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2025 NCS LC AG CHAMPS

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The 2025 North Carolina Swimming 14U Age Group Championship Meet will be held at the Greensboro Aquatic Center, Greensboro, NC from July 17-20, 2025.

THEME: BEACH BASH

2025 NCS LC AG Champs Entry Notes

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 14, 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 14 6:00PM deadline.

Meet Entry Procedure

Meet Announcement

Meet Entry File

Officials Sign-up Form

Psych Sheet

Meet Results File

Meet Results PDF

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NCS MOURNS RCST COACH

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It is with deep sadness that RCST announces the passing of Coach K (Mike Kernodle), our beloved head coach, mentor, and friend.

His remarkable 40-year legacy of dedication to swimming and excellence will always be remembered. 

Coach K was a unique coach who transformed countless lives in Rutherford County and beyond. He was an icon in the swimming community, and the depth of our loss is profound and impossible to express how many people this announcement will affect. 

We can all envision him arriving early and leaving late, carrying his infamous index cards filled with swim workouts, adjusting the lane lines all by himself, dropping down on the pool deck and showing a kid the proper form of a push up (at 80 years old) and ensuring that everything was just right for all practices and competitions.

The LOVE he had for every swimmer was humbling to witness, and he saw greatness in each of them!! He could get swimmers to do things that NO ONE else could do just because the swimmers respected him so much!!

He instilled in the kids the importance of overcoming excuses and giving their best effort, no matter the circumstances. Together, we will persevere through this challenging time, doing our best to carry on the lessons Coach K imparted. 

Even as our team grieves, Coach K taught us to face challenges head-on, and we are determined to honor his memory by pushing onward. 

Please remember RCST, our extended swim family, and Coach K’s family in your thoughts and prayers. This will be a hard season to navigate, and the loss on the pool deck is enormous.

Arrangements are still pending; they can be found here: https://www.mcmahansfuneralhome.com/obituary/MichaelH-KernodleII

Kendra Randolph
RCST Board President

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#WEARENCS

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About NCS

North Carolina Swimming’s membership includes over 10,000 swimmers, professional coaches and officials.

Mission:  “Enriching the competitive swimming experience in North Carolina with Resources, Programming, and Leadership.

Vision:  “Leading the Nation in Development, Diversity, Achievement and Citizenship, in and out of the water.”

Core Values:  “Integrity, Respect, Safety, Commitment, Inclusiveness, Transparency, and Fun.”

North Carolina Swimming jurisdiction and zone affiliation:

North Carolina Swimming is the Local Swimming Committee (LSC), an administrative arm of USA Swimming, with jurisdiction to conduct swimming competition in the State of North Carolina, except the counties of Pasquotank, Camden and Currituck.  North Carolina Swimming is a member of the Southern Zone.

North Carolina Swimming is the administrative arm of USA Swimming for our LSC. Our responsibilities include:

  • processing of memberships for athletes, coaches, clubs and non-athlete members
  • scheduling competitions and publishing a calendar
  • processing sanctions for competitions and other related activities
  • training and certification of officials
  • maintaining communication through our web site and newsletters
  • providing educational opportunities for athletes, coaches and volunteers at our meetings and clinics
  • giving recognition for records and top times
  • assembling the NCS Zone Team
  • other administrative responsibilities consistent with the needs of our programs and the needs of our members.
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NCS OPEN WATER STATE CHAMPIONSHIP MEET

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The 2025 NCS Open Water State Championship meet will be May 30-31 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

Meet Schedule

Meet Results

OFFICIALS OPPORTUNITY: Open Water Judge/ Referee Clinic with Jim Riggs Saturday May 31, 2025 – 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 Head Coach John Roy 919-906-7946 Email: coachjohn@bellsouth.net

#NCSBetter2Gether #WEARENCS

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2025 Senior LC Championships

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The 2025 NCS Senior Long Course Championship meet, hosted by TAC TITANS, will be held at the Triangle Aquatic Center in Cary, NC on July 10-13, 2025.

2025 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 7 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 7, 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.

