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NCS athletes named to National Select Camp

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USA Swimming announced the names of 102 up-and-coming athletes selected for the prestigious 2022 National Select Camp, to be held in-person at the United States Olympic and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The camps will run October 6-9, 2022 (girls) and October 13-16, 2022 (boys). 

NCS athletes selected to attend are Meredith Whelehan (TAC), Clarke Neace (MAC), Nicole Zettel (TAC), Avery Klamfoth (MAC), Matthew Marsteiner (WAVE), Fredrick Klein (MAC), and Lucca Battaglini (ECA).

“We are proud to be back on site at the USOPC Training Center here in Colorado,” said Mariejo Truex, Senior Director, Team Services, Coach and Athlete Development for USA Swimming. “These camps provide a priceless opportunity for athletes from across the United States to learn from top high-performance professionals and connect with one another, which will help their development both in and out of the water.” 

Numerous current National Team members and 2020 Tokyo Olympians have previously attended the National Select Camps, including Katie Ledecky, Michael Andrew, Lilly King, Hali Flickinger, Kieran Smith and Bobby Finke. 

Click here to read the entire USA Swimming article.

2022 Girls National Select Camp Roster

2022 Boys National Select Camp Roster

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NCS Clubs: Fall HOD Registration

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NCS Clubs:

The 2022 North Carolina Swimming Fall HOD will be held at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh on Sunday, Oct 2 at 1:00 PM.  Only those in attendance at the meeting will be casting votes. There will not be a virtual option.

The HOD Meeting Schedule has been posted on the NCS website.

Pre-register your delegates by following the step-by-step instructions below.

  1. You must declare your club’s delegates to Barb Frith by Thursday, Sept 29th.
  2. Please check the Delegate per Club Count List for the number of non-athlete delegates you are permitted to name for your club. Each club also may name one athlete delegate.
  3. Send an email to Barb Frith at pfr…@mac.com and include:
    • Name for each non-athlete delegate who will be attending.
    • Name for your athlete delegate who will be attending.
  4. This information is due to Barb no later than Thursday, Sept 29th.
  5. PLEASE NOTE that all declared delegates must be USA Swimming members in good standing on Oct 2, 2022. Please check your club portal for any membership issues your delegates need to address before Sept 29th.
  6. Delegates MAY NOT vote by proxy. They must attend HOD meeting on October 2nd at 1:00 PM to cast their votes.

If you have any questions about the delegate registration process, please contact Barb at pfr…@mac.com prior to Sept 29th.

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2022-23 National Team and National Junior Team announced

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Several NCS athletes have been named to the 2022-23 National Team Roster and the 2022-23 National Junior Team Roster.

Below is a list of athletes from NCS member clubs on each of the rosters.

Congratulations to these outstanding athletes.

2022-2023 NATIONAL TEAM ROSTER: WOMEN  
Katharine Berkoff NC State
Claire Curzan TAC Titans
Brooke Travis NC State
   
2022-2023 NATIONAL TEAM ROSTER: MEN  
David Curtiss NC State
Ross Dant Wolfpack Elite
Will Gallant Wolfpack Elite
James Plage Wolfpack Elite
Hunter Tapp NC State
   
2022-2023 NATIONAL JUNIOR TEAM: WOMEN  
Charlotte Hook TAC Titans
   
2022-2023 NATIONAL JUNIOR TEAM: MEN  
Norvin Clontz SwimMAC Carolina
Ben Delmar SwimMAC Carolina
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2022 NCS Awards Banquet

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The 2022 North Carolina Swimming Awards Banquet will be held at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh on Saturday, October 1, 2022. The event will feature special guest speaker Cody Miller. A longtime leader of Team USA, Miller won Gold and Bronze Medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics and is part of numerous American records.

REGISTRATION FOR THE EVENT IS CLOSED

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 McKimmon Center when you arrive at the event.

Cody Miller will have a meet & greet/autograph session for everyone attending the banquet on Saturday afternoon at 4:30, with the banquet beginning at 5:30 pm.

Several awards will be presented at the banquet. 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 the Willis Casey Award for the top internationally ranked NCS swimmer, the Coach of the Year Awards, the Team of the Year Awards and the NCS Volunteer of the Year Award will be presented.

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2022 Fall HOD: Proposed Legislation

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The following proposed legislation will be voted on at the 2022 Fall HOD.  Please take some time to review the legislation prior to the House of Delegates meeting on Sunday, Oct 2, 2022.

To help streamline the voting process, a review of the proposed legislation will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, Oct 2 at the McKimmon Center. Those with questions or concerns on the proposed legislation are strongly encouraged to attend in person or via ZOOM, using this link: Legislative Review Meeting.

If you can’t attend, please discuss your position with board members prior to the review meeting. Hopefully, this will reduce discussion on the legislation at the HOD meeting on Sunday.

2022 NCS Fall HOD:  Proposed Legislation

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Asheville Jewish Community Center earns Safe Sport Club Recognition

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Congratulations to the Asheville Jewish Community Center (AJCC), 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.

AJCC 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

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NCS Athletes on National Team and National Junior Team

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Several NCS athletes have been named to the 2021-22 National Team Roster and the 2021-22 National Junior Team Roster. Click here to view the USA Swimming link.

Below is a list of athletes from NCS member clubs on each of the rosters.

Congratulations to these outstanding athletes.

2021-2022 NATIONAL TEAM ROSTER: WOMEN
Kathleen BakerTeam Elite
Claire CurzanTAC Titans
Charlotte HookTAC Titans
Linnea MackTeam Elite
Ashley TwichellTAC Titans
2021-2022 NATIONAL TEAM ROSTER: MEN
Ross DantWolfpack Elite
Will GallantWolfpack Elite
James PlageWolfpack Elite
Justin RessWolfpack Elite
Coleman StewartWolfpack Elite
Hunter TappNC State
2021-2022 NATIONAL JUNIOR TEAM: WOMEN
Lindsay FlynnMecklenburg Swim Assn.
Caroline PenningtonTAC Titans
Amanda RayNew Wave Swim Team
Kiley WilhelmLifetime Swim Team
2021-2022 NATIONAL JUNIOR TEAM: MEN
Alex AyersSwimMAC Carolina
Tim ConnerySwimMAC Carolina
Michael CotterTAC Titans
Sam HooverNorth Carolina Aquatic Club
Baylor NelsonSwimMAC Carolina
Lance NorrisTAC Titans
Jacob PishkoTAC Titans
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