USA Swimming Member clubs are required to implement the USA Swimming Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (MAAPP) in full by June 23, 2019. MAAPP contains five sections: one-on-one interactions, travel, social media and electronic communications, locker rooms and changing areas and massage, rubdowns and athletic training modalities. Click the link below for the Policy and other education materials.
2019 Spring HOD Legislative Changes
July Can Ams cancelled
July
Can Ams cancelled as Para-swimming program evolves
Swimming Canada and U.S.
Paralympics Swimming have cancelled the upcoming Can Am Para-swimming
Championships in light of the rescheduling of the World Para Swimming
Championships.
The Can Ams were originally set for July 12-14 in Vancouver, just before the
previously scheduled world championships. Malaysia was stripped of the world
championships hosting rights after the Malaysian government failed to provide
the International Paralympic Committee with the necessary guarantees that
Israeli Para-swimmers could participate safely and free from discrimination.
World Para Swimming announced last week that London would host, with the dates
pushed back to Sept. 9-15.
“With the worlds being stripped from Malaysia, moved to London, and rescheduled
for September, the July Can Ams were no longer a fit for our athletes’ training
schedules,” said Wayne Lomas, Swimming Canada’s Associate High Performance
Director. “This significant change in the international calendar necessitated a
change in our domestic programming for Team Canada and our partners with U.S.
Paralympics.”
Canada’s teams for worlds, as well as the Parapan Am Games set for Aug.
23-Sept. 1 in Lima, Peru, will now target the Canadian Swimming Championships
as a tune-up opportunity. That fully integrated championship meet is set for
Aug. 8-11 in Winnipeg.
“Having a major domestic championships meet in close proximity to both the
Parapan Ams and world championships means that all 31 of Canada’s swimmers who
will represent us this summer will compete at the last meet of the domestic
year, offering swimmers and their coaches an important practice run before the
major events,” Lomas said.
Swimming Canada will continue to evaluate the role of the Can Ams, a series of
meets for Para-swimmers hosted in partnership with U.S. Paralympics Swimming.
These meets have provided high-level competition opportunities for Canadian and
American Para-swimmers, and attracted other international competitors. One of
the Can Am meets formerly served as the main selection meet for that year’s
major international competition, but Swimming Canada replaced this function in
2016 with full integrated Trials for its Olympic and Paralympic program teams.
2019 Carolina Crown Swim Challenge: Psych Sheet
NCS LC records begin to fall
NCS long course records have already begun to fall as a new long course season gets underway. Claire Curzan (TAC) competed in the TYR Pro Series meet in Richmond and came away with two NCS 13-14 long course records; one in the 100 back and another in the 100 fly. Her 58.61 in the 100 fly also established a new National Age Group record…topping her 59.00 in prelims and eclipsing the previously held NAG record by nearly a second!
Kendyl Stewart, representing Team Elite, broke the women’s 100 fly record in the OPEN division with a 57.51 at the Israel Cup meet. Former NC State swimmer Anton Ipsen (WOLF) set a new men’s OPEN record in the 800 Free at the Danish Open and broke the 1500 Free mark at the Pro Series meet in Richmond.
| Women’s Records | ||||
| Claire Curzan | TAC | 13-14 | 100 Back | 1:01.08 |
| Claire Curzan | TAC | 13-14 | 100 Fly | 58.61 |
| Kendyl Stewart | TE | OPEN | 100 Fly | 57.51 |
| Men’s Records | ||||
| Anton Ipsen | WOLF | OPEN | 800 Free | 7:49.64 |
| Anton Ipsen | WOLF | OPEN | 1500 Free | 14:57.15 |
SAILFISH and NOMAD to merge
For Immediate Release: April, 15 2019
Inquiries: coachwilliams@sailfishaquatics.org
Sailfish Aquatics and NOMAD Aquatics Unite and Expand
Huntersville, NC and Concord, NC: Today, Sailfish Aquatics and NOMAD Aquatics are excited to announce that they have agreed to unite and expand their competitive swim programs under the Sailfish Aquatics banner. The team will be expanding into the NOMAD Aquatic and Fitness Center while maintaining its presence at the West Cabarrus YMCA and Stanly County Family YMCA. Bringing the two teams together will give the North Charlotte Metro area its best option for competitive swimming.
Today, Sailfish Aquatics and NOMAD Aquatics are excited to announce that they have agreed to unite and expand their competitive swim programs under the Sailfish Aquatics banner. The team will be expanding into the NOMAD Aquatic and Fitness Center while maintaining its presence at the West Cabarrus YMCA and Stanly County Family YMCA. Bringing the two teams together will give the North Charlotte Metro area its best option for competitive swimming.
With its mission, “Building excellence in youth and community through competitive swimming” Sailfish Aquatics is a community based competitive swim team that strives to provide the best environment for all swimmers to reach their potential. Our swimmers will be given opportunities to engage in community based activities or programs. While both programs have grown and enjoyed individual successes, merging the programs will enhance coaching resources, facilities, and philosophies to provide North Charlotte a powerhouse swimming partnership. The expansion also gives the community the greatest value in, and most convenient access to, student athlete development.
Hubert Williams will continue as CEO, while Mark Minier will serve the program as Director of Swimming Operations. Coach Williams stated, “We are very excited to bring the two families together. It will not only give us a stable practice facility and the ability to expand our team, but also a location in Huntersville where we can host competitions for our members and guest teams.”
