True Champions

After reflecting on the Austin Grand Prix meet I would like to congratulate all the Senior 1 swimmers. They all represented SwimMAC exceptionally well. I will not talk about times or places. They are great, and it is what a swimmer shoots for; best times and high place finishes. We did that (62 best times) but something else was going on beneath the surface this past weekend that I am much more excited about. This Senior 1 group truly cared about one another.

For the first time this season, swimmers CHOSE to stay behind and cheer on teammates that were still swimming. Elite swimmers were thanking Senior 1 swimmers in team meetings for cheering for them louder than Olympic gold medalists and world record holders were being cheered for. As I periodically looked at our section throughout the meet there were more eyes on the pool than on iPods. I experienced the passion and the ownership of races from individual swimmers; some shared tears, some shared hugs, and high fives. Regardless, they cared. A number of officials, coaches, and spectators complimented the SwimMAC staff on the attitude, manner, and energy that the SwimMAC swimmers demonstrated throughout the meet.

Earning best times and making top finishes in swimming is a high priority, but if that is all you focus on you are missing the big picture. If a team doesn't dig deeper than just racing the clock it will never reach its full potential and the swimmers will be short changed many of life's most important lessons. A team should care about each other, be involved in each others goals, and lead a LIFESTYLE of excellence. If a team can accomplish these feats, then best times and top finishes will surely come in overwhelming succession; but, more importantly those swimmers will have learned valuable life lessons along the way: they will learn how to care, how to be kind, and how to be supportive.
This Senior 1 group took steps in the right direction this weekend.
Keep it up!

Coach Jeremy Knowles

Outstanding Finale for SwimMAC Quad Swimmers!

img_1411_2 Over 350 swimmers from SwimMAC and three other teams (High Point, NSS, and Stingray) enjoyed outstanding results over the weekend at the SwimMAC Quad Championship Meet held at Latin facility. SwimMAC swimmers achieved many goals over the two-day meet, including BB times, A times, and several hundred personal best times. There were so many best times, in fact, that the Best Time Beast banner filled up and volunteers had to make a second Best Time Beast banner (see photos)!

Many thanks to the great volunteers who made this meet such a big success - parents, swimmers, friends, and SwimMAC alumni. Thanks to all of you for a job well done - we couldn't do these meets without you.

quad from Lawrence Lee Jr. on Vimeo.

It's the Best of Times for SwimMAC In Austin!

grandprixaustin For all the exciting news and results from the Austin Grand Prix meet, please click HERE.

For live results, click HERE.

For photos of all the action, please click HERE.

For a short video the last day in Austin, click HERE.

Casino Night & Auction

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SwimMAC Family:

We are pleased to announce our first SwimMAC Casino Night & Auction! Click on the link to check out all the details about this special evening and to purchase tickets online.

Senior Athletes “tune up” for Senior Sectional Meet in the Music City

This coming weekend 24 of our senior swimmers will be heading to Nashville, TN to race in the Southern Zone Eastern Sectional Championships. The Sectional Championships is the culminating meet for many of our senior swimmers and will provide the opportunity for many to race against some of the very best in this area of the country. SwimMAC has chalked up some very impressive hardware at this meet which include numerous team and individual titles so excitement is high amongst athletes and coaches. We look forward to seeing many best times, new qualifying standards for national level meets and those getting back for second swim opportunities in finals. This is going to be a very competitive meet and SwimMAC will need to be at their best to continue the club’s high level of excellence.

Maintaining A Legacy

The 11-12 Girls 400 Medley Relay set a new State Record at the NC 14 & Under State Championships Meet last weekend. Please join us in congratulating Lauren Wallace, Catherine Maxey, Sara Stranick, and Nora Mc Cullagh. These ladies broke another SwimMAC record previously set in 1994! Way to keep the legacy ladies!

To watch the record breaking relay, click HERE.

Rotary Club to Host the ‘Gold Rush Triathlon’ at SwimMAC at Latin

The Mecklenburg County – South Rotary Club will host their first triathlon on Saturday, June 26^th, 2010. The triathlon will benefit A Child's Place and Polio Plus. The distances are as follows: 500m Swim/ 11.9 mile Bike ride/ 5K Run. The triathlon is open for SwimMAC Families and athletes. If you are interested in signing up for the race please visit www.GoldRushTriathlon.com.

Two SwimMAC Swimmers Selected for Southern Zone Select Camp

Congratulations to Heather Merritt (North Blue) and Kyle Darmody (Latin Senior 1) for qualifying for the Southern Zone Select Camp! The qualifiers were announced this past week. Heather and Kyle are invited to attend the 4-day camp at the University of Louisville on May 27^th-May 30^th.

With these Select Camps, USA Swimming seeks to identify the emerging young athletes in each Zone, offering them a unique motivational and educational experience. The Zone Select Camps are viewed as an integral step for athletes to move from the local and Zone level onto the national scene.

2010 SwimMAC New Season Kick-Off Event & Awards Cermony

Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 28^th!

SwimMAC is pleased to announce the combination of the New Season Kick-Off Event and the Awards Ceremony for both North and South members. All festivities will take place at the Siskey YMCA, also known as Camp Hemby. More information to follow in the coming months.

We’re looking for volunteers to assist in the planning and execution of both events! We’ll need plenty of help to make these events a huge success. If interested in volunteering, please email Tom Bright at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The Awards Ceremony committee also wants to remind everyone to send any photos taken at SwimMAC meets, practices, or events to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . These photos will be compiled and presented in a video/slide show at the Awards Ceremony.

Thank you in advance to our volunteers and photographers! See you on August 28^th!

CONGRATS TO ALL THE 14 & U JO SWIMMAC SWIMMERS FOR ANOTHER STATE CHAMPIONSHIP!

February 18^th thru the 21^st was a GREAT weekend of swimming for all of the SwimMAC swimmers who competed at the NCS 14 & Under JO State Championship. United as a team (Swimmers, Coaches, & Parents) we competed against all comers around the state. When the SwimMAC Beast was unleashed and the dust settled we won the meet by over 900 points. The awesome part about winning this year is that it was truly a whole team win. Every individual swim and relay from the 13-14 to the 10 & Unders played a role in this victory. Swimmers and Coaches also heard the support from our parents in the stands! We saw a lot of SwimMAC pride (even some face painting) and loud cheering!

Again, Congratulations to all of the swimmers for new best times, standards, and Age Group Sectional Cuts. A Special congrats go out to our 11-12 400 Medley Girls Relay on breaking the NCS State Record.

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