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Trish Martin Appointed NOC Chair

December 24, 2025 by Amy Faulk

USA Swimming National Officials Committee (NOC) – A recent announcement highlighting an NCS appointment. Dana Covington is passing the baton of the National Officials Committee Chair, to one of our NCS fearless leaders, Trish Martin, starting in 2026. (Photo L to R: Trish Martin and Dana Covington)

“I am thrilled to share that Trish Martin has been asked to be the next chair of the USA Swimming National Officials Committee (NOC) and she graciously accepted! This position is appointed by and reports to the USA Swimming CEO.” – Dana Covington

Trish brings years of tremendous officiating experience from the LSC to the international stage. She also brings significant experience in USA Swimming governance. She has demonstrated her knowledge and skills as a leader in her home LSC of North Carolina in addition to national governance through work on multiple national committees. Trish’s professional business and marketing skills helped to drive the initiative to build the Greensboro Aquatic Center. She also is a leader in North Carolina Swimming where she served in many leadership roles over more than 15 years including general chair, administrative vice chair, safe sport chair, and as a member of the Officials Committee. Her national governance leadership has spanned 10 years as chair of the Nominating Committee and the Safe Sport Committee. She served on the NOC Evaluation and Mentoring working group for a few years before leading that group as a member of the NOC two years ago. The experience that Trish brings to this committee will continue to drive the important work that the NOC is responsible for.

Congratulations, Trish Martin, as the new chair of the National Officials Committee. And, Thank You Dana Covington, for your commitment, dedication, and service to our sport. #SwimCommunity #OfficiallyAwesome #NCSVillageStrong #NCSBetter2Gether #WEARENCS

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Jingle Jangle from Bubbles the Elf

December 23, 2025 by Amy Faulk

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Plan Ahead AG Champs Spectator Limitations

December 22, 2025 by Amy Faulk

The 2026 North Carolina Swimming 14&U Age Group Championship will be here before you know it and will once again be hosted by TAC in Cary, February 26-March 1. This meet is the premier event for 14&U aged swimmers with over 800 swimmers competing!

In an effort to host the best meet possible and make it safe and comfortable for both athlete and spectators, spectator limits with a wristband system is a must and will once again be used for the 12&U sessions Friday-Sunday. This was instituted last year with great success.  At this time, there is not a need for wristbands for Thursday evening and 13-14 prelim/finals sessions.  

Like last year, custom wristbands will be delivered to clubs with meet qualifiers once the initial entry deadline passes on February 17.  Each club will be asked to designate a club contact for these wristbands. The wristbands will be distributed to spectators in a way determined by each club. The number of wristbands received will be based on a percentage of overall meet participants. 

Swimmers will be seated on the pool deck during the competition and are not allowed in the spectator area.  A visit by the local Fire Marshall in 2024 has resulted in the institution of this new process to control the size of the gallery. This is for the safety of EVERYONE. These swimmers work very hard to qualify and this wristband system helps ensure a smooth meet. Feedback from teams of every size was very positive and people worked well together so that everyone could see their child swim. We expect the same this year. 

Thank you for your understanding and your efforts toward continuing to help make North Carolina Swimming the best!

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NCS RECORD ALERT: 11-12 200 IM

December 16, 2025 by Amy Faulk

Congratulations to SwimMAC Carolina, Cole Johnson, on setting a New NCS 11-12 Boys SCY 200 IM Record with a time of 2:01.80 at the 2025 ATOM Winter Invitational. Way to Go Cole! #WEARENCS

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TAC 15-16 Women Set NAG & NCS RECORD

December 15, 2025 by Amy Faulk

Congratulations to TAC TITANS 15-16 Women 400 Medley Relay. Liu, He, Nixon, Whelehan swam a blistering 3:34.43, demolishing a nearly nine year old record, setting a new NAG & NCS Record! Congratulations! #WEARENCS




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NCS Leads the Nation in SAA

December 13, 2025 by Amy Faulk

USA Swimming announced the complete list of 2024-25 Scholastic All-America recipients. The list consists of 1,741 athletes nationwide in grades 9-12 who maintained a minimum 3.5 grade point average (GPA) and met any of the competition criteria* during the qualifying period of September 1, 2024 – August 31, 2025. View the full list here.

