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NEW: OPEN WATER SELECT CAMP

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The Open Water Committee has announced NEW Open Water Select Camp Selection Policy & Procedure. Invites will be ONLY from the NCS Open Water State Championship Meet, May 29-30, 2026 at Seven Lakes, NC.

Selection for the North Carolina Swimming Open Water Select Camp is based on finish placement at the North Carolina Swimming Open Water Championships.

The top five placing swimmers for each gender will be invited in the following events:

  1. 11 – 12 | 2K
  2. 13 – 14 | 3K
  3. 15 – 16 | 5K
  4. 17 – 18* | 5K

A swimmers age group for camp will be determined by the swimmers age at the North Carolina Swimming Open Water Championships.

* A swimmer may not be in college at the time of the Select Camp. In such a case the highest finishing swimmer will be selected up to the tenth place finisher.

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2026 LC Senior Championships

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The 2026 NCS Senior Long Course Championship meet, hosted by TAC TITANS, will be held at the Triangle Aquatic Center in Cary, NC on July 9-12, 2026.

THEME: TBA

2026 NCS LC SR Champs Entry Notes:

  • OME opens May 1.
  • Meet Event file provided for convenience but all entries must be processed through USA Swimming’s OME system.
  • Until a team checks out of OME, they can add, delete, or change entries.
  • Once a team checks out, they can add entries and update times but can’t delete or change entries.
  • Teams can update times in OME until the entry deadline. OME will not automatically update. No time updates will be allowed after the July 6, 6:00PM deadline.
  • Relay times are not required to be proven. Coaches can enter with any team time or estimated time.
  • When a team checks out, they must pay the $1.00 administrative fee to submit their entry and get a receipt.
  • Teams must check out by the Monday, July 6, 6:00PM deadline.
  • NEW: Bonus events are now available for events 400M+ but these long bonus events have qualifying standards required for entry.
  • Contact Trish or Lynn at OME@NCSwim.org with questions.

Team Award Divisions

Meet Entry Procedure

Meet Announcement

Meet Events File

Note to Coaches: Events 19/20, 23/24, and 39/40 are listed in the events file as 100’s of stroke (since that is how swimmers qualify for the 50’s) but the events will be contested as 50’s.

Officials’ Sign-Up Form

Sr Champs Psych Sheet

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2026 NCS LC AG CHAMPS

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The 2026 North Carolina Swimming 14U Age Group Championship Meet will be held at the Greensboro Aquatic Center, Greensboro, NC from July 16-19, 2026.

THEME: TBA

2026 NCS LC AG Champs Entry Notes:

Meet Entry Procedure

  • Contact Trish or Lynn at OME@NCSwim.org with questions.
  • OME opens May 1.
  • Meet Event file provided for convenience but all entries must be processed through USA Swimming’s OME system.
  • Until a team checks out of OME, they can add, delete, or change entries.
  • Once a team checks out, they can add entries and update times but can’t delete or change entries.
  • Teams can update times in OME until the entry deadline. OME will not automatically update. No time updates will be allowed after the July 7, 5:00PM deadline.
  • Relay times are not required to be proven. Coaches can enter with any team time or estimated time.
  • When a team checks out, they must pay the $1.00 administrative fee to submit their entry and get a receipt.
  • Teams must check out by the Tuesday, July 7, 5:00PM deadline and make any corrections to their entries with Trish or Lynn by Thursday, July 9 at 5:00PM.
  • Contact Trish or Lynn at OME@NCSwim.org with questions.

Meet Announcement

Meet Entry File

Officials Sign-up Form

Psych Sheet

Meet Results File

Meet Results PDF

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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. #WEARENCS

Meet Announcement

Meet File

Psych Sheet

Meet Schedule

Meet Results

Sign Up to Volunteer

*Coaches- Please include Total Number of T-shirt sizes needed with your entries to New WAVE Swim team.

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

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

Selection for the North Carolina Swimming Open Water Select Camp is based on finish placement at the North Carolina Swimming Open Water Championships.

The top five placing swimmers for each gender will be invited in the following events:

  1. 11 – 12 | 2K
  2. 13 – 14 | 3K
  3. 15 – 16 | 5K
  4. 17 – 18* | 5K

A swimmers age group for camp will be determined by the swimmers age at the North Carolina Swimming Open Water Championships.

* A swimmer may not be in college at the time of the Select Camp. In such a case the highest finishing swimmer will be selected up to the tenth place finisher.

#NCSBetter2Gether #WEARENCS

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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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