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Meet Bid Packet: 2024 Long Course Season

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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.

Meet Bid Framework

The meet bid framework provides dates of notable meets, including sectional and national events, and indicates closed weekends during the 2024 long course season.

Meet Bid Form

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:

  1. Basic Meet Information (dates, host club, meet name, location, etc.)
  2. Meet Type (meet type, course type, meet category, age group)
  3. Meet Fees (individual fees, relay fees, facility fees, travel fund, parking, other)

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

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Andy Craver Award Nominations

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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)

coachbob@swimtyde.org

775 West End Blvd

Winston-Salem, NC  27101

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2023 NCS Fall HOD

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The 2023 NCS Fall House of Delegates meetings will be held at the McKimmon Conference Center in Raleigh on Saturday, September 30 and Sunday, October 1, 2023. Below is the preliminary schedule of HOD weekend events. The schedule is subject to change so check for any updates as it gets closer to the date.

Clubs will be asked to pre-register delegates planning to attend the HOD meeting (information on pre-registering will be sent out a few days prior to the meeting). There will not be ZOOM options for the HOD meeting. There will be ZOOM options for the High School Officials’ Clinic, the Officials’ meetings on both Saturday and Sunday, and for the Legislative Review meeting on Saturday. ZOOM links will be posted closer to the date.

2023 FALL HOD WEEKEND SCHEDULE

2023 Fall HOD Proposed Legislation

2023 Officials Meeting Agenda

2023 Fall HOD Agenda -Sunday October 1, 2023

2023 NCS Ballot

HOTEL INFORMATION:

NCS has limited blocks of rooms at the following hotels for Friday and Saturday night for those who will be staying over. Call or click the reservation links below to reserve your room.

HOTELADDRESSPHONELINK
Fairfield Inn Cary1120 Ledsome Lane Cary, NC919-301-8467
Group Code (NC Swimming)(Limited Room Block – use link or call)$159 /night
Best Western Plus Cary, NC State1722 Walnut Street, Cary, NC 27511919-481-1200
Group Code (NCS)(Limited Room Block – use link or call)$129 /night
Wingate by Wyndham6115 Corporate Ridge Road, Cary, NC919-809-8660
Group Code (All Star Banquet & House of Delegates)(Limited Room Block until 9/8/23- call for reservation)$149 /nightLink
Hilton Garden Inn Raleigh-Cary131 Columbus Ave, Cary, NC919-377-0440
Group Code (NC Swimming)(Limited Room Block – use link or call)$170 /night
SpringHill Suites1120 Ledsome Lane Cary, NC919- 977-7244
Group Code (NC Swimming)(Limited Room Block – use link or call)$169 /night
DoubleTree by Hilton Raleigh-Cary500 Caitboo Ave, Cary, NC 27518919-239-4777
Group Code (NC Swimming)$180 /night
Hyatt Place Raleigh West710 Corporate Center Drive, Raleigh, NC919-233-2205

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MSA Wins LC Senior Champs

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The Mecklenburg Swim Association (MSA) won the combined team championships at the 2023 NCS Senior Long Course Championship meet at the Greensboro Aquatic Center. MSA scored 1,068 points, ahead of the TAC Titans (TAC) who finished in second place. The Wolfpack Elite (WOLF) finished in third place, followed by the Raleigh Swimming Association (RSA), and Marlins of Raleigh (MOR). Congratulations to all NCS athletes, coach’s and NCS Clubs on a great meet. Thank you to our Officials, volunteers, families from across the LSC. Thank you to STAR Aquatics and Greensboro Aquatic Center for hosting the 2023 NCS Senior Long Course Championship meet. #NCSBetter2Gether

SR Champs Results

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SwimMAC wins 2023 ESSZ LC Sectionals

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Congratulations to SwimMAC Carolina on winning The 2023 ESSZ Senior Long Course Sectional meet hosted by STAR Aquatics held at the Greensboro Aquatic Center in Greensboro, NC on July 13-16, 2023. Thank you to all the NCS swimmers, coaches, officials, and volunteers from across the LSC. #NCSBetter2Gether

Meet Announcement

Meet Results

Officials’ Sign-Up Form

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October Board Elections

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North Carolina Swimming Board of Directors calls for candidates for October elections. Involved in club governance or interested in doing more for swimming in North Carolina? Consider raising your hand for an elected or appointed position within the North Carolina Swimming LSC. Committee positions are also open. See the Governance tab on SwimNC.com for more info. Contact GeneralChair@ncswim.org with questions. #IMNCS

NCS Governance Organizational Chart 

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Open Water Zone and Championship Meet Results

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Below are the results from the 2023 North Carolina Swimming Open Water Zone Meet and Open Water Championship Meet held at Seven Lakes, NC last weekend. Congratulations to all the swimmers who competed, and thank you to all the coaches, meet officials, and other volunteers who participated.

400M Results

800M Results

5K Zone Results

2K Zone Results

5K Results

2K Results

3K Results

2K Team Pursuit Results

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A Tribute to Coach Kathy McKee

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Arrangements for Celebration of Life Memorial Virtual Link at Davidson Presbyterian Church YouTube Channel 3:00PM EST

It is with a very heavy heart that we share with you the sudden passing of Coach Kathy McKee earlier this week. Coach Kathy was highly respected and beloved throughout the swimming community. Kathy McKee will be incredibly missed by all.

Kathy’s impact on our sport, our LSC, USA Swimming community, NCS club programs she coached for (SwimMAC Carolina and NCAC), Coaches who learned and collaborated with her on deck, ALL the swimmers she coached, and every person who met her over the decades will never forget her.  Kathy’s unwavering dedication, organizational leadership, inspiring spirit, and love for all things swimming defines her as a true Legend in the swimming community. Well Done Good and Faithful Servant.

Share your favorite memories of Coach Kathy McKee so we can all remember the legacy she has left in NCSwimming. We love you, and will Never Forget you Kathy McKee.

Tribute to Coach Kathy Mckee

If you wish to share tribute photos of Coach Kathy, please email to Amy Faulk coachamyfaulk@gmail.com

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