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Brunswick Aquatic Club earns Safe Sport Club Recognition

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Brunswick Aquatic Club (BAC) earns Safe Sport Club Recognition Status

Congratulations to the Brunswick Aquatic Club, the latest North Carolina Swimming club to earn USA Swimming’s new Safe Sport Club Recognition! The Safe Sport Club Recognition program distinguishes USA Swimming clubs that demonstrate their commitment to creating safe, healthy, and positive environments for all of their members through the development and implementation of Athlete Protection Policies, Safe Sport Best Practices, and Safe Sport education.

The Brunswick Aquatic Club has been highlighted as a Safe Sport Recognized Club with a banner on its team listing in the USA Swimming Find-a-Team Search and will receive a medallion for their club’s website as well. Clubs can apply for the Safe Sport Recognized Club program through their Club Portal on the USA Swimming website.  Here’s a link to the Safe Sport Recognized Club program information: https://www.usaswimming.org/ssrp

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COVID-19 Updates/Resources

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Following new CDC recommendations and the North Carolina Governor’s latest Executive Order, North Carolina Swimming has revised guidance on the use of face coverings at USA Swimming activities as follows:

  • North Carolina Swimming strongly recommends that partially vaccinated or unvaccinated individuals continue to wear face coverings and practice social distancing at all swimming activities.
  • Other individuals are welcome to continue wearing face coverings for personal comfort.
  • NCS and member clubs may require that participants wear face coverings and observe social distancing at practices, team activities, team travel, camps, clinics, and competitions.
  • NCS members are expected to comply with all COVID-19 safety guidelines from USA Swimming, North Carolina Swimming, the State of North Carolina, local jurisdictions, aquatic facilities, and member clubs.

The USA Swimming Board of Directors has extended the current COVID-related requirements for sanctioning competition through August 31, 2022.  There are a few changes to the requirements which were in place during 2020 and 2021. Specifically, the requirements to provide a statement of local protocols, plan for ingress and egress of spectators and planned numbers of people anticipated in specific spaces are no longer in place. 

LSC Sanction Requirements

All safety precautions remain in full effect. Above all else, it is important to remember that all training and competition must conform to local, state, and federal public health guidelines. 

It is every individual’s responsibility to make best efforts to stay safe in order for their athletes and teams to continue practicing and competing.

CDC Recommended Isolation and Quarantine Period

NCS Team Travel COVID Guidelines

Governor’s Executive Order No. 215 5/14/21

Employee Retention Credit Information

Athlete and Coach Mental Health and Wellness

NCS Best Practices for handling positive COVID-19 tests

Aquatics Coalition Advocacy Letter

Aquatic Coalition Top Tips for Safer Opening Procedures

USSSA COVID19 Action Plan

Facility Reopening Plan Guidelines

NCS Back in the Swim COVID-19 Relief Program

NCS Letter to Governor Cooper

NCS Return to Operations: Best Practices (as of 5/6)

NCS Return to Operations: Club Waiver Template

Facility Re-opening Messaging and Planning

Recording THEN and NOW of Pool Operation and Programming

Slides THEN and NOW of Pool Operation and Programming

Pool Opening Examples

Pool Operations Suggestions

NCS Announces COVID-19 Relief Program for Clubs

USA Swimming Coronavirus Resource Page

COVID-19 Club Resource Links

We also encourage all our members to follow healthcare recommendations to avoid infection and the spread of infection:

  1. Avoid getting closer than six feet to anyone coughing or sneezing; 
  2. Wash your hands frequently with soap and water for 20 seconds or use hand sanitizer that has 60-95% alcohol. This is especially important after going to the bathroom, before eating, or after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing;
  3. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth;
  4. Cover your mouth with a tissue or your elbow if you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash, and then wash your hands;
  5. Stay home if you are sick, and away from the pool and from fellow team members;
  6. Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces regularly;
  7. Monitor the WHO and CDC websites for travel advisories and follow their recommendations.

Questions or personal concerns regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) should be directed to your local healthcare provider. North Carolina Swimming will continue to monitor the situation and advise of any additional safety measures necessary to help our members stay safe and healthy throughout this difficult time.

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YMCA Short Course Nationals cancelled

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The following message was taken from the YMCA website:

YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) is committed to the safety and well being of all attendees at our competitive events. As such, we have been monitoring the recent spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) as it relates to all attendees at our upcoming YMCA Short Course National Championship to take place at Greensboro Aquatic Center (GAC) March 30-April 3, 2020 

Out of an abundance of caution, YMCA Short Course National have been cancelled. Y-USA has made this decision in order to reduce the risk to all athletes, coaches and families. We did not make this decision in haste, and we know that this news will be disappointing to you.

We will continue to share more information as we work quickly to expand on more action steps and respond to frequently asked questions. If you have immediate questions about this decision please contact aquatics@ymca.net.

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Records set at Senior Sectionals

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Several NCS records and a NAG relay record were broken at the Senior Sectional meet at the Triangle Aquatic Center in Cary this past weekend.

