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MSA Wins LC Senior Champs

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The Mecklenburg Swim Association (MSA) won the combined team championships at the 2023 NCS Senior Long Course Championship meet at the Greensboro Aquatic Center. MSA scored 1,068 points, ahead of the TAC Titans (TAC) who finished in second place. The Wolfpack Elite (WOLF) finished in third place, followed by the Raleigh Swimming Association (RSA), and Marlins of Raleigh (MOR). Congratulations to all NCS athletes, coach’s and NCS Clubs on a great meet. Thank you to our Officials, volunteers, families from across the LSC. Thank you to STAR Aquatics and Greensboro Aquatic Center for hosting the 2023 NCS Senior Long Course Championship meet. #NCSBetter2Gether

SR Champs Results

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SwimMAC wins 2023 ESSZ LC Sectionals

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Congratulations to SwimMAC Carolina on winning The 2023 ESSZ Senior Long Course Sectional meet hosted by STAR Aquatics held at the Greensboro Aquatic Center in Greensboro, NC on July 13-16, 2023. Thank you to all the NCS swimmers, coaches, officials, and volunteers from across the LSC. #NCSBetter2Gether

Meet Announcement

Meet Results

Officials’ Sign-Up Form

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October Board Elections

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North Carolina Swimming Board of Directors calls for candidates for October elections. Involved in club governance or interested in doing more for swimming in North Carolina? Consider raising your hand for an elected or appointed position within the North Carolina Swimming LSC. Committee positions are also open. See the Governance tab on SwimNC.com for more info. Contact GeneralChair@ncswim.org with questions. #IMNCS

NCS Governance Organizational Chart 

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Submitting Legislation: Fall 2023 HOD

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Submitting Legislation:

If you would like to propose new legislation for the 2023 NCS Fall HOD meeting on October 1, 2023, please mark up the existing Rule or By-Law with the proposed wording and submit your proposal to Lisa Olack  olack.lisa@gmail.com using the  HOD Legislation Template below.  The deadline for submitting proposed legislation is August 12, 2023.

HOD Legislation Template

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Open Water Zone and Championship Meet Results

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Below are the results from the 2023 North Carolina Swimming Open Water Zone Meet and Open Water Championship Meet held at Seven Lakes, NC last weekend. Congratulations to all the swimmers who competed, and thank you to all the coaches, meet officials, and other volunteers who participated.

400M Results

800M Results

5K Zone Results

2K Zone Results

5K Results

2K Results

3K Results

2K Team Pursuit Results

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A Tribute to Coach Kathy McKee

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Arrangements for Celebration of Life Memorial Virtual Link at Davidson Presbyterian Church YouTube Channel 3:00PM EST

It is with a very heavy heart that we share with you the sudden passing of Coach Kathy McKee earlier this week. Coach Kathy was highly respected and beloved throughout the swimming community. Kathy McKee will be incredibly missed by all.

Kathy’s impact on our sport, our LSC, USA Swimming community, NCS club programs she coached for (SwimMAC Carolina and NCAC), Coaches who learned and collaborated with her on deck, ALL the swimmers she coached, and every person who met her over the decades will never forget her.  Kathy’s unwavering dedication, organizational leadership, inspiring spirit, and love for all things swimming defines her as a true Legend in the swimming community. Well Done Good and Faithful Servant.

Share your favorite memories of Coach Kathy McKee so we can all remember the legacy she has left in NCSwimming. We love you, and will Never Forget you Kathy McKee.

Tribute to Coach Kathy Mckee

If you wish to share tribute photos of Coach Kathy, please email to Amy Faulk coachamyfaulk@gmail.com

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2023 Southern Zone Open Water Championships

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The Southern Zone Open Water Championships, hosted by Sandhills Sandsharks Swim Team (SSS) and North Carolina Swimming, will be held at Lake Echo, Seven Lakes, NC on June 3-4, 2023.

Meet Information

2023 Zone Team- Congratulations to these athletes for being named to the SZ Open Water Team.

 11-12 Girls 11-12 Boys
Kamdyn Leute Bodhi Cummins
Amelia Peterson Finn Cavanaugh
Elinor Finucane Cayden Wolf
Merritt Bass Akul Srivastava
Katherine Millsaps Conrad Manuel
Zona Smith Vihan Prakash
   
13-14 Girls 13-14 Boys
Georgia Howard Max Kelty
Laura Davis Rinker Parker Van Olst Jr.
Annie Shall Griffin Cagle
Kate Guenther Jackson Kroh
Carson Broadbent Drew Sito
Ella Cowles Aiden Lee
   
15-16 Girls 15-16 Boys
Madi Hertzig Jackson Scheiber
Kathryn Cinson Sam Marsteiner
Riley Hawkins Christian Smith
Mia Kate Jeltema Owen Nye
Esther Ghim Santi Alzate
Charlotte LePage Tommy Tuescher
   
Open Girls Open Boys
Ava Kjar Baylor Weiler
Clara Carson Adam Polzien
Emma Lee Matt Marsteiner
Angelina Lu Sean Kelty
Clare Smith Eli Nelson
Meghan Hadsell Jackson Bubar
 
Coaches
Head Coach – John Payne
Manager/Assistant Coach – Jonathan Bescher
Assistant Coach – Blake Addison
Assistant Coach – Ben Keast
Assistant Coach – Kristina Bond
Assistant Coach – Ashley Cox
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NCS Represents at National Camps

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Congratulations to our NCS Representatives for being selected to attend National Camps this month. 

National Diversity Camp took place May 4-7, 2023 at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado.   Santi Alzate (SwimMAC Carolina) and Coach Jamie Bloom (YOTA) were selected from NCS.

Southern Zone Select Camp took place at the University of Louisville in Louisville,  Kentucky May 18-21, 2023.  Athletes who earned their invite to this National level camp include Albert Smelzer (SGSA), Carolin He (TAC), Daisy Collins (NCAC), Emma Thomas (TAC), Ian Platts-Mills (NCAC), Madison Schmitz (MOR), Maria Champion (SwimMAC Carolina), Owen Lin (ECA), Reina Liu (GCY), Shayna Elgart (New WAVE), Sloane Whelehan (TAC), Yari Brock (NCAC). 

Congratulations, NCS is proud of each You!   

#NCSBetter2Gether

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