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2023 NCS Top 5 List

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Below is the list of North Carolina Swimming athletes who finished with a Top Five time in one or more short course or long course event during the period beginning on Sept 1, 2022 and ending on August 30, 2023 (athletes are listed by club code). Top Fives are listed by age group – 10U, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, and 17-18. The colored bars next to the names indicate whether a Top Five time was achieved in short course (red bar) or long course (blue bar)…or both.

Those achieving Top Five status will receive Top Five swim caps. Caps will be sent to the swimmers’ clubs for distribution.

Top Five age group rankings should not be confused with the NCS Top Ten rankings, which are listed by individual age. Top Five achievement also has nothing to do with order of finish at NCS championship meets. The list is based on age group rankings at the end of the qualifying period…which this year was August 31, 2023.

2023 NCS Top Five List

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2023 NCS All Star List

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Below is the list of North Carolina Swimming athletes who achieved NCS All Star status during the period beginning on Sept 1, 2022 and ending on Aug 31, 2023 (athletes are listed by club code). The colored bars next to each swimmer’s name indicate how the athlete achieved All Star status and whether All Star status was achieved in multiple ways.

Those achieving All Star status will receive an All Star towel. Towels will be sent to the swimmers’ clubs for distribution

The NCS All Star list includes swimmers who achieved All Star Status in at least one of five ways.

  1. NCS Top Five short course times in at least two strokes (must be AAAA or better) as of Aug 31, 2023
  2. NCS Top Five long course times in at least two strokes (must be AAAA or better) as of Aug 31, 2023
  3. National Top Ten achievement in short course by individual age group as of Aug 31, 2023
  4. National Top Ten achievements in long course by individual age group as of Aug 31, 2023
  5. Open Water All Star recognition

2023 NCS All Star List

  • Each NCS swimmer who achieved NC Top-5 “AAAA” times in two or more of the following categories: distance freestyle, sprint freestyle, backstroke, butterfly, breaststroke, or individual medley in Short Course Yards is a NCS All Star upon verification by the NCS All Star Committee. The recognition period began September 1, 2022 and ended August 31, 2023.
  • Distance Freestyle and Sprint Freestyle are considered distinct ‘strokes’ along with Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly, and Individual Medley. Distance Freestyle include freestyle events 400 and longer for 17-18, 15-16, and 13-14; 200 and longer for 11-12 and 10&Under. Sprint Freestyle include freestyle events 200 and shorter for 17-18, 15-16, and 13-14; 100 and shorter for 11-12 and 10&Under.
  • Each NCS swimmer who individually achieved at least one USA National Age Group Recognition Top 10 Time in either short course or long course is an All Star. Season-ending USA Swimming National Top Ten rankings by individual age as of August 31, 2022 determine achievement. USA Swimming rankings by age include ages 11,12,13,14,15,16,17, and 18,
  • Swimmers are recognized as an NCS Open Water All-Star based on the Open Water All Star selection policy.

2023 NCS Awards Banquet

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The 2023 North Carolina Swimming Awards Banquet will be held at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh on Saturday, September 30, 2023. The event will feature special guest speaker Lilly King. A consistent leader in the Breaststroke, King is an Olympic Gold, Silver, and Bronze medalist, World Record holder and NCAA champion.

REGISTRATION FOR THE ALL STAR BANQUET IS CLOSED

REGISTRATION FOR THE ALL STAR CLINIC

Tickets will not be sent out to those who registered but are to be picked up at the registration table in the lobby of the McKimmon Center when you arrive at the event.

Lilly King will have a meet & greet/autograph session for everyone attending the banquet on Saturday afternoon at 4:30, with the banquet beginning at 5:30 pm.

Several awards will be presented at the banquet. Those on the NCS ALL STAR list will be recognized, along with male and female swimmers of the year in the 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, and 17-18 age groups. In addition the Coach of the Year Awards, the Team of the Year Awards and the NCS Volunteer of the Year Award will be presented.

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Meet Bid Packet: 2024 Long Course Season

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MEET BID PROCEDURE: Please use the form below to submit your 2024 Long Course meet bids by 09/30/23.

