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British Swimming Championships 2023 #BSC23

4 Apr 2023 — 9 Apr 2023

Our flagship domestic swimming event will again be hosted at the Ponds Forge International Sports Centre, running for six days from 4th-9th April 2023 and playing a key role in the selection process for July's World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka.

The British Swimming Championships will also assist in qualification for a number of junior representative teams across a busy year in 2023 that includes another LEN European Junior Championships, while athletes across all age ranges will be targeting fast swims, personal bests and strong arena performances against the country's best in one of the nation's most popular venues.

All athlete withdrawals will be managed via the online form which can be found here.

Why not take a look through our 2023 Digital Programme? Featuring a number of fun features and quizzes alongside event information - View online here!

Spectator tickets

Spectator tickets are now on sale HERE!

For those that are unsure which heats session (AM or PM) to purchase tickets for, there will be an option for you to swap your tickets at the Ticket Factory desk on site. Sessions 10 and 11 have now been combined and one ticket will gain you entry into both.

Heats format

The fastest 6 heats of each 50m, 100m, 200m and 400m events will be scheduled in the first heats session and will use 10 lanes. Any remaining heats will be swum in the second heats session.

The fastest heat of the 800m and 1500m freestyle will be swum in the Finals session and will use 10 lanes. The next 3 fastest heats will be swum in the first heats session. Any remaining heats will be swum in the second heats session. The draft programme can be found HERE.

Conditions, consideration times and other event information is published under the coaches tab for download. Please note the opening date for entries is Wednesday 1st February 2023.

The British Swimming Championships will also assist in qualification for a number of junior representative teams across a busy year in 2023 that includes another LEN European Junior Championships, while athletes across all age ranges will be targeting fast swims, personal bests and strong arena performances against the country's best in one of the nation's most popular venues.

All athlete withdrawals will be managed via the online form which can be found here.

Spectator tickets

Spectator tickets are now on sale HERE!

For those that are unsure which heats session (AM or PM) to purchase tickets for, there will be an option for you to swap your tickets at the Ticket Factory desk on site. Sessions 10 and 11 have now been combined and one ticket will gain you entry into both.

Heats format

The fastest 6 heats of each 50m, 100m, 200m and 400m events will be scheduled in the first heats session and will use 10 lanes. Any remaining heats will be swum in the second heats session.

The fastest heat of the 800m and 1500m freestyle will be swum in the Finals session and will use 10 lanes. The next 3 fastest heats will be swum in the first heats session. Any remaining heats will be swum in the second heats session. The draft programme can be found HERE.

Conditions, consideration times and other event information is published under the coaches tab for download. Please note the opening date for entries is Wednesday 1st February 2023.

Entries open on 1 February

Entries open at:

9 a.m. on Wednesday 1 February 2023

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Details of Coaches Passes for all 2023 events will be listed here once available. Please note you will require a valid safeguarding qualification to apply for Coach Passes for any British Swimming or Swim England event.

All athlete withdrawals will be managed via the online form which can be found here.

Spectator tickets

Spectator tickets are now on sale HERE!

For those that are unsure which heats session (AM or PM) to purchase tickets for, there will be an option for you to swap your tickets at the Ticket Factory desk on site. Sessions 10 and 11 have now been combined and one ticket will gain you entry into both.

Heats format

The fastest 6 heats of each 50m, 100m, 200m and 400m events will be scheduled in the first heats session and will use 10 lanes. Any remaining heats will be swum in the second heats session.

The fastest heat of the 800m and 1500m freestyle will be swum in the Finals session and will use 10 lanes. The next 3 fastest heats will be swum in the first heats session. Any remaining heats will be swum in the second heats session. The draft programme can be found HERE.

Conditions, consideration times and other event information is published under the coaches tab for download. Please note the opening date for entries is Wednesday 1st February 2023.

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