Freestyle: 50m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m

Backstroke: 50m, 100m, 200m

Breaststroke: 50m, 100m, 200m

Butterfly: 50m, 100m, 200m

Individual Medley: 200m, 400m

50m events are only available to swimmers who achieve the 100m qualifying time in the corresponding stroke. 13/14 year olds are not eligible for 50m events.

Not sure how the qualifying window works? We have put together a guide to help D&G swimmers understand the process.

Read our Qualifying Window guide here.

Entries are by invitation only, based on times recorded in the British Rankings achieved within the qualifying window (6 March – 10 May 2026). Competitors must also meet one of the following:

• Have a Swim England club as their ranked club, Club Compete membership, and be living and in full-time training in the United Kingdom.
• Be eligible to swim for England, have a Home Nation club as their ranked club and Swim England Club Compete membership (or equivalent). May live and train outside of England.

Only times achieved in a 50m pool are accepted. No converted times. Times must be achieved at competitions licensed for national entry. Split times and relay legs are not acceptable.

Swimmers invited to the Aquatics GB Next Gen Championships may not swim that event at this meet.

All events have Heats and Finals, except the 800m and 1500m Freestyle which are Heat Declared Winner.

Finals age groups: 13/14 years, 15 years, 16 years, 17 years and 18+ years. The fastest 10 from Heats qualify for each Final, with 2 reserves declared.

The Team Leader Meeting takes place on the evening of 27 July 2026. It is advisable for a club representative to attend.

From Heats: By 12 noon on 26 July for day one swims; by 12 noon the day before for all subsequent days. Online withdrawal process only.

From Finals: Notify the Chief Recorder no later than 30 minutes after the conclusion of the last individual heat in the qualifying session. Online process only. No paper withdrawal forms.

Competitors must report to competition stewards in the call room for both Heats and Finals. Finalists must enter the Call Room race-ready and remain there until led onto the pool deck. Coaches and chaperones are not permitted in the Call Room area at any time.

Medals are awarded to the first, second and third placed competitors in each Final and Heat Declared Winner event.

By entering, competitors consent to Doping Control if requested. Competitors must carry a passport or photo ID at all times during the event and agree to abide by Aquatics GB & UKAD Anti-Doping Rules.

Para-Swimming events are held under the general competition conditions except where varied. All competitors must hold an authorised World Para Swimming Classification, British Swimming Classification, INAS-FID or British Blind Sport Classification on the British Swimming Database at time of entry.

Minimum age: 11 years at 31 December 2026. Qualifying swims must have been achieved from 1 September 2025. British Para-Swimming Points (BPSP) thresholds apply: S5–S14: 450 points; S11–S13: 400 points; S1–S4: 300 points.

All classes swim together (Multi-Class). Finals are determined by British Para-Swimming Point scores. Medals awarded to the top three BPS scorers in each event.

Para events available:

• 50m & 100m Freestyle (S1–S13 / S1–S14)
• 200m & 400m Freestyle (S1–S5 & S14 / S6–S13)
• 50m & 100m Backstroke (S1–S5 / S1, S2 & S6–S14)
• 50m & 100m Breaststroke (SB1–SB3 / SB4–SB9, SB11–SB14)
• 50m & 100m Butterfly (S1–S7 / S8–S14)
• 150m & 200m Individual Medley (SM1–SM4 / SM5–SM14)

Personal care attendants must have accreditation and will only be permitted where assistance is specified in the swimmer's code of exceptions. Accreditation for personal care attendants is free of charge.

If the competition is cancelled or abandoned, full refunds of entry fees will be offered to all competitors. No refunds will be offered for any other expenses incurred in relation to the competition.