Here is the bid packet for submitting meet bids for the 2024 long course season. It includes both the Meet Bid Framework and the Meet Bid Form.

Meet Bid Framework

The meet bid framework provides dates of notable meets, including sectional and national events, and indicates closed weekends during the 2024 long course season.

Meet Bid Form

The meet bid form is the method for submitting your meet bids to the meet scheduling committee. Simply complete and submit a form for each of your club’s meet bids.  Please note the closed weekends when submitting bids.

Completing the Meet Bid Form

The meet bid form allows the Meet Scheduling committee to gather and provide clubs with complete and consistent meet information. The form is divided into three sections:

  1. Basic Meet Information (dates, host club, meet name, location, etc.)
  2. Meet Type (meet type, course type, meet category, age group)
  3. Meet Fees (individual fees, relay fees, facility fees, travel fund, parking, other)

Click the link to the Meet Bid Form to get started. After completing all required fields (identified by an asterisk) in a section, click NEXT. After completing the entire form, click SUBMIT.  You will be asked if you want to submit another response.  If you do, click “submit another response” and repeat the process for your next meet.

Meet bids submitted will automatically populate the 2024 Long Course Bid Schedule posted on the NCS website. Here, you can view what you’ve submitted. (The spreadsheet does not automatically sort by date, so the most recently submitted bids will appear at the bottom but will be sorted periodically as bids come in.)

Meet Bid Deadline:09/30/23
Schedule Planning Meeting:09/30/23
Meet Calendar Approved:10/01/23 HOD
Approved Calendar Posted:10/02/23

If you have any questions on the Meet Bid Form contact Barb Frith – pfrith@mac.com.

REMINDER:

Clubs must be Safe Sport Recognized to bid on NCS Championship meets. 

Meets will not be sanctioned unless the host club is Safe Sport Recognized.

NOTE:

Pending legislation may open the closed weekends in April, June, and July (Spring HOD, Open Water Champs, Age Group Champs, and Senior Champs). Please bid your meets assuming these weekends are closed but note on the bid form if you prefer to change your bid date if the legislation passes.

Thank you,

Kevin Thornton
Scheduling Coordinator
kthornton@swimmaccarolina.org

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Andy Craver Award Nominations

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In Memory Of Lacy Anderson (Andy) Craver

April 1, 1977 – January 14, 1990

Andy Craver was a member of the Winston-Salem YMCA (WSY) swim team prior to his tragic death in January of 1990.  His hard work, effort, and determination resulted in a Top 16 time in the 100 Fly.  Andy is remembered fondly by all those who knew him, especially the many friends he made while participating in the sport of swimming.  As a testimony to Andy’s exemplary attitude toward swimming, the TYDE swim team, (formerly WSY), through North Carolina Swimming, gives an award each year that bears his name, the Andy Craver Determination Award.

Award Criteria

The purpose of this award is to recognize a NCS male or female age group swimmer who during the previous short or long course season, in the opinion of the selection committee, best demonstrated determination and dedication to the sport of swimming by:

·        Overcoming personal and/or physical obstacles, and thus providing a positive example;

·        Demonstrating a positive work ethic and a high level of self-motivation; and

·        Demonstrating a positive attitude toward peers, coaches, and swimming in general.

Nominating Process

Nominations are due in writing in the form of a letter of recommendation and must be received by September 5, 2023.  Nominations may be received by email, snail mail or fax using the information below:

TYDE Swim Team (C/O Bob Jennings)

coachbob@swimtyde.org

775 West End Blvd

Winston-Salem, NC  27101

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2023 Club Development Incentive Program

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Time to start on your submission for the  2023 North Carolina Swimming Club Development Incentive Program to earn up to $1,000 for your club. The application period deadline is October 15, 2023.  

Clubs can access the incentive program details here and the Online Application Form here.

This year, while the Club Recognition program is out of commission, all NCS clubs are eligible to participate in the Club Development Incentive Program.

Clubs can claim achievements that occurred between September 1, 2022 and August 31, 2023. Clubs can select the points that are most relevant to them and are not required to answer all questions. The max payout is $1,000 and will be calculated for all eligible clubs submitting online applications by October 15, 2023.

Questions? Contact Trish Martin at adminchair@ncswim.org

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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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