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2023 Carolina Crown Swim Challenge

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The 2023 Carolina Crown Swim Challenge, featuring 250 of the top swimmers – ages 15-18 – from both North Carolina and South Carolina, will be held at the Greensboro Aquatic Center on Sunday, April 16, 2023. The meet will be held in the afternoon and will be preceded by the 2023 Swimposium Carolina in the morning.

Carolina Crown Heat Sheet

Carolina Crown Timeline

Carolina Crown Psych Sheet

Carolina Crown Meet Information

If you are interested in volunteering as a meet marshal, lane timer or other volunteer position, please submit the following form.

Carolina Crown Volunteer Sign-Up Form

HOTEL BLOCKS

There are a limited number of rooms reserved in room blocks at area hotels. Please call or use the reservation links to reserve your room.

Sheraton Greensboro, 3121 West Gate City Blvd, 336-292-9161 (When booking, call central reservations at 1 800-242-6556 and note the following block “Carolina Crown Challenge & Swimposium Carolina.”

Rate: $179/night (doubles)

Booking Deadline: 4/01/23

Tru by Hilton Greensboro, 1706 S 40 Dr, Greensboro, NC 27407,  336-763-6704 (When booking, click the reservation link below or call Hilton Reservations at 1-800-HILTONS, and note the following block “2023 Carolina Crown Swim Challenge/Swimposium Carolina.” 

Tru by Hilton Reservation Link

Rate: $143/night (single kings), $153/night (double queens)

Booking Deadline: 4/01/23

Clarion Pointe – Greensboro Coliseum Area, 2003 Athena Ct. Greensboro, 27407 (when booking, click the reservation link below or call 877-424-6423, and note the North Carolina Swimming room block.

Clarion Pointe Reservation Link

Rate: $79/night (single kings), $89/night (double queens)

Booking Deadline: 4/01/23

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NCS Executive Director position available

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North Carolina Swimming Executive Director position will be available April 2023. Read the job description here. Sound like the job for you? Please forward resume and salary requirement to Trish Martin, NCS General Chair at GeneralChair@ncswim.org.

With 10,000 swimmers at 76 clubs, 600 coaches, 500 officials, and several nationally recognized state-of-the-art aquatics facilities, North Carolina Swimming is one of the largest LSCs in the USA Swimming organization. North Carolina Swimming exists to support our members with resources, leadership, and programming that enhances the swimming experience in the state. The NCS volunteer organization relies on the Executive Director’s managerial skills to coordinate and execute projects, programs, and communications for our members and the local engaged public. The position will be vacated in April 2023 when North Carolina Swimming’s current Executive Director retires.

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NCS Officials at Toyota U.S. Open

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Pictured from left to right are NCS meet officials Lynn Tippets-Fazen, John Gillan, Christine Jung, and Deb Hanley who were on deck this week at the 2022 Toyota U.S. Open Swimming Championships in Greensboro.

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2023 NCS Club Incentive Program

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The 2023 North Carolina Swimming Club Development Incentive Program is now live.

Clubs can access the Online Application Form here.

The Club Development Incentive Program is open to all NCS Clubs who are at least Level 1 in the USA Swimming Club Recognition Program.

Clubs can claim achievements that occurred between September 1, 2022 and August 31, 2023. 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, 2023.

Questions? Call Trish Martin at 336 327 4697.

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WAVE swimmer sets new NCS records

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Sam Marsteiner of New Wave Swimming set two new North Carolina Swimming 13-14 boys short course records at the WAVE Quad meet held at the Triangle Aquatic Center last week. Marsteiner broke his own record in the 500 free with a time of 4:27.18 and also swam the 200 free in 1:40.18 to set a new mark in that event. Congratulations on those outstanding swims!

The new USA Swimming times database is not yet fully operational, so records and top times reports are not available. Please email billmartin@ncswim.org if an LSC record is broken, so it can be posted. Records and NCS top times will be updated and posted when those reports become available.

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2023 NCS Senior SC Champs

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The  2023 NCS Senior Short Course Champs meet, hosted by the Aquatic Team of Mecklenburg (ATOM), will be held at the Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center (MCAC) in Charlotte from Feb 23-26.

Due to the large number of athletes participating in this year’s meet, there will be no spectators during Friday, Saturday, Sunday prelims. Please see Meet Guide below for revised spectator restrictions and live stream information.

