Aquatics GB Swimming Championships

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Aquatics GB Swimming Championships
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Frequencyannual
Organised by Aquatics GB

The Aquatics GB Swimming Championships are an annual event organised by Aquatics GB (the governing body of swimming in the United Kingdom).

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History

The event is usually held in March or April each year 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. [1]

Previously the event was known as the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) National Championships from 1946 until 2014 [2] and then the British Swimming Championships from 2015 until 2023. [3] A list of past winners shows the winners of all disciplines.

Venues and dates

YearDatesVenueNotes
194615–17 AugustNew Brighton, Cheshire
194723–26 JulySt Leonards-on-Sea
19487–10 JulySouth and North Bay Open Air Pools, Scarborough
194921–23 JulyDerby
195027–29 JulyLancaster
195123–25 AugustLancaster
195224–27 SeptemberKing Alfred Baths, Hove
195331 August – 5 SeptemberDerby Baths, Blackpool
195413–18 SeptemberDerby Baths, Blackpool
195529 August – 5 SeptemberDerby Baths, Blackpool
19563–8 SeptemberDerby Baths, Blackpool
19579–14 SeptemberDerby Baths, Blackpool
195818-23 AugustDerby Baths, Blackpool
19591–5 SeptemberDerby Baths, Blackpool
196019–24 SeptemberDerby Baths, Blackpool
196127 August – 2 SeptemberDerby Baths, Blackpool
196210–14 SeptemberDerby Baths, Blackpool
196328–31 AugustDerby Baths, Blackpool
196418–22 August Crystal Palace National Sports Centre
19659–14 AugustDerby Baths, Blackpool
19666–10 SeptemberDerby Baths, Blackpool
19679–12 AugustDerby Baths, Blackpool
19685–10 AugustDerby Baths, BlackpoolOlympic Trials
19694–10 AugustDerby Baths, Blackpool
19705–8 AugustDerby Baths, Blackpool
19715–9 August Leeds International Pool
197212–15 July Crystal Palace National Sports Centre
19731–4 AugustCoventry
197417–20 JulyDerby Baths, Blackpool
197521–25 May Crystal Palace National Sports Centre World Championships Trials
197625–29 August Crystal Palace National Sports Centre
197720–23 July Leeds International Pool
197826–29 MayDerby Baths, Blackpool
1979
198023–27 MayDerby Baths, Blackpool
19815–8 August Leeds International Pool
198219–22 August Crystal Palace National Sports Centre
198321–24 JulyCoventry
198415–18 AugustDerby Baths, Blackpool
198522–27 August Leeds International Pool
198631 May – 2 JuneCoventryCommonwealth Games Trials
198729 July – 1 Aug Crystal Palace National Sports Centre
198827–31 July Leeds International Pool
198912–15 JulyCoventry
199026–30 July Crystal Palace National Sports Centre European Cup Trials
19911–4 August Leeds International Pool
199211–14 June Ponds Forge, Sheffield
199310–13 June Ponds Forge, Sheffield
199428–31 July Crystal Palace National Sports Centre
199519–22 JulyCoventry
199611–13 July Leeds International Pool
199717–20 July Crystal Palace National Sports Centre
19988–11 July Ponds Forge, Sheffield Commonwealth Games Trials
19998–11 July Ponds Forge, Sheffield
200025–30 July Ponds Forge, Sheffield Olympic Trials
200110–15 April Aquatics Centre, Manchester World Championships Trials
200210–15 April Aquatics Centre, Manchester Commonwealth Games Trials
200319–23 March Ponds Forge, Sheffield World Championships Trials
20047–11 April Ponds Forge, Sheffield Olympic Trials
200516–20 March Aquatics Centre, Manchester World Championship Trials
20064–9 April Ponds Forge, Sheffield European Championship and European Junior Championship Trials
200726 March – 1 April Aquatics Centre, Manchester
2008 31 March – 6 April Ponds Forge, Sheffield Olympic Trials
2009 16–20 March Ponds Forge, Sheffield World Championship Trials
201029 March – 3 April Ponds Forge, Sheffield European Championships Trials, Commonwealth Games Trials
20115–12 March Aquatics Centre, Manchester World Championships Trials
20123–10 March Aquatics Centre, London Olympic Trials, London Prepares series
201326–30 June Ponds Forge, Sheffield World Championships Trials
2014 10–15 April Tollcross International Swimming Centre, Glasgow Commonwealth Games Trials
201514–18 April Aquatics Centre, London World Championships Trials
201612–17 April Tollcross International Swimming Centre, Glasgow Olympic Trials
201718–23 April Ponds Forge, Sheffield
20181–4 March Royal Commonwealth Pool, Edinburgh Merged with the Edinburgh International meet
201916–21 April Tollcross International Swimming Centre, Glasgow
2020Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [4]
2021Replaced by selection trials for the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics. [5]
2022 5–10 April Ponds Forge, Sheffield World Championships Trials, Commonwealth Games Trials
2023 4–9 April Ponds Forge, Sheffield World Championships Trials
2024 2–7 April Aquatics Centre, London Olympic Trials

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References

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  2. "Historical Timeline" (PDF). Swim England.
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  5. "2021 British Selection Trials". British Swimming. 2 March 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.