Awards Ceremony

2020 NCS Awards Ceremony

October 4, 2020 by Bill Martin

North Carolina Swimming held a virtual Awards Ceremony this year because of the COVID situation. The virtual celebration included a special video presentation from former NCS age group swimmer, world record holder, and Olympic Gold Medalist – Mel Stewart.

Click the following link to view the Awards Ceremony videos.

2020 NCS Awards Ceremony Page

Here is a list of the individual award recipients.

Swimmer of the Year
11-12 Girls	Mere Whelehan	TAC
11-12 Boys	Albert Smelzer	SGSA
13-14 Girls	Lily Welsh	TAC
13-14 Boys	Will Thompson	NCAC
15-16 Girls	Claire Curzan	TAC
15-16 Bloys	Sam Hoover	NCAC
17-18 Girls	Ellie Marquardt	ATOM
17-18 Boys	Ross Dant	YSST

Andy Craver Award	Davis Carson	YOTA

Coach of the Year
Age Group Coach of the Year	Katherine Holian	SGSA
Age Group Coach of the Year	Sherwood Watts	NCAC
Senior Coach of the Year	Terry Fritch	MAC
Coach Leadership Award	Jon Jolley	YSST

Team of the Year
Division 1	SwimMAC
Division 2	NCAC
Division 3	Swim GSA

Phillips Volunteer Award	Lisa Olack

Life Member Awards	Jay Dodson
	Colleen Gillan

Award caps for NCS Top Five swimmers and Award towels for NCS All-Stars (during the qualifying period of 9/1/19 – 3/15/20) will be sent to clubs for distribution to athletes. Swimmer of the Year, Coach of the Year, and Team of the Year awards will also be sent to member’s clubs for distribution.

2019 NCS Awards Banquet

September 15, 2019 by Bill Martin

The 2019 North Carolina Swimming Awards Banquet will be held at the Greensboro Coliseum on Saturday, September 21, 2019.

Olympic Gold Medalist and North Carolina’s own Ricky Berens will be the featured speaker. A meet & greet/autograph session with Ricky Berens is scheduled at 4:30 pm with the banquet beginning at 5:30 pm.

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED

2019 NCS Awards Banquet

September 1, 2019 by Bill Martin

The 2019 North Carolina Swimming All Star Awards Banquet will be held at the Greensboro Coliseum on Saturday, September 21, 2019.

2019 NCS AWARDS BANQUET REGISTRATION FORM

Tickets can be purchased by clicking the PayPal link on the registration form above. REMEMBER: Registration is not complete until payment is received. Registration payments are non-refundable. Click the Registration Form link or the Awards Banquet logo to register.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE for the Awards Banquet is Friday, September 13, 2019 or when registration reaches 300, whichever comes first.

NCS ALL STAR SWIMMERS and NCS TOP FIVE SWIMMERS in attendance will be recognized but only tickets for those on the All Star List below are complimentary. The ticket price for all others, including coaches, officials, parents, family members, and all other swimmers is $25.

2019 NCS ALL STAR LIST

The All Star list includes colored bars showing how each athlete attained All Star status (athletes are listed alphabetically by club code). All Star status is attained in one or more of five ways listed below:

Achieving a year-end NCS Top Five age group AAAA SCY time in at least two “strokes” (not events).
Achieving a year-end NCS Top Five age group AAAA LCM time in at least two “strokes” (not events).
Achieving a year-end SCY National Top 10 ranking in a single age category (11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18).
Achieving a year-end LCM National Top 10 ranking in a single age category (11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18).
Being named an NCS Open Water All Star based NCS Open Water committee criteria.

HOTEL INFORMATION

North Carolina Swimming has a courtesy block at the Four Points by Sheraton, 7619 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409 (near the intersection of Hwy 68 and I-40). Both Doubles and Kings (with sofa beds) are available at the block rate of $109 per night plus tax/fees. The deadline to book a room in this block is Sept 10. Call the following number to book a a room at the group rate (refer to the North Carolina Swimming room block.)

