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.

After a fantastic first weekend of swimming, we’re thrilled to continue the action at the Lancashire County WPSA 2025 Championships. The energy and performances from the opening sessions have set the tone for what promises to be another incredible weekend of competition, and we can’t wait to see more outstanding swimming!

Session times and warm-up schedules for weekend 2 are now published below. Programmes and live results will remain available for viewing and download on our website.

Admission will once again be “pay on the day” with card payments only, so please have your card ready at the entrance. If you can’t join us in person, we’re excited to continue offering live streaming of all sessions, ensuring you don’t miss a moment of the action. Plus, you’ll have the option to rewatch the weekend’s events whenever it suits you.

Thank you for your ongoing support, and we look forward to another unforgettable weekend of swimming!

Saturday, 8th February 2025

📢 NOTE EARLIER START TIME for Session 7

Session 7

Please note Diving Pit not accessible till after 8.00am, as this used by Manchester Aquatics for training.

• Warm-up:
  • 7:30am – 7:45am: Female 14 & Under
  • 7:45am – 8:00am: Female 15 & Over
  • 8:00am – 8:15am: Open/Male 14 & Under
  • 8:15am – 8:30am: Open/Male 15 & Over
• Start Time: 8:30am

Session 8

• Warm-up:
  • 12:00pm – 12:20pm: All Female 1500m swimmers
• Start Time: 12:20pm

Session 9

• Warm-up:
  • 2:15pm – 2:30pm: Female 14 & Under
  • 2:30pm – 2:45pm: Female 15 & Over
  • 2:45pm – 3:00pm: Open/Male 14 & Under
  • 3:00pm – 3:15pm: Open/Male 15 & Over
• Start Time: 3:15pm

Sunday, 9th February 2025

Session 10

• Warm-up:
  • 8:00am – 8:15am: Open/Male 14 & Under
  • 8:15am – 8:30am: Open/Male 15 & Over
  • 8:30am – 8:45am: Female 14 & Under
  • 8:45am – 9:00am: Female 15 & Over
• Start Time: 9:00am

Session 11

• Warm-up:
  • 11:50am – 12:10pm: All Open/Male 1500m swimmers
• Start Time: 12:10pm

Session 12

• Warm-up:
  • 1:45pm – 2:00pm: Open/Male 14 & Under
  • 2:00pm – 2:15pm: Open/Male 15 & Over
  • 2:15pm – 2:30pm: Female 14 & Under
  • 2:30pm – 2:45pm: Female 15 & Over
• Start Time: 2:45pm

We are thrilled to kick off the first weekend of swimming at the Lancashire County WPSA 2025 Championships! The session times and warm-up schedules for weekend 1 are published below. Programmes and live results will be available for viewing and download on our website.

Admission to the event will be “pay on the day,” with card payments only, so please ensure you have your card ready. For those unable to attend in person, we are delighted to offer live streaming of all sessions, allowing you to cheer on your swimmers from anywhere. Additionally, you will have the option to rewatch the day’s swimming events at your convenience.

Thank you for your support, and we look forward to an incredible championship weekend!

Saturday 25th January

Session 1
Warm up
8:00am to 8:15am Female 14/ Under
8:15am to 8:30am Female 15/Over
8:30am to 8:45am Open/Male 14/under
8:45am to 9:00am Open/Male 15/Over
Start 9:00 AM

Session 2
Warm up
1:30pm to 1:50pm  All Open/Male 800m swimmers
Start 1:50pm

Session 3
Warm up
3:15 pm to 3:30pm Open/Male 14/under
3:30 pm to 3:45pm Open/Male 15/Over
3:45pm to 4:00 pm Female 14/ Under
4:00pm to 4:15pm Female 15/Over
Start 4:15pm

Sunday 26th January

Session 4
Warm up
8:00am to 8:15am Open/Male 14/under
8:15am to 8:30am Open/Male 15/Over
8:30am to 8:45am Female 14/ Under
8:45am to 9:00am Female 15/Over
Start 9:00am

Session 5
Warm up
1:15pm to 1:35pm All Female 800m swimmers
Start 1:35pm

Session 6
Warm up
3:15pm to 3:30pm Female 14/ Under
3:30pm to 3:45pm Female 15/Over
3:45pm to 4:00pm Open/Male 14/under
4:00pm to 4:15pm Open/Male 15/Over
Start 4:15pm

Please find attached below the accepted entries for the 2025 Age Group and Championships.

Any issues please email events@swimlancashire.org.uk

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

The entry file to be used by clubs, will be available shortly.

All entries must be emailed to events@swimlancashire.org.uk by the closing date of Friday 10th January 2025.

Pease find attached below the programme and consideration times for 2025 Age group and Championships.

The competition will take place across two weekends at the Manchester Aquatics Centre.

• Saturday 25th January
• Sunday 26th January
• Saturday 8th February
• Sunday 9th February

Full conditions and entry information will be made available in the coming weeks.

Please find the Programmes for weekends 2 and the Warm Up Schedule

This year’s competition really crept up fast and we have a some large gaps in our volunteers.

The Age Groups and Championships will be held at Manchester Aquatic Centre and once again we need your support to ensure the competition runs to its usual high standards.

We urgently need volunteers to cover a range of roles for the coming weekend.

• Saturday 27th January – S1, S2 & S3
• Sunday 28th January – S4 & S5
  

If you are available for a single session or whole weekend, we would love to hear from you, volunteers must hold a current DBS check for roles were you are directly in contact with the swimmers.

If are able to volunteer, please email info@swimlancashire.org.uk
Name:
Swim England (Asa Number): This is check DBS information, or other means.
Club:
Availability: S1, S2, S3, S4, S5 (delete as required)

Updated with revised documents on 22/01/2024

All submitted entries have been accepted.

Weekend 1 Information

Programmes will be available on website to download (SHORTLY)

Admission will be pay on the day. Card payments only

All sessions will be live streamed

SCHEDULE Saturday 27 January Session 1 WarmUp

8.00am to 8.15am Female 14/ Under

8.15am to 8.30am Female 15/Over

8.30am to 8.45am Open/Male 14/under

8.45am to 9.00am Open/Male 15/Over

Start 9.00 am Est Finish 12.30pm

Session 2 Warm up

12.50pm to1.15pm All 800m swimmers

Start 1.15pm Est Finish 3.30pm

Session 3 Warm up  

3.45 pm to 4.00pm Open/Male 14/under

4.00 pm to 4.15pm Open/Male 15/Over

4.15pm to 4.30 pm Female 14/ Under

4.30pm to 4.45pm Female 15/Over

Start 4.45pm Est Finish 6.30pm

Sunday 28 January Warm up Session 4

8.00am to 8.15am Open/Male 14/under

8.15am to 8.30am Open/Male 15/Over

8.30am to 8.45am Female 14/ Under

8.45am to 9.00am Female 15/Over

Start 9.00 am Est Finish 12.45pm

Session 5 Warm up

1.30pm to 1.45pm Female 14/ Under

1.45pm to 2.00pm Female 15/Over

2.00pm to 2.15pm Open/Male 14/under

2.15pm to 2.30pm Open/Male 15/Over

Start 2.30pm Est Finish 4.45pm