USA Swimming COVID-related precautions rules amendments were recently extended by the USA Swimming Board of Directors.

With the upcoming amendments to articles 202.4 and 202.6 of the USA Swimming Rules set to expire, the USA Swimming Board of Directors has reconvened and voted to further extend the initial action taken in October 2020, for an additional three months, through July 31, 2021.

The Board of Directors had previously voted to amend the articles to require certain COVID-related precautions in order to issue meet sanctions and approvals, including a safety plan, assumption of risk, and release of liability.

The Board of Directors will continue to reconvene prior to the expiration of each extension, to assess whether these precautions remain necessary.

As always, USA Swimming, Local Swimming Committees (LSC) and club activities must also follow state and local health guidelines.

USA Swimming Return to Competition Plan

USA Swimming Return to Competition LSC Sanction Requirements

The Carolina Crown Swim Challenge was held at the Fort Mill YMCA Aquatic Center in Fort Mill, South Carolina this past weekend. 250 swimmers from North Carolina and South Carolina competed in the event, which saw several records fall. It was an exciting, fun-filled meet from start to finish, with the outcome decided in the last event. Team Sapphire was the eventual winner, with blue-clad swimmers bringing home the championship towels. Sapphire coaches were treated to a celebratory dip in the pool by excited team members.

Alex Ayers (Swim MAC), representing Team Sapphire, broke three meet records. His Sapphire teammate, Crow Thorsen (Blues Aquatics) also set three new meet records. Keelan Cotter (TAC Titans) of Team Ruby led the women with two new meet records. Below is a list of those who broke meet records.

NEW MEET RECORD HOLDERS

Men’s	200 Free	Alex Ayers	MAC
Men’s	100 Breast	Tucker Valliere	BAQ
Men’s	200 Fly	Crow Thorsen	BAQ
Women’s	100 Back	Taylor Morris	TAC
Men’s	200 IM	Crow Thorsen	BAC
Women’s	400 Free	Keelan Cotter	TAC
Men’s	400 Free	Alex Ayers	MAC
Women’s	200 Breast	Sofia Plaza	ATOM
Men’s	200 Breast	Ben Delmar	MAC
Men’s	100 Fly	Crow Thorsen	BAQ
Men’s	200 Back	Alex Ayers	MAC
Women’s	100 Free	Keelan Cotter	TAC
Men’s	100 Free	Cohen Bruner	H2A (SC)

Click here to view the meet results

Two NCS athletes were featured in a recent article, 5 to Watch in Omaha, on the USA Swimming website. Michael Chadwick (NCAC) and Charlotte Hook (TAC Titans) were two of the featured five. Check it out!

Here is the Zoom link to the DEI Workshop

NCS Coaches and Athletes:

Please join Stacey Michael-Miller, Director of National Team Support & Services for USA Swimming, for a special presentation on Clean Sport (anti-doping).  The presentation will be part of our HOD weekend on ZOOM – next Saturday, April 17th at 2pm. There will also be a representative from USADA on the call to chime in and answer any questions.

ZOOM link to the Clean Sport (anti-doping) Seminar 

This call is for coaches AND athletes.

We need a head count on coaches and athletes who plan to attend.  If you plan to attend, please submit the sign-up form below.

Sign-up Form for ZOOM Clean Sport (anti-doping) Seminar

Thanks, look forward to seeing you on the call.

Steve Romito

Coach Rep

North Carolina Swimming

coachrep@ncswim.org 704-562-0457