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NCS additions to National & National Junior Teams

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USA Swimming announced the addition of four new athletes to the 2020-2021 U.S. National Team and fifteen new swimmers to the 2020-2021 U.S. National Junior Team roster. Additions to the rosters were based on qualifying times swum during the abbreviated 2020 season. Congratulations to the following NCS athletes who earned spots on these prestigious teams!

Claire Curzan (TAC Titans) was added to the National Team roster, where she joins Titan teammates, Charlotte Hook, Ashley Twichell, and other athletes who were on the 2019-2020 roster.

Five of the fifteen new additions to the National Junior Team are NCS swimmers! They include Lindsay Flynn (MSA), Sam Hoover (NCAC), Michael Cotter (TAC), Braeden Haughey (TAC), and Michael Moore (MOR). These athletes join those who had made the 2019-2020 roster.

Click below for the USA Swimming articles and for complete National Team and National Junior Team rosters.

USA Swimming National Team

USA Swimming National Junior Team

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NCS IMX Camp Selections

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IMX Swimmers & Parents,

First off congratulations to those on the list below who have been selected to attend the 2021 IMX Camp at the Greensboro Aquatic Center on Saturday, January 23rd!  We hope that all of you have had a good first half of the season and will be able to participate.

2021 NCS IMX Camp Selections

If you name is on the above list, please submit the online release form prior to attending the camp.

2021 NCS IMX Camp Release Form

As we have all been dealing with the COVID virus for almost a year now, we want you to know that making sure that we provide a safe environment for our swimmers and coaches during the camp will be one of our main focuses.  Of course the swimmers having a good time and learning some things that they can take home with them will also be a priority as always as well.

With that being said I wanted to let you know they procedures we plan to have in place to help make sure that we have a safe atmosphere for all.

  1. We will be operating in groups of 20 swimmers or less and in spaces that allow us to maintain social distancing.  Having the swimmers being aware of staying spaced out will help with this.  In the pool there will be no more than 4 swimmer per lane.
  2. We will be temperature checking swimmers & staff at check-in as they arrive.
  3. Swimmers should all bring their own water bottle labeled with their name on it.
  4. Everyone at the camp will be expected to wear a mask throughout the camp when they are not in the pool.
  5. Hand sanitizer will be available throughout the facility so swimmers & coaches can keep hands free throughout the camp.
  6. Locker room use will be limited during changing to avoid overcrowding.  We are working on using multiple locker rooms to help accommodate the transitions.

We are still working on the detailed schedule for the camp but below are the tentative pickup and drop off times for each group so that you can plan accordingly.

10 & 11 Year Olds:

Arrival & Check-in – 8:15-8:30

Pickup – 12:30

12 & 13 Year Olds:

Arrival & Check-in – 1:30-1:45

Pickup – 5:45

Please feel free to give me a call with any questions and watch for more details leading up to the camp.

Happy New Year!

Jay Dodson: IMX Camp Director

(336)337-0169

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TAC Titan Trio Blitz NCS Records

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The TAC Titan’s trio of Charlotte Hook, Caroline Pennington, and Claire Curzan accounted for seven new NCS short course records at the TAC Blizzard Blitz this past weekend. Hook set a new record in the women’s 15-16 200 free, Pennington broke the women’s 15-18 1650 free record, and Curzan established new marks in both the 15-16 100 back and 15-16 200 back. Curzan’s 200 back time was also a new 15-18 record, while her 100 back time was a new record for both the 15-18 and the Open age groups.

In a college meet the previous weekend, Coleman Stewart of NC State set a new NCS Open record in the men’s 100 back.

Congratulations!

Below is a list of the new NCS Records. Click here to view all current NCS records.

Women’s SC Records
Charlotte HookTAC15-16200 Free1:45.38
Claire CurzanTAC15-16100 Back50.18
Claire CurzanTAC15-18200 Back1:49.35
Caroline PenningtonTAC15-161650 Free16:03.21
Claire CurzanTAC15-18100 Back50.18
Claire CurzanTAC15-18200 Back1:49.35
Claire CurzanTACOPEN100 Back50.18
Men’s SC Records
Coleman StewartNCSOPEN100 Back43.62
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USA Swimming Golden Goggle Awards

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USA Swimming presented the Golden Goggle Awards virtually this year. Summer Sanders, Elizabeth Beisel, and Cullen Jones honored swimmers, past and present, during this special Golden Goggle ceremony. Don’t miss the special feature on coach Jon Jolley and the Hickory Foundation YMCA Swim Team. Enjoy!

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NCS Women in Leadership & Coach Forum

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Susan Teeter

North Carolina Swimming will host a Women in Leadership & Coach Forum via ZOOM on December 9 at 8:30 PM. Susan Teeter will be the guest speaker. Teeter is the former women’s coach at Princeton University and is now a special consultant to USA Swimming on women in leadership and coaching.

Women in Leadership & Coaching Forum
Time: Dec 9, 2020 08:30 PM Eastern Time

Join Zoom Meeting

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Safe Sport Training

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Reminder of the trainings available Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday this week!

Athlete Trainings (12-18 years old):

https://zoom.us/j/97633664936?pwd=YnpXZmljME5PcldacW9ZQ0w5YTFIZz09

  • Tuesday, November 17 at 8:00 p.m. EST

Parent Trainings:

https://zoom.us/j/93724361466?pwd=OVF4RFlNZFpaMHhqSEVVRGwzbmpQUT09

  • Wednesday, November 18 at 8:00 p.m. EST

Coaches Training:

https://zoom.us/j/98698656108?pwd=NzQ5TGdjWkRDc0Irck9tWHpJL1hkQT09

  • Friday, November 20 at 3:00 p.m. EST
 
  TRISH HUGHES Administrative Assistant Background Check Coordinator 1 Olympic Plaza Colorado Springs, CO 80909-5780 o: 719.866.3536
thughes@usaswimming.org
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PAC “Stay in the Swim” Campaign

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Piedmont Aquatic Club (PAC) is hosting an in-person and virtual mile on December 5th to raise funds for its facility. Due to aging equipment and COVID-19 budget uncertainties, the community indoor pool at the Armfield Civic Center in Pilot Mountain, NC is in danger of closing.

Click the following link to learn how you can help with PAC’s fundraising efforts to save the pool:

PAC “Stay in the Swim” Fundraising Campaign

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Frighteningly fast times at Halloween meets

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Several NCS Short Course records fell at Halloween weekend meets. Ezra Zapler of East Carolina Aquatics broke the 11-12 boys record in the 50 free at the ECA meet held at East Carolina University. Parker Van Olst of New Wave Swimming broke the 10 & under boys 100 breaststroke record at the TAC Halloween Bash while New Wave teammate, Sam Marsteiner improved his record times in the 11-12 boys 100 free, 200 free, and 500 free. Congratulations swimmers!

Men’s Records
Parker Van OlstWAVE10U100 Breast1:13.24
Ezra ZaplerECA11-1250 Free22.58
Sam MarsteinerWAVE11-12100 Free49.71
Sam MarsteinerWAVE11-12200 Free1:46.95
Sam MarsteinerWAVE11-12500 Free4:48.02

Click here for a complete list of current NCS records

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