Central California Swimming
Vision
To inspire a generation of athletes who are not only champions in the sport
but also advocates for health, teamwork, competitive spirit,
and community engagement.
 
Mission
Central California Swimming’s mission is to promote swimming at every ability level,
increase outreach membership, produce a championship mindset and work ethic,
and provide every athlete an opportunity to swim. .
Central California Swimming

Age Group Zone Team

CCS selects 28 All-Star Team members each year to compete in the Western Zone Age Group Championships. The All Star Team will compete against LSC All Star Teams from across the Western Zone. (AK, AR, CA, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY)

Application

Complete the Application form 2024 Age Group Zone All Star Team Application

Meet Website

Additional Information

How does a swimmer qualify for the Zone meet?

Male and female swimmers in each age group will be selected by the Zone coaching staff based on Zone qualifying standards.  Qualifying times shall be the swimmer's best time from the first day of competition of the prior year Western Zone Swimming Championship to the entry deadline of the current year and be listed as officially verified times in the USA Swimming database.

Swimmers with six "AAA" times will be selected first. If there are more than 28 swimmers with six qualifying times, the final team will be selected by the Zone coaching staff, with preference given to those swimmers most likely to make finals. If there are not enough swimmers to complete the team, then:

Swimmers with five, four, three and then two "AAA" qualifying times will be selected in that order until the team is filled. In the case of a tie, the swimmer, who in the opinion of the Zone coaching staff, with the greatest chance to qualify for individual finals swims will be given priority.

Swimmers with less than two "AAA" times will be considered on a case by case basis only if the team is not filled and their single Zone time is in an event that, based on the coaches opinion of the previous years final times, the swimmer has a chance to qualify for finals.

How are each swimmer’s events chosen?

Each LSC (Local Swimming Chapter) may enter a maximum of 400 individual events. No more than 160 entries may be slower than the Zone standards. Swimmers compete in a maximum of six (6) individual events. Individual events and relays will be chosen by the coaching staff to maximize the scoring opportunities for CCS. The Head Coach and Assistant Coaches will make event selections and will likely ask the athlete’s home coach for suggestions and follow up regarding each athlete’s “preferred” events, provided below.  

Each swimmer will get Zone team T-shirts, Caps, and other goodies. The swimmers will have six nights lodging (2-4 to a room). Hot breakfast each morning, lunch and dinner included.