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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April 1, 2025 - 2025 Western Zones All-Star Meet Coach & Chaperone Applications Now Available
Coach and chaperone applications are now available for the 2025 Western Zone Championships, August 6-9, 2025, in Elk Grove, CA, (team leaves on the 5th and returns on the 10th). Interested coaches must submit their application by April 28, 2025. Interested chaperones must submit their application by June 15, 2025. Click for links to apply. -
April 1, 2025 - 2025 Western Zones All-Star Meet Athlete Applications Now Available
This year, the 2025 Western Zones Meet will take place August 6-9, 2025, in Elk Grove, CA, (team leaves on the 5th and returns on the 10th). Pacific Swimming will select up to a total of 72 athletes for the team, up to twelve (12) athletes in each of the age groups (10/U girls, 10/U boys, 11-12 girls, 11-12 boys, 13-14 girls, and 13-14 boys.) Click for more details and the link to the application. -
March 31, 2025 - 2025 Spring Far Westerns' General Pre-Meet Meeting Recording Available
If you were unable to attend the 2025 Spring Far Westerns Coaches' General Meeting that was held on March 30th with the Meet Referee, you can watch the recording of the meeting to find out important information. Click for the link -
March 25, 2025 - Congratulations AC, UD, CROW, MCSD, BSW, TIDE, EBSD, OAPB, VJO, SFSL, LGSC, SRBY, SON, SCSC, SRVA, MBSC, DA, HILL, SSS, BAY, MONT, TERA, SUNN, PSL, PLS, ALGA, SRN, PST, PPSC, MAC, TCA, and DCD, 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, 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, Pleasanton Seahawks, Alameda Gators, Neptune Swimming, Piedmont Swim Team, Pacifica Platypus Swim Club, Milpitas Aquatic Club, Thunder Coast Aquatics, and Daly City Dolphins, 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. -
March 24, 2025 - 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 4/2/25) -
March 17, 2025 - Change in Date and Location for July LCM Senior 2 Meet
Northern Nevada Aquatics has picked up the July LCM Senior 2 Meet. The meet will now be July 12-13, 2025, in Reno, NV. Please plan accordingly. -
March 16, 2025 - Stroke & Turn Officials Application to Officiate - Far Western Championships
Stroke and Turn Officials' RSVP Needed for the Far Western Championships, April 3-6, 2025, hosted by the Pleasanton Seahawks (PLS). Certified Stroke and Turn Officials are invited to officiate at the upcoming LSC Spring Far Western Championships. This meet is a preliminaries and finals meet and has been designated an Official Qualifying Meet (OQM) where National evaluations will be taking place. Click for the RSVP and evaluation application. -
February 20, 2025 - 1st Round of Bidding Completed for PC 2025-2026 Season
The first round of bidding for PC Meets in the 2025-2026 season has been completed and the awarded meets are now posted. Click for the results. Stay tuned for information for the 2nd round of bidding. -
February 20, 2025 - Pacific Swimming Announces the Passing of Kati McDermott, Orinda Aquatics Coach
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Orinda Aquatics coach, Kati McDermott. Kati most recently was the coach of the Junior group at Orinda Aquatics and was formerly a coach with ALTO Swim Club. Kati is fondly remembered by the coaches, athletes, and families of Orinda Aquatics for her love and joy of coaching her swimmers. Pacific Swimming sends their condolences to the McDermott family. -
February 14, 2025 - Black History Month Spotlight - ALGA's Oakley Briskman Interview with USA Swimming
February is Black History Month, and USA Swimming is proud to spotlight athlete Oakley Briskman, who took it upon herself to research the history of inclusion in our sport and create some resources for members to take advantage of. The best part? These resources are free, and she wants to help you implement them locally. Click for more details and links. -
February 7, 2025 - June 28-29 Senior Meet Now Hosted by OAPB
Orinda Aquatics (OAPB) will now be hosting the June 28-29, 2025, Senior Open meet in Moraga, CA. Please plan accordingly. -
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 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 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. -
November 21, 2024 - USA Swimming Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (MAAPP) Has Been Revised
USA Swimming has updated the Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy as of October 16, 2024. The Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (MAAPP) addresses one-on-one interactions, social media and electronic communications, travel: local and team, locker rooms and changing areas and massages, rubdowns and athletic training modalities. Every USA Swimming club, Zone and LSC is required to implement the MAAPP in full. Click for the link to download the newest version.
