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YMCA Short Course Nationals cancelled

March 11, 2020 by Bill Martin

The following message was taken from the YMCA website:

YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) is committed to the safety and well being of all attendees at our competitive events. As such, we have been monitoring the recent spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) as it relates to all attendees at our upcoming YMCA Short Course National Championship to take place at Greensboro Aquatic Center (GAC) March 30-April 3, 2020

Out of an abundance of caution, YMCA Short Course National have been cancelled. Y-USA has made this decision in order to reduce the risk to all athletes, coaches and families. We did not make this decision in haste, and we know that this news will be disappointing to you.

We will continue to share more information as we work quickly to expand on more action steps and respond to frequently asked questions. If you have immediate questions about this decision please contact aquatics@ymca.net.

Records set at Senior Sectionals

March 10, 2020 by Bill Martin

Several NCS records and a NAG relay record were broken at the Senior Sectional meet at the Triangle Aquatic Center in Cary this past weekend.

Braeden Haughey (TAC) set the 15-16 men’s 400IM record while Michael Moore (MOR) established a new mark in the 15-18 men’s 400IM. Claire Curzan (TAC) broke the long course 50 free record for 15-16 women and also the 15-16 short course 200 free record.

The TAC Titans 15-16 men’s 800 free relay team set a National Age Group record. The team of Michael Cotter, Lance Norris, David Greeley, and Braeden Haughey broke the record with a time of 6:36.61.

Several short course records were also set at the ACC Championship meets in Greensboro over the past few weeks. Kate Moore, Kylee Alons, Katharine Berkoff, and Julia Poole (NC State) broke the women’s Open 800 free record at the women’s meet. At the men’s meet Noah Henderson (NC State) set a new men’s 15-18 50 free record while Wolfpack teammate Coleman Stewart bettered the Open 200 back record. UNC’s Valdas Abaliksta set a new mark in the men’s Open 100 breast.

Congratulations swimmers! Click here to view all NCS records.

Name	Club	Age Group	Event	Time

Women’s Long Course Records

Claire Curzan	TAC	15-16	50 Free	25.33

Men’s Long Course Records

Braeden Haughey	TAC	15-16	400 IM	4:24.99
Michael Moore	MOR	15-18	400 IM	4:21.83

Women’s Short Course Records

Claire Curzan	TAC	15-16	200 Free	1:45.47

Men’s Short Course Records

Noah Henderson	NC State	15-18	50 Free	19.69
Coleman Stewart	NC State	OPEN	200 Back	1:37.71
Valdas Abaliksta	UNC	OPEN	100 Breast	52.00

Men’s Short Course Relay Records

TAC	Men’s	15-16	800 Free Relay	6:36.61
Michael Cotter
Lance Norris
David Greeley
Braeden Haughey

Women’s Short Course Relay Records

NC State	Women’s	OPEN	800 Free Relay	6:59.73
Kate Moore
Kylee Alons
Katharine Berkoff
Julia Poole

NCS Olympic Trials Qualifiers

March 10, 2020 by Bill Martin

Below is a list of North Carolina Swimming-registered athletes who have achieved qualifying time standards for the Olympic Trials in Omaha. The list was last updated on May 26, 2021.

Congratulations Swimmers!

NCS Olympic Trials Qualifiers

Olympic Trials Time Standards

Drive Thru Registration at New Wave Swimming?

March 9, 2020 by Bill Martin

Apparently the driver of this car thought that New Wave Swimming in Raleigh was offering Drive Thru registration. While coach John Roy has not yet introduced that service, he may want to consider it.

Fortunately there was no one in the WAVE office when the car slammed through the wall and the driver wasn’t injured. But it looks like John will be needing a new desk.

TAC claims team title at Senior Sectionals

March 9, 2020 by Bill Martin

The TAC Titans finished first in both the men’s and women’s divisions at the 2020 ESSZ Senior Sectionals in Cary this past weekend to claim the overall team title. The Marlins of Raleigh finished second in team scoring, followed by SwimMAC Carolina. Complete individual and team results can be found on the Short Course Meet Schedule tab above .

2020 ESSZ Senior Sectional: Psych Sheet

March 4, 2020 by Bill Martin

Below is the psych sheet for the 2020 ESSZ Senior Sectional Meet.

2020 Senior Sectional Psych Sheet

2020 Carolinas Swimming Diversity Select Camp Applications

March 3, 2020 by Bill Martin

The Carolinas Diversity Camp will be held at the Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center, 800 East Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Charlotte, NC on April 4 & 5, 2020.

A partnership between North and South Carolina (The Carolinas) will bring this exciting opportunity for underrepresented populations in our sport. Swimmers and coaches from all backgrounds will be invited to the two day clinic to network, find common solutions, and celebrate all this sport brings to everyone.

