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TAC 15-16 Women Set NAG & NCS RECORD

December 15, 2025 by Amy Faulk

Congratulations to TAC TITANS 15-16 Women 400 Medley Relay. Liu, He, Nixon, Whelehan swam a blistering 3:34.43, demolishing a nearly nine year old record, setting a new NAG & NCS Record! Congratulations! #WEARENCS




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NCS Officials at YOTA Capital Classic

December 15, 2025 by Amy Faulk

Thank You to all our amazing NCS Officials from across the LSC who came together this past weekend for the 32nd Annual YOTA/ ARENA Capital Classic Meet in Cary, NC. It Takes a Village to run a swim meet. Thanks to each of you for making a difference in our sport. #NCSBetter2Gether #NCSVillageStrong #WEARENCS

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MSA Second Place Winter Jr Champs

December 15, 2025 by Amy Faulk

Indianapolis, IN – 2025 Speedo Winter Jr Champs. Congratulations to Mecklenburg Swim Association on placing second, behind Bolles School Sharks, with a combined team score of 462 points. TAC TITANS – The Women finished in first place, and the combined score placed them in third overall. SwimMAC Carolina women finished in second place behind the TAC TITANS women, and overall finished in 5th place. Way to GO NCS!!!

Congratulations to all NCS athletes, coaches, and clubs who had athletes competing this past week in Indy. #WEARENCS

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NCS Officials At Winter Jrs

December 15, 2025 by Amy Faulk

North Carolina Swimming is fortunate to have so many amazing Officials. NCS had 12 Officials selected to serve our sport at the 2025 Speedo Winter Jr Champs.

Top Photo – Winter Jrs – WEST (Austin, TX) From left to Right: Mike Long, Tammy Schmidt, John Jewell, and Karen Bond.

Bottom Photo – Winter Jrs – EAST (Indy) From Left to Right: Rob Stevens, Tom Donahue, Anne Marie Schneider, Corley Strunk, Trish Martin, James Sheehan, Rebecca Thomas, Jay Thomas.

Thank you for your service. #NCSVillageStrong #NCSBetter2Gether #WEARENCS

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NCS Officials at US OPEN

December 15, 2025 by Amy Faulk

AUSTIN, TX – (Dec 3-7)

North Carolina Swimming is fortunate to have so many amazing Officials. NCS had 3 Officials selected to serve our sport at the 2025 US Open Championships.

Top Photo – US Open (Austin, TX) From left to Right: Mike Trexler, Debra Hanley, and Craig Fisher, also representing SC.

Thank you for your service. #NCSVillageStrong #NCSBetter2Gether #WEARENCS

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NCS Leads the Nation in SAA

December 13, 2025 by Amy Faulk

USA Swimming announced the complete list of 2024-25 Scholastic All-America recipients. The list consists of 1,741 athletes nationwide in grades 9-12 who maintained a minimum 3.5 grade point average (GPA) and met any of the competition criteria* during the qualifying period of September 1, 2024 – August 31, 2025. View the full list here.

There are 1,028 athletes that earned a 4.0 GPA, with 345 of those set to graduate in the 2025-26 academic year. Sixteen athletes met the 2024-25 Para Scholastic All-America standards, marking the fifth year athletes with disabilities can qualify for the program.

The Southern Zone led this year’s Scholastic All-America selections with 565 athletes, with the  North Carolina Swimming qualifying 137 to lead all Local Swimming Committees (LSC). SwimMAC Carolina (MAC) led all swim clubs with 33 athletes. A full breakdown of selections is below. 2024-25 Scholastic All-America Team Announced

Congratulations to all of these Scholar-Athletes on their achievements, and to their coaches and parents who help support them every day.  Way to Go NCS! #WEARENCS

SAA Video

24-25 Scholastic All-American

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2026 NCS SCY SENIOR CHAMPS

December 11, 2025 by Amy Faulk

The 2026 NCS Senior Short Course Champs meet, hosted by the Triangle Aquatic Club (TACTitans), will be held at the Triangle Aquatic Center (TAC) in Cary from February 19-22, 2026.

2026 NCS Senior SC Champs

2026 Officials Senior SC Champs Sign Up Form

MEET INFORMATION

2026 NCS Senior SC Champs: TIMELINE

2026 NCS Senior SC Champs: Psych Sheet

2026 NCS Senior SC Champs Meet Announcement

2026 NCS Senior SC Champs Event File

Senior State Championship Time Standards – Short Course Meet

Senior Champ Awards Team Classifications

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2026 NCS SCY AG CHAMPS

December 11, 2025 by Amy Faulk

The  2026 NCS 14U Age Group Short Course Champs meet, hosted by the TAC Titans, will be held at the Triangle Aquatic Center (TAC) in Cary from February 26- March 1, 2026. The theme will be “Under the Sea”

The 2026 NCS Select Camp invites will be earned by all Top 5 overall finishers in each event. Be “Extra-Ordinary” and Earn your Golden Ticket at the 2026 NCS Age Group Short Course Champs Meet. “If you have a lane, you have a chance.”

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.

TAC Travel Guide: https://bit.ly/TACvisitorguide

MEET INFORMATION

2026 NCS Age Group SC Champs Meet Announcement

2026 NCS Age Group SC Champs TM Meet Events File

AG Champs General Meeting

2026 NCS Age Group SC Champs: Psych Sheet

14U Age Group State Championship Time Standards – Short Course Meet

2026 NCS Group SC Champs – Officials Sign-up Form

NCS AG Champ Results

NCS AG Champ Scores

APPROXIMATE Timeline

TAC TV Streaming

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2026 NCS SCY CHAMPIONSHIP THEME

December 4, 2025 by Amy Faulk

2026 Championship Theme
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NCS Elf “Bubbles” Arrives

December 2, 2025 by Amy Faulk

Welcome Letter from “Bubbles”:

Hello North Carolina Swimming Family!

I’ve just splashed in from the North Pole, trading snowflakes for water splashes — the kind that sparkle off the pool when your strokes are fast and your spirits are high! My name is Bubbles, your official NC Swimming Elf, here to bring holiday cheer, big smiles, and a sprinkle of magic to every lane, deck, and meet this season.

Coach Santa sent me on a special assignment: to celebrate your hard work, champion your team spirit, and remind every swimmer that the JOY of the sport is the real holiday miracle. While I’m here, I’ll be keeping an eye on:

✨ Kindness in and out of the pool

✨ Encouraging teammates when practice gets tough

✨ Respecting coaches, officials, and volunteers

✨ Celebrating every small victory — from best times to best attitudes

✨ Keeping the holiday spirit alive with laughter, gratitude, and FUN

I might pop up in silly places, cheer from the blocks, time imaginary races, or leave little messages of motivation — you never know where I’ll be next! But one thing’s for sure… I’m your biggest fan this December. Thank you for welcoming me into the NC Swimming family. Let’s make this season fast, festive, and full of magic! Swim fast, be kind, and keep Believing!

Cheers, Bubbles Your NC Swimming Elf

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