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Westmont, IL– October 26-31, 2026 – NCS Officials representing at the 2026 US Short Course World Championship Trials. Thank You to our NCS Officials Jay Thomas, Mike Trexler, Dave Olack, Lisa Olack, Jon Jewell, Mike Long, and Trish Martin. Thanks to each of you for your service, and all that you do for our athletes, the swimming community, and NCS. #WEARENCS
The top-20 ranked athletes in each age/gender group are invited to attend the 2027 IMX CAMP to be held on Saturday, January 9, 2027 at the Greensboro Aquatic Center. To have been ranked, athletes must have completed all the IMX events during the 2026 long course season.
Below are the IMX rankings for the 2026 Long Course season for NCS registered 10, 11, 12, and 13-year-old swimmers. To have been ranked, athletes must have completed all the IMX events during the 2026 long course season. The top-20 athletes in each age/gender group are invited to attend the 2027 IMX CAMP to be held on Saturday, January 9, 2027 at the Greensboro Aquatic Center.
2027 IMX CAMP 10-year-old QUALIFIERS
2027 IMX CAMP 11-year-old QUALIFIERS
2027 IMX CAMP 12-year-old QUALIFIERS
2027 IMX CAMP 13-year-old QUALIFIERS
2027 IMX CAMP Attendees by Single Age and NCS Club
The Alternates, 21st-25th ranked athletes, on the lists will be offered space in the camp should any of the top-20 decline their spot. Alternates should wait to register until notifed that a swimmer has declined their spot.
The cost to attend the IMX Camp is $120 per swimmer. The application form includes a link to the PayPal page. Alternates should not submit payment unless they are notified that they have been added to the roster. No refunds will be given for camp. The deadline for submitting applications is Sunday, November 15, 2026.
REGISTER HERE: IMX Application
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 Sunday, November 8, 2026.
This A-Team clinic will focus in-water sessions on fly, back, and breast. Clinic will feature Guest Olympian Coach, and collegiate athletes who have demonstrated excellence in the particular strokes highlighted.
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.
NCS Let’s break the stigma. Let’s Talk about it. #WorldMentalHealthDay #YouAreNotAlone #NCSVillageStrong #NCSBetter2Gether
Mental Health Awareness Communication
Mental Health Guide for Coaches
Team Meeting Support After A Loss
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.
Congratulations to all of our 2025-2026 NCS All Star athletes, Coaches, Clubs, and Award winners this past weekend. Check out the highlights of all of our Award winners in the link below. A Special Thank You to the Greensboro Aquatic Center, OVG Catering, Olympians Josh Davis and Katharine Berkoff, USA Swimming, USA Swimming Staff Eric Stimson and Leland Brown for being a part of our All Star weekend, to our Sponsors Southern Branded Textiles, Carolina Sports, Cheerwine, and to the entire NCS Village for being a part of a successful weekend. #NCSBetter2Gether #WEARENCS
Check It Out: 25-26 Highlight Video
North Carolina Swimming has set the 2027 NCS Age Group Championship Time Standards for the 26-27 swim season. SCY Championship Time Standards are listed for SR and AG Meets below. *LC Time Standards are being evaluated by Task Force soon to be posted.
2027 SENIOR SCY Champ Meet will be February 25-28, 2027 at Triangle Aquatic Center in Cary, NC. The 2027 SENIOR LC Champ Meet will be July 8-11, 2027 at Triangle Aquatic Center in Cary, NC
2027 AG SCY Champ Meet will be February 18-21, 2027 at Triangle Aquatic Center in Cary, NC. The 2027 AG LC Champ meet will be July 15-18, 2027 at the Greensboro Aquatic Center in Greensboro, NC.
NCS All Stars – It’s Your Time to Shine!
Olympians, Josh Davis and Katharine Berkoff, will be at the Greensboro Aquatic Center from 10:15am – 12:00pm on Saturday, October 3, 2026. You must pre-register to attend. To register for the All Star Clinic your name must appear on the list of 2026 NCS All-Star swimmers. The deadline to sign up is Wednesday, Sept 16, 2026.
Josh Davis is an American former competition swimmer who competed for the University of Texas, a three-time Olympic gold medalist, and a former world record-holder. He represented the United States at the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics where he won three gold medals and at the 2000 Sydney Summer Olympics where he won two silver.
Katharine Berkoff is an American female swimmer who competed for North Carolina State University and won a gold medal in the 4×100 medley relay and a bronze medal in the 100-meter backstroke at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
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.
Josh Davis and Katharine Berkoff will have a meet & greet/autograph session for those attending the banquet on Saturday evening from 5:15 – 5:50pm.
1. REGISTRATION FOR THE ALL STAR CLINIC
2. REGISTRATION FOR THE ALL STAR BANQUET
*NOTE: Those who complete Registration for the 2026 All Star Banquet – Banquet tickets are to be picked up at the check in 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.
Congratulations to the 2026 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, 2025 and ending on Aug 31, 2026 (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 3 at GAC from 10:15-12:15pm. NCS All Stars are also invited to attend our Carolinas Swimposium (open to Athletes, Coaches, Officials, Parents, and Volunteers of the Swim Community- See schedule of educational opportunities and Please register to attend).
To finish out an exciting day, the All Star Banquet Dinner will be held at the Greensboro Coliseum will begin at 6:00pm where All Star recognition and towels will be presented. All Stars MUST Register to attend both events. (Banquet info will be emailed to all All Stars in the near future)
The NCS All Star list includes swimmers who achieved All Star Status in at least one of five ways.
2026 NCS All Star List and Top 5 List
NCS Pool Party meets are one-session meets for developmental 12&U swimmers or intrasquad or dual meets for 18&U swimmers. NCS Provides a quicker sanctioning process and reduced meet fees to support teams who host short, fun meets to introduce swimmers and their families to competition. Meets that comply with NCS Pool Party rules will have meet results uploaded to SWIMS and the session credited to participating officials. For more information, see the full program description below or contact sanctions@ncswim.org
NCS POOL PARTY MEET REQUIREMENTS
*All NCS POOL PARTY Information stated below is located under the MEET ADMIN Tab
The 2026 North Carolina Swimming Club Development Incentive Program is now live.
Clubs can access the Online Application Form here.
All NCS clubs are eligible to participate in the Club Development Incentive Program.
Clubs can claim achievements that occurred between September 1, 2025 and August 31, 2026. Clubs can select the points that are most relevant to them and are not required to answer all questions. The max payout is $1,000 and will be calculated for all eligible clubs submitting online applications by October 15, 2026.
Questions? Contact Trish Martin at adminchair@ncswim.org
