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SCHOLASTIC ALL-AMERICA – Application Open

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The application for the 2025-2026 year will be available online through SWIMS (hub.usaswimming.org) from June 1, 2026, to September 30, 2026, at midnight UTC.  

SAA APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

SAA SWIMMERS WITH DISABILITIES INSTRUCTIONS

SAA INFORMATION DETAILS

This is the ONLY method for application.

Applicants will be required to have a USA Swimming login.

Qualifying pool times for the applicant will be validated in SWIMS.  Times MUST be in SWIMS and achieved between September 1, 2025, and August 31, 2026 (dates inclusive).

Applicants must have a transcript for the complete 2025-2026 academic year available for uploading to the application. 

Applicant must have been a member of USA Swimming at the time of the swim and a current member when applying for the 2025-2026 SAA team.

Applicant must have all application documents completed by September 30, 2026 at midnight UTC. Late applications will NOT be accepted or considered.

All successfully received applications will receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive a confirmation email or have any other issues or questions, please contact Anissa Kanzari at kanzari.anissa@gmail.com.

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2026 SZAG Zone Application Open

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The 2026 Southern Zone Age Group Championships will be held at the Rosen Aquatic & Fitness Center, Orlando from Wednesday, July 29 to Saturday, August 1, 2026.  See the meet information below for details:

2026 SOUTHERN AGE GROUP ZONE TEAM INFORMATION

KEY DATES

Submit Zone Applications by:Deadline – July 18, 2026 *By Saturday July 18th
NCS Age Group ChampsJuly 16-19, 2026 (Greensboro)
Southern Zone MeetJuly 29 – August 1, 2026 (Orlando, FL)
Zone Team DepartureJuly 27, 2026 – Travel and Zone logistics will be announced closer to the Age Group Championship Meet.
Zone Team ReturnAugust 2, 2026 – Travel and Zone logistics will be announced closer to the Age Group Championship Meet.
Zone Team Application Click Application Link to apply

2026 ZONE MEET INFORMATION PDF

2026 NCS ZONE Selection Policy

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NCS OPEN WATER STATE CHAMPS

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Seven Lakes, NC -Echo Lake – Congratulations to all NCS Athletes, Coaches, and Clubs represented this past weekend. Thank You to our host New WAVE swim team, FSSeries for the accu-chip timing results, to Ed and Terry Hill, and the Seven Lakes community for hosting this event, Thank You to all the NCS Officials who helped make this event a success, and Thank You to North Carolina Swimming. #ItTakesAVillage #NCSBetter2Gether #WEARENCS

RESULTS

Female Poseidon Results

Male Poseidon Results

2026 May NCS Open Water Champs Instagram Post
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HONOR and REMEMBER

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Happy Memorial Day from the NC Swimming community.

Today, we pause to honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. We are deeply grateful to all who have served and continue to serve our country with courage, strength, and selflessness.

As we gather with family, friends, and teammates this weekend, may we never forget the heroes whose legacy allows us the opportunity to pursue our dreams, support one another, and build community through sport.

Thank you for your service. Thank you for your sacrifice. We Remember.

#HonorandRemember #NCSBetter2Gether #WEARENCS

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NCS Invites to National Diversity Camp

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Congratulations to Mia Lang (Marlins Of Raleigh), Jasmit Kondal (YMCA of Western NC) and Caleb Winardi (Mecklenburg Swim Association), on being selected to the 2026 USA Swimming National Diversity Select Camp! These NCS athletes were invited to the USOPC – Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO this past weekend April 30-May 3, 2026. USA Swimming invites up to 56 athletes from diverse populations to participate in a three-day camp program which includes pool training, motivational and education sessions and team-building activities. Selection is based on times achieved at USA Swimming sanctioned events. Click here for a complete roster of camp participants.  To learn more about the selection criteria, please click here.  

NCS is proud of each of You! Keep up the Great work!

