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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September 8, 2025 - Safety Training for Swim Coaches Class - Interest Form
Coaches, we are trying to gauge if there is any interest/need for an in-water Safety Training for Swim Coaches class. This would be a Red Cross-run class at the Pleasant Hill Aquatic Center, 147 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA, on Sunday, October 5th. Click for the link to the response form. -
September 4, 2025 - 2025 PacSwim Awards: Relay of the Year Finalists
The following relays have been selected as finalists for PC's Relay of the Year awards. The winners will be announced at the PacSwim Awards on October 4, 2025. -
September 4, 2025 - 2025 PacSwim Awards: Swimmer of the Year Finalists
The following swimmers have been selected as finalists for PC's Swimmer of the Year awards. The winners will be announced at the PacSwim Awards on October 4, 2025. -
September 4, 2025 - 2025 PacSwim Awards: Outstanding Swimmer Finalists (Long Course)
Congratulations to the following swimmers who have been selected as finalists for Pacific Swimming's Long Course Outstanding Swimmers for their age for the 2024-25 season. These finalists will be invited to the annual PacSwim Awards, October 4, 2025, where the winners will be announced. -
September 4, 2025 - 2025 PacSwim Awards: Outstanding Swimmer Finalists (Short Course)
Congratulations to the following swimmers who have been selected as finalists for Pacific Swimming's Short Course Outstanding Swimmers for their age for the 2024-25 season. These finalists will be invited to the annual PacSwim Awards, October 4, 2025, where the winners will be announced. -
September 4, 2025 - 2025 PacSwim Awards: Race of the Year Finalists
The following swimmers have been selected as finalists for PC's Race of the Year award. The winners will be announced at the PacSwim Awards on October 4, 2025. -
September 3, 2025 - Registration is Now Open for the LSC-Wide Officials Clinic, Saturday, October 4, 2025
New and Current Officials of all levels, please plan to join us for our LSC-wide Officials Clinic, held Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm at the Pleasant Hill Senior Center at 233 Gregory Lane in Pleasant Hill, CA. As the 2025-26 swim season commences, we know there is an immediate need for new Stroke and Turn Officials, as well as a need for Refresher Training for our Current Officials. Click for more information. -
September 2, 2025 - 2025-26 Time Standard Files & Hy-Tek Files for AGC & FW Now Available
The new 2025-26 Time Standard files, as well as the Hy-Tek files, for SCY Age Group Championships and SCY Far Westerns are now available. Please click for links to the files. -
August 20, 2025 - Congratulations AC, UD, CROW, MCSD, BSW, OAPB, VJO, LGSC, SRBY, SON, SCSC, SRVA, MBSC, DA, HILL, SSS, BAY, MONT, TERA, SUNN, PSL, PLS, ALGA, SRN, PST, PPSC, MAC, TCA, DCD, TIDE, SFSL, CCSC, SBA, EBSD, and ALTO, 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, Orinda Aquatics, Vallejo Aquatic Club, 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, Daly City Dolphins, Almaden Riptide, San Francisco Seals Swim Team, Crescent City Swim Club, San Benito Aquatics, East Bay Silver Dolphins, and Alto Swim Club, 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 8, 2025 - Pacific Swimming Announces the Passing of Zone 1S Official Cliff Reyda
It is with deep sadness that Pacific Swimming announces the passing of Clifford Reyda, long-time official and dedicated volunteer of Zone 1 South. Cliff began officiating when his daughters were swimming and he continued long after they had stopped. He is fondly remembered for his soft-spoken, gentle nature, by his Pacific Swimming colleagues, coaches and athletes and Pacific Swimming sends their condolences to his family. Click for details on how to honor Cliff's memory. -
August 3, 2025 - 2025 Summer Far Westerns Championship Meet Survey
Pacific Swimming has a policy to survey those who attend our Far Western Championships. If you were at the 2025 Summer Far Westerns Championships in Morgan Hill, please take a moment to fill out this survey to give us feedback on how the meet ran and what might need improvement. Click for the survey link. -
July 31, 2025 - 2025-2026 Senior Competiton Trial Rules Change
For the 2025-2026 swim year, Pacific Swimming approved a one year trial change to the senior competition rules. This trial raises the eligible minimum age from 11 (Senior Opens) and 12 (Senior 2) to 13 years of age for all Senior LSC Meets. Additionally, all Senior LSC Meets entries will be verified prior to the meet. Click for full details. -
July 22, 2025 - 2024-25 Scholastic All America Applications Now Open
Online applications are being accepted for the Scholastic All America Team, which is made up of high school student-athletes who have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher in the 2024-25 school year and who have achieved the required time standard in a single event. Deadline to apply is September 30, 2025. For more details, click here. -
July 17, 2025 - Pacific Swimming Names Beau Caldwell as Competition Coordinator
Pacific Swimming is excited to announce the addition of a new staff position, adding the role of Competition Coordinator. This new position gives our LSC a fresh set of eyes and alleviates a lot of volunteer governance work needed to ensure Pacific meets serve the needs of our members. Beau Caldwell comes to Pacific Swimming after 20 years as a coach and volunteer within LSC governance. Beau will be out at Far Westerns on Thursday and Friday, July 31-Aug 1, to meet Pacific coaches and team reps. Click for more details about Beau's background. -
July 17, 2025 - Recording of July 16, 2025 Board of Directors Meeting
If you were unable to attend our House of Delegates meeting this past July 16, 2025, you may watch the recording of the Zoom Meeting. Click for the link.
