman (1999-2003; 2010-Present). He has also served as a member of the United States Swimming Board of Directors, as the USA Swimming Southern Zone Coach Director (1999-2003), and is currently a member of the USA Swimming Rules and Regulations Committee.
Prior to his affiliation with CVST he was the Assistant Head Coach for both the Men's and Women's Swim Teams at the University of Tampa. While at UT, the programs enjoyed much success including a 3rd place finish for the Men's Team in 1985 and a 2nd place finish for the Women's team in 1986 at the NCAA Division II Swimming & Diving Championships.
As Recreation Center Director and Head Coach of CVST, Jim oversees all aspects of the Emerald Greens Recreation Center as well as the Carrollwood Village Swim Team.
For details about our Aquatics programs, please call the Recreation Center front desk at (813) 961-1368.
"As a mental health counselor, I am fully aware of the effects of stress on mental health; as a full-time doctoral student running a private practice, I also have a lot of stress. Swimming with the professionals at Emerald Greens has been most effective at both reducing stress and increasing my performance, both academically and with my clients. It has also done great things for my body. I am no stranger to exercise, but it has been swimming with this team that has gotten me the best results. Just ask my husband! Thank you."
- Barbara LoFrisco, MA, LMHC, Dip.ABS
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
ABS Certified Clinical Sexologist
Registered Marriage and Family Therapist Intern
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