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NCS Invites to National Diversity Camp

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Congratulations to Mia Lang (Marlins Of Raleigh), Jasmit Kondal (YMCA of Western NC) and Caleb Winardi (Mecklenburg Swim Association), on being selected to the 2026 USA Swimming National Diversity Select Camp! These NCS athletes were invited to the USOPC – Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO this past weekend April 30-May 3, 2026. USA Swimming invites up to 56 athletes from diverse populations to participate in a three-day camp program which includes pool training, motivational and education sessions and team-building activities. Selection is based on times achieved at USA Swimming sanctioned events. Click here for a complete roster of camp participants.  To learn more about the selection criteria, please click here.  

NCS is proud of each of You! Keep up the Great work!

#WEARENCS

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2026 NCS Open Water State Championships

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The 2026 NCS Open Water State Championship meet will be May 29-30 at Seven Lakes in West End, NC (Lake Echo). Thank you to New Wave Swim Team for Hosting this Championship Meet. #WEARENCS

Meet Announcement

Meet File

Meet Schedule

Meet Results

*Coaches- Please include Total Number of T-shirt sizes needed with your entries to New WAVE Swim team.

OFFICIALS OPPORTUNITY: Open Water Judge/ Referee Clinic with Jim Riggs Saturday May 30, 2026 – For more information on how to get involved contact Jim Riggs- jsriggs11@gmail.com

New Wave has volunteered to run this meet and is seeking others to help out to create a successful NCS OW Championship event. If interested in helping with the meet please Contact Jon Bescher 919-320-4998 Email: coachbesch@newwaveswimteam.org

#NCSBetter2Gether #WEARENCS

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NCS Open Water Finishes Second

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Houston, Texas – NCS finished second overall at the 2026 Southern Zone Open Water Championships in League City, Texas this past weekend. Congratulations to all athletes, coaches, and the NCS Village who helped create this team for a successful Business trip. #WEARENCS

NC OW Highlight Video

2026 SZ OPEN WATER CHAMPIONSHIPS AT LAKE LONGHORN, TX.  HOSTED BY GULF SWIMMING.

Combined Team Scores

1. Florida Swimming 1152

2. North Carolina Swimming 812

3. Gulf Swimming 630

4. Florida Gold Coast Swimming 362

5. South Carolina Swimming 282

6. Southeastern Swimming Zone Tea 271

7. Team North Texas 236

8. Georgia Open Water Zone Team 213

9. Kentucky 123

10. South Texas Zone Team 118

11. Louisiana Zone Team 85

FULL EVENT RESULTS

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Men’s National Junior Team

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Colorado Springs, Colorado (April 10-14) – Congratulations to our NCS athletes who are a part of the Men’s National Junior Team with Team USA. From Right to Left – Coach Chuck Batchelor (SwimMAC), Albert Smelzer (GSA), Jordan Willis (SwimMAC / UF), Davis Jackson (TAC TITANS), David Sammons (SwimMAC), Mike Rice (MSA), and Team Manager Amy Faulk (NCS). Congratulations Gentlemen! #WEARENCS

Men’s NJT Roster

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BLACK DIAMOND TAKES THE CROWN

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Charleston, SC – Congratulations to Team Black Diamond, Champions of the 11th Annual Carolina Crown Swim Challenge!

Congratulations to the 200 plus athletes from across North Carolina and South Carolina divided into 4 teams – Black Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, and Sapphire. Thank YOU to the MLK Pool, to all the Officials and Volunteers who helped make the event a success. Thank you to Amy Faulk, Chip Holland, Jonathan Watson, Trish Martin, Victoria Culbertson, and all the in between behind the scenes for orchestrating this entire event and making it a success for all to enjoy. Many Thanks to everyone who attended the 11th Annual Carolina Crown. Next year NC will host this event. Mark your calendars for Sunday, April 11, 2027. #CAROLINACROWN #WEARETHECAROLINAS

RESULTS

Results BkUp File

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NCS Officials at AG Sectionals

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2026 NC TAC ESSZ Age Group Sectionals- Cary, NC March 19-22, 2026

Thank you to all of the NCS Officials, and NCS Evaluators, for volunteering your time and service making our sport better for the athletes across our LSC and the ESSZ Sectional Meet. We appreciate each of you! Thank you for your commitment, dedication, and service to our sport. You make a difference in our sport and we say Thank You!

#NCSOfficiallyAwesome #ItTakesAVillage #WEARENCS

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NCS RECORD ALERT: 11-12 Girls

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Congratulations to NCAC, Penelope Chao, on setting a New NCS 11-12 Female SCY 200 Freestyle Record with a time of 1:51.33 at the 2026 NC TAC ESSZ Age Group Sectional Meet. Chao crushed the sixteen year old 200 Freestyle NCS State Record, from 2010, held by Kathleen Baker! Way to Go Penelope! #WEARENCS

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