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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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 -
May 2, 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, and CCSC, 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, and Crescent City 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. -
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 25, 2025 - Spring 2025 Disability Diversity Equity & Inclusion Grant Applications Now Available
The newest Disability Diversity Equity & Inclusion Grant Application for Spring 2025 is now available. It is due by May 30th. Click to read more information about the Disability Diversity Equity & Inclusion Grant Program and how to apply for a Grant. -
April 24, 2025 - Stroke and Turn Officials Needed for the May 29 - June 1, 2025 George Haines International Meet
Certified Stroke and Turn Officials are invited to apply to officiate at the International Swim Meet, May 29 - June 1, 2025, at the Morgan Hill Dennis Kennedy Aquatic Center, in Morgan Hill, CA. This meet showcases elite senior swimming and is open to all swimmers in USA as well as foreign nations. Click for more details and the link to apply. -
April 23, 2025 - Spring 2025 Travel Support Forms Due Soon
If your team still needs to submit their forms for any Spring 2025 meets, please do so by their due dates. Click for dates and link to travel support forms. -
April 22, 2025 - 2025 Futures OME Entry Start Date Delayed Until April 30th
With the recent addition of the 50s of stroke as bonus events for the 2025 Futures Championships, the entry start date has been postponed to Wednesday, April 30 at 9:00 A.M. Pacific Time. This additional time will allow USA Swimming to integrate the new bonus event structure for the 50s of stroke into OME and ensure a seamless entry process. -
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. -
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 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.