Mark Minier, Director of Swimming Operations, commented “We can’t wait to compete as one team. Bringing the rich history of NOMAD together with Sailfish Aquatics enhances our ability to build a program focused on developing student athletes and serving the community. We look forward to the opportunities that blending our families will produce”.
The NOMAD Aquatic Center will provide the team with an additional 10 lane 25 yard x 8 lane 25 meter pool; and a separate warm down/lesson pool. Recent upgrades to the pool and fitness center give the expanded team a great environment to train. Team placements are available and can be set up through the team website, www.sailfishaquatics.org
For additional information, contact: coachwilliams@sailfishaquatics.org
For additional information about the NOMAD Aquatic Center, contact: markminier@nomadaquatic.com
Sailfish Aquatics serves the community with every level of swimming; lessons, competitive and masters programs.
The NOMAD Aquatic Center is a full service health & fitness center providing nutritional and health education, Silver Sneaker fitness programs, Swim lessons, open lap swimming, and water aerobics.
NCS Records set as Short Course season ends
Several NCS records were set at various end-of-season meets in the past couple of weeks. Charlotte Hook (TAC) broke the women’s 15-16 200 Fly record at the Tar Heel States meet at TAC. Preson Forst (EAC) set a new mark for the 15-18 200 Fly at the sectional meet in Virginia and Ross Dant (YSST) broke two of his own distance records at the YMCA Short Course Nationals. Finally, NC State swimmers Coleman Stewart and Andreas Vazaios broke three Open records at the NCAA Division I Championships.
Congratulations swimmers!
| Women’s Records | ||||
| Charlotte Hook | TAC | 15-16 | 200 Fly | 52.62 |
| Men’s Records | ||||
| Ross Dant | YSST | 15-18 | 1000 Free | 8:50.29 |
| Ross Dant | YSST | 15-18 | 1650 Free | 14:46.20 |
| Preston Forst | EAC | 15-18 | 200 Fly | 1:43.53 |
| Coleman Stewart | NC State | Open | 100 Back | 43.98 |
| Andreas Vazaios | NC State | Open | 200 Fly | 1:38.57 |
| Andreas Vazaios | NC State | Open | 200 IM | 1:39.35 |
2019 Carolina Crown: Team Rosters
Team Rosters have been announced for the 2019 Carolina Crown Swim Challenge being held at the Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center on Saturday, April 27. Top age 15-18 swimmers from North Carolina and South Carolina were divided into four teams – Black Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald to compete for the championship. Here are the team rosters and the coaching staffs:
Head Coach: John “Big Show” Mengering (CAT-SC)
Asst. Coach: Jack Eichenlaub (ATOM-NC)
Asst. Coach: Tanya Hobbs (MAC-NC)
Head Coach: Andy Hwang (CAT-SC)
Asst. Coach: Mark Franz (SAIL-NC)
Asst. Coach: Morgan Holbrook (HAC-NC)
Head Coach: Brad Herndon (GCY-NC)
Asst. Coach: Christian Mowles (YCSC-SC)
Asst. Coach: Cameron Brewer (MAC-NC)
Head Coach: Brad Langford (HAC-NC)
Asst. Coach: Sydney King (TEAM-NC)
Asst. Coach: Andi Goodson (MRC-SC)
2019 Spring HOD: Proposed Legislation
The following proposed legislation will be voted on at the 2019 Spring HOD. Please review the legislation prior to the House of Delegates meeting on Sunday, April 28 in Charlotte.
Carolina Crown: Qualifiers & Application Form
THE MEET IS AT CAPACITY. NO ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATION ATHLETE APPLICATIONS CAN BE ACCEPTED. If you are on the Automatic Qualifier list you are invited to complete this APPLICATION FORM BUT REGISTRATION CLOSES FOR EVERYONE AT 6:00 PM ON APRIL 3.
If your name is on the following list of automatic qualifiers or consideration qualifiers, you are invited to complete the APPLICATION FORM below to participate in the 2019 Carolina Crown Swim Challenge. This LONG COURSE meet will be held at the Mecklenburg Aquatic Center on Saturday afternoon, April 27, 2019. The meet will include top athletes from both North Carolina and South Carolina.
Selected athletes who wish to attend – whether an automatic qualifier or a consideration qualifier MUST SUBMIT THIS APPLICATION FORM AND MAIL A CHECK FOR $80 TO THE ADDRESS BELOW BY APRIL 3, 2019.
If not enough automatic qualifiers submit applications by April 3, those on the consideration list will be selected until a maximum of 250 athletes in the combined 15, 16, 17 and 18 year old age groups have been chosen. Consideration athletes were selected based on being in the Top 75 (combined NC/SC) 2018-19 short course rankings in the events being contested. Lists are based on swimmer ages as of April 27, 2019.
Please make out the check for $80 to “North Carolina Swimming” and mail to: Carolina Crown Challenge, 6766 Chauncey Drive, Raleigh, NC 27615. Please identify the athlete that the check is for. Only the checks of athletes selected to the final Carolina Crown roster will be cashed. The meet fee also entitles participating athletes to attend the Carolina Swimposium on Saturday morning at the Fairfield Inn, three blocks from the pool.
Questions about the application and registration process can be emailed to: 01silversurfer@bellsouth.net
2019 Carolina Crown Application Form
CONSIDERATION QUALIFIERS – AGE 15
CONSIDERATION QUALIFIERS – AGE 16