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RSA earns Safe Sport Club Recognition

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The Raleigh Swimming Association (RSA) earns Safe Sport Club Recognition Status

Congratulations to the Raleigh Swimming Association (RSA), 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.

RSA 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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2020 Zone Team/Select Camp Staff Application Forms

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2020 NCS Zone Team/Select Camp Staff Application Form

The 2020 NCS Select Camp will be held at the Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center (MCAC) in Charlotte on April 25-26, 2020.  The 2020 Zone meet will be held in Tupelo, Mississippi on July 28-Aug 1, 2020.  Casey Sink has been selected as the head coach and Amy Faulk as the team manager.

The staff will be selected by the Zone Team Head Coach and Team Manager, in consultation with the Senior Chair, Age Group Coordinator and Coach Representative from the applications submitted.

Applications are due on 12/21/19 and those selected will be notified soon after.

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Disability Swimmer Award Nomination Form

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The Amazing Grace Award is in honor of Grace Bunke.  Grace was a most gifted young lady, friendly to all and full of cheer in spite of her battle with cancer.  She never gave up on anything, in the pool or out of it.  The Amazing Grace Award recognizes a developing athlete with these same qualities. 

Please use the form below to nominate a potential recipient of the 2019 Amazing Grace Award.  The award will be presented at the 2019 U.S. Paralympics Swimming National Championships in Lewisville , TX .  The nomination deadline will be November 30th, 2019.

Amazing Grace Award Nomination Form

Thank you,

Erin Popovich | Assoc. Dir., Para Swimming Sport Ops
United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee
1 Olympic Plaza
Colorado Springs , Colorado 80909
+1 719-866-2084[o]  +1 719-238-9580[m]  719-866-2029[f]

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2020 NC Open Water Zone Team: initial roster

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Below is the initial roster for the 2020 NCS Open Water Zone team. If athletes decline the invitation, the next person on the list will be contacted.

11-12 Girls
Whelehan Sloan
Cinson Kathryn
Rojas Anna
Hertzig Madi
11-12 Boys
Harris Cole
Cooler Tripp
Prabhu Gino
Brooks Nicholas
13-14 Girls
Eward Ellery
Willis Lily Ann
Whelehan Meredith
Ivanov Katherine
13-14 Boys
Nye Owen
Marsteiner Sam
Osman Max
Scheiber Jackson
15-16 Girls
Smith Clare
Parmenter Katie
Carpenter Emily
Cotter Keelan
15-16 Boys
Jacobs Chad
Williams Keith
Ayers Alex
Hitchcock Andrew
Open Girls
Hefner Caitlin
Pennington Isabel
Ciancanelli MaKayla
Sleime Leyla
Open Boys
Hughes Connor
Lloyd Kenneth
Cotter Michael
Norris Lance
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SafeSport Webinar

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The U.S. Center for SafeSport is hosting a webinar on Wedn. 11/18 with Stop It Now! at 11am MT. The webinar will touch on peer-to-peer misconduct and will include warning signs in youth and adults, a quick “speaking up” model and general safety planning. The webinar will also include an introduction for Stop It Now!’s Circles of Safety training.   Register at this link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8107460494464803853
The Webinar ID is 562-278-227    
Thank you,  
USA Swimming Safe Sport Team
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SSS earns Safe Sport Club Recognition

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Sandhills Sandsharks Swim Team (SSS) earns Safe Sport Club Recognition Status

Congratulations to the Sandhills Sandsharks, 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.

SSS 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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Final 2019 IMX Camp roster announced

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The final roster for the 2019 IMX Camp has been announced and is posted below. The camp will be held at the Greensboro Aquatic Center on December 28-29th. Applications for the camp are now closed. Additional information will be sent to those on the final roster once all details are finalized. Congratulations Swimmers!

Final 2019 IMX Camp Roster

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YSST earns Safe Sport Club Recognition

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Hickory YMCA Seahorse Swim Team (YSST) earns Safe Sport Club Recognition Status

Congratulations to YSST, 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.

YSST 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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2020 IMX Camp Registration Deadline

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This is the final week for athletes selected to the 2020 IMX CAMP being held at the Greensboro Aquatic Center on December 28-29, 2019 to register for their spot in the camp.  Next Wednesday (Oct. 16), we will begin to invite the alternates named back in August to fill open positions in the camp.  The following is a list of the athletes who have not yet registered for the camp.  In addition, we have also had emails from a few athletes who indicated they were planning to attend but who have not yet registered.  The list below shows the male athletes then the female athletes (grouped by the club they represented at the time of selection).  Please be sure those who wish to attend are registered online no later than October 15 and pay for the camp using the PayPal link provided.

Jonathan Watson, NCS Camp Coordinator

(919) 395-9585 CELL, (919) 851-3000 MOR OFFICE

IMX CAMP SELECTEES – NO RESPONSE RECEIVED TO DATE

MALES

Alzate, Santi (SwimMAC)

Ayers, Alex (SwimMAC)

Glassner, George (SwimMAC)

Keen, Troy (SwimMAC)

Frondoza, Ethan (TYDE)

Eickhoff, CJ (TAC-was an alternate; now has a spot if he chooses to attend)

Li, Andrew (TAC)

Liu, Darren (TAC)

March, Jackson (TAC)

Marrujo, Christian (TAC)

Marrujo, Max (TAC)

Mei, Garlan (TAC)

Poole, Austin (TAC)

Tangeman, Cole (TAC)

Wiggins, Gus (TAC)

Hohm, Nate (ATOM)

Vincent, Will (MOR)

Lazaroski, Jack (MSA)

EMAIL INDICATED A PLAN TO ATTEND BUT HAVE NOT YET REGISTERED ONLINE:

MALES

Hitchcock, Drew (YSST)

Walcott, Ben (GFSC)

IMX CAMP SELECTEES – NO RESPONSE RECEIVED TO DATE

FEMALES

Burton, Lilly (NCAC)

Dolan, Maya (NCAC)

Wolk, Isabel (NCAC)

Briggs, Reese (SwimMAC)

Bujoreanu, Sophia (SwimMAC)

Druhan, Abby (SwimMAC)

McCarter, Macie (SwimMAC)

Pou, Julia (SwimMAC)

Thome, Paige (SwimMAC)

Vannote, Carly (SwimMAC)

Baric, Catherine (TAC)

Cotter, Keelan (TAC)

Ivanov, Katya (TAC)

Qian, Shakira (TAC)

Quisumbing, Andie (TAC)

Riley, Erin (TAC)

Whelehan, Meredith (TAC)

Monville, Kathryn (WAVE)

EMAIL INDICATED A PLAN TO ATTEND BUT HAVE NOT YET REGISTERED ONLINE:

FEMALES

Bernardo, Lauren (SwimMAC)

Mallard, Caroline (SwimMAC)

Neace, Clarke (SwimMAC)

Vassil, Avery (SwimMAC)

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TAC Titans earn Safe Sport Club Recognition

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TAC Titans earn Safe Sport Club Recognition Status

Congratulations to the TAC Titans, 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 TAC Titans have been highlighted as a Safe Sport Recognized Club with a banner on their 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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