We’re pleased to publish the warm up schedule and session times for Weekend 1 of the 2026 Age Group and Championships.

Programmes are available below, admission will be pay on the day (card payments accepted), and all sessions will be live streamed.

Saturday 24th January

Session 1

Warm Up Schedule

• 8:00am – 8:15am – Female 14/Under
• 8:15am – 8:30am – Female 15/Over
• 8:30am – 8:45am – Open/Male 14/Under
• 8:45am – 9:00am – Open/Male 15/Over

Session Start: 9:00am

Session 2

Warm Up Schedule

• 1:45pm – 2:10pm – All Open/Male 800m swimmers

Session Start: 2:10pm

Session 3

Warm Up Schedule

Warm Up Schedule

• 3:20pm – 3:35pm – Open/Male 14/Under
• 3:35pm – 3:50pm – Open/Male 15/Over
• 3:50pm – 4:05pm – Female 14/Under
• 4:05pm – 4:20pm – Female 15/Over

Session Start: 4:20pm

Sunday 25th January

Session 4

Warm Up Schedule

• 7:30am – 7:45am – Open / Male 14 / Under
• 7:45am – 8:00am – Open / Male 15 / Over
• 8:00am – 8:15am – Female 14 / Under
• 8:15am – 8:30am – Female 15 / Over

Session Start: 8:30am

Session 5

Warm Up Schedule

• 1:10pm – 1:30pm – All Female 800m swimmers

Session Start: 1:30pm

Session 6

Warm Up Schedule

• 3:15pm – 3:30pm – Female 14/Under
• 3:30pm – 3:45pm – Female 15/Over
• 3:45pm – 4:00pm – Open/Male 14/Under
• 4:00pm – 4:15pm – Open/Male 15/Over

Session Start: 4:15pm

If you have any questions regarding session times or warm ups, please contact events@swimlancashire.org.uk.

We’re pleased to publish the accepted entries for the 2026 Age Group and Championships.

Please find the attached file below listing all accepted swimmers and their events for this year’s Championships.

If you have any questions or notice any issues with the entries, please contact us at events@swimlancashire.org.uk.

Good luck to all competitors, and we look forward to seeing you over the coming weekends at the Manchester Aquatic Centre for an exciting weekend of swimming!

Please find the new entry file linked below.

This updated entry file now allows the required conversions. If you were using the previous version and were unable to convert entries, particularly in relation to long course conversions, this issue has now been resolved.

All users are advised to download and use the new entry file going forward, as the previous version does not support long course conversions and may continue to cause conversion issues.

If you have already experienced difficulties with conversions using the old entry file, please re-submit using the updated version.

We are delighted to announce that Swim Lancashire has once again partnered with Mak Swimwear to bring you an exciting range of exclusive 2026 Age Group & Championship merchandise!

This year’s commemorative collection includes, hoodies, t-shirts and swim caps.

All items are specially designed for the 2026 Championships and make the perfect keepsake for swimmers, coaches, and supporters.

All kit must be ordered online
Please note that we are unable to sell merchandise at the Championships, and no stock will be available to purchase on the day. Be sure to place your order in advance to avoid disappointment.

Order your 2026 Championship Kit here

Thank you for your support, and we look forward to seeing you at the Age Group and Championships in your new Lancashire merch!

Please find below the programme, conditions, entry forms and disability qualifying times as well as the already published consideration times.

All entries must be emailed to events@swimlancashire.org.uk by the closing date of Wednesday 14 January 2026.

LANCASHIRE COUNTY WATER POLO & SWIMMING ASSOCIATION
AGE GROUPS AND CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026
CONSIDERATION TIMES SHORT COURSE

All times must have been achieved between 10th February 2025 and 13th January 2026 from a licensed meet (Levels 1,2,3,4), No split times accepted.