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ASCA Top 50 AG Teams Announced

Admin — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:52:31 +0000

The American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) announced the Top 50 Age Group Teams in four size divisions, recognizing premier swimming programs across the U.S. based on the top 20 individual USA Swimming national rankings for swimmers ages 10-14.

Congratulations to the Western Zone teams that made it!!

EXTRA-LARGE TEAMS (351+ SWIMMERS)

#6 - Irvine Novaquatics - CA
#10 - Brea Aquatics - CA
#13 - Santa Clara Swim Club - PC
#14 - Rose Bowl Aquatics - CA
#15 - Pleasanton Seahawks - PC
#22 - Swim Neptune - AZ
#24 - Sandpipers of Nevada - CA
#32 - Alto Swim Club - PC
#34 - Scottsdale Aquatic Club - AZ
#35 - Phoenix Swim Club - AZ
#38 - Kamehameha Swim Club - HI
#44 - Canyons Aquatic Club - CA
#48 - Pacific Swim - SI

LARGE TEAMS (176-350 SWIMMERS)

#2 - Aquazot Swim Club - CA
#3 - Bellevue Club Swim Team - PN
#13 - Gold Medal Swim Club - AZ
#14 - Pacific Dragons Swim Team - PN
#24 - Riverside Aquatics Association
#28 - Los Angeles Swim Club - CA
#29 - Flying Fish Arizona Swim Team - AZ
#31 - Denver Swim Academy - CO
#33 - Olympic Cascade Aquatics - PN
#36 - San Ramon Valley Aquatics - PC
#39 - King Aquatics Club - PN
#48 - Burlingame Aquatic Club - PC

MEDIUM TEAMS (76-175 SWIMMERS)

#3 - Orinda Aquatics - PC
#12 - Tucson Ford Dealers Aquatics - AZ
#19 - South Orange County Aquatics - CA
#24 - Highlands Ranch Aquatics - CO
#31 - Flatiron Athletic Club
#41 - Arizona Dolphine - AZ
#46 - Roadrunner Aquatic - CC
#47 - Diablo Aquatics - PC

SMALL TEAMS (1-75 SWIMMERS)

#6 - Anthem Arizona Swim Club - AZ
#13 - Desert Storm Swimming - CA
#27 - Roadrunners of Albuquerque Aquatic Club - NM
#30 - Ventana Canyon Swim Team - AZ
#43 - Hills Hurricane Swimming - PC
#47 - Flagstaff Snow Sharks Inc - AZ
#49 - Woodmoor Tsunamis Swim Team

Flighting at a meet?

radboy — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:36:19 +0000

Swimming at a age group championship meet this weekend. They said the meet will be flighted and have no clue what that is.

USA SWIM

Jewlia16 — Mon, 18 May 2026 21:28:57 +0000

How does a swimmer start to participate in competitive swim meets? What’s the purpose behind USA SWIM? How do you get invited to swim meets that are sanctioned by USA swim?

Hi there! I'm seeking your guidance.

Juliadycle — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:26:06 +0000

Good day! I submitted an inquiry recently but haven't received a reply. Please get in touch with me via WhatsApp at your earliest convenience. wa.me/+66960574873

Open Water Events - 2025

melody — Tue, 27 May 2025 22:54:12 +0000

Here are some of the open water events I have found. I'll keep updating as more are found.

June

June 28 - Santa Monica Pier 360 Beach Festival - 1 mile & 500m swim

July

July 5 - Semana Nautica (Santa Barbara) - 2 mile, 3 mile
July 10 - Coveathlon - 1k swim #1
July 17 - Coveathlon - 1k swim #2
July 20 - San Clemente Surf Festival - 1 mile swim
July 31 - Coveathlon - 1k swim #3

August

Aug 3 - Dwight Crum Pier-to-Pier Swim - 2 miles
Aug 7 - Coveathlon - 1k swim #4
Aug 17 - Long Beach Naples Island Swim - 500y, 1 mile, 3 mile

September

Sept 7 - La Jolla Cove Ocean Swim - 250m, 1 mile, 3 mile
Sept 18 - Mission Viejo Open Water Festival - 1 mile, 800m, 400m

Tech Suit

glen — Wed, 07 May 2025 02:54:31 +0000

How often do you swim in your tech suit before replacing it? Do you keep your suit on between big gaps in events?

