{"id":620386,"date":"2025-08-06T23:22:21","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T06:22:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=620386"},"modified":"2025-08-07T05:23:50","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T12:23:50","slug":"california-biggest-loudest-summer-swim-meet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/california-biggest-loudest-summer-swim-meet\/","title":{"rendered":"California&#8217;s Biggest and Loudest Summer Swim Meet"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>California&#8217;s Biggest and Loudest Summer Swim Meet<\/h1>\n<p><strong>LAFAYETTE, CA<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\nEvery summer, the first weekend of August transforms the Soda Aquatic Center into the most electric swim venue in the state. Welcome to the Orinda Moraga Pool Association Championship&#8230;or <strong>OMPA<\/strong>&#8230;and what many proudly call California\u2019s biggest and loudest summer swim meet.<\/p>\n<p>More than 1,700 swimmers. 4,800 entries. Nine Rec Summer Swim teams. Over three days, a crowd of 5,000 fans, volunteers, alumni, and families celebrate summer league swimming.<\/p>\n<p>OMPA isn\u2019t just a swim meet. It\u2019s a reunion. A rite of passage watching younger brothers and sisters compete in front of a highly amp&#8217;d crowd. A celebration of our favorite sport, of friendships, and a community that fills the Northern California with a sense of tradition nearly 68 years in the making.<!-- Hero Image --><\/p>\n<p>From six-year-olds nervously adjusting goggles to seniors closing out their final relays before heading off to college, OMPA captures every stage of a swimmer\u2019s journey. And for many, this is the meet they\u2019ll never forget.<\/p>\n<p>Ask any alum now racing at Stanford, Cal, Yale, or Iowa\u2014and they\u2019ll tell you: the biggest crowd they\u2019ve ever raced in front of wasn\u2019t at Nationals.<strong> <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/motivational-monday-how-orinda-country-club-has-prepared-for-22-consecutive-summer-league-championships\/\">It was right here at OMPA<\/a>.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>A Meet Built on Community<\/h2>\n<p>The meet begins early each day, with tents popping up, summer beats filling the air, and parents marking up heat sheets with highlighters and hopeful hearts. Alumni return to reconnect with teammates. Rec Clubs lead cheers between events. Younger siblings line up for a chance to win prizes at <strong>Lamorinda Water Polo&#8217;s<\/strong> spin the wheel game, while high schoolers prepare for championship finals.<\/p>\n<p>This meet is equal parts speed and spirit. There\u2019s energy in every lane and achievement in every swim. The atmosphere is unmatched. The positive vibes are all around.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Crowd Image --><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/tse3.mm.bing.net\/th\/id\/OIP.2lABblErMsfR3TIlGpQn7gHaE8?pid=Api\" alt=\"Crowd cheering at OMPA swim meet\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For more on OMPA, download SW App to read past stories on this long-standing tradition in rec swimming:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/swimming-world-mag\/id6504402990\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"620471\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/california-biggest-loudest-summer-swim-meet\/screenshot-2025-08-03-at-8-13-28-am\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-03-at-8.13.28\u202fAM.png\" data-orig-size=\"362,140\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot 2025-08-03 at 8.13.28\u202fAM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-03-at-8.13.28\u202fAM.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-03-at-8.13.28\u202fAM.png\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-620471\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-03-at-8.13.28\u202fAM-300x116.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"119\" height=\"46\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-03-at-8.13.28\u202fAM-300x116.png 300w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-03-at-8.13.28\u202fAM-280x108.png 280w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-03-at-8.13.28\u202fAM.png 362w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 119px) 100vw, 119px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sea Serpents Relay: The Heart of OMPA<\/p>\n<p>Midway through the weekend, the entire pool deck pauses for one of OMPA\u2019s most powerful traditions: the <strong>East Bay Sea Serpents<\/strong> Relay.<\/p>\n<p>Now in its 15th year, this event celebrates the athletes of the East Bay Sea Serpents\u2014a swim team that serves over 160 athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The program offers everything from learn-to-swim instruction to competitive stroke development, and it is entirely volunteer-run.<\/p>\n<p>Many of those volunteers are current or former OMPA swimmers.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"620473\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/california-biggest-loudest-summer-swim-meet\/img_1229-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1229.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1205,1205\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_1229\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1229-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1229-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"size-small wp-image-620473 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1229-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1229-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1229-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1229-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1229-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1229-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1229-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1229-900x900.jpg 900w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1229-533x533.jpg 533w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1229-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1229.jpg 1205w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cSo many of our volunteers come from OMPA swim teams, and this event often sparks that first connection,\u201d said Sea Serpents Coach <strong>Brian Wentzel<\/strong>. \u201cIt\u2019s amazing to see young swimmers become leaders through their involvement with the Sea Serpents.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>When the Sea Serpents step up for their relay, the crowd stands. When they finish, the applause echoes long after the final swimmer touches the wall.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s the loudest moment of the meet\u2014and by far the most meaningful.<\/p>\n<h2>SW Gives Back<\/h2>\n<p>To support the East Bay Sea Serpents and everything they represent, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/subscribe\/2-year?donate=sea-serpents\"><strong>Swimming World donated 50 percent of all subscription proceeds from OMPA weekend<\/strong><\/a> to the program.