The Championships will take place at K2, Crawley, on 21st and 22nd November 2026.

Please ensure you read our FAQ document prior to entering.

Spectators tickets will be available to buy on the day, at the event. The event will be live-streamed.

Swimmers should be aged 10 years or over as of 22nd November 2026. The age groups are:

• Juniors: 10-16 years
• Seniors: 17-24 years
• Masters 1: 25-34 years
• Masters 2: 35 years and over

Swimmers may enter a maximum of 8 events across the weekend.

ALL entries must include a valid entry time. Please ensure you enter your fastest time, as this will be used for seeding purposes. If you do not have a valid entry time, please speak to your coach to get an estimate or contact us at britishdsswimmingchamps@gmail.com.

If you enter any 25m events, you agree to and acknowledge that there will be a speeding ticket system in place for these events. 'No-time' Entries for the 25m races are acceptable, although an estimate or time from a previous race is preferred.

Please note the information about Competitive Start Status in the FAQ’s - this is very important

By entering the Championships, you (the swimmer, accompanying adults and spectators) agree to abide by the Meet Code of Conduct.

If your swimmer is hearing impaired and needs a starting strobe, or if you have any other specific requirements in the pool (eg hoist) please email us at britishdsswimmingchamps@gmail.com.

Poolside Passes: All swimmers must be accompanied on poolside by a coach / team manager or other responsible, familiar person. Poolside passes for accompanying adults will be issued for free. Please note there is a limit of 1 poolside pass per swimmer.

For Swim Club / group entries - we request a coach / team manager to swimmer ratio of 1 per 4 swimmers.

You can buy Championships merchandise here.