Thank you to the following sponsors for their support of the 2019 Swimposium Carolina and the Carolina Crown Swim Challenge.  Some of our sponsors will be on hand at the Swimposium and at the meet.  Be sure to thank them for supporting the swimming community through their generous sponsorships.  Below is some information on our sponsors. You can click their banner ads to learn more.

Click the following link to register for Swimposium Carolina.

OUR 2019 SWIMPOSIUM CAROLINA SPONSORS

AAA CAROLINAS

AAA Carolinas was founded in 1922 by Coleman W Roberts. We are an autonomous, not-for-profit organization based in Charlotte, North Carolina. With more than 1.9 million members throughout the Carolinas, we are one of the largest and fastest-growing clubs.

We have 60 branches that offer a full suite of services, ranging from insurance sales to travel planning services to automotive repair. We’re adding new branches every year, so there’s always a AAA center near you.

AMERICAN COLLEGE CONNECTION

As former collegiate coaches and education professionals, we thoroughly understand the recruiting process. We know how colleges recruit, when they recruit, where they recruit and whom they recruit. College coaches know they can trust us to verify all athletic and academic information that we provide for them as well as know that our concern regarding our athletes is more than playing athletics. It is imperative to our directors, that our ACC athletes do well in school, play hard, remained disciplined and graduate with college degrees. We specialize in getting your daughter/son’s information in front of many coaches and getting them to take a serious look at it.

CAROLINA SWIM SHOP

Serving the swimming community for over 15 years, our entire team is committed to providing you with fast, friendly and expert service.  Take advantage of our social media connections and get up to date information on the latest swim products, store specials, brands and other swimming news.  Our awesome team sales are ready to customize your whole team, and make sure coaches and swimmers are comfortable, look great and have a fantastic unified look.

CHEERWINE

Cheerwine is a one-of-a-kind soft drink with a unique cherry taste that has been delighting southerners for more than a century. Cheerwine was first created in 1917 in Salisbury, NC by a general store owner named LD Peeler. Prior to Cheerwine, Peeler distributed a soft drink called Mint Cola, however during a World War I sugar shortage the Mint Cola Company went out of business. By experimenting with other flavors, Peeler developed Cheerwine.  Today the company is prospering as it celebrates over 100 years in business. Cheerwine remains a family-owned business still operated by descendants of the company’s founder.

The MAGIC5

THE ONLY CUSTOM FITTED GOGGLES IN THE WORLD.  Fit and feel is our advantage. Our goggles are the first custom fitted ones to exist in the world — made specifically for your facial structure. We combine our proprietary fitting technology and skilled production team to bring you the perfect pair in less than 10 days.

The Magic 5 will promote its product at the Carolina Crown Swim Challenge and at other upcoming meets with THEMAGIC5 TIME.  Any swimmer’s time that ends in .05 will be entered in a drawing with the winner receiving FREE MAGIC5 Custom fitted goggles.  

SOUTHERN BRANDED TEXTILES

Southern Branded Textiles is the towel supplier for the Carolina Crown Swim Challenge.  Our luxurious Jacquard Woven Towels are manufactured with your custom design woven into the actual towel. Unlike printed towels, your custom Southern Branded Textiles Towel will never fade! In addition, your towel can be sculpted tone-on-tone for a rich elegant look.

Since its inception the Carolina Crown Swim Challenge has awarded each member of the winning team with a Carolina Crown Towel. 

TYR

Founded in Huntington Beach, CA by swimwear designer Joseph DiLorenzo (current owner) and 1972 Olympic Bronze Medalist Steve Furniss, TYR Sport was established in 1985 to provide the competitive swim market with vibrant, performance-driven prints. Since its inception three decades ago, TYR has grown to exist as one of the world’s most recognizable swimming and triathlon brands.

With global distributors and an international following, TYR remains dedicated to building the industry’s most durable, uniquely designed swimsuits, cutting edge equipment and innovative caps and goggles. On a relentless path to push the limits of sportswear we not only reimagine technologies for enhanced competitive performance, but also embrace lifestyle markets to accommodate athletes and water enthusiasts at every level.