Braeden Haughey (TAC) set the 15-16 men’s 400IM record while Michael Moore (MOR) established a new mark in the 15-18 men’s 400IM. Claire Curzan (TAC) broke the long course 50 free record for 15-16 women and also the 15-16 short course 200 free record.

The TAC Titans 15-16 men’s 800 free relay team set a National Age Group record. The team of Michael Cotter, Lance Norris, David Greeley, and Braeden Haughey broke the record with a time of 6:36.61.

Several short course records were also set at the ACC Championship meets in Greensboro over the past few weeks. Kate Moore, Kylee Alons, Katharine Berkoff, and Julia Poole (NC State) broke the women’s Open 800 free record at the women’s meet. At the men’s meet Noah Henderson (NC State) set a new men’s 15-18 50 free record while Wolfpack teammate Coleman Stewart bettered the Open 200 back record. UNC’s Valdas Abaliksta set a new mark in the men’s Open 100 breast.

Congratulations swimmers! Click here to view all NCS records.

NameClubAge GroupEventTime
Women’s Long Course Records
Claire CurzanTAC15-1650 Free25.33
Men’s Long Course Records
Braeden HaugheyTAC15-16400 IM4:24.99
Michael MooreMOR15-18400 IM4:21.83
Women’s Short Course Records
Claire CurzanTAC15-16200 Free1:45.47
Men’s Short Course Records
Noah HendersonNC State15-1850 Free19.69
Coleman StewartNC StateOPEN200 Back1:37.71
Valdas AbalikstaUNCOPEN100 Breast52.00
Men’s Short Course Relay Records
TACMen’s15-16800 Free Relay6:36.61
Michael Cotter
Lance Norris
David Greeley
Braeden Haughey
Women’s Short Course Relay Records
NC StateWomen’s OPEN800 Free Relay6:59.73
Kate Moore
Kylee Alons
Katharine Berkoff
Julia Poole
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TAC claims team title at Senior Sectionals

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The TAC Titans finished first in both the men’s and women’s divisions at the 2020 ESSZ Senior Sectionals in Cary this past weekend to claim the overall team title. The Marlins of Raleigh finished second in team scoring, followed by SwimMAC Carolina. Complete individual and team results can be found on the Short Course Meet Schedule tab above .

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2020 Carolinas Swimming Diversity Select Camp Applications

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The Carolinas Diversity Camp will be held at the Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center, 800 East Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Charlotte, NC on April 4 & 5, 2020.  

A partnership between North and South Carolina (The Carolinas) will bring this exciting opportunity for underrepresented populations in our sport.  Swimmers and coaches from all backgrounds will be invited to the two day clinic to network, find common solutions, and celebrate all this sport brings to everyone.  

Boys and girls ages 13-17 from both North Carolina and South Carolina will be selected from applicants by the camp staff of volunteer coaches and administrators. Guest speakers include Wingate University swimming coach, Kirk Sanocki, and Charlotte educator, Maurice Walker. Campers will stay at the nearby Hilton Garden Inn on Saturday night.

All swimmers must be USA Swimming members (registered in NC or SC) and from an underrepresented ethnic group.  Swimmers must have a “B” time standard from the 2017-20 USA Swimming Motivational Time Standards in at least one event.  

The Camp Fee is $50 (Only checks for athletes selected to the camp will be cashed.)

Check In: Saturday, April 4th (start at 7:30am)  

Check Out: Sunday, April 5th (end at 2:30pm)

To apply please complete the forms below and mail them, along with a check for $50, to Rodney Sellars (Queen City Dolphins), 11429 Coreopsis Road, Charlotte, NC 28213.

You may email the documents to Rodney Sellars at sellarsrl@aol.com. (All payments must be mailed.)

Forms and payment must be received by March 17, 2020 to be guaranteed a diversity camp T-shirt. Applications will be accepted until Thursday, March 31 if space is still available but a diversity T-shirt is not guaranteed.

For more information contact Rodney Sellars, NC Swimming Diversity & Inclusion Camp Coordinator: sellarssrl@aol.com 980-900-8537

Please include a copy of swimmers’ health insurance card and T-shirt size along with the application and the following forms.

NCS Team Travel Permission Form

Camp Application Form

Camp Code of Conduct Form

Camp Medical Release Form

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Club Kick Start earns Safe Sport Club Recognition

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Club Kick Start (CKS) earns Safe Sport Club Recognition Status

Congratulations to Club Kick Start of Chapel Hill, the latest North Carolina Swimming club to earn USA Swimming’s new Safe Sport Club Recognition! The Safe Sport Club Recognition program distinguishes USA Swimming clubs that demonstrate their commitment to creating safe, healthy, and positive environments for all of their members through the development and implementation of Athlete Protection Policies, Safe Sport Best Practices, and Safe Sport education.

Club Kick Start has been highlighted as a Safe Sport Recognized Club with a banner on its team listing in the USA Swimming Find-a-Team Search and will receive a medallion for their club’s website as well. Clubs can apply for the Safe Sport Recognized Club program through their Club Portal on the USA Swimming website.  Here’s a link to the Safe Sport Recognized Club program information: https://www.usaswimming.org/ssrp

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