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NCS POOL PARTY LAUNCH

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Requests for NCS Pool Party Meets

NCS Pool Party meets are one-session meets for developmental 12&U swimmers or intrasquad or dual meets for 18&U swimmers. NCS Provides a quicker sanctioning process and reduced meet fees to support teams who host short, fun meets to introduce swimmers and their families to competition. Meets that comply with NCS Pool Party rules will have meet results uploaded to SWIMS and the session credited to participating officials. For more information, see the full program description below or contact sanctions@ncswim.org

NCS POOL PARTY MEET REQUIREMENTS

NCS POOL PARTY MEET REQUEST

*All NCS POOL PARTY Information stated below is located under the MEET ADMIN Tab

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NCS MOURNS OFFICIAL JAMES KEIL

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Dear NCS, Officials, and USA Swimming Community,

It is with great sadness and a very heavy heart that I inform you of the sudden loss of one of our NCS Officials, James Keil (57), who passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.  His service will be held on Monday, March 31 at Bennett Funeral Service, 7878 NC Hwy 16, in Newton, NC 28658. Visitation beginning 1:00pm and the service starting at 2:00 pm. James Keil Obituary


NCS Officials Chair, Rob Stevens, shares Since 2014, James has served as a dedicated and passionate USA Swimming Official at over 1100 sessions.  His consistent commitment to Swimmers, Coaches, Officials, and volunteers at swim meets has been extraordinary.  He always spoke extremely highly of his amazing experiences at Special Olympics meets, Open Water meets, and local LSC meets.  I was blessed to have had the opportunity to work with James at the STAR TarHeel States on Sunday, March 16.  He was so excited about his experience at the recent TYR Pro Series meet in Westmont, IL.  He was also beaming as he updated us on the amazing experience on a recent cruise with his wife, Kim, for their anniversary.  The NCS Officials’ family has truly lost a valued Official, father, husband, and friend. 

The NCS Officials’ family, and all of NCS, send our heartfelt condolences to James’ wife Kim, and their daughter Hallie.  We are so grateful to them for sharing him with us as he gave so much back to the great sport of Swimming. 

On behalf of NCS, we ask that you keep the Keil family in your thoughts and prayers.  May prayers of comfort, peace, and strength be with all who knew James Keil, in the hours, days, and weeks ahead.

With Deepest Sympathy, 

North Carolina Swimming

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2025 CAROLINA CROWN

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The 10th Annual, 2025 Carolina Crown Swim Challenge, featuring 260 of the top swimmers – ages 15-18 – from both North Carolina and South Carolina, will be held at the Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center in Charlotte, North Carolina on Sunday, April 13, 2025. The meet will be held midday.

TEAM BLACK DIAMOND

TEAM SAPPHIRE

TEAM RED RUBY

TEAM EMERALD

SUNDAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

9:30 a.m. – COACH CHECK-IN

10:00 a.m. – ATHLETE CHECK-IN

10:45 a.m. – WARM UP

11:40 a.m. – VOLUNTEER TIMER BRIEFING

12:00 p.m. – CAROLINA CROWN SWIM CHALLENGE

North Carolina Swimming Qualifier List

Carolina Crown PayPal and Application Registration

Carolina Crown Meet Information

Carolina Crown Heat Sheet

Carolina Crown Timeline

Carolina Crown Psych Sheet

Carolina Crown Officials Sign Up

If you are interested in volunteering as a meet marshal, lane timer or other volunteer position, please submit the following form.

Carolina Crown Volunteer Sign-Up Form

RESULTS pdf

Results Bkup File

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NCS MOURNS LOY COACH

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Dear NCS, YMCA, and USA Swimming Community,

It is with a heavy heart and great sadness that I inform you of the recent loss of Lowes Lightning YMCA (LOY) Coach Eric King, passing away suddenly on March 13, 2025.

From LOY Family:
The Lightning family lost a legendary coach, father, and friend.  The loss of Coach Eric weighs heavy on our hearts as we navigate through the rest of this season and the seasons to come.  His passion for Swimming, love of the water, wise words, and kind heart will never be forgotten and will live on through his wife Victoria (Coach V) and their 3 kids Amelia, Logan, and Gavin, along with the rest of the Lightning family.  We are so thankful to have been blessed with Coach Eric and the time we had with him.  He will be forever loved and missed.  As a reminder, as he always said, “Your Best is Good Enough.”

On behalf of NCS, we ask that you keep the King family,  and the Lowes Lightning family, in your thoughts and prayers. May prayers of comfort, peace, and strength be with all who knew Eric in the hours, days, and weeks ahead.

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