To book a room at the Four Points by Sheraton, call: 336-882-6666

North Carolina Swimming also has a special room group rate of $129 at the Greensboro Airport Marriott Hotel for Friday and Saturday night Sept 20-21. The deadline to book a room in this block is Sept 10. Click the following link to book a room at the group rate.

Book your group rate for NC Swimming (Greensboro Airport Marriott)

There are some large conventions in Greensboro on the weekend of the 21-22 so hotel room availability is very tight. Other available hotel options may be available in the Winston-Salem or Burlington areas. We have a room block at the Fairfield Inn and Suites in Winston-Salem (Hanes Mall) for $89 per night. Click the following link to book a room at the group rate.

Book your group rate for NC Swimming (Fairfield Inn and Suites – Winston-Salem)

2018 Awards Banquet moved to NC State

September 17, 2017 by Bill Martin

BECAUSE OF EXTENSIVE FLOODING AND HURRICANE DAMAGE IN THE WILMINGTON AREA, THE AWARDS BANQUET WAS RELOCATED TO NC STATE UNIVERSITY.

The banquet will be held at the McKimmon Conference Center located at Western and Gorman Street on the campus of NC State University. The banquet is on Saturday evening, Oct 6, 2018 from 6:30-9:30. There will be a meet & greet with guest speaker and Olympic Silver Medalist Kristy Kowal beginning at 5:30.

There should be plenty of free parking in a large lot in front of the McKimmon Center. Enter through the main entrance and the meet and greet will be in the lobby.

BANQUET REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.

2017 NCS Awards Banquet: Registration

September 4, 2017 by Bill Martin

The 2017 NCS Awards Banquet will be held at NC State’s McKimmon Conference Center at 1101 Gorman Street in Raleigh on Saturday, September 23 from 6:30 pm-9:30 pm. The Special Guest Speaker will be Olympic Gold Medalist Anthony Ervin. There will be a meet and greet beginning around 5:30 pm.

2017 NCS AWARDS BANQUET REGISTRATION FORM

Tickets can be purchased by clicking the PayPal link on the registration form. REMEMBER: Registration is not complete until payment is received. Registration payments are non-refundable. Click the Registration link or the Awards Banquet logo to register.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE for the Awards Banquet is Saturday, September 16, 2017 or earlier – if registration reaches 300.

NCS ALL STAR SWIMMERS and NCS TOP FIVE SWIMMERS in attendance will be recognized but only tickets for those on the All Star List below are complimentary. The ticket price for all others, including coaches, officials, parents, family members, and other swimmers is $20.

NCS ALL STAR SWIMMER LIST

The All Star list above includes those who achieved All Star status during the short course season or during the long course season. It includes those who were named All Stars by achieving Top Five age group AAAA times in at least two strokes; by achieving a National Top Ten time, or by being selected as an Open Water All Star.

NCS Short Course TOP FIVE LIST NCS Long Course TOP FIVE LIST

The Top Five lists above include those listed in the season-ending NCS Top Five times by age group for both short course and long course in at least one event.

2017 NCS Awards Banquet

August 17, 2017 by Bill Martin

The 2017 NCS Awards Banquet will be held at the McKimmon Conference Center in Raleigh on Saturday, Sept 23, 2017 from 6:30 pm-9:30 pm. The Special Guest Speaker will be Olympic Gold Medalist, Anthony Ervin.

More details on the event, including online registration, will be available when the NCS All Star list is announced (around Sept 1). NCS All Stars and families will be allowed a one week early registration period before registration is open to the public.

