Swim England North West is pleased to announce the 2026 Championship programme following collaboration with coaches from across the region.
The Schedule of Events, Conditions, and Entry Pack are now available.
28 & 29 March 2026
Age Group – 14 Years & Under
25 & 26 April 2026
Mixed Ages – Sprint & Distance Weekend
2 & 3 May 2026
Youth – 15 Years & Over
A quiet room will be available for athlete revision on:
25 & 26 April 2026
2 & 3 May 2026
Entries Open:
11 February 2026
Online entry only via the Regional Entry System (link HERE)
Entries Close:
Tuesday 17 March 2026 at 11:59pm
Team Managers and Coaches must obtain accreditation.
👉 Please click here to apply.
Once the list of accepted entries has been published, backfilling may be offered to athletes whose entries were initially rejected. Backfilling will occur following withdrawals from other competitors.
The specific events, age groups, and number of backfilled entries will be determined at the discretion of the Championship Manager. All decisions are final.
Athletes selected for backfilling will be notified via email, and an updated Accepted Entries document will be published according to the following schedule:
Week 1: Monday, 23 March 2026
Week 2: Monday, 20 April 2026
Week 3: Monday, 27 April 2026
Spectator tickets must be purchased in advance
Tickets are available via the Regional Website until the Thursday prior to the event
No cash payments accepted at venues
£10.00 per person, per day
£6.00 per session
Ticket restrictions:
No card or cash payments at the venue
Limited capacity
Strictly 1 ticket per swimmer initially
If tickets remain, this may increase to 2 tickets per swimmer
Updates will be published on the Event Page
£10.00 per person, per day
£6.00 per session
Additional details:
No limit on ticket numbers, subject to venue capacity
Online purchase strongly advised
Additional tickets may be available at the venue by card only
Online purchase required prior to the event
Ticket links will be available via the Regional Website.
Further information is available on the event page
