The opening weekend of the 2024 Aquatics GB Summer Championships saw age group champions being crowned across seven event.
As the sport enters an exciting summer of action, Ponds Forge is host once again to Britain's end of season benchmark age group meet.
Qualifying swimmers from England, Scotland & Wales have the opportunity to race in high quality heats and finals over a 7-day meet format, similar to those at major international Championships.
Below we celebrate the 2024 Age Group champions from events across Saturday 20th July and Sunday 21st July. Full results available online here, with live streaming of the Championships on the Aquatics GB YouTube.
Saturday's winners
Men's 1500m Freestyle
- 13/14 Yrs: Makar Yakno (Portsmouth)
- 15 Yrs: Lucas Bryant (Maidenhead)
- 16 Yrs: Ethan Kelly (City of Liverpool)
- 17 Yrs: Samuel Sterry (Tigers Jersey)
- 18 Yrs & over: Tyler Melbourne-Smith (Loughborough University)
Women's 1500m Freestyle
- 13/14 Yrs: Darcey Smith (Portsmouth)
- 15 Yrs: Amelie Blocksidge (City of Salford)
- 16 Yrs: Hollie Wilson (City of Leeds)
- 17 Yrs: Lucy Parsons (City of Liverpool)
- 18 Yrs & over: Lucy Fox (Wycombe District)
Sunday's winners
Men's 200m Freestyle
- 13/14 Yrs: Xander Tovey (Millfield)
- 15 Yrs: Daniel Khodaverdi (Stockport Metro)
- 16 Yrs: Gabriel Shepherd (City of Leeds)
- 17 Yrs: Jacob Mills (City of Leicester)
- 18 Yrs & over: Tyler Melbourne-Smith (Loughborough University)
Women's 400m Freestyle
- 13/14 Yrs: Elizabeth Warner (City of Leeds)
- 15 Yrs: Amelie Blocksidge (City of Salford)
- 16 Yrs: Hollie Wilson (City of Leeds)
- 17 Yrs: Molly Baker (City of Sheffield)
- 18 Yrs & over: Lucy Fox (Wycombe District)
Men's 100m Breaststroke
- 13/14 Yrs: Harry Meakin (Biddulph)
- 15 Yrs: Wilfred Leigh (Millfield)
- 16 Yrs: Max Morgan (Reed's SC)
- 17 Yrs: Filip Nowacki (Tigers Jersey)
- 18 Yrs & over: Rory Dickinson (University of Stirling)
Women's 50m Breaststroke
- 15 Yrs: Theodora Taylor (Torfaen Dolphins)
- 16 Yrs: Gabrielle Idle-Beavers (Mount Kelly)
- 17 Yrs: Asia Kent (Mount Kelly)
- 18 Yrs & over: Imogen Clark (Derby Excel)
Men's 50m Backstroke
- 15 Yrs: Samuel Sutcliffe (Ramsbottom)
- 16 Yrs: Dean Fearn (Aberdeen Dolphins)
- 17 Yrs: Toby Godsell (Millfield)
- 18 Yrs & over: Jamie Ferguson (University of Aberdeen Performance)
Key Links:
- Live streaming on the Aquatics YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@Aquatics_GB/streams
- Event results: results.swimming.org/swimming/results/2024/AquaticsGBSummer
- Digital Event Programme: View online here
- Event page: Aquatics GB Summer Championships 2024
Tickets for spectators are required and are strongly advised to be purchased online prior to attending the venue. For sessions with available capacity, tickets will be available from the ticketing desk in the Ponds Forge foyer area.