Promoting Excellence by Providing Resources to Support and Empower the North Carolina Swimming Community.
USA Swimming has released the Motivational Time Standards for the new quad 2024-2028. Motivational Time Standards are designed to encourage age group swimmers to reach certain time standards as they age up. These standards are set for the next 4 years (Olympic Quad), set to conclude in 2028 at the Games in LA.
We want to hear from you. Everyone who plays a role in the NCS swim community – Coach, Athlete, Official, Club Admin, Volunteer, and Parents, please take a minute to provide us with feedback.
NCS is one of the Top LSCs in the Nation, and we want to continue to elevate all experiences and opportunities here in North Carolina. It takes a village, so we want to hear from each of you. Thank you in advance for taking a moment to provide feedback. #NCSBetter2Gether #WEARENCS
Below is the list of North Carolina Swimming athletes who achieved NCS All Star status during the period beginning on Sept 1, 2023 and ending on Aug 31, 2024 (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 be invited to the All Star Clinic Saturday October 5 at GAC from 9:30-11:15am, and are then invited to attend the Banquet Luncheon held at the Greensboro Coliseum starting at 1:00pm. All Stars Must Register to attend both events. They will also receive an All Star towel. Towels will be presented at the All Star Banquet.
The NCS All Star list includes swimmers who achieved All Star Status in at least one of five ways.
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 15, 2024. Nominations may be received by email, snail mail or fax using the information below:
TYDE Swim Team (C/O Pietro Deriu)
coachpietro@swimtyde.org
775 West End Blvd
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Carolina Cup – Open Water
September 7th, 2024
Lake Echo, NC (Seven Lakes/Pinehurst Area)
Cost is $50 to enter, $20 per event
If you are a USMS Swimmer, you may sign up through Run SIgnup.
https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/WestEnd/WAVECarolinaCup
This is the qualification meet for Open Water Zones.
3k – Check-in @ 8:00 AM, Pre Race Meeting @ 8:40 AM, Start Time @ 9:00 AM (Men & Women Open)
2k – Check-in @ 9:00 AM, Pre Race Meeting @ 10:00 AM, Start Time @ 10:15 AM (Open, 12 & Unders)
Host team WAVE will need help with this meet, if you are wiling to help out. For more information contact Jonathan Bescher -coachbesch@newwaveswimteam.org
2024 Carolina Cup Open Water Meet
2024 Carolina Cup Open Water Event File
Race Event link
Congratulations to our NCS Athletes who earned their names on the JR PAN PAC rosters traveling to Canberra, Australia. Athletes qualified based on results from the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming, presented by Lilly. NCS will be cheering on these athletes competing at the 2024 JR PAN PACS meet August 21-24, 2024. NCS athletes Representing TEAM USA Eliza Wallace (MSA), Elle Scott (SwimMAC), Norvy Clontz (MSA), Jordan Willis (SwimMAC). NCS athlete Representing TEAM Canada Reina Liu (TAC Titans). #WEARENCS
Ocala, Florida – NCS athletes and coaches from Hickory Foundation YMCA (YSST), Lowes YMCA (LOY), and Triangle Area YMCA (YOTA) are competing this week July 30-August 3, 2024 at the 2024 YMCA Long Course Championships. Special Shout out to our NCS Officials (Sarah Cinson -YSST, Katie Todd-GCY, and Chris Jung) who are officiating this week in Ocala. Thank YOU for serving these athletes and for making a difference in our sport. We appreciate all of our Officials! #NCSBetter2Gether #WEARENCS
Friday, August 2, everyone paused for a Memoriam remembering the people we have lost who were a part of the YMCA Swimming Community. Long Time YSST Coach, Jon Jolley, was remembered for his commitment, dedication, friend / mentor too many, and his true passion for our sport. A legendary coach gone too soon. Please take a moment and watch here: Y-Nats Memoriam for YSST Coach Jon Jolley
NCS Officials representing all across the USA at Futures Meets. Top Right photo – (Huntsville, Ala) included Jon Fox, Anne Marie Schneider, Mike Long, Craig Fisher, back row Tara Maxey and Sarah Cinson. Bottom Left photo – (Minneapolis, MN) included Debra Hanley, Marie Weferling, and Maja Ferrari. Not photoed but represented NCS in Austin, TX – Trish Martin, Eric Hawkins, Tim Dietrich, Natalia Palmer, and Karen Bond.
Thanks to each of you for your service, and all that you do for our athletes and NCS. #WEARENCS
