MENTAL HEALTH DAY
October 10, is World Mental Health Day, a reminder that mental health matters every single day. Whether you are a coach, athlete, parent, or friend – you can make a difference.
- Be Gentle with yourself and others. Let us choose connection over silence.
- NCSBetter2Gether : Together, we can create a culture where it is okay to not be okay.
- NCS CHALLENGE (Athletes, Coaches, Officials, and Beyond): Check in on your friends, teammates, coworkers, and loved ones. Sometimes the smallest acts of kindness can mean the most.
NCS Let’s break the stigma. Let’s Talk about it. #WorldMentalHealthDay #YouAreNotAlone #NCSVillageStrong #NCSBetter2Gether
If you need to talk, the 988 Lifeline is available 24/7/365.
At the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, we understand that life’s challenges can sometimes be difficult. Whether you’re facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns, or just need someone to talk to, our caring counselors are here for you. You are not alone.
2025 NCS AWARD WINNERS
Congratulations to our Award Winners – Open Water Swimmer of the Year Daisy Collins (NCAC) and Ian Platts-Mills (NCAC); Jon Jolley Distance Swimmer of the Year Daisy Collins(NCAC) and Liam Drake (RSA); Coach of the Year Award winners: Franke Bell Senior Coach of the Year – Ron Turner (GSA); Kathy McKee Age Group Coach of the Year – Sherwood Watts (MAC); NCS Coach Leadership Award – Shaynah Jerrell (ATOM); Surprise Lifetime Membership- Jamie Bloom (YOTA); and TYDE Andy Craver Determination Award winner Lola Vongsavanh(YBAC). #WEARENCS
SWIMMER OF THE YEAR 24-25
Congratulations to our 2024 -2025 NCS Swimmer Of The Year Athletes. #WEARENCS
NCS Rules 213.4.1 The swimmer who has achieved the highest national ranking (in either Short Course Yards or Long Course Meters) within the following age groups (both male and female) between September 1 of the previous year and August 31 of the current year will be named as NCS Swimmer of the Year: 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18. .2 In the event of a tie, the swimmer who has the next highest-ranking event will be given the award.
NCS 24-25 YEAR IN REVIEW
2025 NCS A-TEAM CAMP
The NCS “A-TEAM” Swim Clinic, open to any and all swimmer’s ages 11-14. This Clinic will be held at the Triangle Sportsplex in Hillsborough, NC on November 2, 2025
This A-Team clinic will focus in-water sessions on fly, back, and breast. Clinic will feature athletes who have demonstrated excellence in the particular strokes highlighted.
USA SWIMMING ANNUAL SUMMIT
Denver, Colorado – North Carolina Swimming Delegates attended the 2025 USA Swimming Annual Business Meeting. Bringing the National Governing Body together for time to connect, collaborate, discuss changes, learning and growing together, and preparing for the new year ahead hoping to make an impact and a positive difference in our sport. North Carolina Swimming will hold our House of Delegates meeting this coming weekend, Sunday, October 5, in Greensboro to share and prepare our Local Swimming “Community”. Keep up the good work NCS! #NCSVillageStrong #NCSBetter2Gether #WEARENCS
2025 All Star Clinic and Banquet
Michael Andrew is a professional American swimmer and an Olympic gold medalist swimming at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics. He won a gold medal and set a world record as part of the 4×100 meter medley relay team, also placing fourth in the 100m breaststroke and 50m freestyle. Andrew is known for his innovative training methods, becoming the youngest American swimmer to turn professional at age 14, and has won multiple national age group and world titles in his career.
Olympian Michael Andrew will conduct the NCS All Star Clinic for those on the NCS All Star list. The clinic will be held at the Greensboro Aquatic Center from 1:00pm – 3:00pm on Saturday, October 4, 2025. You must pre-register to attend. To register for the All Star Clinic your name must appear on the following list of 2025 NCS All-Star swimmers. The deadline to sign up is Friday, Sept 12, 2025.
After the clinic, there will be an All Star Banquet Saturday evening where several awards will be presented. Those on the NCS ALL STAR list will be recognized, along with male and female swimmers of the year in the 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, and 17-18 age groups. In addition, Franke Bell Senior Coach of the Year, Kathy McKee Age Group Coach of the Year, Jon Jolley Distance Swimmer of the Year, Team of the Year Awards, NCS Coach Leadership Award, and the USA Swimming Outstanding Service Award will be presented.
Michael Andrew will have a meet & greet/autograph session for those attending the banquet on Saturday.
1. REGISTRATION FOR THE ALL STAR CLINIC
2. REGISTRATION FOR THE ALL STAR BANQUET (Instructions below)
Tickets will not be sent out to those who registered but are to be picked up at the registration table in the lobby of the Greensboro Coliseum when you arrive at the event. All Stars on the list and their guests must register to attend.
2025 CAROLINA CUP
Carolina Cup – Open Water
September 6th, 2025
Lake Echo, NC (Seven Lakes/Pinehurst Area)
This is the qualification meet for Open Water Zones.
Host team WAVE will need help with this meet, if you are wiling to help out. For more information contact Jonathan Bescher -coachbesch@newwaveswimteam.org
2025 Carolina Cup Open Water Meet
2025 Carolina Cup Open Water Event File
Race Event link
2025 NCS ALL STARS
Below is the list of North Carolina Swimming athletes who achieved NCS All Star status during the period beginning on Sept 1, 2024 and ending on Aug 31, 2025 (athletes are listed by club code). The colored bars next to each swimmer’s name indicate the age group, qualifications for which the athlete achieved All Star status, and whether All Star status was achieved in multiple ways.
Those achieving All Star status will be invited to the All Star Clinic Saturday October 4 at GAC from 1:00-2:45pm. All Stars are also invited to attend the Banquet Dinner held at the Greensboro Coliseum starting at 5:45pm where All Star recognition and towels will be presented. All Stars MUST Register to attend both events.
The NCS All Star list includes swimmers who achieved All Star Status in at least one of five ways.
- NCS Top Five short course times in at least two strokes (must be AAAA or better) as of Aug 31, 2025
- NCS Top Five long course times in at least two strokes (must be AAAA or better) as of Aug 31, 2025
- National Top Ten achievement in short course by individual age group as of Aug 31, 2025
- National Top Ten achievements in long course by individual age group as of Aug 31, 2025
- Open Water All Star recognition
- Each NCS swimmer who achieved NC Top-5 “AAAA” times in two or more of the following categories: distance freestyle, sprint freestyle, backstroke, butterfly, breaststroke, or individual medley in Short Course Yards is a NCS All Star upon verification by the NCS All Star Committee. The recognition period began September 1, 2024 and ended August 31, 2025.
- Distance Freestyle and Sprint Freestyle are considered distinct ‘strokes’ along with Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly, and Individual Medley. Distance Freestyle include freestyle events 400 and longer for 17-18, 15-16, and 13-14; 200 and longer for 11-12 and 10&Under. Sprint Freestyle include freestyle events 200 and shorter for 17-18, 15-16, and 13-14; 100 and shorter for 11-12 and 10&Under.
- Each NCS swimmer who individually achieved at least one USA National Age Group Recognition Top 10 Time in either short course or long course is an All Star. Season-ending USA Swimming National Top Ten rankings by individual age as of August 31, 2025 determine achievement. USA Swimming rankings by age include ages 11,12,13,14,15,16,17, and 18,
- Swimmers are recognized as an NCS Open Water All-Star based on the Open Water All Star selection policy.
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