Diversity

2024 National Diversity Select Camp: Applications

January 15, 2024 by Amy Faulk

USA Swimming invites up to 56 athletes from diverse populations to participate in a three-day camp program which includes pool training, motivational and education sessions and team-building activities. Selection is based on times achieved at USA Swimming sanctioned events. The 2024 NDSC athlete application will open Monday, January 15 and close on Sunday, February 18. The application will be linked to this page HERE (usaswimming.org). Athletes will be notified of their selection no later than Friday, March 15. The 2024 National Diversity Select Camp is scheduled for June 13-16, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

NCS Represents at National Camps

May 22, 2023 by Amy Faulk

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

NCS athletes/coaches named to National Select Camps

October 6, 2021 by Bill Martin

North Carolina Swimming will be well-represented in 2021 at the USA Swimming National Select Camp and the USA Swimming National Diversity Select Camp. Below is a chart listing the NCS athletes (and coaches) who were named to these rosters.

Girls National Select Camp Roster
Morgan Razewski	SwimMAC Carolina
Keelan Cotter	TAC Titans
Coach Amy Faulk (Assistant Manager)	SwimMAC Carolina

Boys National Select Camp Roster
Christopher Chang	TAC Titans
Cameron Abaqueta	SwimMAC Carolina
Steven Insixiengmay	YMCA of NW NC Riptyde
Henry Lee	TAC Titans
Matthew Lucky	Sailfish Aquatics
Alexander Ayers	SwimMAC Carolina

National Diversity Select Camp Roster
Hanani Dona	SwimMAC Carolina
Troy Keen	SwimMAC Carolina
Coach Jamie Bloom (Head Coach)	YMCA of the Triangle
Coach John Lau (Head Manager)	Queens University

Click here to view the complete USA Swimming article

Below are the complete camp rosters

Boys Select Camp Roster

Girls Select Camp Roster

Diversity Camp Roster

2020 Carolinas Swimming Diversity Select Camp Applications

March 3, 2020 by Bill Martin

The Carolinas Diversity Camp will be held at the Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center, 800 East Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Charlotte, NC on April 4 & 5, 2020.

A partnership between North and South Carolina (The Carolinas) will bring this exciting opportunity for underrepresented populations in our sport. Swimmers and coaches from all backgrounds will be invited to the two day clinic to network, find common solutions, and celebrate all this sport brings to everyone.

Boys and girls ages 13-17 from both North Carolina and South Carolina will be selected from applicants by the camp staff of volunteer coaches and administrators. Guest speakers include Wingate University swimming coach, Kirk Sanocki, and Charlotte educator, Maurice Walker. Campers will stay at the nearby Hilton Garden Inn on Saturday night.

All swimmers must be USA Swimming members (registered in NC or SC) and from an underrepresented ethnic group. Swimmers must have a “B” time standard from the 2017-20 USA Swimming Motivational Time Standards in at least one event.

The Camp Fee is $50 (Only checks for athletes selected to the camp will be cashed.)

Check In: Saturday, April 4th (start at 7:30am)

Check Out: Sunday, April 5th (end at 2:30pm)

To apply please complete the forms below and mail them, along with a check for $50, to Rodney Sellars (Queen City Dolphins), 11429 Coreopsis Road, Charlotte, NC 28213.

You may email the documents to Rodney Sellars at sellarsrl@aol.com. (All payments must be mailed.)

Forms and payment must be received by March 17, 2020 to be guaranteed a diversity camp T-shirt. Applications will be accepted until Thursday, March 31 if space is still available but a diversity T-shirt is not guaranteed.

For more information contact Rodney Sellars, NC Swimming Diversity & Inclusion Camp Coordinator: sellarssrl@aol.com 980-900-8537

Please include a copy of swimmers’ health insurance card and T-shirt size along with the application and the following forms.

NCS Team Travel Permission Form

Camp Application Form

Camp Code of Conduct Form

Camp Medical Release Form