Surrey County ASA

Surrey Aquatic Sport

Surrey Age Group Championships 2026

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Key dates are as follows:

  • Closing Date: 14 January 2026
  • Age at date: 31 December 2026
  • Times to have been swum on or after: 3 February 2025

Dates and Locations:

The dates and venues are confirmed as follows:

Date Venue Events
24/25 January Surrey Sports Park (50m) See Schedule of Events
7/8 February Surrey Sports Park (50m) See Schedule of Events

Accepted and Rejected Entries:

The Accepted Entry Report shows the accepted entries by Club and displays the entered time for the accepted entry.  The Meet Programmes will convert all entered times to Long Course using the US conversion factors to determine heat seeding.

The Rejected Entries Report shows the entries that have been rejected in accordance with paragraph 36 of the Promter’s Conditions.  Your entry summary in the portal has been adjusted for these entries and your payment due is net of these entries.

The Non-Qualifying Entry Report shows the entries that were rejected on entry because the entry time did not meet the Consideration Time.

Payment is now due on entries.  Please use this link to access the portal and make your payment using one of the methods provided.  Your reference is the entry number provided in your confirmation email.

Meet Documents:

Meet Programmes:

24/25 January 7/8 February
Session 1 Session 5
Session 2 Session 6
Session 3 Session 7
Session 4 Session 8

Start Lists and Results:

We are trialling a new mobile application as an alternative to Meet Mobile this year.  The app can be downloaded from either the Google or Apple stores using this link.  The app will be free to use for the Surrey Championships 2026 and we would welcome feedback during or at the end of the meet.

We will still post a start list in the marshalling area and finalists will be announced with a withdrawal time but we encourage swimmers, coaches and parents alike to use the new application on poolside.

Meet Mobile will not be activated for this meet.

Meet Results:

The full results and the Championship tables can be found on the results page at this link.

Merchandise:

Whilst Fine Designs will not be attending the Surrey County Championships 2026 in person they are still offering our wide range of commemorative t-shirts and hoodies in their online shop. Head over to their website which allows you the same bespoke customisation that they offer in person. Orders will be processed after the 15th January* and shipped to your home address.  The website will remain open at this link until the end of February; plenty of time to purchase your garment.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Fine Designs via their “contact us” page or call 01903 201068.

*Fine Designs will do their best but cannot guarantee shipments arriving for the first weekend of the Championships.

Long Distance Waitlist:

We are running a waitlist for Long Distance events for any swimmer who is rejected from the 2026 events and wants to swim.  We will use a separate Telegram channel to publish any withdrawals and invites to swim.

The waitlist can be found at this link.  The allocation to replace withdrawn swimmers will be by time from the Age Group of the withdrawn swimmer.  After all swimmers in an age group have been allocated, the next withdrawal in the same age group will be allocated to the swimmer with the fastest time irespective of Age Group.  In all cases the seed time, not the entry time, will be used.

Please use the QR code below to access the Long Distance Waitlist Telegram channel.  This is designed for parents, swimmers and coaches alike.

Officials and Volunteers:

  • Technical Officials may register your willingness to volunteer your time for this event at this link. 
  • Field of Play Volunteers may register your willingness to volunteer your time for this event at this link.

Poolside Passes:

We will be using the Swim England poolside pass system, that is used for National competitions, for coaches, team managers and chaperones.  The pass should be downloaded at home and brought with you to the meet.  We will provide wallets and lanyards.  All coaches, team managers and chaperones must be registered with Swim England and have recorded their relevant qualifications in the Swim England systems.  We would recommend that passes are applied for early to ensure any missing data is provided ahead of the meet.  No-one will be admitted to poolside without a pass.

  • Chaperones:  If a chaperone pass is required, the club (Chairman/Secretary)  needs to email Martyn Hudson at Swim England (martyn.hudson@swimming.org) with the members details (name and number) and request they be added to the list of Chaperones. Once added they remain on the list until removed.
  • Coaches, Team Managers, Chaperones:  The pass can be accessed through the member’s individual page on the Swim Engalnd website.  Log on using the following path www.swimmingresults.org > members > English/Welsh Member Options and enter your user ID and password to access your membership page.  Once onto your individual membership page, select the option “Purchase accreditation for events click here.”  You will then see a list of all the Counties and Regions using the on-line pass system.  Select the Surrey County Championship event for the day you wish to attend and print your pass at home.  You will be charged £5 per day and must pay on-line.  If you are attending the whole championship, you will need four separate passes.  If any of the requirements are in red, you must correct the data in the relevant Swim England system before you can print your pass.  You will be able to purchase your pass from 1 January 2026.
  • Level 2 Teachers should submit their poolside pass request by completing the form at this link. The cost of the pass is £5 per day. We will charge your club separately for any L2 Teacher passes ordered.

Field of Play volunteers should submit their poolside pass request by completing the form at this link.

Technical Officials must show their licence to gain access to the venue.  Any technical officials in training must apply for a Field of Play pass.

Official Photographer:

We will be using an official photographer again this year, Simon Roe.  He will post the photos taken to his website from which purchases can be made.  You can access the gallery of photographs through this link.  We will be presenting medals this year in accordance with the medals presentation schedule that will be published in the meet documents.  Simon will be taking an official photograph of all the medallists and will be make these photographs available for download from his website.  Surrey County ASA will cover the cost of the medal photographs.

There is a separate gallery for the photographs taken of the medallists on Sunday 8 February.  These photographs can be accessed at this link.

Awards:

We have amended the timeline to make space for a formal presentation of medals.  Our official photographer will take the formal photgraphs to speed up the process.  Coaches are asked not to try and do the same.

Medallists must report to marshalling at the time shown on the Medal Presentation Reporting Times and coaches should ensure they do this.  We will not be holding presentations to wait for a swimmer.  All medals not presented will be available for collection at the medals desk.

Spectators:

We will be hosting swimmers and coaches on poolside in 2026 as we did in 2025.  However, as in 2025, the number of seats available to spectators will be limited to the area by the entrance door.  All the seats along the window will be allocated to swimmers and coaches to improve the environment for them.

There will be no charge for spectators, but you should vacate a seat once you no longer need it.  The seatng will be on a first come first served basis.  There will be a barrier at the window seating beyond which you will need a poolside pass to access or be a swimmer!

Communications:

We are trialling a Telegram communication channel at the meet this year.  This is aimed at Coaches and Team Managers but all are welcome to join.  It will be a one way channel to enable the events team to send out messages to help in the running of the meet.  Anyone wishing to take part should download Telegram onto their phones or tablets and use the following QR code to access the channel.