Building champions in and out of the water.
Coastal Machine Aquatics Club is a year-round competitive swim team in Costa Mesa, California, inspiring growth in swimmers of all ages and abilities.
What CMAC stands for
Mission
To foster an optimal and safe environment for CMAC athletes to reach the highest level of success possible through the pursuit of excellence in swimming and character development.
Vision
To inspire, teach, and facilitate excellence for our athletes in swimming and in life beyond our program through the support of all CMAC TEAM-members.
Belief
We believe that no matter the level of swimmer you are, you will find passion and inspiration at CMAC that will serve you throughout life!
300+
Swimmers
10
Training groups
5-6
Days a week
Year-round
Join any time
One pathway, from first laps to national cuts
Developmental Groups
CMAC 1, CMAC 2, CMAC 3
Performance Groups
Performance 1, Performance 2, Performance 3
Senior Groups
Senior Development, Senior 1, Senior 2, Senior 3
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This season at CMAC
2026-2027 competition calendar
Senior Race Series, age group meets, regional championships and travel meets, with CMAC-hosted meets in January, May and July.
Block Party
Short, in-house, teaching-focused meets for the whole team, with four quarterly events this season.
The CMAC Playbook
The 2026-2027 Playbook, membership policy and the forms every family needs.
Frequently asked questions
Swimming at CMAC is year-round and available to join at any time during the year. Aside from a 1 week holiday break and 2 week end of summer break, we are there 5-6 days a week, all year long!
Swim meets generally occur on the weekends, roughly once each month. Some months may have regional championship meets in addition to local meets. The more advanced swimmers occasionally travel out of the area or even the state depending on the location of the events. Swim meets begin in the morning or afternoon, depending on the meet format and last just a couple hours.
Practice times depend on practice group assignment and practice location, but generally fall between 5-7pm Mon-Friday. Our younger swimmers generally practice 45-75 minutes and our older more advanced swimmers practice between 90-120 minutes per session.
Yes. Our intro-developmental groups for 5-10 years olds need to be able to complete 25 yards of functional side-breathing freestyle and technically sound backstroke without being overly stressed. They should be comfortable in the water and confident swimmers that love the pool. A working knowledge and basic understanding of butterfly and breaststroke is also beneficial when beginning. This is different than swimming lessons - we are working on developing competitive swimmers, not teaching general water safety and beginning fundamentals.
Swimming at CMAC averages $170 per month in the developmental groups, and $200 per month in the performance and senior groups. Costs are fairly stable but are driven by pool rent costs, team budgeting needs, team gear (timing equipment, blocks, canopies, etc.), and more. Joining the team requires a 1-time $150 registration fee.
Proud members and partners
Ready to swim for CMAC?
Tryouts are held daily at Costa Mesa High School and Estancia High School by appointment. Joining the team is a one-time $150 registration fee.
Any questions?
Reach out! We want to hear from you. Whether you have a question about registration, our philosophy, or want to see if swimming is a good sport for your child, we are happy to chat :)