2023 NCS Senior SC Champs: MEET GUIDE (updated 2/21/23)

LIVE STREAM LINK

HEAT SHEETS: SUNDAY FINALS

MEET INFORMATION

2023 NCS Senior SC Champs: TIMELINE

2023 NCS Senior SC Champs: Psych Sheet

2023 NCS Senior SC Champs Meet Announcement

Senior State Championship Time Standards – Short Course Meet

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2023 NCS Age Group SC Champs

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The  2023 NCS 14U Age Group Short Course Champs meet, hosted by the Mecklenburg Swim Association (MSA), will be held at the Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center (MCAC) in Charlotte from Feb 16-19.

Please see Team/Parent Guide below for spectator restrictions and live stream information.

LIVE STREAM LINKS: DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4

HEAT SHEETS: SUNDAY AFTERNOON TIMED FINALS – 10 & UNDER

HEAT SHEETS: SUNDAY AFTERNOON TIMED FINALS – 11-12 YEAR OLDS

MEET INFORMATION

2023 NCS Age Group SC Champs: Psych Sheet

2023 NCS Age Group SC Champs: Team/Parent Guide (updated 2/15)

2023 NCS Age Group SC Champs Meet Announcement

2023 NCS Age Group SC Champs TM Meet Events File

Non-OME Meet Entry Procedure For Championship Meets

Steps to Ensure Correct Team Unify Age Up Dates for NCS SR and AG Champs

Correcting the age up date in TU Age Group Champs:

  1. Locate 2023 SC AG Champs from your TU events menu.
  2. FROM THIS MENU, select EDIT COMMITMENT from the right side of the screen.
  3. Click on the MEET NAME in the window that pops open.
  4. Click on the EDIT button in the upper right hand corner of the next window that pops open.
  5. Confirm the age up date is 2/16/2023. Change it if necessary.
  6. Click on SAVE CHANGES in the bottom right hand corner of the window.
  7. Click OK to save changes when prompted.
  8. Go back out to the events menu.
  9. Select AG Champs by clicking on the meet name.
  10. Click EDIT in the top bar.
  11. Confirm that the age up date is 02/16/2023 on this screen.
  12. Repeat if the date is still incorrect.

14U Age Group State Championship Time Standards – Short Course Meet

2023 NCS Group SC Champs – Officials Sign-up Form

HOTEL INFORMATION

HILTON GARDEN INN CHARLOTTE UPTOWN

508 E Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28202-2830

Please use the link below to send to your guests. They will be able to book directly through the link.

https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/cltupgi-msa-51fde7e7-7dbc-4475-811d-62891c1fb01e/

The phone number that they can call to book is 1-800-445-8667, and the group code is MSA.
They can also call the hotel directly at 704-347-5972, dial “0”to speak with an onsite guest services agent. 

 HAMPTON INN CHARLOTTE-UPTOWN

530 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28202

Please use the link below to send to your guests. They will be able to book directly through the link.

https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/cltuthx-msa-96b4bf75-b00c-4068-9d85-3664d3177f5e/

The phone number that they can call to book is 1-800-445-8667, and the group code is MSA.
They can also call the hotel directly at 704-373-0917, dial “0”to speak with an onsite guest services agent. 

SHERATON CHARLOTTE HOTEL

555 South McDowell Street, South Tower Charlotte, North Carolina 28204

You will find the information for your online reservation link below. If you have questions or need help with the link, please do not hesitate to ask. We appreciate your business and look forward to a successful event. 

Event Name: 14 and Under Champs

Start Date: Thursday, February 16, 2023

End (Hotel Stay) Date: Monday, February 20, 2023

Last Day to Book: Monday, January 16, 2023

Hotel offering your special group rate:  Sheraton Charlotte Hotel for 179 USD per night

Here’s your reservation link your guests can use to make reservations:

Book your group rate for 14 and Under Champs

HOME 2 SUITES BY HILTON CHARLOTTE UPTOWN

610 S. Caldwell Street, Charlotte, NC 28202 Phone: 980-500-0085

Event Name: MSA Group

Arrival Date: Thursday, Feb 16, 2023

Departure Date: Monday, Feb 20, 2023

Rate: $195 (1 Queen) / $205 (2 Queens)

Cut-off Date: Friday, Feb 3, 2023

Reservation Webpage: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/mecklenburgswimassociation14andunderchamps/

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