Preparing for AG Champs Spectator Limitations for the 12&U sessions
NCS 14&U Age Group Championship

Promoting Excellence by Providing Resources to Support and Empower the North Carolina Swimming Community.
by Amy Faulk
Preparing for AG Champs Spectator Limitations for the 12&U sessions
NCS 14&U Age Group Championship
by Amy Faulk
North Carolina Swimming, it is time to vote! Your voice has selected the final 3, now we would like everyone to vote for their final favorite to represent North Carolina Swimming as our mascot. Spread the word and let the voting commence!
Spread the word and let the voting commence! Voting is open January 21 – January 31, 2025. Deadline to Vote 1/31/25 (Athletes, Coaches, Officials, Volunteers, Parents and beyond)
by Amy Faulk
The 2025 ESSZ Senior Sectional Short Course Championship meet, hosted by the TAC Titans, will be held at the Triangle Aquatic Center in Cary from March 6-9, 2025.
Clubs must use USA Swimming’s OME system to enter this meet. Please note that there is a $1.00 charge per club that , when paid, will generate an OME entry receipt once you check out. Please use the Meet Summary form to calculate your Entry Totals. All other entry fees must be paid to the Meet Host by the start of the meet. Do NOT forget your Meet Waivers.
TAC Travel Guide: https://bit.ly/TACvisitorguide
MEET INFORMATION
2025 ESSZ Senior Sectional Meet Announcement
Senior Sectional Time Standards – Short Course Meet
by Amy Faulk
The 2025 ESSZ Age Group Sectional Short Course Championship meet, hosted by the TAC Titans, will be held at the Triangle Aquatic Center in Cary from March 13-16, 2025.
TAC Travel Guide: https://bit.ly/TACvisitorguide
MEET INFORMATION
Age Group Sectional Psych Sheet
2025 ESSZ Age Group SC Sectional Meet Announcement
Age Group Sectional: Events File
Age Group Sectional Time Standards – Short Course Meet
by Amy Faulk
It is with much regret that we inform you that we will be cancelling the IMX Camp for this weekend. We have tried to look at different scenarios to make the camp happen but in putting safety first, which is the most important thing, there is not one that really makes sense. The ground is frozen from a week of extremely cold temperatures and snow, ice and/or sleet appear to be imminent across the majority of the state. While we know the camp is important to the swimmers, with the winter weather and treacherous driving conditions this will produce we feel everyone’s safety is more valuable.
All Campers will receive their Camp apparel in the coming weeks. An update will be emailed to the families in the near future. Stay Tuned, and Stay Safe this weekend! #NCSBetter2Gether #WEARENCS
by Amy Faulk
It is time to cast your vote NCS! We would like for everyone (athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers, parents, and beyond) to participate in the voting process. The more the merrier to help us decide what our NCS mascot will be.
You may submit up to 3 votes per person
Round 1 – Voting is Open January 7-17, 2025. Each voter gets to choose their Top 3 favorites, and you can vote up to 3 times!!!
Round 2 – January 19 -30, 2025. We will announce the Final 3 Mascot ideas to cast your Final vote for the Winner. Winner will be announced in February.
Thank you to all of our participants for your time, energy, and effort in creating what you think our LSC Mascot should be for North Carolina Swimming. #NCSBetter2Gether #WEARENCS
by Amy Faulk
by Amy Faulk
by Amy Faulk
Congratulations to Tristan Formon (New WAVE Coach / NCS Coaches Rep) on being selected as the National Age Group Development Committee Chair. Tristan states “I am tremendously honored to serve as the next Chair of the USA Swimming National Age Group Committee.”
As a committee we look to build upon the efforts of Liz Kershaw and Kevin Milak, the last two chairs and their respective committee’s work. In conjunction with the USA Swimming Staff, we will continue to strive to support clubs, coaches and LSC’s, providing the necessary tools and programs to enable them to better engage and provide for their families, athletes, and members.
“It has always been my firm belief that swimming is a sport for all. My goal remains to provide the very best opportunities and experience for all athletes, non athletes, and club members.”
MISSION STATEMENT:
To plan for the needs of the Age Group level of our sport. To generate, evaluate, and communicate ideas, which will assist USA Swimming in planning and developing quality age group swimming programs.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
To conduct an ongoing evaluation of the local and national age-group programs.
To develop and submit proposals to provide for the long-range planning of age-group swimming.
To encourage the development of programs that promote participation.
To oversee recognition for age group swimmers.
To communicate with and provide education and direction for the age group chairs in each LSC.
To develop programs to assist athletes in transitioning from Age Group to Senior.
To advise and consult with the Sports Development Division regarding camps, including open water.
To promote the inclusion of open water at all levels, including LSC competitions, LSC championships, and Zone meets.
ATHLETE CENTERED – COACH/ ATHLETE – VOLUNTEER SUPPORTED
by Amy Faulk
ORLANDO, FL – (December 13-15, 2024) Congratulations to our NCS PARA Athletes who attended the U.S. Paralympics Swimming Nationals 2024. From Left to right: Emma Estrada (TYDE), Isaac Cook (LIFE), Drennan Shall (SwimMAC), Evan Wilkerson (New WAVE), Emma Roberts (WNCY), Jaydon Hinton (RSA) and Casey Freeman (YOTA). #SHOWTHEWORLD #WEARENCS