Aquatics GB Swimming Championships

The Aquatics GB Swimming Championships are the national swimming championships of Great Britain, organised by Aquatics GB, the national governing body for swimming, diving, artistic swimming and para-swimming in Great Britain. The championships bring together the country's best swimmers to compete for national titles and, in selected years, serve as the principal selection event for representing Great Britain major international competition.

History The event is usually held in April each year annually in a long course (50 m) swimming pool, with the results usually acting as selection trials for upcoming international level competitions due to be held in the following summer season.Over its history, the championships have therefore served both as the principal national championship for British swimmers and as an important selection event for Great Britain and Great Britain teams competing at major international competitions.

Previously the event was known as the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) National Championships from 1946 until 2014 and then the British Swimming Championships from 2015 until 2023. A list of past winners shows the winners of all disciplines.

From 2024, the championships underwent a significant change with the introduction of a fully integrated swimming and para-swimming programme. The 2024 edition at the London Aquatics Centre combined Olympic and Paralympic swimming events within the same six-day competition programme for the first time. The event served as a selection opportunity for both the British Olympic and Paralympic swimming teams for the 2024 Summer Olympics and 2024 Summer Paralympics.

Venues and dates Year Dates Venue Notes194615–17 AugustNew Brighton, Cheshire194723–26 JulySt Leonards-on-Sea19487–10 JulySouth and North Bay Open Air Pools, Scarborough194921–23 JulyDerby195027–29 JulyLancaster195123–25 AugustLancaster195224–27 SeptemberKing Alfred Baths, Hove195331 August – 5 SeptemberDerby Baths, Blackpool195413–18 SeptemberDerby Baths, Blackpool195529 August – 5 SeptemberDerby Baths, Blackpool19563–8 SeptemberDerby Baths, Blackpool19579–14 SeptemberDerby Baths, Blackpool195818-23 AugustDerby Baths, Blackpool19591–5 SeptemberDerby Baths, Blackpool196019–24 SeptemberDerby Baths, Blackpool196127 August – 2 SeptemberDerby Baths, Blackpool196210–14 SeptemberDerby Baths, Blackpool196328–31 AugustDerby Baths, Blackpool196418–22 AugustCrystal Palace National Sports Centre19659–14 AugustDerby Baths, Blackpool19666–10 SeptemberDerby Baths, Blackpool19679–12 AugustDerby Baths, Blackpool19685–10 AugustDerby Baths, BlackpoolOlympic Games Trials19694–10 AugustDerby Baths, Blackpool19705–8 AugustDerby Baths, Blackpool19715–9 AugustLeeds International Pool197212–15 JulyCrystal Palace National Sports Centre19731–4 AugustCoventry197417–20 JulyDerby Baths, Blackpool197521–25 MayCrystal Palace National Sports CentreWorld Championships Trials197625–29 AugustCrystal Palace National Sports Centre197720–23 JulyLeeds International Pool197826–29 MayDerby Baths, Blackpool1979198023–27 MayDerby Baths, Blackpool19815–8 AugustLeeds International Pool198219–22 AugustCrystal Palace National Sports Centre198321–24 JulyCoventry198415–18 AugustDerby Baths, Blackpool198522–27 AugustLeeds International Pool198631 May – 2 JuneCoventryCommonwealth Games Trials198729 July – 1 AugCrystal Palace National Sports Centre198827–31 JulyLeeds International Pool198912–15 JulyCoventry199026–30 JulyCrystal Palace National Sports CentreEuropean Cup Trials19911–4 AugustLeeds International Pool199211–14 JunePonds Forge, Sheffield199310–13 JunePonds Forge, Sheffield199428–31 JulyCrystal Palace National Sports Centre199519–22 JulyCoventry199611–13 JulyLeeds International Pool199717–20 JulyCrystal Palace National Sports Centre19988–11 JulyPonds Forge, SheffieldCommonwealth Games Trials19998–11 JulyPonds Forge, Sheffield200025–30 JulyPonds Forge, SheffieldOlympic Games Trials200110–15 AprilManchester Aquatics CentreWorld Championships Trials200210–15 AprilManchester Aquatics CentreCommonwealth Games Trials200319–23 MarchPonds Forge, SheffieldWorld Championships Trials20047–11 AprilPonds Forge, SheffieldOlympic Games Trials200516–20 MarchManchester Aquatics CentreWorld Championships Trials20064–9 AprilPonds Forge, SheffieldEuropean Championships and European Junior Championships Trials200726 March – 1 AprilManchester Aquatics Centre200831 March – 6 AprilPonds Forge, SheffieldOlympic Games Trials200916–20 MarchPonds Forge, SheffieldWorld Championships Trials201029 March – 3 AprilPonds Forge, SheffieldEuropean Championships Trials, Commonwealth Games Trials20115–12 MarchManchester Aquatics CentreWorld Championships Trials20123–10 MarchLondon Aquatics CentreOlympic Trials, London Prepares series201326–30 JunePonds Forge, SheffieldWorld Championships Trials201410–15 AprilTollcross International Swimming Centre, GlasgowCommonwealth Games Trials201514–18 AprilLondon Aquatics CentreWorld Championships Trials201612–17 AprilTollcross International Swimming Centre, GlasgowOlympic Games Trials201718–23 AprilPonds Forge, Sheffield20181–4 MarchRoyal Commonwealth Pool, Edinburgh Merged with the Edinburgh International meet201916–21 AprilTollcross International Swimming Centre, Glasgow2020Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.2021 Replaced by selection trials for the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics.20225–10 AprilPonds Forge, SheffieldWorld Championships Trials, Commonwealth Games Trials20234–9 AprilPonds Forge, SheffieldWorld Championships Trials20242–7 AprilLondon Aquatics CentreOlympic Games Trials202515–22 AprilLondon Aquatics CentreWorld Championships Trials202614–21 AprilLondon Aquatics CentreEuropean Championships Trials

Sponsors 1971–1984 (Optrex) 1985–1987 (Hewlett-Packard) 1988–1990 (TSB) 1992–1992 (Optrex) 1993–1994 (Mycil) 2024–2026 (Speedo)

See also Aquatics GB List of British Swimming champions

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