2025 Guidelines

Admin — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 04:38:33 +0000

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SZ - States & LSCs

Admin — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 04:27:21 +0000

Here is a list of the states and LSCs in the Southern Zone.

Alabama
- LSC
  - Georgia Swimming (GA) - partial
  - Southeastern Swimming (SE) - partial
Florida
- LSC
  - Florida Swimming (FL)
  - Florida Gold Coast Swimming (FG)
  - Southeastern Swimming (SE) - partial
Georgia
- Georgia Swimming (GA)
Kentucky
- Kentucky Swimming (KY)
Louisiana
- Louisiana Swimming (LA)
Mississippi
- Mississippi Swimming (MS)
North Carolina
- North Carolina Swimming (NC)
Ohio
- Lawrence and Washington counties
  - West Virginia Swimming (WV)
South Carolina
- South Carolina Swimming (SC)
Tennessee
- Southeastern Swimming (SE) - partial
Texas
- LSC
  - Border Swimming (BD)
  - Gulf Swimming (GU)
  - North Texas Swimming (NT)
  - South Texas Swimming (ST)
  - West Texas Swimming (WT)
West Virginia
- West Virginia Swimming (WV)

EZ - States & LSCs

Admin — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 04:16:56 +0000

Here is a list of states that belong to the Eastern Zone

Connecticut
- Connecticut Swimming (CT)
Delaware
- Middle Atlantic Swimming (MA) - partial
Maine
- Maine Swimming (ME)
Maryland
- LSC
  - Maryland Swimming (MD)
  - Potomac Valley Swimming (PV) - partial
Massachusetts
- New England Swimming (NE)
New Hampshire
- New England Swimming (NE)
New Jersey
- LSC
  - Middle Atlantic Swimming (MA) - partial
  - New Jersey Swimming (NJ)
New York
- LSC
  - Adirondack Swimming (AD)
  - Metropolitan Swimming (MR)
  - Middle Atlantic Swimming (MA) - partial
  - Niagara Swimming (NI)
Ohio
- Columbiana, Jefferson and Belmont counties
  - Allegheny Mountain Swimming (AM) - partial
Pennsylvania
- LSC
  - Allegheny Mountain Swimming (AM) - partial
  - Middle Atlantic Swimming (MA) - partial
Rhode Island
- New England Swimming (NE)
Vermont
- New England Swimming (NE)
Virginia
- LSC
  - Potomac Valley Swimming (PV) - partial
  - Virginia Swimming (VA)
West Virginia
- Hancock, Brook, Ohio and Marshall counties
  - Allegheny Mountain Swimming (AM) - partial

CZ - States & LSC

Admin — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 03:58:29 +0000

Here is a list of the states and LSCs in the Central Zone.

Arkansas
- LSC: Arkansas Swimming (AR) - partial
  - also includes Bowie County, Texas
Illinois
- LSC
  - Illinois Swimming (IL)
  - Indiana Swimming (IN) - partial
  - Ozark Swimming (OZ) - partial
Indiana
- LSC
  - Indiana Swimming (IN) - partial
Iowa
- LSC
  - Iowa Swimming (IA)
  - Midwestern Swimming (MW) - partial
Kansas
- LSC: Missouri Valley Swimming (MV) - partial
Kentucky
- Campbell, Kenton and Boone counties
  - Ohio Swimming (OH) - partial
Michigan
- LSC: Michigan Swimming (MI)
Minnesota
- LSC
  - Minnesota Swimming (MN) - partial
Missouri
- LSC
  - Missouri Valley Swimming (MV) - partial
  - Ozark Swimming (OZ) - partial
Montana
- Dawson & Wibaux counties
  - North Dakota Swimming (ND) - partial
Nebraska
- LSC
  - Midwestern Swimming (MW) - partial
North Dakota
- LSC: North Dakota Swimming (ND) - partial
Ohio
- LSC
  - Lake Erie Swimming (LE)
  - Ohio Swimming (OH) - partial
Oklahoma
- LSC
  - Missouri Valley Swimming (MV) - partial
  - Oklahoma Swimming (OK)
South Dakota
- LSC: South Dakota Swimming (SD)
Texas
- Hansford County, Texas
  - Missouri Valley Swimming (MV) - partial
Wisconsin
- LSC
  - Minnesota Swimming (MN) - partial
  - Wisconsin Swimming (WI)