# Aquatics GB Swimming Championships

The Aquatics GB Swimming Championships are an annual event organised by Aquatics GB (the governing body of swimming in the United Kingdom).

## History

The event is usually held in March or April each year in a long course (50 m) swimming pool, with the results usually acting as selection trials for upcoming international level competitions due to be held in the following summer season.
Previously the event was known as the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) National Championships from 1946 until 2014 and then the British Swimming Championships from 2015 until 2023. A list of past winners shows the winners of all disciplines.

## Venues and dates

| Year | Dates | Venue | Notes |
| 1946 | 15–17 August | New Brighton, Cheshire | |
| 1947 | 23–26 July | St Leonards-on-Sea | |
| 1948 | 7–10 July | South and North Bay Open Air Pools, Scarborough | |
| 1949 | 21–23 July | Derby | |
| 1950 | 27–29 July | Lancaster | |
| 1951 | 23–25 August | Lancaster | |
| 1952 | 24–27 September | King Alfred Baths, Hove | |
| 1953 | 31 August – 5 September | Derby Baths, Blackpool | |
| 1954 | 13–18 September | Derby Baths, Blackpool | |
| 1955 | 29 August – 5 September | Derby Baths, Blackpool | |
| 1956 | 3–8 September | Derby Baths, Blackpool | |
| 1957 | 9–14 September | Derby Baths, Blackpool | |
| 1958 | 18-23 August | Derby Baths, Blackpool | |
| 1959 | 1–5 September | Derby Baths, Blackpool | |
| 1960 | 19–24 September | Derby Baths, Blackpool | |
| 1961 | 27 August – 2 September | Derby Baths, Blackpool | |
| 1962 | 10–14 September | Derby Baths, Blackpool | |
| 1963 | 28–31 August | Derby Baths, Blackpool | |
| 1964 | 18–22 August | Crystal Palace National Sports Centre | |
| 1965 | 9–14 August | Derby Baths, Blackpool | |
| 1966 | 6–10 September | Derby Baths, Blackpool | |
| 1967 | 9–12 August | Derby Baths, Blackpool | |
| 1968 | 5–10 August | Derby Baths, Blackpool | Olympic Trials |
| 1969 | 4–10 August | Derby Baths, Blackpool | |
| 1970 | 5–8 August | Derby Baths, Blackpool | |
| 1971 | 5–9 August | Leeds International Pool | |
| 1972 | 12–15 July | Crystal Palace National Sports Centre | |
| 1973 | 1–4 August | Coventry | |
| 1974 | 17–20 July | Derby Baths, Blackpool | |
| 1975 | 21–25 May | Crystal Palace National Sports Centre | World Championships Trials |
| 1976 | 25–29 August | Crystal Palace National Sports Centre | |
| 1977 | 20–23 July | Leeds International Pool | |
| 1978 | 26–29 May | Derby Baths, Blackpool | |
| 1979 | | | |
| 1980 | 23–27 May | Derby Baths, Blackpool | |
| 1981 | 5–8 August | Leeds International Pool | |
| 1982 | 19–22 August | Crystal Palace National Sports Centre | |
| 1983 | 21–24 July | Coventry | |
| 1984 | 15–18 August | Derby Baths, Blackpool | |
| 1985 | 22–27 August | Leeds International Pool | |
| 1986 | 31 May – 2 June | Coventry | Commonwealth Games Trials |
| 1987 | 29 July – 1 Aug | Crystal Palace National Sports Centre | |
| 1988 | 27–31 July | Leeds International Pool | |
| 1989 | 12–15 July | Coventry | |
| 1990 | 26–30 July | Crystal Palace National Sports Centre | European Cup Trials |
| 1991 | 1–4 August | Leeds International Pool | |
| 1992 | 11–14 June | Ponds Forge, Sheffield | |
| 1993 | 10–13 June | Ponds Forge, Sheffield | |
| 1994 | 28–31 July | Crystal Palace National Sports Centre | |
| 1995 | 19–22 July | Coventry | |
| 1996 | 11–13 July | Leeds International Pool | |
| 1997 | 17–20 July | Crystal Palace National Sports Centre | |
| 1998 | 8–11 July | Ponds Forge, Sheffield | Commonwealth Games Trials |
| 1999 | 8–11 July | Ponds Forge, Sheffield | |
| 2000 | 25–30 July | Ponds Forge, Sheffield | Olympic Trials |
| 2001 | 10–15 April | Aquatics Centre, Manchester | World Championships Trials |
| 2002 | 10–15 April | Aquatics Centre, Manchester | Commonwealth Games Trials |
| 2003 | 19–23 March | Ponds Forge, Sheffield | World Championships Trials |
| 2004 | 7–11 April | Ponds Forge, Sheffield | Olympic Trials |
| 2005 | 16–20 March | Aquatics Centre, Manchester | World Championship Trials |
| 2006 | 4–9 April | Ponds Forge, Sheffield | European Championship and European Junior Championship Trials |
| 2007 | 26 March – 1 April | Aquatics Centre, Manchester | |
| 2008 | 31 March – 6 April | Ponds Forge, Sheffield | Olympic Trials |
| 2009 | 16–20 March | Ponds Forge, Sheffield | World Championship Trials |
| 2010 | 29 March – 3 April | Ponds Forge, Sheffield | European Championships Trials, Commonwealth Games Trials |
| 2011 | 5–12 March | Aquatics Centre, Manchester | World Championships Trials |
| 2012 | 3–10 March | Aquatics Centre, London | Olympic Trials, London Prepares series |
| 2013 | 26–30 June | Ponds Forge, Sheffield | World Championships Trials |
| 2014 | 10–15 April | Tollcross International Swimming Centre, Glasgow | Commonwealth Games Trials |
| 2015 | 14–18 April | Aquatics Centre, London | World Championships Trials |
| 2016 | 12–17 April | Tollcross International Swimming Centre, Glasgow | Olympic Trials |
| 2017 | 18–23 April | Ponds Forge, Sheffield | |
| 2018 | 1–4 March | Royal Commonwealth Pool, Edinburgh | Merged with the Edinburgh International meet |
| 2019 | 16–21 April | Tollcross International Swimming Centre, Glasgow | |
| 2020 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| 2021 | Replaced by selection trials for the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics. | Replaced by selection trials for the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics. | Replaced by selection trials for the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics. |
| 2022 | 5–10 April | Ponds Forge, Sheffield | World Championships Trials, Commonwealth Games Trials |
| 2023 | 4–9 April | Ponds Forge, Sheffield | World Championships Trials |
| 2024 | 2–7 April | Aquatics Centre, London | Olympic Trials |

## Sponsors

* 1971–1984 (Optrex)
* 1985–1987 (Hewlett-Packard)
* 1988–1990 (TSB)
* 1992–1992 (Optrex)
* 1993–1994 (Mycil)
* 2024–2024 (Speedo)