VISIT CHARLOTTE

The Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority (CRVA) is responsible for promoting hospitality, tourism, events and conventions throughout the Charlotte region. An arm of the City of Charlotte, the CRVA works to deliver experiences that uniquely enrich the lives of visitors and residents. Brands supported by the CRVA include the Charlotte Convention Center, Spectrum Center, Bojangles’ Coliseum, Ovens Auditorium, NASCAR Hall of Fame, Charlotte Regional Film Commission and Visit Charlotte in conjunction with the region’s destination marketing brand.

CLICK ON THE IMAGE ABOVE TO REGISTER FOR THE SWIMPOSIUM

NEED A ROOM? Click the links below for HOTEL RESERVATIONS

Hotel rooms are still available for the Swimposium/Carolina Crown/HOD weekend. Swimposium/HOD will be held at the Fairfield Inn. Parking is $10 per night for guests. NCS also has a block at the nearby Springhill Suites. Must book by 4/5 for the special rate…

Fairfield Inn and Suites – Charlotte Uptown – $129 per night – book by 4/5

Reservation Link for Fairfield Inn and Suites

Springhill Suites – Charlotte Uptown – $139 per night – book by 4/5

Reservation Link for Springhill Suites

THE MEET IS AT CAPACITY.  NO ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATION ATHLETE APPLICATIONS CAN BE ACCEPTED. If you are on the Automatic Qualifier list you are invited to complete this APPLICATION FORM  BUT REGISTRATION CLOSES FOR EVERYONE AT 6:00 PM ON APRIL 3.

If your name is on the following list of automatic qualifiers or consideration qualifiers, you are invited to complete the APPLICATION FORM below to participate in the 2019 Carolina Crown Swim Challenge. This LONG COURSE meet will be held at the Mecklenburg Aquatic Center on Saturday afternoon, April 27, 2019. The meet will include top athletes from both North Carolina and South Carolina.

Selected athletes who wish to attend – whether an automatic qualifier or a consideration qualifier MUST SUBMIT THIS APPLICATION FORM AND MAIL A CHECK FOR $80 TO THE ADDRESS BELOW BY APRIL 3, 2019.

If not enough automatic qualifiers submit applications by April 3, those on the consideration list will be selected until a maximum of 250 athletes in the combined 15, 16, 17 and 18 year old age groups have been chosen. Consideration athletes were selected based on being in the Top 75 (combined NC/SC) 2018-19 short course rankings in the events being contested. Lists are based on swimmer ages as of April 27, 2019.

Please make out the check for $80 to “North Carolina Swimming” and mail to: Carolina Crown Challenge, 6766 Chauncey Drive, Raleigh, NC 27615. Please identify the athlete that the check is for. Only the checks of athletes selected to the final Carolina Crown roster will be cashed. The meet fee also entitles participating athletes to attend the Carolina Swimposium on Saturday morning at the Fairfield Inn, three blocks from the pool.

Questions about the application and registration process can be emailed to: 01silversurfer@bellsouth.net

2019 Carolina Crown Application Form

AUTOMATIC QUALIFIERS – AGE 15

AUTOMATIC QUALIFIERS – AGE 16

AUTOMATIC QUALIFIERS – AGE 17

AUTOMATIC QUALIFIERS – AGE 18

CONSIDERATION QUALIFIERS – AGE 15

CONSIDERATION QUALIFIERS – AGE 16

CONSIDERATION QUALIFIERS – AGE 17

CONSIDERATION QUALIFIERS – AGE 18

Eric Petruzzi of TYDE and Matthew Lucky of SAIL swept the breastroke records in their respective age groups at the Age Group Sectional meet in Atlanta last weekend. Petruzzi set new NCS marks in the 11-12 50, 11-12 100, and 11-12 200 breastroke events. Lucky broke his own 13-14 NCS records in the 100 and 200 breastroke and topped that off with a new NCS record in the 200 IM.

Claire Curzan of TAC continued her incredible run with a new NCS record in the 13-14 women’s 50 free and tied her own record in the 100 back.