<\/p>\n<p>Our way of honoring the spirit of inclusion, joy, and leadership that defines the Sea Serpents and the entire OMPA community.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/subscribe\/2-year?donate=sea-serpents\">Subscribe to support Sea Serpents<\/a>. <\/strong>Help spread joy among children with disabilities.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/subscribe\/2-year?donate=sea-serpents\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"620476\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/california-biggest-loudest-summer-swim-meet\/img_1233\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1233.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1237,1646\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_1233\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1233-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1233-770x1024.jpg\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-620476\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1233-300x399.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"288\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1233-300x399.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1233-770x1024.jpg 770w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1233-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1233-1154x1536.jpg 1154w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1233-450x599.jpg 450w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1233-1200x1597.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1233-676x900.jpg 676w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1233-245x327.jpg 245w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1233-533x709.jpg 533w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1233.jpg 1237w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- Sea Serpents Image --><\/p>\n<h2>Simon Keenan Selected for 2026 Special Olympics USA Games<\/h2>\n<p>This year, the Sea Serpents made history. Fifteen-year-old <strong>Simon Keenan<\/strong>, a sophomore at <strong>Miramonte High School<\/strong> in Orinda, was selected to represent <strong>Special Olympics Northern California<\/strong> at the 2026 USA Games in Minneapolis.<\/p>\n<p>Simon joined the Sea Serpents at age six. Known for his focus, leadership, and infectious enthusiasm, he\u2019s a standout in the pool\u2014and far beyond. He performs in Miramonte\u2019s musical theater program, plays Special Olympics basketball, wrestles on the JV team, and runs a popular food review account on Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/simon_food_reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@simon_food_reviews<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cSimon shows us what determination and community spirit look like,\u201d said Wentzel. \u201cHe leads by example and lifts everyone around him.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Simon\u2019s selection marks the first time a Sea Serpent swimmer has earned a spot at the Special Olympics USA Games\u2014an incredible milestone for both the athlete and the program.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s Nothing Like OMPA<\/p>\n<p>In a sport that so often celebrates speed, OMPA celebrates people. It reminds us why we fall in love with swimming\u2014and why we stay in love with the communities that surround it.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s where six-year-olds race with wide eyes. Where eighteen-year-olds close their chapter with pride. Where volunteers step up, athletes rise, and everyone\u2014regardless of time or lane\u2014belongs.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"620475\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/california-biggest-loudest-summer-swim-meet\/img_1231\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1231.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"987,987\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_1231\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1231-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1231.jpg\" class=\"size-medium-small wp-image-620475 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1231-450x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1231-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1231-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1231-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1231-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1231-900x900.jpg 900w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1231-533x533.jpg 533w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1231-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1231.jpg 987w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s nothing else like OMPA. If you\u2019ve ever been there, you know.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll remember it forever.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-editing=\"1\">This year&#8217;s Champion <strong>Orinda Country Club<\/strong> marks their 24th consecutive win, making this squad coached by nationally recognized coaching legend <strong>Steve Haufler<\/strong> the winningest program of all time. Competition is heating up for next year, as the margin of victory keeps getting tighter and tighter!<\/p>\n<p>Meadow Swim Club, Moraga Country Club, and Sleepy Hollow were in the hunt with loads of young talent returning to make a run at OCC. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ompaswim.com\/2025-results-acorn-1\">Here are race results<\/a><\/strong> and<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/acornswim.com\/Database\/OMPA\/AWARDS\/2025_OMPA_AWARDS.html\">final team scores.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>California&#8217;s Biggest and Loudest Summer Swim Meet LAFAYETTE, CA Every summer, the first weekend of August transforms the Soda Aquatic Center into the most electric swim venue in the state.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":106669,"featured_media":620491,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"dois","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[3,122077,7],"tags":[54968,136694,136693,136697,136695,136588,45522,136696,736,124179],"class_list":["post-620386","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured","category-americas","category-usa","tag-california-swimming","tag-east-bay-swimming","tag-ompa","tag-rec-league-swimming","tag-sea-serpents","tag-simon-keenan","tag-special-olympics","tag-summer-swim-meet","tag-swimming-world","tag-youth-sports"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.3 (Yoast SEO v24.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\r\n<title>California&#039;s Biggest and Loudest Summer Swim Meet<\/title>\r\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Over 5,000 fans gather for OMPA 2025, California\u2019s largest and most spirited rec swim meet. 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