Pacific Swimming

What Pacific Swimming does

Pacific Swimming is a Local Swim Committee (LSC) of USA Swimming, one of 59 regional associations, and the third largest by membership. It governs competitive swimming across Northern California and Nevada, administering programs for 100 affiliated swim clubs and more than 14,000 swimmers. The organization sanctions swim meets ranging from local C/B/A+ competitions to championship-level events such as Age Group Championships, Far Westerns, Sectionals, and National-level competitions, and organizes its territory into four geographic zones (Z1N, Z1S, Z2, Z3, Z4). It also produces athletes who compete at the Olympic and National Team level, including 2025-26 National Team members such as Olympic medalist Luke Hobson (LAKE) and record-breaker Luka Mijatovic (PLS).

The organization's core services include swim meet sanctioning and scheduling, membership and registration through USA Swimming's SWIMS database, time standards and records management, and the Safe Sport compliance program. Technology infrastructure consists of an Online Meet Entry (OME) system for championship meets, the SWIMS database integration for membership management and time tracking, and the pacswim.org website for meet schedules, results, and top times. Ancillary programs include All-Stars (representative teams for Western Zone Championships), Club Development with grants, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion initiatives including a Tech Suit Up-Cycle Program, Officials training and certification, Disability Swimming programs, and the annual PacSwim Awards banquet. 39 of the 100 member clubs have achieved Safe Sport Recognized Club status.

As a non-profit administrative subdivision of USA Swimming (its parent national governing body), Pacific Swimming is funded primarily through membership dues (a portion of USA Swimming registration fees flows to the LSC), meet sanctioning fees, and program grants including USA Swimming Club Grants and LEAP funding totaling over one million dollars distributed nationwide. The organization employs 1-10 staff and relies on a network of volunteer officials, coaches, and athlete representatives for operations. It does not have external investors, VC backing, or equity funding, and operates under the governance of USA Swimming policies including Safe Sport, MAAPP, and Club Excellence programs.

Name

Pacific Swimming

Legal name

Pacific Swimming

Website

https://pacswim.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pacific Swimming is a non-profit Local Swim Committee of USA Swimming, governing competitive swimming across Northern California and Nevada for 100 affiliated clubs and more than 14,000 swimmers through meet sanctioning, membership services, and athlete development programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Sports Administration

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Aquatics Programs (Pools, Swim Lessons, Lifeguarding) (EDALAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Aquatic Centers & Swimming Facilities (MPAKAEAF)

Keywords

• Competitive swimming governance
• Swim meet sanctioning
• Swimmer membership services
• Athlete development programs
• Swimming officiating certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Concord

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. USA Swimming Membership Dues: Pacific Swimming, as an LSC of USA Swimming, operates through membership registrations. Athlete and non-athlete members pay registration fees to USA Swimming, with Pacific Swimming receiving a portion for local operations, meet sanctions, and programming.
2. Meet Sanctions: Pacific Swimming sanctions swim meets hosted by member clubs. The LSC coordinates meet scheduling, officiating standards, and competitive structure across its territory.
3. Club Grants: Pacific Swimming distributes USA Swimming grants totaling over one million dollars provided to local clubs and swim lesson providers nationwide, including Club Grants and LEAP program funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pacific Swimming is a Local Swim Committee (LSC) of USA Swimming that administers competitive swimming programs, sanctions swim meets, manages membership registrations, and maintains time standards and records for approximately 100 member swim clubs and more than 14,000 swimmers across Northern California and Nevada.

Product overview

Pacific Swimming is a Local Swim Committee (LSC) of USA Swimming providing competitive swimming governance across Northern California and Nevada. The organization operates as a unified service platform offering swim meet sanctioning and scheduling, membership registration, time standards management, and Safe Sport compliance. Core programs include the All-Stars team for zone championships, Club Development with grants and coach education, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion initiatives, Officials training and certification, and the annual PacSwim Awards. The organization sanctions approximately 100 swim clubs representing more than 14,000 swimmers across four geographic zones.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Swim Meet Sanctioning and Scheduling
• Membership and Registration Services
• Time Standards and Records Management
• Safe Sport Program
• Club Development Program
• All-Stars Program
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Programs
• Financial Assistance and Grants
• Officials Training and Certification
• PacSwim Awards Banquet
• Disability Swimming Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 96 Scholastic All America Athletes in 2024-25, ranking 4th highest LSC in USA Swimming
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Golden State ValkyriesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 12 August 2025Pacific Swimming Aquatics Night at the Golden State Valkyries WNBA game on August 12, 2025. Custom Aquatics Night giveaway items provided, promoting Bay Area aquatics community.
• USA SwimmingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPacific Swimming is an administrative subdivision of USA Swimming, known as a Local Swim Committee (LSC). USA Swimming is the national governing body for competitive swimming, providing insurance, rules, membership management (SWIMS), and programming. Pacific Swimming follows USA Swimming policies including Safe Sport, MAAPP, and Club Excellence programs.
• LEAP Program SponsorsminorOthersUSA Swimming LEAP (LSC Excellence and Achievement Program) Level 2 sponsor. LEAP recognizes LSCs demonstrating excellence in member services and programming.
• SwimOutlet.comminorOthersSwimOutlet.com is a sponsor of Pacific Swimming, providing discounts and promotional offers to member clubs and athletes.
• Fitter Faster Swim ClinicsminorOthersFitter Faster Swim Clinics sponsor providing swim technique instruction and educational content for Pacific Swimming members.
• Bag Tags, Inc.minorOthersBag Tags, Inc. is a sponsor providing bag tags and identification products for swim meets, with preferential pricing for Pacific Swimming member clubs.
• American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASCA provides coach education, certification programs, and annual Top 50 Age Group Teams rankings that Pacific Swimming clubs regularly achieve recognition in.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• USA Diving: National governing body for competitive diving. Shares the same aquatic-athlete development pathway, member-club model, and U.S. Olympic & Paralympic recognition as Pacific Swimming, and competes for pool access and youth athletes in overlapping markets.
• USA Water Polo: National governing body for water polo, an aquatic sport sharing the pool-based competitive infrastructure, club networks, and Safe Sport compliance framework with Pacific Swimming. Operates with similar LSC/zone governance and member-club structure.
• USA Artistic Swimming: National governing body for artistic (synchronized) swimming. A peer aquatic-sport organization with comparable membership/club infrastructure, age-group and senior competition pathways, and Safe Sport compliance obligations similar to Pacific Swimming.
• USA Masters Swimming: National membership organization governing adult (18+) competitive swimming in the U.S. Closely comparable in structure to Pacific Swimming: membership-based, organizes sanctioned competitions, tracks times, and supports a community of swimmers, though focused on masters rather than youth athletes.

Others

• American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA): Professional association providing coaching certification, education, and the annual Top 50 Age Group Teams rankings referenced by Pacific Swimming clubs. Strategic partner that delivers complementary services in the same competitive-swimming ecosystem.
• U.S. Center for SafeSport: The national body that administers Safe Sport recognition and athlete-protection policy across U.S. amateur sports. Pacific Swimming's 39 Safe Sport Recognized Clubs depend on this organization's training and certification infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• USA Swimming: National governing body for competitive swimming in the United States. Pacific Swimming operates as an LSC (Local Swim Committee) subdivision of USA Swimming, making it the parent/incumbent that establishes rules, insurance, and the SWIMS platform that Pacific Swimming relies on.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pacific-swimming

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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