New NCS Records
Claire Curzan	TAC	13-14	50 Free	21.89
Eric Petruzzi	TYDE	11-12	50 Breast	27.58
Eric Petruzzi	TYDE	11-12	100 Breast	1:00.27
Eric Petruzzi	TYDE	11-12	200 Breast	2:13.99
Matthew Lucky	SAIL	13-14	100 Breast	56.28
Matthew Lucky	SAIL	13-14	200 Breast	2:01.18
Matthew Lucky	SAIL	13-14	200 IM	1:51.98

Congratulations on your tremendous swims!

Click here to view all current NCS records.

The March 24 registration deadline is approaching for the 2019 NCS Select Camp in Charlotte on April 27-28. Qualifiers who plan to attend should register now. There is a $50 late fee for application forms submitted after March 24.

These swimmers below earned their Golden Tickets by finishing in the top five at the NCS 14U Short Course Championships.

2019 NCS Select Camp Qualifiers

2019 NCS Select Camp Application Form

Six additional qualifiers were selected to participate by finishing in the top five among NCS swimmers in distance events at the Age Group Sectional meet in Atlanta this past weekend. Swimmers earning their Golden Tickets in Atlanta were:

Delos Santos, Joshua – GFSC	9-10  Male 500 Free
Scheiber, Jackson – WAVE	11-12 Male 1000 Free
Swenson, Broder – MOR	11-12 Male 1000 Free
Phillips, Emilie – WAVE	11-12 Female 1650 Free
Lin, Walker – GCY	11-12 Male 1650 Free
Marsteiner, Samuel – WAVE	11-12 Male 1650 Free

North Carolina women shredded the NCS record book at the ESSZ Senior Sectional meet held at the Triangle Aquatic Center in Cary this past weekend. Claire Curzan broke six NCS records, while TAC Titan teammate Charlotte Hook added three more, and Ashley Twichell, another TAC swimmer, accounted for two. MOR’s Abby Arens also contributed three new records to the NCS books. Some very amazing performances!

And those weren’t the only records to fall…Two of Claire Curzan’s record-breaking swims were also National Age Group (NAG) records in the 13-14 age group. Curzan broke Missy Franklin’s NAG record in the 100 free, clocking an incredible 47.67. In addition, Curzan broke her own NAG 13-14 100 fly record with a 50.64 – which was also a new NCS Open record!

USA National Team member Regan Smith also swam at the meet and recorded some phenomenal times. Swimming for Minnesota’s Riptide Swimming, Smith set three NAG records in the 17-18 age division. She set new NAG records in the 100 fly, the 100 back, and the 200 back. Her 49.66 in the 100 back and her 1:47.16 in the 200 back were not only NAG records but also American and US Open records!

While there were no men’s records set at the sectional meet, SwimMac’s Tim Connery and Conall Monahan added their names to the NCS record book at the SE Southern Premier meet last weekend. Connery set new marks in the 15-16 100 breast and 100 back, while Monahan broke the 400 IM record.

Congratulations on all of these exceptional performances!

Below is a list of NCS records broken during the past couple of weeks.

Click here for a complete list of all NCS records.

Women’s Records
Claire Curzan	TAC	13-14	50 Free	22.01
Claire Curzan	TAC	13-14	100 Free	47.67
Claire Curzan	TAC	13-14	100 Back	51.23
Claire Curzan	TAC	13-14	200 Back	1:52.76
Claire Curzan	TAC	13-14	100 Fly	50.64
Claire Curzan	TAC	OPEN	100 Fly	50.64
Abby Arens	MOR	15-16	100 Breast	59.76
Abby Arens	MOR	15-16	200 Breast	2:08.06
Abby Arens	MOR	15-18	200 Breast	2:08.06
Charlotte Hook	TAC	15-16	200 Fly	1:53.70
Charlotte Hook	TAC	15-16	200 IM	1:54.79
Charlotte Hook	TAC	15-16	400 IM	4:07.42
Ashley Twichell	TAC	OPEN	1000 Free	9:21.41
Ashley Twichell	TAC	OPEN	1650 Free	15:30.95
Men’s Records
Tim Connery	MAC	15-16	100 Back	47.24
Tim Connery	MAC	15-16	100 Breast	53.74
Conall Monahan	MAC	15-16	400 IM	3:51.09