The U.S. Center for SafeSport will be updating online courses soon. Any in-progress APT certification/re-certification courses not completed before Monday, April 18 will be deleted from the system. The system will re-open on April 21 but members will have to start all APT certification/re-certification courses from the beginning.  

To learn more about Athlete Protection training courses, click the link below.

USA Swimming Athlete Protection Training Page

For the second consecutive year, the Greensboro Aquatic Center will host the Toyota U.S. Open and the Speedo Winter Junior National Championships. The U.S. Open dates are Nov. 30 – Dec. 3, 2022 and the Winter Juniors are Dec. 7 – Dec. 10, 2022. Greensboro will also be the site of the Phillips 66 International Team Trials later this month, beginning on April 26.

Click here to view the USA Swimming article

Several NCS swimmer competed in the USA Swimming National & Junior Open Water Championships in Fort Myers Beach, Florida this past weekend. Samuel Marsteiner of WAVE finished first in the 5K Junior National Championship, earning him a spot on the U.S. roster at the FINA World Junior Open Water Championships, which takes place September 1-4 in Beau Vallon, Seychelles. (Click to view the USA Swimming Article)

Alexander Ayers of SwimMAC also placed high, finishing third in the 7.5K Junior National Championship.

Other NCS swimmers participating in the meet were: Aaron Davidson (WAVE) 5K Juniors, Santiago Alzate (MAC) 5K Juniors, Clarke Neace (MAC) 5K Juniors, Kathryn Cinson (YSST) 5K Juniors, Matthew Marsteiner (WAVE) 7.5K Juniors, and Jackson Scheiber (WAVE) 7.5K Juniors.

Congratulations Swimmers!

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Claire Curzan of the TAC Titans broke the National Age Group record in the 50 meter free at the TYR Pro Swimming Series in San Antonio. Curzan also had several other outstanding swims in winning the 100 meter back, the 100 meter fly, and the 100 meter free!. Click here to view the USA Swimming Article.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Swimming, the national governing body for the sport of swimming in the United States, in partnership with the Indiana Sports Corp, today announced that Indianapolis, Indiana will host the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming in June 2024. For the first time ever, the event will be staged on a football field, as Lucas Oil Stadium is tapped to host the Olympic-qualifying meet in front of hundreds of thousands of families, friends and fans over nine days.

“From day one, I truly believed that there was no bigger, more exciting, everything-on-the-line Olympic event in this country than the Swimming Trials and envisioned the heights that we could take it to,” USA Swimming President & CEO Tim Hinchey III said. “Given their track record, we are incredibly confident and excited in Indianapolis’ ability to conduct a technically flawless competition and to stage a world-class event. We are also proud of Indiana Sports Corp’s commitment to partnering with us in giving back to the local community and leaving a legacy far beyond our nine-day meet.”

Held every four years, the Olympic Trials rank as the most prestigious swimming event in the United States. The 2024 Olympic Trials will serve as the sole selection meet for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team, which will represent Team USA in the pool competition in Paris, France. While Indianapolis last hosted the swimming Trials in 2000, 2024 will mark the 100-year anniversary since Indianapolis hosted the Olympic Swimming Trials for the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris.

“We are honored to be selected as host to the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming,” Indiana Sports Corp President Ryan Vaughn said. “The sports strategy in Indianapolis was built on a foundation of Olympic sports and we look forward to elevating the sport of swimming and Indy’s reputation as the city where champions are crowned through this event. This is a tremendous opportunity to engage our community beyond the competition venue and we look forward to providing a top-tier experience to all involved.”

Three temporary pools, two 50-meter and one 25-meter, will be installed over the field in Lucas Oil Stadium, which is a state-of-the-art, multi-purpose sports and entertainment venue that has hosted such prestigious events as the National Football League (NFL) Super Bowl, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men’s Basketball Championship games, the College Football Playoff National Championship, and many others. The Indiana Convention Center, connected to the stadium, will feature USA Swimming’s Toyota Aqua Zone, a can’t-miss fan activation area. The USA Swimming House, a vibrant hospitality hub, will also make its anticipated return and USA Swimming and the Indiana Sports Corp expect to create a city-wide festival throughout the course of the event to celebrate the sport of swimming.

April 9^th, Saturday 10:00a-12:00p (Live and Virtual)

Stroke and Turn Focused Session

• Recognition of “Above and Beyond”
• S&T Situations Panel – Q&A
  • Panel of 3 NCS Referee will address your questions/ situations
• Overview of the LSC – CJ certification program for S&Ts

https://zoom.us/j/92267829041?pwd=YnVlUk1RaURrK3U3R3UrWW5qSGNSdz09

April 10^th, Sunday 9:30a-11:30a  (Virtual and Live)

Referee Focused Session – all are welcome to attend

LIVE & Virtual Agenda (9:30 – 10:45)

• MR reports from NCS Short Course Championship meets
• FINA experience, PanAm Aquatics Junior Meet, Cali, Columbia  – Dave Olack
• Overview of the LSC – CJ certification program for Referees
  • Expectation of MR’s and their CJ apprentices (Discussion)

https://zoom.us/j/92269378902?pwd=MDk3NHM5dk8yNWFuaEgrR2RjT3JuZz09

IN-PERSON Agenda (10:45 – 11:30)

• Break-out Session:  How to Prepare and Run “the best” timed finals meet
  • In-person Referees present in-person will “break out” in groups to draft a checklist for
  • Output will be consolidated for inclusion in Referee Training Program

STAR Aquatics earns Safe Sport Club Recognition Status

Congratulations to STAR Aquatics (STAR), the latest North Carolina Swimming club to earn USA Swimming’s new Safe Sport Club Recognition! The Safe Sport Club Recognition program distinguishes USA Swimming clubs that demonstrate their commitment to creating safe, healthy, and positive environments for all of their members through the development and implementation of Athlete Protection Policies, Safe Sport Best Practices, and Safe Sport education.

STAR Aquatics has been highlighted as a Safe Sport Recognized Club with a banner on its team listing in the USA Swimming Find-a-Team Search and will receive a medallion for their club’s website as well. Clubs can apply for the Safe Sport Recognized Club program through their Club Portal on the USA Swimming website.  Here’s a link to the Safe Sport Recognized Club program information: https://www.usaswimming.org/ssrp