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2021 NCS Select Camp

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The 2021 NCS Select Camp was held at the Greensboro Aquatic Center and Greensboro Coliseum on Sunday, April 25. It was a full day of activities for campers ages 9-14. In addition to in-water training, campers had underwater videos made, using special underwater cameras, that they and their coaches can use to evaluate technique. Campers also had a chance to hear their guest speaker, former NBA player Wayne Robinson, discuss some of the positive habits, values, and attributes that help athletes maximize performance…and eliminating the negative or “junk in the trunk” as he calls it.

Congratulations to the following athletes who attended this year’s Select Camp.

2021 NCS Select Camp attendees

Thank you to the following NCS coaches and senior athletes who volunteered their time to make it happen.

STAFFATHLETES
Amy Faulk- Camp DirectorJordan Browning
Katherine HolianMaKayla Ciancanelli
Jonathan WatsonAnna Gagnon
Mark FranzIsabella Anton
Blake Addison
Pierce Bradshaw
William Keith
Cora Dodson
Jack Eichenlaub
Kristina Bond
Yvonne Wilkins
Rebekah Allen

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Meet records fall at 2021 Carolina Crown

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The Carolina Crown Swim Challenge was held at the Fort Mill YMCA Aquatic Center in Fort Mill, South Carolina this past weekend. 250 swimmers from North Carolina and South Carolina competed in the event, which saw several records fall. It was an exciting, fun-filled meet from start to finish, with the outcome decided in the last event. Team Sapphire was the eventual winner, with blue-clad swimmers bringing home the championship towels. Sapphire coaches were treated to a celebratory dip in the pool by excited team members.

Alex Ayers (Swim MAC), representing Team Sapphire, broke three meet records. His Sapphire teammate, Crow Thorsen (Blues Aquatics) also set three new meet records. Keelan Cotter (TAC Titans) of Team Ruby led the women with two new meet records. Below is a list of those who broke meet records.

NEW MEET RECORD HOLDERS

Men’s200 FreeAlex AyersMAC
Men’s100 BreastTucker Valliere BAQ
Men’s200 FlyCrow ThorsenBAQ
Women’s100 BackTaylor MorrisTAC
Men’s200 IMCrow ThorsenBAC
Women’s400 FreeKeelan CotterTAC
Men’s400 FreeAlex AyersMAC
Women’s200 BreastSofia PlazaATOM
Men’s200 BreastBen DelmarMAC
Men’s100 Fly Crow ThorsenBAQ
Men’s200 BackAlex AyersMAC
Women’s100 FreeKeelan CotterTAC
Men’s100 FreeCohen BrunerH2A (SC)

Click here to view the meet results

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Carolina Crown moved to Fort Mill

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BECAUSE OF POTENTIAL WEATHER ISSUES, THE LOCATION OF THE 2021 CAROLINA CROWN CHALLENGE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO AN INDOOR FACILITY AT THE FORT MILL YMCA AQUATIC CENTER IN FORT MILL, SC. – 971 TOM HALL ST. FORT MILL, SC 29715.

Athletes participating in the meet are encouraged to bring their own chairs. Athletes should enter the pool area through the building with “FMAC” on it.

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2021 NCS Open Water Zone Team

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Congratulations to the following members of the 2021 North Carolina Swimming Open Water Zone Team. The team will represent NCS at the Southern Zone Open Water Championships in Chattanooga on June 5-6.

11-12 Girls11-12 Boys
Suzy KudlakBodhi Cummins
Neela ChintapalliParker Van Olst
Madisyn UptonDrew Sito
Iara SilvagnoliCody Watts
13-14 Girls13-14 Boys
Kathryn CinsonAaron Davidson
Clarke NeaceSam Marsteiner
Mere WhelehanCole Harris
Clara CarsonEli Nelson
15-16 Girls15-16 Boys
Nicole ZettelJackson Scheiber
Marisa WhiteMatt Marsteiner
Katya IvanovLucca Battaglini
Lily WillisOwen Nye
Open GirlsOpen Boys
Caitlin HefnerLogan Adley
Elizabeth McDevittKeith Williams
MaKayla CiancanelliCollin Davis
Kat MonvilleRoss Noble
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NCS Swimmers win National Open Water Titles

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Several North Carolina Swimming athletes competed at the 2021 USA Swimming National Championships and Junior National Championships in Fort Myers Beach, Florida this past weekend.  USA Olympic Team qualifier and National Team memer, Ashley Twichell (TAC Titans), won her fourth national championship in the Women’s 5K.  She also finished second in the Women’s 10K.

Jacob Pishko (TAC Titans) won the National Championship in the Men’s Junior 7.5K event.  Alexander Ayers (SwimMAC) placed third in the Men’s 5K for Juniors.  Other North Carolina Swimming athletes competing in the Open Water Nationals and Junior Nationals were Brandon Miller (NCAC) in the Men’s 10K, Brooke Zettel (TAC Titans) in the Women’s 5K, Makayla Cincanelli (MOR) Women’s Junior 7.5K, Caroline Pennington (TAC Titans) Women’s Junior 7.5K, Jackson Shreiber (WAVE) Men’s Junior 5K, Samuel Marsteiner (WAVE) Men’s Junior 5K, Matthew Marsteiner (WAVE) Men’s Junior 5K, and Evan Prabhu (SwimMAC) Men’s Junior 5K.

Congratulations Swimmers!

Click here to read the USA Swimming article.

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Travel Fund for Summer 2021 Meets

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The following travel fund program exceptions were approved by the NCS BOD on April 17, 2021 for meets occurring in Summer 2021. The current NCS Travel Fund eligibility criteria remain in effect.

