Midland, Texas – Application is open!  2024 Southern Zone Age Group Meet – July 24-27, 2024 We Are Seeking 11-14 year old applicants – MUST have 2x AAA or faster times to apply.  Complete Your application TODAY! *Applications will close Friday July 12 –  APPLY TODAY!

2024 NCS Coaching Staff: Jonathan Watson – Head Coach Amy Faulk – Team Manager 13-14 Girls- Gavin Spake (BAC),  Kristina Bond (TEAM), 13-14 Boys- Pierce Bradshaw (ATOM)
11-12 Girls – Tia Schultz (WAVE), Briley Penner (YBAC), 11-12 Boys- Dan McGuire (SMAC)

North Carolina Swimming represented in many ways in Indy for the 2024 NCS Olympic Trials.  Congratulations to ALL who participated in Olympic Trials as an athlete, coach, official, or if you participated as a fan.   We ARE proud of each of you, and we know the future is bright for NCS! #WEARENCS

(From left to right – Officials in white Lisa Olack, Trish Martin, Officials in Blue Mike Trexler, Rob Stevens, and Dave Olack)

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 ZONE MEET INFORMATION

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 7^th 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
• Chaperones will assist in preparing for / cleaning up after meals .
• Chaperone hotel and transportation expenses are covered by NC Swimming.

Hickory, NC – Memorial service for Jon Jolley will be held in Hickory, NC on Saturday, June 22, 2024. The Jolley family has stated it will be a casual service outdoors in view of the pools. #GoneTooSoon #RIPJonJolley

Congratulations to all of our North Carolina Swimming athletes who have achieved qualifying time standards for the Olympic Trials in Indianapolis, IN. The qualifying period is November 30, 2022 – June 4, 2024. This list was last updated on June 3, 2024.

Congratulations Swimmers! #WEARENCS

2024 NCS Olympic Trials Qualifiers

Olympic Trials Time Standards

NCS Travel Fund Information – ARTICLE 211.4 AND 211.5 (PAGE 23, 24)