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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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2021 Carolina Crown Team Rosters

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Team Rosters were announced for the 2021 Carolina Crown Swim Challenge being held at the CSD Community YMCA in Clover, South Carolina on Saturday, April 24. The meet will be hosted by South Carolina Swimming and will feature top age 15-18 swimmers from North Carolina and South Carolina. Congratulations to all the athletes who will be competing in the meet!

Meet participants should check the NCS website and watch for emails as additional information becomes available.

Click the links below to view the team rosters:

TEAM BLACK DIAMOND

TEAM EMERALD

TEAM RUBY

TEAM SAPPHIRE

2021 Carolina Crown Meet Announcement

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CKS Swimmers excel at ISCA Senior Cup

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Congratulations to Club Kick Start (CKS) swimmers Lucca Battaglini and Zhada Fields!

Battaglini won the High Point Champion Award in the 16 and under age group at the 2021 ISCA International Senior Cup in St. Petersburg, Florida. His CKS teammate and former UNC co-captain Zhada Fields qualified for A finals in all her events. The meet included Olympic swimmers Ryan Lochte, Caeleb Dressel, Joseph Schooling, Jack Conger, and Farida Osman. Enriching the field were Sherridon Dressel (ISL Cali Condor) and many other former college swimmers pursuing Olympic trial cuts. Club Kick Start placed 16th out of 119 teams that scored at the meet.

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Carolina Crown Registration: Closed

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Carolina Crown Swim Challenge swimmer registrations have reached the meet limit and registration is now closed.

All “Automatic” and “Alternate” swimmers who have already submitted their registrations will be assigned to a Carolina Crown team roster. Team assignments and additional information will be sent out soon.

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Governor’s Executive Order: 3/23/21

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North Carolina’s Governor Roy Cooper issued the latest Executive Order regarding COVID-19 restrictions on 3/23/2021. Below is a copy of Executive Order No. 204. The latest Executive Order eases some restrictions on indoor and outdoor capacities. Sections 1.3, 1.4, and 3.13 may be of particular interest to the swimming community. Check with your local facilities on their plans. Read the entire order here.

Governor’s Executive Order No. 204

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