Open Water JR Nationals/Nationals (increased from current)

  • Swimmers participating in at least one Nationals event: $400  
  • Swimmers participating only in Juniors event(s): $300
  • One coach per team who attends the meet will be funded at the level of their highest qualifying participant.

 Olympic Trials Wave 1 (new)

  • $650 plus:
    • Swimmers qualified and participating in one (1) event shall receive two (2) days per diem
    • Swimmers qualified and participating in two (2) events shall receive three (3) days per diem
    • Swimmers qualifying and participating in three (3) or more events shall receive four (4) days per diem
    • One coach per team who attends the meet will be funded.
    • Per diem is $80 per day.

Olympic Trials Wave 2 (no change from current)

  • $650 plus
    • Swimmers qualified and participating in one (1) event shall receive three (3) days per diem
    • Swimmers qualified and participating in two (2) events shall receive five (5) days per diem
    • Swimmers qualifying and participating in three (3) or more events shall receive eight (8) days per diem
    • Swimmers qualifying from Wave 1 and participating in Wave 2 would be eligible for funding
    • One coach per team who attends the meet will be funded.
    • Per diem is $80 per day.

Speedo Invitational Juniors plus US Open (no change from current)

  • 19&O: $650
  • 18&U: $550
  • One coach per team who attends the meet will be funded at the level of their highest qualifying participant.

Funds will be automatically paid to NCS member clubs after the competition based on published meet results. No application is necessary.

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SwimMAC Boys set new relay marks

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Several new NCS records were set at the recent SwimMAC Relay Meet. The SwimMAC 10 & under boys team with Cooper Raniszeski, Reid Cooler, Conner McCarthy, and Scott Williams set a new record in the 200 medley relay.

SwimMAC 13-14 boys relay teams set three new NCS records. The team of Mason Turner, John Kroll, Max Osman, and Granger Bartee established a new mark in the 13-14 boys 400 free relay. Osman, Turner, and Bartee were joined by Norvin Clontz in setting the 13-14 boys 400 medley relay record. The same group of Osman, Turner, Bartee, and Clontz also set the NCS record in the 13-14 boys 800 free relay. Their time of 6:55.16 was also faster than the National Age Group record!

Meanwhile, at the NCAA Divison I National Meet at the Greensboro Aquatic Center, the NCS State women’s team was also setting new NCS records. Katharine Berkoff broke the Open 100 back record with a time of 49.74. Her Wolfpack teammate, Sophie Hansson bettered her records in the Open 100 breast (57.23) and the Open 200 breast (2:03.86). The NC State women’s 800 free relay team of Julia Poole, Kylee Alons, Katharine Berkoff, and Kate Moore set a new NCS Open record in that event.

Congratulations!

Below is a summary of the recent records. Click here to view all NCS Records

Women’s SC Records
Katharine BerkoffNC StateOpen100 Back49.74
Sophie HanssonNC StateOpen100 Breast57.23
Sophie HanssonNC StateOpen200 Breast2:03.86
SC Relay Records
MACMen’s10U200 Medley Relay2:02.48
Cooper Raniszeski
Reid Cooler
Connor McCarthy
Scott Williams
MACMen’s13-14400 Free Relay3:10.70
Mason Turner
John Kroll
Max Osman
Granger Bartee
MACMen’s13-14800 Free Relay6:55.16
Max Osman
Mason Turner
Norvin Clontz
Granger Bartee
MACMen’s13-14400 Medley Relay3:27.20
Mason Turner
Norvin Clontz
Granger Bartee
Max Osman
NC StateWomen’sOpen800 Free Relay6:58.48
Julia Poole
Kylee Alons
Katharine Berkoff
Kate Moore
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Officials HOD Meeting Schedule

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NC SWIMMING SPRING 2021 HOD

NCS OFFICIALS Virtual MEETING

Saturday, April 17th  – 10:00 – 11:30am

https://zoom.us/j/91212869765?pwd=UTRYdkhLaldaMldIOGc2VHdpbVN1dz09

           Something for every official certification level  —  3 concurrent breakout sessions

TimeSession InformationWho
10:00 – 10:15OPENING and WELCOME
Topics:
Welcome and Recognitions
NCS Officials Roster Report
Directions for Break-out rooms  
Who should attend:  All NCS Officials

Speaker:
John Jewell
10:15 – 11:30 Breakout Room 1STROKE and TURN SITUATIONS – Panel Discussion
Topic:
Three (3) broadly experienced NCS Referees situations/observations from Stroke & Turn vantage point and provide their perspective. 
Attendees are encouraged to come with their personal experience/question(s) in mind for the panel or log them on this form before the session
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1EZrVz5Il0c3FqMpS0YZm9oV1GKX-FFY5Mqkuev8G8P0/edit?usp=sharing  
Additional situations will be provided by panelists.  
Who should attend:  Certified S&T’s (and Starters)
( Any referees who choose to attend should mute and refrain from comment unless called upon by Panelist.)
 		Panelists:
Suzanne Heath
Todd Webber
Rob Stevens
10:15 – 11:30 Breakout Room 2HyTek MEET MANAGER, “Skills – 201”
Topic:
Live Meet Manager Demonstration(s) “How to” Q&As  
Who should attend:  Certified A.O.’s

Speaker:
Colleen Gillan
10:15 – 11:30 Breakout Room 3REFEREE SESSION – Clinics and Championships
Topic:
New Clinic / Clinician Process for S&T and AO  — John Jewell
2021 NCS Short Course Championship Reviews
Senior Champs — Lynn Tippets-Fazen
AG Champs — Charlie Stephenson
Meet report availability  
Who should attend:  Referees and Starters		Speakers:
John Jewell Lynn Tippets-Fazen
Charlie Stephenson      
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