Meet Entry Procedure

Meet Announcement

Meet Events File

Officials’ Sign-Up Form

Sr Champs Psych Sheet

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NCS OW Zone Team traveling to Florida

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The 2025 NCS Open Water Zone Team will be traveling to Ft. Myers, Florida competing in the Southern Zone OW Championship meet April 25-27, 2025. To check out more on the SZ OW Championship meet, check out the Southern Zone Web Page for live updates.

Southern Zone Freestyle Open Water Relay Championships – AccuChip Results

Best wishes and Safe travels to our NCS Athletes & Staff. Lets Go NCS! #WEARENCS

NCS Open Water Zone Team Video
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NCS NATIONAL JUNIOR TEAM MEMBERS

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Congratulations to our NCS Athletes for earning their spot on the 2024-2025 Team USA National Junior Team rosters. WOMEN: Daisy Collins (NCAC), Elle Scott (SwimMAC) MEN: Norvin Clontz (MSA), Albert Smelzer (GSA), and Jordan Willis (SwimMAC). #WEARENCS

National Junior Team Camp

Your U.S. National Junior Team spent a week at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center earlier this month! Check out @USASwimmingNextGen on Instagram to see what the camp was like.

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THANK YOU NCS OFFICIALS

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#NCSOFFICIALLYAWESOME Thank You to all of our Officials who are committed to providing our LSC athletes, coaches, and clubs a great meet experience. We have several photos below, and more officials that are not pictured, that volunteer their time nearly every weekend, making NCS Simply the Best when it comes to meets of all levels and sizes. If you see an official please tell them THANK YOU for volunteering their time so that meets can happen, and more importantly that your times count. Thank You to all of our Officials! We appreciate each of you, Thank you for making a difference!

Top Photo– YMCA Nationals, Greensboro Aquatic Center Mike Long, Tara Maxey, Betsy Wisniewski, Jim Slaughter, Jim Sheehan, Shaunna Tobin, Sarah Cinson, Michelle Beekman, Chris Jung, Katie Todd.

Middle Photo – Carolina Crown – Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center, Charlotte, NC – Thank You to Sarah Cinson, Jeffrey Childs, and Tara Maxey for putting together an outstanding team of Officials from NCS and SCS. Thank You All for making for a FUN Carolina Crown Swim Meet.

Third Photo – Special Olympics Pullen Aquatic Center, Raleigh, NC – Thank You to Evia Nelson and Deb Hanley for volunteering your time and making a difference at Special Olympics.

#WEARENCS

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RED RUBY WINS CAROLINA CROWN

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Charlotte, NC – TEAM RED RUBY WINS 10th Annual Carolina Crown!!! Congratulations to the 240 athletes from across North Carolina and South Carolina divided into 4 teams – Black Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, and Sapphire. Thank YOU to the Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center, to all the Officials and Volunteers who helped make the event a success. Thank you to Amy Faulk, Chip Holland, Jonathan Watson, Trish Martin, Barb Frith, Sarah Cinson, and Jeffrey Childs for orchestrating this entire event and making it a success for all to enjoy. Many Thanks to everyone who attended the 10th Annual Carolina Crown. Next year SC will host this event. Stay tuned for date and location TBA. #CAROLINACROWN #WEARETHECAROLINAS

RESULTS

Results BkUp File

Red Ruby Wins 10th Carolina Crown Congratulations Video
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NCS Spring Splash Meetings- MCAC Charlotte

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This weekend, Saturday, April 12, 2025, we have our annual NCS Spring Splash events taking place at the Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center in Charlotte, NC.

Saturday, is packed full with the 2025 NCS Select Camp, 110 athletes attending; to our Carolinas Diversity Camp at Queens College, 55 athletes attending; and while the Camps are happening the NCS and SCS Officials will have trainings and meetings going on in the classrooms of MCAC. All Coaches and Club Admin are strongly encouraged to attend the Technical Planning meeting taking place at MCAC at 3:45pm. There will be NO ZOOM option, all Clubs are asked to send a representative if you have a bid for the 2025-26 SCY Calendar.

We look forward to bringing the LSC together, connecting, collaborating, and continuing to grow one of the most successful LSC’s in the country. We appreciate each and every person who is involved within our LSC. Keep up the good work NCS! #ITTAKESAVILLAGE #NCSBetter2Gether #WEARENCS

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