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Congratulations to all NCS Swimmers, Coaches, and Officials on a great meet this past week. Top swimmers from around the world came together in Greensboro, NC, competing at the 2023 Toyota U.S.Open Swimming Championships.
The event will be replayed on CNBC (December 3, 12:00 ET) and again on NBC (December 9, 17:00 ET)
Joel “Alex” Black III (July 5, 1974 – Nov. 22, 2023)
It is with Great sadness that I inform you that we lost a member of our NCS family, from accomplished swimmer as a youngster in the Winston Salem area, a respected Coach of several NCS Clubs and NCS Zone teams, Coach Alex Black passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023 after a hard fought six and half years of colon cancer. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Betty, his son Joel, and the entire Black family during this time of loss.
If you knew Coach Alex in any capacity please share memories celebrating his enthusiasm and joy for life on our North Carolina Swimming FB page and on our Instagram @nc.swim Alex was truly one of a kind making a difference in the lives of many. Life is Short, Live every day to it’s fullest. Coach Alex you will be missed by so many near and far. RIP Coach Alex Black
Winston Salem Journal Obituary https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/winstonsalem/name/joel-black-obituary?id=53693048
*A service celebrating his life will be held on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 10:00am at the Unity Moravian Church, 8300 Concord Church Road, Lewisville, NC 27023.
Congratulations to NCS athlete Evan Wilkerson on his international debut with @usparaswimming at the 2023 ParaPan American Games in Santiago, Chile. Evan returned home to Raleigh today with a Silver and Bronze medal to show for his hard work paying off in the pool. Way to Go Evan! NCS is so proud of you and all your accomplishments. #ShowTheWorld #TeamUSA #Santiago2023
Nationally, 1,135 swimmers were named to the 2023 USA Swimming Scholastic All-America team. Scholastic All America recognizes achievement both in the pool and in the classroom.
Once again, North Carolina Swimming led the country with 112 swimmers named to the 2023 roster!
Click here for the list of NCS athletes who were recognized.
The top club with individual athletes receiving this honor, SwimMAC Carolina (30 athletes) receives the honor of being the top club within USA Swimming. Congratulations to all the outstanding scholar-athletes who earned this prestigious honor!
2024 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team will train in Cary, North Carolina at the Triangle Aquatic Center (TAC) next summer before the team heads to Paris in July. Tentative dates for the training camp will be June 30 – July 10, 2024.
Read the full article on SwimSwam here.
The 2023 Carolina Cup Open Water Invitational will take place Saturday September 9, 2023 at Lake Echo in Seven Lakes, NC.
For more information contact Jonathan Bescher -coachbesch@newwaveswimteam.org
Send in your nomination for the 2023 North Carolina Swimming Outstanding Service Award!
Below is the form for submitting your nomination for the 2023 North Carolina Swimming Outstanding Service Award. Each year North Carolina Swimming selects a recipient for this Award. The award is presented to a volunteer in recognition of service to swimming. Recipients of the Outstanding Service Award are selected by the LSC and receive the award and an Outstanding Service Award pin. Please email your completed nomination form to pfrith@mac.com by August 27, 2023. The winner of the Outstanding Service Award will be selected by the Awards committee and announced during the NCS Awards Banquet and at the HOD meeting the weekend of September 30- October 1, 2023.
2023 NCS Outstanding Service Award Nomination Form
Help recognize those who go above and beyond in their service to the sport of swimming.
MEET BID PROCEDURE: Please use the form below to submit your 2024 Long Course meet bids by 09/30/23.
Here is the bid packet for submitting meet bids for the 2024 long course season. It includes both the Meet Bid Framework and the Meet Bid Form.
The meet bid framework provides dates of notable meets, including sectional and national events, and indicates closed weekends during the 2024 long course season.
The meet bid form is the method for submitting your meet bids to the meet scheduling committee. Simply complete and submit a form for each of your club’s meet bids. Please note the closed weekends when submitting bids.
Completing the Meet Bid Form
The meet bid form allows the Meet Scheduling committee to gather and provide clubs with complete and consistent meet information. The form is divided into three sections:
Click the link to the Meet Bid Form to get started. After completing all required fields (identified by an asterisk) in a section, click NEXT. After completing the entire form, click SUBMIT. You will be asked if you want to submit another response. If you do, click “submit another response” and repeat the process for your next meet.
Meet bids submitted will automatically populate the 2024 Long Course Bid Schedule posted on the NCS website. Here, you can view what you’ve submitted. (The spreadsheet does not automatically sort by date, so the most recently submitted bids will appear at the bottom but will be sorted periodically as bids come in.)
| Meet Bid Deadline: | 09/30/23 |
| Schedule Planning Meeting: | 09/30/23 |
| Meet Calendar Approved: | 10/01/23 HOD |
| Approved Calendar Posted: | 10/02/23 |
If you have any questions on the Meet Bid Form contact Barb Frith – pfrith@mac.com.
REMINDER:
Clubs must be Safe Sport Recognized to bid on NCS Championship meets.
Meets will not be sanctioned unless the host club is Safe Sport Recognized.
NOTE:
Pending legislation may open the closed weekends in April, June, and July (Spring HOD, Open Water Champs, Age Group Champs, and Senior Champs). Please bid your meets assuming these weekends are closed but note on the bid form if you prefer to change your bid date if the legislation passes.
Thank you,
Kevin Thornton
Scheduling Coordinator
kthornton@swimmaccarolina.org
In Memory Of Lacy Anderson (Andy) Craver
April 1, 1977 – January 14, 1990
Andy Craver was a member of the Winston-Salem YMCA (WSY) swim team prior to his tragic death in January of 1990. His hard work, effort, and determination resulted in a Top 16 time in the 100 Fly. Andy is remembered fondly by all those who knew him, especially the many friends he made while participating in the sport of swimming. As a testimony to Andy’s exemplary attitude toward swimming, the TYDE swim team, (formerly WSY), through North Carolina Swimming, gives an award each year that bears his name, the Andy Craver Determination Award.
Award Criteria
The purpose of this award is to recognize a NCS male or female age group swimmer who during the previous short or long course season, in the opinion of the selection committee, best demonstrated determination and dedication to the sport of swimming by:
· Overcoming personal and/or physical obstacles, and thus providing a positive example;
· Demonstrating a positive work ethic and a high level of self-motivation; and
· Demonstrating a positive attitude toward peers, coaches, and swimming in general.
Nominating Process
Nominations are due in writing in the form of a letter of recommendation and must be received by September 5, 2023. Nominations may be received by email, snail mail or fax using the information below:
TYDE Swim Team (C/O Bob Jennings)
775 West End Blvd
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
