THANK YOU NCS OFFICIALS
WINTER JR NATIONAL- NCS OFFICIALS
Greensboro, NC – December 11-14, 2024
North Carolina Swimming Officials who represented NCS at the 2024 Winter Junior Nationals- East. From Back row to Front row: Wayne Shulby (Asst. Admin Ref), Corley Strunk (S&T), Chris Jung (S&T), Anne Marie Scheider (Chief Judge), Mike Trexler (Deck Ref), Eric Hawkins (S&T), Mike Long (Stroke & Turn Officials). Thanks to each of you for making a difference in our sport. #WEARENCS
NCS Officials – TOYOTA U.S. OPEN
Greensboro, NC – December 4-7, 2024
North Carolina Swimming Officials who represented NCS at the 2024 Toyota U.S. Open From Left to Right: Trish Martin (Admin Ref), Dave Olack (Deck Ref), Rob Stevens (Chief Judge), and Mike Hoffer, Jon Fox, Jim Sheehan (Stroke & Turn Officials). Thanks to each of you for making a difference in our sport. #WEARENCS
NCS Action Items: What will be our LSC Mascot?
North Carolina Swimming is inviting YOU to take part in our upcoming action items which include: LSC Mascot contest, Each Club is to create a HYPE video (45 seconds or less) for your Club. We hope you will participate in our LSC Mascot contest, and help your Club create a HYPE video to be featured in the near future. #ItTakesAVillage #NCSBetter2Gether #WEARENCS
FIRST NCS JR MEET OFFICIAL – JULIA STRUNK
Congratulations to one of our NCS Athlete Reps, Julia Strunk. Julia has been swimming for 11 years, and has recently become the 1st JR. Official for North Carolina Swimming. Julia comments “When I was first told there was an opportunity for swimmers to volunteer, I was very excited. I wanted to be an official to give back to the sport, and I am honored to be a part of such an amazing community. Being an official is very important to a swimmer’s development.” If you are 16 or 17 and are interested in becoming a Jr. Official please email ncswimofficials@gmail.com. Athletes be sure to copy a parent. “I am very excited to see what I am able to do, and hope to have more athletes join me.” Way to Go Julia! #JROfficiallyAwesome #ItTakesAVillage #NCSBetter2Gether #WEARENCS
Big Southern Classic OQM
NCS Officials looking for an OQM meet are invited to sign up for the TAC’s Big Southern Classic November 7-10, 2024 as an OQM for officials. Evaluations will be offered for all N2 positions, plus N3 ST.
Please use the following Wet-Side OFFICIALS SIGNUP — 2024 Big Southern Classic to sign up. If you have any questions, please contact Meet Referee, Craig Fisher (cfisher36@carolina.rr.com) or Mike Trexler (mike_trexler@mac.com)
LET’S TALK IT UP NCS
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
NCS Officials at YMCA Nationals
NCS Official Awarded at Y-Nationals
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