If you will be staying over Saturday night, NCS has a limited block of rooms at the following hotels:

Hotel: Wingate by Wyndham – 6115 Corporate Ridge Road, Cary, NC 27607
Phone: 919-847-7383
Rate: $85
Group Name: NC Swim
Booking Deadline: 9/08/17

Hotel: Embassy Suites – 201 Harrison Oaks Blvd, Cary, NC 27513
Phone: 919-677-1840
Rate: $119
Group Name: NC Swimming
Booking Deadline: 9/08/17

Other nearby hotels:

Hampton Inn & Suites – 111 Hampton Woods Lane, Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919-233-1798

Holiday Inn Express & Suites – 3741 Thistledown Drive, Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919-854-0001

Hyatt Place Raleigh West -710 Corporate Center Drive, Raleigh, NC 27607
Phone: 919-233-2205

2016 NCS Awards Banquet Recap

October 4, 2016 by Bill Martin

The 2016 NCS Awards Banquet was held on Saturday night, Oct 1, at the Charles Mack Citizen Center in Mooresville, NC. A crowd of over 300 athletes, parents, coaches, and officials were on hand. Olympic Gold medalist and TV swimming analyst Rowdy Gaines was the special guest speaker and had the crowd thoroughly engaged with his inspiring words and his Olympic trivia game. YOTA coach and National Disability Coach of the Year, Tom Hazelett, introduced one of his team members, Hannah Aspden, who spoke about her journey to becoming a medalist at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio. The audience was also treated to a video from long-time NCS age group swimmer, current Cal Berkeley swimmer, and Olympic Gold and Silver medalist, Kathleen Baker. Special thanks to Jonathan Watson, who did his usual “masterful” job as Master of Ceremonies.

Award caps and towels were presented to NCS Top Five swimmers and NCS All Star swimmers in attendance. Listed below are several special awards that were also presented.

Age Group Swimmer of the Year (Highest National Ranking by NCS Athlete)
11-12	Female	Claire Curzan	RSA
11-12	Male	Braeden Haughey	TAC
13-14	Female	Ashley McCauley	MOR
13-14	Male	Ross Dant	YSST
15-16	Female	Madison Homovich	MOR
15-16	Male	Zach Brown	MOR
17-18	Female	Courtney Caldwell	NCS
17-18	Male	Justin Ress	MOR/NCS

Open Water Swimmer of the Year
	Female	Ana Pozder	TAC
	Male	Chip Peterson	NCAC

Willis Casey Award (Top International Ranking by NCS athlete)
		Anthony Ervin	SwimMAC

Andy Craver Determination Award
		Aj Johnson	WNCY

Age Group Coach of the Year
		Jonathan Watson	MOR

Franke Bell Senior Coach of the Year
		Jon Jolley	YSST

NCS Team of the Year
		SwimMAC Carolina

Phillips 66 Service Award
		Amy Faulk

2016 NCS Awards Banquet – SOLD OUT

July 29, 2016 by Bill Martin

Rowdy Gaines will be the special guest speaker.

2016 NCS AWARDS BANQUET (SOLD OUT)

2016 NCS AWARDS BANQUET REGISTRATION FORM

REGISTRATION HAS BEEN CLOSED…THE EVENT IS SOLD OUT.

The 2016 NCS Awards Banquet will be held at the Charles Mack Citizen’s Center in Mooresville, NC on Saturday, October 1, 2016 from 6:30 pm-9:30 pm. The Special Guest Speaker will be 3-Time Olympic Gold Medalist and “The Voice of USA Swimming”, Rowdy Gaines. There will be a meet and greet with Rowdy Gaines beginning at 5:30 pm.

NCS ALL STAR SWIMMER LIST

NCS Short Course TOP FIVE LIST NCS Long Course TOP FIVE LIST

The Top Five lists above include those listed in the season-ending NCS Top Five times by age group for both short course and long course in at least one event.

HOTEL ROOMS

NCS has limited block of rooms reserved at area hotels. Please contact the hotels directly if you need a room for Saturday night. Tell them you are with NC Swimming to receive the group rate.

Hilton Garden Inn
159 Gateway Blvd, Mooresville, NC 28117
$109 single/$114 double (704) 663-6468

Fairfield Inn
120 Consumer Square Drive, Mooresville, NC 28117
$89 single or double (704) 664-6138