Reina Lu of the Greensboro Community YMCA Swim Team (GCY) set a new NCS 10&Under Girls 100 IM record at the Age Group Sectional meet in Cary this past weekend. Lu swam the event in 1:05.81 to set the new mark.

Congratulations, Reina!

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SwimMAC Carolina was the overall team champion at the Age Group Sectional Meet held at the Triangle Aquatic Center in Cary this weekend. SwimMAC was the top scoring team in both the boys and girls divisions. The TAC Titans finished second overall with the Marlins of Raleigh in third place. Rounding out the top five teams were New Wave Swimming (fourth) and Team Greenville – SC (fifth).

Below are the complete individual and team results with team results at the end.

2021 ESSZ Age Group Short Course Sectional Results

USA Swimming has several meets scheduled for Spring/Summer 2021. They include the Spring Virtual Meets Series, March 3-March 28; the TYR 18 & Under Spring Cup LCM Meet, April 29-May 2; the Speedo Summer Invitational (combined US Open and Summer Juniors LCM meets) August 3-7; and the USA Swimming Futures LCM meet July 28-July 31.

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The host team, TAC Titans, won the 2021 ESSZ Senior Short Course Sectional meet this past weekend. The Titans had the highest score in the women’s division, finished second in the men’s division, and had he top combined score. Second place SwimMAC Carolina placed second in women’s and first in the men’s division. Completing the top five overall finishers were third place – Lakeside (Kentucky), fourth place – North Carolina Aquatic Club, and fifth place – Marlins of Raleigh.

Click here for complete individual and team results. Team results are at the end.

USA Swimming National Team member Claire Curzan of the TAC Titans had another phenomenal record-breaking performance at the 2021 ESSZ Short Course Senior Sectional meet at the Triangle Aquatic Center in Cary this past weekend. Curzan set new National Age Group (NAG) records in the 50 free (21.50), the 100 back (50.03), and the 100 fly (49.51). Her times were also NCS records in the 15-16, 15-18, and Open age groups.

TAC Titan’s teammate, Charlotte Hook, also a member of the USA National Team, broke the NCS 15-18 record in the 200 fly. Her time of 1:52.72 was also a new Open age group record.

Matthew Lucky of Sailfish Aquatics broke two records over the weekend. During Thursday’s long course time trials, Lucky set a new 15-16 long course record in the 200 breast. He followed that up with a new 15-16 short course record, also in the 200 breast.

Meanwhile, SwimMAC’s Baylor Nelson broke the 15-18 short course record in the 200 breast with a time of 1:56.01.

Congratulations Swimmers!

Below is a summary of the NCS records broken this past weekend.

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Congratulations to the 135 swimmers who qualified for the 2021 NCS Select Camp to be held at the Greensboro Aquatic Center on Sunday April 25, 2021.  The following swimmers earned their Golden Tickets by finishing in the top five at the NCS 14U Short Course Championships.

2021 NCS Select Camp Qualifiers

Swimmers on the list who plan to attend the Select Camp must complete and submit the application form below by Friday, March 19, 2021.  Information on submitting camp fees is included in the form.

2021 NCS Select Camp Application Form

Katherine Holian (SGSA) will serve as camp director and Amy Faulk (MAC) as camp manager.  

Friday Flight A Psych Sheet

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Saturday Flight A Psych Sheet

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Sunday Flight A Psych Sheet

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USA Swimming Competitor Waiver and Release Form

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USA Swimming Waiver of Liability Relating to Coronavirus

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