British Masters Championships 2026
Entry Deadline
Noon, Wednesday 27 May 2026
Final deadline for all individual (Phase 2) and relay entries. Late entries will not be accepted.
Meet Information
| Dates | Friday 12 – Sunday 14 June 2026 |
| Venue | Aquatics Centre, Aberdeen Sports Village, Regents Walk, Aberdeen AB24 1SX |
| Pool | 10 lane, 50m competition pool with full electronic timing; 6 lane, 25m swim down pool |
| Promoter | Scottish Swimming |
| Contact | Lindsay Lewis, Event Manager Tel: 07715 710581 Email: masters@scottishswimming.com |
Entry Fees
Individual Entry (per event)
£14.50
Team Relay Entry
£22.00
Relay Only Entry
£2.00
If you are only entering a relay and have no individual events, you must still submit your name and club on the online entry system and pay the £2 fee.
Entry Process
All entries are completed online with set Qualifying Times. There are two phases:
| Phase 1 | Opens noon Wednesday 8 April — closes noon Wednesday 15 April |
| Phase 2 | Opens noon Wednesday 22 April — closes noon Wednesday 27 May |
| Team Entries | Open Wednesday 29 April — close noon Wednesday 27 May |
Individual entries are capped at five events in Phase 1, with the opportunity to submit a further three events in Phase 2. Late entries will not be accepted. Entries are added on a first come, first served basis.
Age Groups
Individual Events (age as of 31 December 2026)
A — 25–29
B — 30–34
C — 35–39
D — 40–44
E — 45–49
F — 50–54
G — 55–59
H — 60–64
J — 65–69
K — 70–74
L — 75–79
M — 80–84
N — 85–89
O — 90+
X — 18–24*
* Must be 18 or over on the first day of competition. X Group competitors may only participate in the 72+ team relay event.
Team Relay Age Groups
72+
100–119
120–159
160–199
200–239
240–279
280–319
320–359
Events
Individual Events
| 50m | Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly |
| 100m | Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly |
| 200m | Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly, Individual Medley |
| 400m | Freestyle, Individual Medley |
| 800m | Freestyle |
| 1500m | Freestyle |
Relay Events (all age groups 18–90+)
| 4 x 50m Freestyle | Male & Open, Female, Mixed |
| 4 x 50m Medley | Male & Open, Female, Mixed |
| 4 x 100m Freestyle | Male & Open, Female, Mixed |
| 4 x 100m Medley | Male & Open, Female, Mixed |
| 4 x 200m Freestyle | Male & Open, Female, Mixed |
Para Events (S1–S14, all classified swimmers)
| 50m Freestyle | 100m Freestyle |
| 100m Backstroke | 100m Breaststroke |
| 100m Butterfly | 200m Individual Medley |
Para Conditions must be adhered to together with the Event Conditions for the Championships.
Schedule of Events
Session times may be adjusted once all entries have been received.
