All-Stars
Every year, Pacific Swimming assembles teams of athletes to compete in All-Star meets. Each All-Star team has varying requirements and restrictions for eligibility. Applications are posted on our website, and all Pacific Swimming athletes who meet the criteria are encouraged to apply. More complete information is posted when it is available.
Pacific Coast All-Star Meet
Each January, Pacific Swimming participates in the Pacific Coast All-Star Meet, competing against teams from Oregon, Pacific Northwest, and Southern California. The teams take turns hosting this meet, and Pacific Swimming is the host in 2026. This is a 2 day timed finals meet, and the 32 athletes on the All-Star Team must be current members of Pacific Swimming, and between the ages of 11-14. These athletes typically have AAA times or better.
The 2026 Pacific Coast All-Star meet will be hosted by Pacific Swimming and will take place in Pacifica, CA, on January 3-4, 2026. 32 swimmers will be selected to compete (age groups 11-12, and 13-14).
2026 Pac Coast All-Star Coach Application - Due November 14, 2025
2026 Pac Coast All-Star Athlete Application - Due December 7, 2025
2026 Pac Coast All-Star Chaperone Application - Due December 7, 2025
Pacific Swimming Zone All-Star Meet
Yearly, Pacific Swimming hosts the Zone All-Star Meet (ZAM)
Each zone (1N, 1S, 2, 3 and 4) selects up to 64 athletes from their zone to compete against athletes in other zones. Athletes 14 & under need a minimum of 3 “B” times from the 2025-2028 USA Swimming National Age Group Motivational Times for their age-group and competition gender. Athletes who have competed in either Western Zone Championships or Pacific Coast All-Star meet, regardless of age group at the time, are ineligible.
Each zone will have their own application and championship meet where their swimmers will be chosen. Please contact your coach for more information.
The 2026 meet will be hosted by Zone 1 South on April 26, 2026.
Western Zone Age Group Championships
In early August, Pacific Swimming takes up to 72 swimmers to the Western Zone All-Star Meet to compete against teams from Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Competition for this 4 day trials and finals meet is typically Wednesday-Saturday, and has been held at various locations (Oregon, Utah, Idaho, Hawaii and California). Pacific Swimming team is composed of a total of 72 athletes, 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.) Athletes ages 14 & under who have met the meet AAA time standards, are eligible to apply.
This year, the 2026 Western Zones Meet will take place August 5-8, 2026, in Mt. Hood, Oregon, (team leaves on the 4th and returns on the 9th). 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.)
