When are county and regional championships held?
Rule- England
- Swim England
- Club swimming
- Licensed meets
- World Aquatics rules
- 2026
- Parents
- Under 18
Under Swim England's Open Meet Licensing Criteria:
- County Championships are scheduled in January and February.
- Regional Championships are scheduled in April and May. No Level 1 or Level 2 meet is licensed in a region on the same date as that region's championships.
County, regional and national championships are licensed as Level 1 (long course, 50m pool) or Level 2 (short course, 25m pool) meets and need a qualifying time to enter. Your county or region publishes the exact dates, events and qualifying times for each championship.
Added 21 Oct 2026