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2026 NCS ALL STARS

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Congratulations to the 2026 NCS All Stars! Below is the list of North Carolina Swimming athletes who achieved NCS All Star status during the period beginning on Sept 1, 2025 and ending on Aug 31, 2026 (athletes are listed by club code). The colored bars next to each swimmer’s name indicate the age group, qualifications for which the athlete achieved All Star status, and whether All Star status was achieved in multiple ways.

Those achieving All Star status will be invited to the All Star Clinic Saturday October 3 at GAC from 10:15-12:15pm. NCS All Stars are also invited to attend our Carolinas Swimposium (open to Athletes, Coaches, Officials, Parents, and Volunteers of the Swim Community- See schedule of educational opportunities and Please register to attend).

To finish out an exciting day, the All Star Banquet Dinner will be held at the Greensboro Coliseum will begin at 6:00pm where All Star recognition and towels will be presented. All Stars MUST Register to attend both events. (Banquet info will be emailed to all All Stars in the near future)

The NCS All Star list includes swimmers who achieved All Star Status in at least one of five ways.

  1. NCS Top Five short course times in at least two strokes (must be AAAA or better) as of Aug 31, 2026
  2. NCS Top Five long course times in at least two strokes (must be AAAA or better) as of Aug 31, 2026
  3. National Top Ten achievement in short course by individual age group as of Aug 31, 2026
  4. National Top Ten achievements in long course by individual age group as of Aug 31, 2026
  5. Open Water All Star recognition

2026 NCS All Star List and Top 5 List

  • Each NCS swimmer who achieved NC Top-5 “AAAA” times in two or more of the following categories: distance freestyle, sprint freestyle, backstroke, butterfly, breaststroke, or individual medley in Short Course Yards is a NCS All Star upon verification by the NCS All Star Committee. The recognition period began September 1, 2025 and ended August 31, 2026.
  • Distance Freestyle and Sprint Freestyle are considered distinct ‘strokes’ along with Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly, and Individual Medley. Distance Freestyle include freestyle events 400 and longer for 17-18, 15-16, and 13-14; 200 and longer for 11-12 and 10&Under. Sprint Freestyle include freestyle events 200 and shorter for 17-18, 15-16, and 13-14; 100 and shorter for 11-12 and 10&Under.
  • Each NCS swimmer who individually achieved at least one USA National Age Group Recognition Top 10 Time in either short course or long course is an All Star. Season-ending USA Swimming National Top Ten rankings by individual age as of August 31, 2026 determine achievement. USA Swimming rankings by age include ages 11,12,13,14,15,16,17, and 18,
  • Swimmers are recognized as an NCS Open Water All-Star based on the Open Water All Star selection policy.

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NCS POOL PARTY INFO

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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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2026 NCS Club Development Incentive

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The 2026 North Carolina Swimming Club Development Incentive Program is now live.

Clubs can access the Online Application Form here.

All NCS clubs are eligible to participate in the Club Development Incentive Program.

Clubs can claim achievements that occurred between September 1, 2025 and August 31, 2026. Clubs can select the points that are most relevant to them and are not required to answer all questions. The max payout is $1,000 and will be calculated for all eligible clubs submitting online applications by October 15, 2026.

Questions? Contact Trish Martin at adminchair@ncswim.org

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Fall 2026 HOD: Submitting Legislation

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If you would like to propose new legislation for the 2026 NCS Fall HOD meeting on October 4, 2026, please mark up the existing Rule or By-Law with the proposed wording and submit your proposal to  Matthew Rigsbee mrigsbee2000@gmail.com  using the  HOD Legislation (Fillable) Template below.   The deadline for submitting proposed legislation is  August 15, 2026.

Legislation Template

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2026 LC Senior Championships

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The 2026 NCS Senior Long Course Championship meet, hosted by TAC TITANS, will be held at the Triangle Aquatic Center in Cary, NC on July 9-12, 2026.

THEME: 70’s & Neon

2026 NCS LC SR Champs Entry Notes:

  • OME opens May 1.
  • Meet Event file provided for convenience but all entries must be processed through USA Swimming’s OME system.
  • Until a team checks out of OME, they can add, delete, or change entries.
  • Once a team checks out, they can add entries and update times but can’t delete or change entries.
  • Teams can update times in OME until the entry deadline. OME will not automatically update. No time updates will be allowed after the July 6, 6:00PM deadline.
  • Relay times are not required to be proven. Coaches can enter with any team time or estimated time.
  • When a team checks out, they must pay the $1.00 administrative fee to submit their entry and get a receipt.
  • Teams must check out by the Monday, July 6, 6:00PM deadline.
  • NEW: Bonus events are now available for events 400M+ but these long bonus events have qualifying standards required for entry.
  • Contact Trish or Lynn at OME@NCSwim.org with questions.