Friday 12 June 2026
Session 1
Warm Up: 08.00 | Start: 09.00
1011500m Freestyle Mixed
Session 2
Warm Up: 12.30 | Start: 13.30
2014 x 200m Freestyle Relay Mixed
202200m Backstroke Female
203200m Backstroke Male & Open
20450m Butterfly Female
20550m Butterfly Male & Open
206100m Breaststroke Female
207100m Breaststroke Male & Open
Session 3
Warm Up: 16.45 | Start: 17.45
3014 x 100m Medley Relay Female
3024 x 100m Medley Relay Male & Open
303200m Individual Medley Female
304200m Individual Medley Male & Open
305100m Freestyle Female
306100m Freestyle Male & Open
3074 x 50m Freestyle Relay Mixed
Saturday 13 June 2026
Session 4
Warm Up: 08.00 | Start: 09.00
4014 x 50m Freestyle Relay Male & Open
4024 x 50m Freestyle Relay Female
403400m Individual Medley Open/Men
404400m Individual Medley Female
405100m Backstroke Male & Open
406100m Backstroke Female
4074 x 50m Medley Relay Male & Open
4084 x 50m Medley Relay Female
Session 5
Warm Up: 12.30 | Start: 13.30
5014 x 100m Medley Relay Mixed
502200m Freestyle Male & Open
503200m Freestyle Female
50450m Breaststroke Male & Open
50550m Breaststroke Female
506100m Butterfly Male & Open
507100m Butterfly Female
Session 6
Warm Up: 16.45 | Start: 17.45
6014 x 100m Freestyle Relay Mixed
602800m Freestyle Mixed
Sunday 14 June 2026
Session 7
Warm Up: 08.00 | Start: 09.00
7014 x 100m Freestyle Relay Female
7024 x 100m Freestyle Relay Male & Open
703200m Breaststroke Female
704200m Breaststroke Male & Open
70550m Freestyle Female
70650m Freestyle Male & Open
7074 x 50m Medley Relay Mixed
Session 8
Warm Up: 12.30 | Start: 13.30
8014 x 200m Freestyle Relay Male & Open
8024 x 200m Freestyle Relay Female
803200m Butterfly Male & Open
804200m Butterfly Female
80550m Backstroke Male & Open
80650m Backstroke Female
807400m Freestyle Male & Open
808400m Freestyle Female
How to Enter
Individual Entries
- Enter your Scottish Swimming / Swim England / Swim Wales membership number or family name and click Enter.
- If you are a member of more than one club, select which club you wish to represent.
- The system will automatically populate with your best times from Rankings achieved since 1 June 2024.
- Tick the events you wish to enter, click Add to entry list, review and proceed to payment (credit/debit card or PayPal).
- Your entry is not complete until you receive a receipt from PayPal.
- Submission confirms you have read and understood the medical declaration.
- For overseas entries, click International Entrants on the entry system.
Relay Entries
- Select club, age category and events. Note: changes to age groups will not be permitted after submission.
- Relay entries must be submitted by noon on 27 May 2026.
- Swimmers entering relay events only must still submit an individual entry via the online system.
- Team Line Forms must be submitted by the end of the preceding session.
All entries must be made online with full payment to complete the process. You will receive two confirmation emails: one from PayPal and one from the entry system. Contact masters@scottishswimming.com if you have any issues.
Withdrawals & Re-Entry
| Withdrawals | Withdrawals up to 18:00 on Thursday 11 June should be made via the online system. After this date, withdrawals must be made at the recorders desk beside the timing suite. All withdrawals must be made by the end of the preceding session. Refunds will not be made. |
| Re-Entry | Competitors in the 400m IM and 400m, 800m and 1500m Freestyle must confirm their intention to swim by re-entering before the start of the relevant session. Re-entry can be made by email to masters@scottishswimming.com or at the recorders desk up to one hour before the session. |
Warm Up & Swim Down
Warm up times in the competition pool will be published in the Competitor Information Pack after the closing date. Warm up and swim down facilities will also be available in the 6 lane 25m diving pit throughout the competition.
Warm up marshals needed! To help create a safe and pleasant warm up, please contact masters@scottishswimming.com if you can help.
Seeding
| Relays & 50m | Competitors in each age group seeded in the same heats. Where numbers are low, age groups may be combined with competitors seeded in adjacent lanes. |
| 100m–1500m | Swimmers seeded slowest to fastest by entry time, with all age groups swimming together. Each heat will be spearheaded. |
Awards & Presentations
| Medal Ceremonies | Medals presented to competitors who break British, European or World records. All other medals can be collected from the medal desk. |
| The Cupar Trophy | Awarded to the club (British or overseas) whose swimmers gain the most points in individual events. |
| Swimwear | Swimwear must be compliant with World Aquatics rules. |
Competition Disclaimer
In the event of cancellation, refunds will be made but Scottish Swimming will have no legal liability to pay any form of consequential or indirect damage such as loss of enjoyment, travel, catering, or accommodation.
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