Parent/Swimmer Education Resources

This page provides links to articles and websites on a variety of topics related to swimming and youth sports. Each phase in swimming presents new challenges, excitement and questions. We hope these resources will help ease these transitions. If you'd like to recommend an article or website, please contact [email protected].

Helpful Links: 

Common Swimming Language: Read this artlcle to learn terms that coaches use when explaining swimming to your child. 

USA SWIMMING

USA Swimming, the national governing body for the sport, provides a wealth of information on its website for swimmers and parents. Also, as part of your annual USA Swimming membership, you'll receive Splash Magazine every other month. 

NORTH CAROLINA SWIMMING

NC SWIMMING is the LSC (local swim committee) for NSEA Swim and the state of North Carolina. Its website includes meets hosted in the North Carolina, state records, archived results, and more.

DECK PASS

Sign up your swimmer for a Deck Pass account, a service provided by USA Swimming.  This program allows your swimmer to track their times, set goals, and earn digital patches. Learn more here.