The 2024 Southern Zone Age Group Championships will be held at the COM Aquatic Center in Midland, TX on July 24- July 28, 2024. See the meet information below for details:
2024 SOUTHERN AGE GROUP ZONE TEAM INFORMATION
KEY DATES
| Submit Zone Applications by: | Deadline – July 12, 2024 |
| NCS Age Group Champs | July 11-14, 2024 (TAC) |
| Southern Zone Meet | July 24- July 28, 2024 (Midland, TX) |
ZONE TEAM TRANSPORTATION, LODGING, MEALS AND FEES
The fee for Zone Team athletes is $800 – plus roughly $45-$55 spending money per day for catered meals, snacks, and incidentals. Should athletes have food allergies or any condition causing difficulty eating certain types of food, you are asked to clearly communicate that on the application form.
2024 ZONE TEAM APPLICATION PROCESS
Please submit the online application for the appropriate age group and mail a check for $800 made PAYABLE to NORTH CAROLINA SWIMMING and mailed to: Amy Faulk, 413 Kenilworth Road, Statesville, NC 28677-3107. Swimmers who are selected to the team and their parents/guardians will receive the required agreement and release forms to review and sign after the selections are made.
2024 NCS ZONE TEAM APPLICATION: Ages 11-14
Completed applications along with checks will be accepted until 10:00 am on Friday, July 12 for 11-14 athletes. However, due to the complexity of the selection process, applicants are strongly urged to get the applications in earlier, if possible.
ZONE TEAM SELECTION POLICY
For the 2024 Southern Zone Championship, 24 athletes (12 males and 12 females) will be selected in each age group—11-12 and 13-14—to represent North Carolina Swimming. For details, view the selection policy below.
NCS ZONE TEAM SELECTION POLICY
Athletes ages 11-12 and 13-14 may use any long course meters time achieved from December 1, 2023, through the end of Sundays finals (July 14, 2024) at the 2024 NCS Long Course 14 and under Age Group Championships. All swims prior to the 14 and Under Championships must be listed in the USA Swimming SWIMS database.
*NOTE: The age group of a swimmer is determined by his/her age on the first day of the Southern Zone Championship Meet (July 24, 2024). Whatever age group the athlete is in on that day is their age group for the entire meet.
ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
All athletes applying must complete the online Zone Team Application form, other required forms, and a mail check for $800 by the deadlines previously listed.
Eligibility: All NCS registered year-round athletes with at least two “AAA” times are eligible to apply for the team. Please note that any athlete who has achieved the current USA Swimming Long Course Junior National qualifying time standard (does not include the bonus cut) in any long course event on or before Sunday, July 7th is not eligible to compete in the 2024 Southern Zone Championship meet.
Payment: A check for $800 payable to “North Carolina Swimming” must be submitted with all applications to cover the cost of transportation, lodging, team outfitting, chaperone expenses, and meet entry fees. If a swimmer is not selected to the team, the $800 check will be returned or shredded at the Team Manager’s discretion. If a swimmer is selected to the team and then chooses not to attend, the $800 check will be forfeited if an alternate for the spot cannot be secured. NOTE: Food for athletes is not covered by this fee.
MINOR ATHLETE ABUSE PROTECTION POLICY
The Minor Athlete Abuse Protection Policy (MAAPP) is in effect for the Zone Team. All Zone Team staff members, chaperones and applicable adults are required to submit an acknowledgement form agreeing to comply with the contents of the policy.
2024 ZONE TEAM COACHING STAFF (TBA)
Coach Amy Faulk will be the team manager. Additional staff members will be announced later.
CHAPERONE INFORMATION
Chaperones: Our plan is to have up to four chaperones, in addition to our coaching staff, accompany the Zone Team. The chaperones for all age groups will be notified immediately after the respective championship meets. Chaperones must be registered members of USA Swimming.
Chaperones work most of the time while on this trip and are involved with meal planning, transportation, overseeing the athletes at all times, seeing to their needs, and working at the swim meet as timers. Officials chosen as chaperones may or may not be allowed to work at the meet, but, if so, must be prepared to fulfill chaperone duties, as well. There will be a complete list of chaperone duties emailed to all chaperone applicants. The selection of good chaperones has had an enormous impact on the Zone Team in previous years. Please come ready to provide positive support throughout the week. Team Manager, Amy Faulk, will direct the activities of all chaperones.
Chaperone financial responsibilities:
- Chaperones help keep swimmers fed, hydrated, and organized. The team will have up to four adult chaperones to assist the coaching staff in managing the team during the competition at the pool as well as away from the pool.
- Chaperones are there to assist all Zone Team swimmers, not just their child.
- Chaperones pay for their own food
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- Chaperone hotel and transportation expenses are covered by NC Swimming.