Boys and girls ages 13-17 from both North Carolina and South Carolina will be selected from applicants by the camp staff of volunteer coaches and administrators. Guest speakers include Wingate University swimming coach, Kirk Sanocki, and Charlotte educator, Maurice Walker. Campers will stay at the nearby Hilton Garden Inn on Saturday night.

All swimmers must be USA Swimming members (registered in NC or SC) and from an underrepresented ethnic group. Swimmers must have a “B” time standard from the 2017-20 USA Swimming Motivational Time Standards in at least one event.

The Camp Fee is $50 (Only checks for athletes selected to the camp will be cashed.)

Check In: Saturday, April 4th (start at 7:30am)

Check Out: Sunday, April 5th (end at 2:30pm)

To apply please complete the forms below and mail them, along with a check for $50, to Rodney Sellars (Queen City Dolphins), 11429 Coreopsis Road, Charlotte, NC 28213.

You may email the documents to Rodney Sellars at sellarsrl@aol.com. (All payments must be mailed.)

Forms and payment must be received by March 17, 2020 to be guaranteed a diversity camp T-shirt. Applications will be accepted until Thursday, March 31 if space is still available but a diversity T-shirt is not guaranteed.

For more information contact Rodney Sellars, NC Swimming Diversity & Inclusion Camp Coordinator: sellarssrl@aol.com 980-900-8537

Please include a copy of swimmers’ health insurance card and T-shirt size along with the application and the following forms.

NCS Team Travel Permission Form

Camp Application Form

Camp Code of Conduct Form

Camp Medical Release Form

Club Kick Start earns Safe Sport Club Recognition

February 27, 2020 by Bill Martin

Club Kick Start (CKS) earns Safe Sport Club Recognition Status

Congratulations to Club Kick Start of Chapel Hill, the latest North Carolina Swimming club to earn USA Swimming’s new Safe Sport Club Recognition! The Safe Sport Club Recognition program distinguishes USA Swimming clubs that demonstrate their commitment to creating safe, healthy, and positive environments for all of their members through the development and implementation of Athlete Protection Policies, Safe Sport Best Practices, and Safe Sport education.

Club Kick Start has been highlighted as a Safe Sport Recognized Club with a banner on its team listing in the USA Swimming Find-a-Team Search and will receive a medallion for their club’s website as well. Clubs can apply for the Safe Sport Recognized Club program through their Club Portal on the USA Swimming website. Here’s a link to the Safe Sport Recognized Club program information: https://www.usaswimming.org/ssrp

TAC Titans featured in Safe Sport article

February 26, 2020 by Bill Martin

The TAC Titans are featured in a USA Swimming article on Safe Sport Recognized Clubs. Safe Sport Recognition is a major USA Swimming initiative and the article details programs the TAC Titans’ organization has developed to address Safe Sport issues.

Click here to view the USA Swimming article.

The TAC Titans are one of sixteen NCS Clubs that are currently Safe Sport Recognized. Click here to view the list.

Senior Champs Updates: Moving Thursday Events to Friday

February 20, 2020 by Bill Martin

On behalf of our Meet Referee, Beth Burge, and our Operations Vice Chair, Jon Jolley, I am passing along updates based on the discussions and voting at the General Meeting.

All sessions will be swum in two pools and will be contested as timed finals. The Friday (the ones that were always on Friday) events will be the first session and the Thursday events (the ones we missed today) will be during the second session Friday evening.

Friday Events (1^st Session – Later Start Time)

Warm-Up 11:00 AM

Meet Begins 12:30 PM

Thursday Events (Now 2^nd Session – NOW FRIDAY EVENING)

Warm-Up 5:00 PM

Meet Begins 6:00 PM

WOMEN’s events will be in the main SCOREBOARD pool

MEN’s events will be in the deep end DIVEWELL pool

Click here for the the Revised Timelines.

Revised check-in times for distance events and relays are listed below. Time trials will be offered in the scoreboard pool at the conclusion of each session on Friday and the signups will close one hour after the start of each session.

Individual Events	Check-In Deadline
400Y IM	Friday	12:00 PM
1000Y Freestyle	Friday	5:30 PM
500Y Freestyle	Saturday	8:30 AM
1650Y Freestyle	Sunday	8:30 AM

Relay Events	Check-In Deadline	Relay Cards Due
200Y Medley Relay	Friday	11:00 AM	Friday	11:30 AM
400Y Freestyle Relay	Friday	12:00 PM	Friday	1:30 PM
800Y Freestyle Relay	Friday	5:00 PM	Friday	6:00 PM
200Y Freestyle Relay	Saturday	7:30 AM	Saturday	7:30 AM
400Y Medley Relay	Sunday	8:30 AM	Sunday AM Sunday PM	9:30 AM 5:30 PM