There are 1,028 athletes that earned a 4.0 GPA, with 345 of those set to graduate in the 2025-26 academic year. Sixteen athletes met the 2024-25 Para Scholastic All-America standards, marking the fifth year athletes with disabilities can qualify for the program.

The Southern Zone led this year’s Scholastic All-America selections with 565 athletes, with the  North Carolina Swimming qualifying 137 to lead all Local Swimming Committees (LSC). SwimMAC Carolina (MAC) led all swim clubs with 33 athletes. A full breakdown of selections is below. 2024-25 Scholastic All-America Team Announced

Congratulations to all of these Scholar-Athletes on their achievements, and to their coaches and parents who help support them every day.  Way to Go NCS! #WEARENCS

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24-25 Scholastic All-American

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2026 NCS SCY AG CHAMPS

December 11, 2025 by Amy Faulk

The  2026 NCS 14U Age Group Short Course Champs meet, hosted by the TAC Titans, will be held at the Triangle Aquatic Center (TAC) in Cary from February 26- March 1, 2026. The theme will be “Under the Sea”

The 2026 NCS Select Camp invites will be earned by all Top 5 overall finishers in each event. Be “Extra-Ordinary” and Earn your Golden Ticket at the 2026 NCS Age Group Short Course Champs Meet. “If you have a lane, you have a chance.”

Clubs must use USA Swimming’s OME system to enter this meet. Please note that there is a $1.00 charge per club that , when paid, will generate an OME entry receipt once you check out. Please use the Meet Summary form to calculate your Entry Totals. All other entry fees must be paid to the Meet Host by the start of the meet.

TAC Travel Guide: https://bit.ly/TACvisitorguide

MEET INFORMATION

2026 NCS Age Group SC Champs Meet Announcement

2026 NCS Age Group SC Champs TM Meet Events File

AG Champs General Meeting

2026 NCS Age Group SC Champs: Psych Sheet

14U Age Group State Championship Time Standards – Short Course Meet

2026 NCS Group SC Champs – Officials Sign-up Form

NCS AG Champ Results

NCS AG Champ Scores

APPROXIMATE Timeline

TAC TV Streaming

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2026 NCS SCY CHAMPIONSHIP THEME

December 4, 2025 by Amy Faulk

2026 Championship Theme
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NCS Elf “Bubbles” Arrives

December 2, 2025 by Amy Faulk

Welcome Letter from “Bubbles”:

Hello North Carolina Swimming Family!

I’ve just splashed in from the North Pole, trading snowflakes for water splashes — the kind that sparkle off the pool when your strokes are fast and your spirits are high! My name is Bubbles, your official NC Swimming Elf, here to bring holiday cheer, big smiles, and a sprinkle of magic to every lane, deck, and meet this season.

Coach Santa sent me on a special assignment: to celebrate your hard work, champion your team spirit, and remind every swimmer that the JOY of the sport is the real holiday miracle. While I’m here, I’ll be keeping an eye on:

✨ Kindness in and out of the pool

✨ Encouraging teammates when practice gets tough

✨ Respecting coaches, officials, and volunteers

✨ Celebrating every small victory — from best times to best attitudes

✨ Keeping the holiday spirit alive with laughter, gratitude, and FUN

I might pop up in silly places, cheer from the blocks, time imaginary races, or leave little messages of motivation — you never know where I’ll be next! But one thing’s for sure… I’m your biggest fan this December. Thank you for welcoming me into the NC Swimming family. Let’s make this season fast, festive, and full of magic! Swim fast, be kind, and keep Believing!

Cheers, Bubbles Your NC Swimming Elf

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Welcome December: Mid-Season MAGIC

December 2, 2025 by Amy Faulk

NCS Welcome December
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