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

Westmont, IL – NCS Officials representing at the 2025 World Aquatics. Thanks to each of you for your commitment, dedication, service, and all that you do for our athletes to create a fair environment. Thanks to each of you for all you do for NCS.

From Left to Right: Rob Stevens, Anne Marie Schneider, Mike Trexler, Mike Long

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#NCSOFFICIALLYAWESOME Thank You to all of our Officials who are committed to providing our LSC athletes, coaches, and clubs a great meet experience. We have several photos below, and more officials that are not pictured, that volunteer their time nearly every weekend, making NCS Simply the Best when it comes to meets of all levels and sizes. If you see an official please tell them THANK YOU for volunteering their time so that meets can happen, and more importantly that your times count. Thank You to all of our Officials! We appreciate each of you, Thank you for making a difference!

Top Photo– YMCA Nationals, Greensboro Aquatic Center Mike Long, Tara Maxey, Betsy Wisniewski, Jim Slaughter, Jim Sheehan, Shaunna Tobin, Sarah Cinson, Michelle Beekman, Chris Jung, Katie Todd.

Middle Photo – Carolina Crown – Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center, Charlotte, NC – Thank You to Sarah Cinson, Jeffrey Childs, and Tara Maxey for putting together an outstanding team of Officials from NCS and SCS. Thank You All for making for a FUN Carolina Crown Swim Meet.

Third Photo – Special Olympics Pullen Aquatic Center, Raleigh, NC – Thank You to Evia Nelson and Deb Hanley for volunteering your time and making a difference at Special Olympics.

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Thank you to our NCS Officials who represented at the TYR Pro series meet in Sacramento, California this past week. From right to left: Trish Martin, Anne Marie Schneider, Tom Donahue, Rob Stevens, and Mike Trexler. #WEARENCS

Dear NCS, Officials, and USA Swimming Community,

It is with great sadness and a very heavy heart that I inform you of the sudden loss of one of our NCS Officials, James Keil (57), who passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.  His service will be held on Monday, March 31 at Bennett Funeral Service, 7878 NC Hwy 16, in Newton, NC 28658. Visitation beginning 1:00pm and the service starting at 2:00 pm. James Keil Obituary

NCS Officials Chair, Rob Stevens, shares Since 2014, James has served as a dedicated and passionate USA Swimming Official at over 1100 sessions.  His consistent commitment to Swimmers, Coaches, Officials, and volunteers at swim meets has been extraordinary.  He always spoke extremely highly of his amazing experiences at Special Olympics meets, Open Water meets, and local LSC meets.  I was blessed to have had the opportunity to work with James at the STAR TarHeel States on Sunday, March 16.  He was so excited about his experience at the recent TYR Pro Series meet in Westmont, IL.  He was also beaming as he updated us on the amazing experience on a recent cruise with his wife, Kim, for their anniversary.  The NCS Officials’ family has truly lost a valued Official, father, husband, and friend. 

The NCS Officials’ family, and all of NCS, send our heartfelt condolences to James’ wife Kim, and their daughter Hallie.  We are so grateful to them for sharing him with us as he gave so much back to the great sport of Swimming. 

On behalf of NCS, we ask that you keep the Keil family in your thoughts and prayers.  May prayers of comfort, peace, and strength be with all who knew James Keil, in the hours, days, and weeks ahead.

With Deepest Sympathy, 

North Carolina Swimming