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NCS Official Awarded at Y-Nationals

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Congratulations to NCS Official, Chris Jung, as the recipient of the Connie Carroll award. Chris has served as a swimming official for 25 years. Highlights of Chris’s officiating career include: Certified YMCA official since 1999 – currently level III; Certified as Y Officials trainer since 2012; Certified USA Swimming Official since 1999; Certified NCAA / CSOA since 2009; Officiated at Y Nationals for 20 years in multiple levels and continues to serve all levels of local, state, and national YMCA and USA Swimming meets; and Chris was the 2018 recipient of the Phillips 66 Outstanding Service Award. In addition to her service officiating swimming, Chris has served multiple leadership roles in her community. Congratulations Chris Jung! #WEARENCS

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NCS RECORD BREAKER ALERT

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Congratulations to our NCS Record Breakers on blazingly fast swims. NCS records were broken at various March Championship meets across the South including the 2024 TAC ESSZ AG Sectional meet in Cary, NC(SCY); 2024 GA Southeastern Meet of Champions in Augusta, GA(SCY); and 2024 Speedo ESSZ Spring Championships in Greensboro, NC (LCM). #WEARENCS

  • Karina Plaza (SwimMAC) 13-14 Female 100 Breast SCY 1:00.67
  • Karina Plaza (SwimMAC) 13-14 Female 200 Breast SCY 2:11.34
  • Albert Smelzer (SwimGSA) 15-16 Male 50 Free SCY 19.96
  • David Sammons (SwimMAC) 13-14 Male 100 Fly LCM 56.44
  • Tessa Jeltema (TAC Titans) 10&U Female 100 IM 1:05.51
  • SwimMAC 13-14 Male 400 Free Relay 3:10.25 (David Sammons, Eli Sweet, Dean Hamid, Griffin Cagle)
  • TAC Titans 10&U Male 200 Free Relay 1:49.28 (Aaron Fang, Evan Zhang, David Bao, Clayton Chia)
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2024 NCS Select Camp & Spring Splash

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Congratulations to the NCS Swimmers who earned Golden Tickets as qualifiers for the 2024 NCS Select Camp.  The camp will be held at the Greensboro Aquatic Center on Saturday, April 13th.  Swimmers earned their Golden Tickets by finishing in the top five of their age group in events contested at the 2024 NCS Age Group Short Course Championship meet this past weekend.  We are excited to announce Brendan Hansen, 6 time Olympic medalist, and is also a former world record-holder in both the 100 -meter and 200-meter breaststroke events.

NCS SELECT CAMP QUALIFIERS

Due to expenses calculated and incurred prior to the application deadline, there are no refunds.

NCS Spring Splash Agenda

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2024 CAROLINA CROWN SWIM CHALLENGE

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The 2024 Carolina Crown Swim Challenge, featuring 250 of the top swimmers – ages 15-18 – from both North Carolina and South Carolina, will be held at the Clover School District Community YMCA in Clover, South Carolina on Sunday, April 28, 2024. The meet will be held in the midday.

Carolina Crown PayPal and Application Registration

Carolina Crown Meet Information

Carolina Crown Heat Sheet

Carolina Crown Timeline

Carolina Crown Psych Sheet

Carolina Crown Officials Sign Up

If you are interested in volunteering as a meet marshal, lane timer or other volunteer position, please submit the following form.

Carolina Crown Volunteer Sign-Up Form

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HAPPY WOMEN’S DAY

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Happy Women’s Day to all the incredible women!   Thankful to all our female leaders, coaches, officials, athletes, and women of all walks supporting our great sport.  We are thankful for leaders of the past, present, and future, within NCS.  YOU are appreciated! Shine on.  Not just today but everyday!
#empowerwomen #womeninsport
#ncswimming #usaswimming #wearencs

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NCS Spring Splash April 13, 2024

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SAVE THE DATE and JOIN US in Greensboro –   NCS is planning a one day LSC Spring Splash event filled with social and educational opportunities we want everyone to take part in from all across the LSC. What you can expect – Select Camp will be taking place with Olympian & Team Services Director- Brendan Hansen; Parents will have opportunity to provide feedback and learn with USA Swimming Team Service Advisors leading a couple social sessions for parents.  Coaches gathering including education, feedback, and opportunity to network and discuss with coaches across our LSC;  Officials will be hosting a workshop surrounding R-9 implementation and how to get others interested and involved, and much more including giveaways for those in attendance.  REGISTER TODAY !!! 

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North Carolina Swimming Hall of Fame Inductees – Class of 2024

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March 2, 2024 – NC Swimming Hall of Fame Banquet took place in Raleigh, NC honoring the Class of 2024 Inductees – Kathleen Baker, Tom Brewer, John Calvert, Kathy McKee, and Eric Schwall with our guest presenter, Rowdy Gaines, “the voice of swimming”.
Congratulations to all the inductees, and Thank YOU for contributing your service, commitment, dedication, and talents to NC Swimming and USA Swimming.  We appreciate YOU.  Congratulations to the Class of 2024! #halloffame #classof2024 #wearencs

Hall of Fame Inductees Bios – Class of 2024

​Hall of Fame Photo Gallery

Justin Jones (Intern) NCSHOF Event Photos and Video: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBgzEh

2024 NCSHOF Pro Photos: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBgzqE

2024 NCSHOF iPhone Photos & Videos: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBgqa3

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Good Luck to all NCS swimmers in college

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North Carolina Swimming is sending shout outs of Congratulations, and Best wishes, to all NCS athletes as we embark on season ending Championship meets. We are so proud of all your accomplishments starting as an NCS age group athlete, and continuing to swim in college representing Divisions I, II, III, and many conferences around the country. “Champions don’t show up to get everything they want; They show up to give everything they have.” Good Luck to all NCS athletes around the country. We are cheering for YOU! #WEARENCS

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