#WEARENCS

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2026 NCS Open Water State Championships

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The 2026 NCS Open Water State Championship meet will be May 29-30 at Seven Lakes in West End, NC (Lake Echo). Thank you to New Wave Swim Team for Hosting this Championship Meet.

WAVE Meet Page

Meet Race Numbers

Meet Announcement

Meet File

Psych Sheet

Meet Results

Sign Up to Volunteer

OFFICIALS OPPORTUNITY: Open Water Judge/ Referee Clinic with Jim Riggs Saturday May 30, 2026 – For more information on how to get involved contact Jim Riggs- jsriggs11@gmail.com

Officials Clinic Saturday – 5/30/2025 – Open Water Lake Echo – Jim Riggs 980-291-5003 Clinic in conjunction with apprenticing at the event. Clinic at mid-day   Judge/Referee Seven Lakes, West End, NC   jsriggs11@gmail.com Refer to OW Clinic Training on NCS at:     OpenWater Meet Information   NCS Open Water Officials Clinic Notes

New Wave has volunteered to run this meet and is seeking others to help out to create a successful NCS OW Championship event. If interested in helping with the meet please Contact Jon Bescher 919-320-4998 Email: coachbesch@newwaveswimteam.org

The OW Committee heard the feedback, and have made adjustments to a transition plan bridging the 2026 Open Water Select Camp Selection Process.  Please review below.

2026 Open Water Select Camp – Selected from 2026 NCS OW Champs, OW Zone Meet, OW Juniors/OW Nationals (see point chart below). A swimmer’s age group for camp will be determined by the swimmer’s age at the NCS Open Water Championships. 

Automatic Qualifiers: The top (5) placing swimmers for each gender in the following events at the NCS Open Water Championships will automatically qualify for the 2026 Open Water Select Camp:

· 11-12 2K

· 13-14 3K

· 15-18 5K

An additional (3) swimmers in each age group will be selected to camp through the points system below, for a total of (8) swimmers per gender in each age group (11-12, 13-14, 15-18). A swimmer may not be in college at the time of the Select Camp. In such a case, the next highest finishing swimmers will be selected up to the tenth-place finisher. 

OW Nationals*OW Jr. Nats*OW Zone Meet*NCS OW Champs
Participation5421
Additional Pts.
Top 241
Top 162220
Top 83331
WinAutomaticAutomatic42

*Update for 2026: Swimmers who competed and placed in the newly established knockout races at this year’s OW National, OW Junior National, or OW Zone meet receive separate/additional points for placement in those races, in addition to points earned via the individual 2K/5K. 


OW Coordinator: Rachel Muller, Email: rachel.muller@ymcatriangle.org

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NCS Open Water Finishes Second

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Houston, Texas – NCS finished second overall at the 2026 Southern Zone Open Water Championships in League City, Texas this past weekend. Congratulations to all athletes, coaches, and the NCS Village who helped create this team for a successful Business trip. #WEARENCS

NC OW Highlight Video

2026 SZ OPEN WATER CHAMPIONSHIPS AT LAKE LONGHORN, TX.  HOSTED BY GULF SWIMMING.

Combined Team Scores

1. Florida Swimming 1152

2. North Carolina Swimming 812

3. Gulf Swimming 630

4. Florida Gold Coast Swimming 362

5. South Carolina Swimming 282

6. Southeastern Swimming Zone Tea 271

7. Team North Texas 236

8. Georgia Open Water Zone Team 213

9. Kentucky 123

10. South Texas Zone Team 118

11. Louisiana Zone Team 85

FULL EVENT RESULTS

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Men’s National Junior Team

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Colorado Springs, Colorado (April 10-14) – Congratulations to our NCS athletes who are a part of the Men’s National Junior Team with Team USA. From Right to Left – Coach Chuck Batchelor (SwimMAC), Albert Smelzer (GSA), Jordan Willis (SwimMAC / UF), Davis Jackson (TAC TITANS), David Sammons (SwimMAC), Mike Rice (MSA), and Team Manager Amy Faulk (NCS). Congratulations Gentlemen! #WEARENCS

Men’s NJT Roster

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