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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June 4, 2025 - Stroke and Turn Officials Needed for 2025 CA/NV Summer Sectionals in Novato
The 2025 CA/NV Summer Sectionals are being held July 17-20, 2025, in Novato, CA, hosted by Thunder Coast Aquatics and Pacific Swimming. This will be an OQM and the “Application to Officiate” can be found by clicking here. -
May 23, 2025 - Congratulations AC, UD, CROW, MCSD, BSW, EBSD, 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, and SBA, 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, East Bay Silver Dolphins, 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, and San Benito Aquatics, 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. -
May 22, 2025 - Recording of May 21, 2025 House of Delegates Meeting
If you were unable to attend our House of Delegates meeting this past May 21, 2025, you may watch the recording of the Zoom Meeting. Click for the link. -
May 16, 2025 - Stroke & Turn Officials Applications to Officiate - Age Group and Far Western Championships
Stroke and Turn Officials' RSVP Needed for the Long Course Age Group Championships, July 11-13, 2025, hosted by Neptune Swimming (SRN) and Long Course Far Western Championships, July 31-August 3, 2025, hosted by the Santa Clara Swim Club (SCSC). Certified Stroke and Turn Officials are invited to officiate at each of these two (2) upcoming Summer LSC Championship Meets. Each meet is a preliminary and finals meet. Click for the RSVP forms. -
May 8, 2025 - Applications Now Being Accepted to Officiate at PacSwim LSC Major Meets
Applications are now being accepted to officiate in an "Assigned Position" for the PacSwim LSC Major Meets (Far Westerns, Age Group Champs, Senior Meets, Zone All Stars and etc.) for the 2025-2026 swim season (see attachments). If you are "certified" as a Chief Judge, Starter, Administrative Official/Referee, or Referee, you may apply to officiate in an assigned position at any one of these meets. -
May 5, 2025 - Pacific Swimming Announces the Passing of Presley Bard Anderson
Presley Bard Anderson, longtime Pacific Swimming athlete (TERA and NVST), All-American swimmer (Indiana/USC) who made the 2010-11 National Team as one of the country’s top backstrokers, passed peacefully surrounded by her family on April 30, 2025. Click for more details -
April 29, 2025 - Opportunity to Officiate at the Upcoming 2025 Western Zone Senior Championships
The 2025 CA/NV Summer SectionalsWestern Zone Senior Championships are being held July 29 - August 2, 2025, in Clovis, CA, hosted by Clovis Swim Club and Central California Swimming LSC. This is an Officials Qualifying Meet (OQM) and there will be a National Evaluator assigned to the meet. Please indicate your interest in receiving an evaluation. Note: each official can only receive one evaluation. To receive an evaluation, you must work a minimum of four sessions, have all your credentials up to date, and have completed the necessary USA Swimming requirements. Applicant must be a member, in good standing, of USA Swimming and be a LSC certified official. Click for more details and the application. -
April 16, 2025 - 3rd Round Bidding for Remaining 2025-2026 Meets is Now Open
If your team is interested in hosting one of the remaining meets in the 2025-2026 swim season, please download the bid package and follow the directions. The 3rd round will remain open until all meets have been awarded. If your team would like to petition for a date or meet format change, these requests will be considered during this round. Click for more details. -
April 14, 2025 - Congratulations Athlete Rep Committee on your DEI Award from USA Swimming
Our Pacific Swimming Athlete Rep Committee is being recognized by USA Swimming for having the best Diversity, Equity and Inclusion-based project. Our athletes have spearheaded the Tech Suit Up-Cycle Program, whose purpose is to decrease waste by collecting used tech suits and redistributing them to athletes in need. Click for more details. -
April 4, 2025 - Opportunity to Officiate at 2025 CA/NV Summer Sectionals
The 2025 CA/NV Summer Sectionals are being held July 17-20, 2025 in two locations - Novato, CA, hosted by Thunder Coast Aquatics and Pacific Swimming and Chula Vista, CA, hosted by Coronado Swim Team Elite and the San Diego Imperial LSC. This meet will be an OQM and the single “Application to Officiate” for both locations can be found by clicking here. -
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. -
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 4/30/25) -
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. -
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.