Meet Entry Procedure

Meet Announcement

Meet Events File

Note to Coaches: Events 19/20, 23/24, and 39/40 are listed in the events file as 100’s of stroke (since that is how swimmers qualify for the 50’s) but the events will be contested as 50’s.

Officials’ Sign-Up Form

Sr Champs Psych Sheet

Team Award Divisions

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2026 NCS LC AG CHAMPS

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The 2026 North Carolina Swimming 14U Age Group Championship Meet will be held at the Greensboro Aquatic Center, Greensboro, NC from July 16-19, 2026.

THEME: 70’s and Neon

2026 NCS LC AG Champs Entry Notes:

Meet Entry Procedure

  • Contact Trish or Lynn at OME@NCSwim.org with questions.
  • OME opens May 1.
  • Meet Event file provided for convenience but all entries must be processed through USA Swimming’s OME system.
  • Until a team checks out of OME, they can add, delete, or change entries.
  • Once a team checks out, they can add entries and update times but can’t delete or change entries.
  • Teams can update times in OME until the entry deadline. OME will not automatically update. No time updates will be allowed after the July 7, 5:00PM deadline.
  • Relay times are not required to be proven. Coaches can enter with any team time or estimated time.
  • When a team checks out, they must pay the $1.00 administrative fee to submit their entry and get a receipt.
  • Teams must check out by the Tuesday, July 7, 5:00PM deadline and make any corrections to their entries with Trish or Lynn by Thursday, July 9 at 5:00PM.
  • Contact Trish or Lynn at OME@NCSwim.org with questions.

Meet Announcement

Meet Entry File

Officials Sign-up Form

Psych Sheet

Meet Results File

Meet Results PDF

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NCS WOMEN IN COACHING

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Calling ALL NCS Females (Coaches & Officials)- Asheville, NC –

Save The Date Jan 31 – Feb 1, 2026 for an educational opportunity to collaborate with other women in our LSC growing, learning, and empowering other women in our sport. Be sure to sign up if you are interested in receiving more information about this upcoming event. #NCSBetter2Gether

Sign Up Interest Form

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CONGRATULATIONS TRISTAN FORMON

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Congratulations to Tristan Formon (New WAVE Coach / NCS Coaches Rep) on being selected as the National Age Group Development Committee Chair. Tristan states “I am tremendously honored to serve as the next Chair of the USA Swimming National Age Group Committee.”

As a committee we look to build upon the efforts of Liz Kershaw and Kevin Milak, the last two chairs and their respective committee’s work. In conjunction with the USA Swimming Staff, we will continue to strive to support clubs, coaches and LSC’s, providing the necessary tools and programs to enable them to better engage and provide for their families, athletes, and members.

“It has always been my firm belief that swimming is a sport for all. My goal remains to provide the very best opportunities and experience for all athletes, non athletes, and club members.”

MISSION STATEMENT:

To plan for the needs of the Age Group level of our sport. To generate, evaluate, and communicate ideas, which will assist USA Swimming in planning and developing quality age group swimming programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

To conduct an ongoing evaluation of the local and national age-group programs.

To develop and submit proposals to provide for the long-range planning of age-group swimming.

To encourage the development of programs that promote participation.

To oversee recognition for age group swimmers.

To communicate with and provide education and direction for the age group chairs in each LSC.

To develop programs to assist athletes in transitioning from Age Group to Senior.

To advise and consult with the Sports Development Division regarding camps, including open water.

To promote the inclusion of open water at all levels, including LSC competitions, LSC championships, and Zone meets.

ATHLETE CENTERED – COACH/ ATHLETE – VOLUNTEER SUPPORTED

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COACH SURVEY-Tell Us More

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Coach Engagement Survey

Calling all NCS Coaches:

Your voice is important to us. Please take a moment to click above on the photo to complete this survey with your feedback. The information collected will aid in Education, Engagement, and Enhancement opportunities as we begin planning for 2025 with our Coach committees. Thank you in advance for making a difference in the lives of many, and for being a part of the NCS Village. YOU are Appreciated, Respected, and Valued. #WEARENCS

Deadline to submit is December 16, 2024!

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NCS Action Items: What will be our LSC Mascot?

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North Carolina Swimming is inviting YOU to take part in our upcoming action items which include: LSC Mascot contest, Each Club is to create a HYPE video (45 seconds or less) for your Club. We hope you will participate in our LSC Mascot contest, and help your Club create a HYPE video to be featured in the near future. #ItTakesAVillage #NCSBetter2Gether #WEARENCS

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