POOL OF POSSIBILITIES; ACHIEVEMENT FOR LIFE
Pacific Swimming, the third largest of USA Swimming's 59 regional associations, is made up of 120 swim clubs and more than 16,000 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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October 14, 2024 - Congratulations to this Year's Officials of the Year!
Congratulations to the officials chosen as this year's Officials of the Year! Each zone in Pacific Swimming announced their Official of the Year at the annual Officials' Clinic held this past Saturday in Pleasant Hill, CA. Click to see the winners! -
October 11, 2024 - Recording of Town Hall on Age Group Championships and Far Westerns
Did you miss this week's town hall meetings regarding proposed changes to Age Group Championships and Far Westerns in 25-26? This will be an item coming up for vote at next week's House of Delegates. Click for the link to watch the Zoom call recording. -
October 11, 2024 - Fall House of Delegates This Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at 7:30 pm via Zoom
The 2024 Fall House of Delegates and Board Elections will be held Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at 7:30 pm via Zoom. All clubs in good standing are strongly encouraged to participate in the meeting. Each club will affirm their delegate choice (emails will be going out this week – delegates must be members in good standing) and the delegate will vote on motions and legislation presented to the House. Click for more details and the link to register for the Zoom link. -
October 10, 2024 - Officials - Order your FREE 2025 Rulebook by December 2, 2024
As part of your 2025 Officials membership, you may request ONE 2025 USA Swimming Rulebook. The deadline for requesting a FREE copy is Monday, December 2, 2024. After this date they may be purchased through SwimOutlet. Click for the link to the order form. -
October 4, 2024 - Condolences on the Passing of Michael Fujii, Head Coach of SBA
It is with deep sadness that Pacific Swimming announces the passing of Michael Fujii, the head of coach of San Benito Aquatics (SBA), after a long illness. Our deepest condolences to his family. Click for more details. -
October 3, 2024 - 2024 House of Delegates Legislation Summary
USA Swimming's Annual Business Meeting included the adoption of new legislation to the USA Swimming Rulebook. Click to see is a recap of major legislation changes approved during the 2024 House of Delegates. -
October 2, 2024 - 2024 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Camp and Summit Applications Now Available
Applications are now open for the 2024 Pacific Swimming Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Camp and Summit to be held on November 2, 2024, at Solano Community College in Fairfield, CA. The camp will be for swimmers 11-16 years of age, and will include in-water stroke work, team building and leadership development activities, plus more. The Summit is for any Guardians, Coaches, and Club Leaders that wish to learn more about DDEI and how they can assist their community. Click for more details and the link to apply -
September 25, 2024 - Fall 2024 Diversity Grant Application Now Available
The newest Diversity Grant Application for Fall 2024 is now available. It is due by October 15th. Click to read more information about the Diversity Program and the Diversity Grants. -
September 6, 2024 - Congratulations AC, UD, CROW, MCSD, BSW, PLS, PST, TIDE, EBSD, OAPB, VJO, SFSL, LGSC, SRBY, SON, SCSC, SRVA, MBSC, DA, HILL, SSS, BAY, MONT, TERA, and SUNN, 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, Pleasanton Seahawks, 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, and SUNN Swimming, 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. -
August 21, 2024 - Congratulations to Luka Mijatovic on Three Gold Medals at the Pan Pacific Games
Congratulations to Pleasanton Seahawks' Luka Mijatovic on winning gold in the 200m Freestyle, the 4 x 200m Free Relay, and the 400m Freestyle, while representing USA Swimming at the Pan Pacific Games in Australia. Luka pulled off an impressive double by swimming the 200m Free and 800m Free in the same day and achieving personal best in both strokes. In the 400m Freestyle, Luka broke a 22 year old National Age Group Record! Congratulations again, Luka! -
August 5, 2024 - Summer Championship Meet Surveys
Pacific Swimming has a policy to survey those who attend our Age Group Championships and Far Westerns Championships. Below are the links to the surveys for this year's Summer Age Group Championship and Summer Far Westerns. If you attended the Summer Age Group Championships in Concord or Summer Far Westerns in Morgan Hill, please take a moment to fill out the surveys to give us feedback on how the meets ran and what might need improvement. Click for the survey links. -
July 29, 2024 - Congratulations to Luke Hobson on his Bronze and Silver Olympic Medals
Luke Hobson, who grew up swimming at Zone 4's Lakeridge Swim Team in Reno, NV, has earned a bronze medal in the 200m Freestyle at the 2024 Paris Olympics with a personal best time of 1:44.79! He was also part of the Men's 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay earning a silver medal with his teammates. Congratulations Luke! -
July 9, 2024 - Pacific Swimming Athletes Chosen for Junior Pan Pacific Championships in Australia
Congratulations to the following Pacific Swimming athletes that will represent the USA at the Junior Pan Pacific Championships August 20-24 in Australia: Raya Mellott - (CROW), Luka Mijatovic (PLS), Kelsey Zhang (PASA). Also joining them will be Coach Joe Natina (CROW). Click for more details and link to the full roster. -
July 8, 2024 - Pacific Swimming Participation at the Western Zone Diversity Select Camp
From June 17-20, three Pacific Swimming athletes attended the 2024 Western Zone Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Camp in Indianapolis, Indiana. The purpose of this camp was to instill a vision of success and inspire athletes from under-represented populations to become leaders in the sport of swimming. Click for more details and photos. -
June 25, 2024 - PC Swimmers' College Commitments - Class of 2024
Congratulations to the swimmers in the Class of 2024 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 7/21/24)
