Surrey County Championships 2026 - Qualifying Times Released

For the second year running, Surrey have introduced Consideration Times in addition to the Qualifying Times for 2026.

NOTE:  If you achieve a Qualifying Time in an event, you are guaranteed a place in that event in the Championships.

             If you achieve a Consideration Time in an event, you are NOT guaranteed a place in that event in the
             Championships.

The Surrey County Championships are open to qualifying swimmers aged 11 and over (with 10 year olds being able to compete provided they meet the 11 year old Qualifying Times).

The age of swimmers is calculated as the age they will be as at 31st December in the year of competition.  For example, bearing in mind the Surrey Championships take place in January/February in each year, if a child is aged 12 in February when the Surreys take place but has a birthday in April, they will swim as a 13 year old at the Surreys as that is the age they will be on 31st December 2026 (regardless of the fact that at the time they compete in the Surreys they are actually aged 12).

Please also take the following points into consideration before deciding whether your swimmer has a Qualifying Time or Consideration Time.

1.  All submitted entry times must be recorded on British Rankings for the course swum.

2   No conversions are permitted for entry.

3.  Only times that are achieved at a licensed meet swum on or after 3rd February 2025 are eligible for entry.

4.  There are no Qualifying Times/Consideration Times for para swimmers.  They can enter the following events using the criteria set out in points 1-3 above.



5.  The last chance to gain Qualifying Times/Consideration Times will be at The Royals New Year Meet 2026 which will take place over the weekend of 10th/11th January.