POOL OF POSSIBILITIES; ACHIEVEMENT FOR LIFE
Providing opportunities for our members to pursue their goals
Pacific Swimming, the third largest of USA Swimming's 59 regional associations, is made up of 100 swim clubs and more than 14,000 swimmers. While our membership is centered in California's San Francisco Bay Area, our territory also includes the coastal counties of Northern California from Monterey to the Oregon border, the Stockton-Modesto area of California's Central Valley, and the Reno-Carson City-Lake Tahoe area on the California-Nevada border.
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February 3, 2025 - 1st Round Bidding for 2025-26 Meets Now Open
The bidding process is now underway for Pacific Swimming's 2025-26 major competitions. If your club is interested in hosting one of PC's major meets between September 1, 2025, and August 31, 2026, please click for more details, forms and due date. -
February 3, 2025 - Congratulations AC, UD, CROW, MCSD, BSW, PST, TIDE, EBSD, OAPB, VJO, SFSL, LGSC, SRBY, SON, SCSC, SRVA, MBSC, DA, HILL, SSS, BAY, MONT, TERA, SUNN, PSL, and PLS, on Becoming Safe Sport Recognized Clubs
We would like to recognize AC Swim Club, Ukiah Dolphins, Crow Canyon Sharks, Mendocino Coast Sea Dragons, Brentwood Seawolves, Piedmont Swim Team, Almaden Riptide, East Bay Silver Dolphins, Orinda Aquatics, Vallejo Aquatic Club, San Francisco Seals Swim Team, Los Gatos Swim Club, Seals Aquatics, Sonoma Sea Dragons, Santa Clara Swim Club, San Ramon Valley Aquatics, Monterey Bay Swim Club, Diablo Aquatics, Hills Hurricane Swimming, Sebastopol Sea Serpents, Swim South Bay, Montclair Swim Team, Terrapins Swim Team, SUNN Swimming, Pacifica Sea Lions, and Pleasanton Seahawks, on achieving Safe Sport Recognized Club status! The Safe Sport Recognized Club Program (“SSRP”) allows a USA Swimming member club to publicly demonstrate its unwavering commitment to creating an abuse-free, safe, healthy and positive environment for all its members through the implementation of the Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy, Anti-Bullying measures, Safe Sport Best Practices and Athlete Protection Training. Click for more details on how your club can become a Safe Sport Recognized Club. -
February 2, 2025 - Amerie Nordberg Memorial Scholarship for Graduating Seniors - 2025
The application for the annual scholarship in the name of Amerie Nordberg has now opened. Amerie was a talented athlete from Santa Rosa that grew up swimming in Pacific Swimming. She later swam for the University of California at Irvine and was team captain, holding several Top 10 records there: the 100 and 200 breaststroke and relay records in the 200 freestyle and 200 and 400 medley relay. This scholarship was created to honor Amerie and is funded by a generous gift from the Nordberg family to commemorate the life of their daughter. Click for more details and the link to apply. -
January 31, 2025 - QSS Senior Open P&F Meet Re-Opened for Individual Events Entries
The QSS Senior Open P&F Meet on February 15-16, 2025, has been re-opened for individual events on both days. The meet will now be run on a dual course for preliminaries. Click for link to enter. -
January 31, 2025 - National Diversity Select Camp Applications Now Available
USA Swimming invites 56 athletes from underrepresented populations to participate in a three-day camp program at the Olympic and Paralympic Training Center. Colorado Springs, CO on May 1-4, 2025, which includes pool training, motivational and education sessions and team-building activities. Selection is based on times swum at USA Swimming sanctioned events. Click for full details and the link to the athlete application. -
January 20, 2025 - June 2025 Senior Meet in Search of New Host
WCAB has turned back the Senior Meet, scheduled for June 28-29, 2025, previously to be held in Walnut Creek/Pleasant Hill. Please adjust your plans accordingly. If you are interest in hosting this meet, please contact Annie Stein, astein@pacswim.org -
January 12, 2025 - Congratulations to our 2025 Olympic Paralympic Training Camp Participants
Pacific Swimming is sending 24 athletes to a Distance Camp at the Olympic & Paralympic Training Center (formerly OTC) February 5-8, 2025. Click for a complete list. -
January 11, 2025 - Change in Location for Spring CA/NV Sectionals
The 2025 Spring CA/NV Sectionals, previously scheduled to be held in Carlsbad, CA, has now been moved to Oceanside, CA. Please plan accordingly. -
January 7, 2025 - Congratulations to our Pacific Swimming Pac Coast All-Star Team!
Congratulations to our Pacific Swimming Team for their 2nd Place finish at the 2025 Pac Coast All-Star Meet in Hillsborough, Oregon! Click for more details and photos. -
December 20, 2024 - Pacific Swimming Announces the Passing of Harrison Race of Zone 1 North
Harrison Hayes Race, former Pacific Swimming Board Member, long-time official and dedicated volunteer of Zone 1 North, passed away December 14, 2024 at the age of 91. Harrison was a welcoming presence on deck, mentoring new members with kindness and patience. He is fondly remembered by his Pacific Swimming colleagues, coaches and athletes and Pacific Swimming sends their condolences to his family. -
December 17, 2024 - PC Swimmers' College Commitments - Class of 2025
Congratulations to the swimmers in the Class of 2025 who will be signing their NLI and/or have received their admission letters from the college they will be swimming at. Click for the full list. (Updated 1/18/25) -
December 16, 2024 - Congratulations to Luke Hobson on his New World Records
Congratulations to Luke Hobson, who grew up in Zone 4 and at LAKE, as he broke the World Record in the 200 Free SCM (twice) and helped the United States to set new World Records in the 4x200 Free Relay and the 4x100 Free Relay at the SC World Championships in Budapest. Click for more details. -
December 14, 2024 - 2025 Pac Coast All-Star Roster Announced
Congratulations to the 32 swimmers that will represent Pacific Swimming at the 2025 Pacific Coast All-Star Meet in Hillsborough, OR, on January 4-5, 2025. Click to see the roster. Revised 1/2/25 -
December 11, 2024 - 2025 Club Grant Application Now Available
The Pacific Swimming Board of Directors and Investment Committee announce the next grant available to Pacific Swimming Clubs. To further support the critical areas of our LSC, Pacific Swimming is offering a structured Grant Program to support facilities and the meet hosting process, the development of the athlete, and the professional growth of the coach. Click for more details. -
December 10, 2024 - Application to Officiate at CA/NV Spring Sectionals Now Open
Applications are now open to officiate at the CA/NV Spring Sectional meets in either Oceanside or Roseville. Both meets have the identical 3 ½ day schedule beginning Thursday, February 27th and finishing Sunday evening, March 2nd. Both will be OQM opportunities for officials. Click for more details and link to apply.
