British Swimming


British Swimming is the national governing body of swimming, water polo, synchronised swimming, diving and open water in Great Britain. British Swimming is a federation of the national governing bodies of England, Scotland, and Wales. These three are collectively known as the Home Country National Governing Bodies.
For international swimming purposes, competitive swimming in Northern Ireland falls under the Irish swimming federation, Swim Ireland, and as such British Swimming represents Great Britain, rather than the United Kingdom. For the Olympic Games, Northern Irish swimmers may opt to compete for British Swimming.
British Swimming is a member of FINA, LEN, the British Olympic Association and the British Paralympic Association, and has responsibility for elite performance, doping control and international relationships and events for the sports within the Great Britain. The Home Country National Governing Bodies are affiliated to British Swimming and are responsible for all other management of the sports in their respective countries from the learn to swim programmes up to performance development.

History

British Swimming became the primary organisation for Great British swimming in 2014, previously the Amateur Swimming Association had been responsible for elite swimming.

Championships

British Swimming organises championships every year in each of the sporting disciplines.

Swimming

;Long course
;Short course
The British Swimming Short Course Championships were usually held in August or September each year, though the event has not been held since 2004
YearDatesVenue
20019–12 AugustNorwich
200212–15 SeptemberCambridge
200314–17 AugustGrand Central Pools, Stockport
200426–29 AugustAquatics Centre, Manchester

Water polo

Domestic water polo competition in the UK is centred on the National Water Polo League and National Women's Water Polo League, which operate through the autumn and winter. The British Championships organised by British Swimming are held in the Spring. Winners of the championships in recent years are listed below.
;British Championships
YearMen's championsWomen's champions
1996BristolN/A
1997BristolN/A
1998BristolN/A
1999LancasterN/A
2000LancasterN/A
2001BristolN/A
2002PenguinN/A
2003LancasterN/A
2004LancasterN/A
2005LancasterSheffield
2006LancasterCity of Sheffield
2007Lancaster?
2008RotherhamManchester
2009LancasterManchester

Masters swimming

An annual championships for Masters swimmers is organised in rotation by the Home Countries, usually in June, for senior and masters. The championships are held in a long course pool.
The championships are held in a long course pool.
YearDatesVenue
19879–11 OctoberAfan Lido Pool, Aberavon
19884–5 NovemberDundee
19893–5 NovemberCoventry Sports and Leisure Centre, Coventry
1990NovemberWales Empire Pool, Cardiff
1991JulyLeeds International Pool, Leeds
19925–7 JuneCrystal Palace National Sports Centre, London
19934–6 JuneWales Empire Pool, Cardiff
19943–5 JuneLeeds International Pool, Leeds
19952–4 JuneCrystal Palace National Sports Centre, Crystal Palace, London
199626–28 AprilPonds Forge, Sheffield
19976–8 JuneWales Empire Pool, Cardiff
199829–31 MayTollcross International Swimming Centre, Glasgow
19994–6 JuneCoventry Sports and Leisure Centre, Coventry
20002–4 JuneCrystal Palace National Sports Centre, Crystal Palace, London
20011–3 JuneTollcross International Swimming Centre, Glasgow
200231 May–2 JuneCrystal Palace National Sports Centre, Crystal Palace, London
20036–8 JuneWelsh National Pool, Swansea
200423–25 AprilAquatics Centre, Manchester
20053–5 JuneTollcross International Swimming Centre, Glasgow
200616–18 JuneAquatics Centre, Manchester
200715–17 JuneAquatics Centre, Manchester
200820–22 JuneAquatics Centre, Manchester
200919 JuneCardiff International Pool, Cardiff
201018–20 JuneTollcross International Swimming Centre, Glasgow
201117–19 JuneJohn Charles Centre for Sport, Leeds
20124–6 MayPonds Forge, Sheffield
201314–16 JunePlymouth Life Centre, Plymouth
201413–15 JuneWelsh National Pool, Swansea
201512-14 JuneAquatics Centre, Manchester

Open water swimming

Alongside the Open Water Grand Prix series, British Swimming also arranges national championship events over 5 km and 10 km.

Diving

The British Diving Championships are held annually in the winter. Sometimes the annual championships are held in the December of the preceding calendar year.
YearDatesVenue
200413–14 December 2003Ponds Forge, Sheffield
200511–13 FebruaryPonds Forge, Sheffield
200616–18 December 2005Aquatics Centre, Manchester
200715–17 December 2006Aquatics Centre, Manchester
20084–6 JanuaryAquatics Centre, Manchester
20095–7 FebruaryPonds Forge, Sheffield
201025–27 JunePonds Forge, Sheffield
201110–12 JuneJohn Charles Aquatics Centre, Leeds
20128–10 JunePonds Forge, Sheffield
20138–10 FebruaryLife Centre, Plymouth
20146–8 JunePonds Forge, Sheffield
201520-22 FebruaryLife Centre, Plymouth

Synchronised swimming

The British Synchronised Swimming Championships are usually held in November or December each year.
YearDatesVenue
20046–7 NovemberGala Baths, Walsall
20055–6 NovemberBraunstone LC, Leicester
20062–3 DecemberGloucester LC, Gloucester
20071–2 DecemberGloucester LC, Gloucester
20086–7 DecemberGloucester LC, Gloucester
20095–6 DecemberGloucester LC, Gloucester
20103–5 DecemberGloucester LC, Gloucester
20112–4 DecemberGloucester LC, Gloucester

Sponsorship

In 2009, British Swimming announced a £15 million, 6 year sponsorship deal with British Gas. It also announced sponsorship with Kellogg's and Speedo in 2009. In 2016, British Swimming announced a new sponsorship deal with TYR Sport, Inc..