In 2026 our Open Water Championships will return to Mercers Lake on Sunday 28th June.
Important information
Information in case of abandonment of events
Timetable for events Note: the timetable is liable to change depending on operational issues on the day.
Pre briefing swimmer information
Confirmed entries
All adjustments notified by midday 18th June have been made.
Coaches and Team Managers
All coaches and Team Managers supporting swimmers at this competition will need to download a Swim England DBS, Safeguarding, qualification check which will have to be shown before being allowed into the swimmer / briefing area. This is available FOC at the top of the accreditation page through the Member Options
Our friends at SwimPath have designed some special kit for the Open Water Championship – click on the image to find out more for mail order, they will have their shop at the Championships
National Open Water Championships
The race distances at National Championships, as outlined in Point 12 of the Conditions, are as follows:
Female and Open/Male
* 13yrs – 3km
* 14yrs – 5km
* 15yrs – 5km
* 16yrs – 7.5km
* 17/18yrs – 7.5km
* 19+yrs – 7.5km
Swim England have confirmed that the National Championships will take place at Rother Valley Country Park on 25th July.
Swim England Open Water National Age Group Championships 2026
The South East Region Open Water Championships is a qualifying event for the National Age Group Championships
